Second Chance Animal Refuge Society (S.C.A.R.S.)

P.O. Box 22 Auburn, Kansas 66402
Dogs

About this shelter

Second Chance Animal Refuge Society (S.C.A.R.S.) in Auburn, KS

Second Chance Animal Refuge Society (S.C.A.R.S.) is an animal shelter located in Auburn, Kansas, in Shawnee County, about 15 miles northeast of Topeka, KS, with 5 other animal shelters or rescues also based in the county. SCARS focuses on saving abused, neglected, and abandoned dogs, working to place them in life-long homes with caring people who can give them love, companionship, and care. It operates as a free-roaming rescue, an approach recognized by Dog Fancy Magazine, and it does not accept dogs with a known history of aggression since it lacks the specialized equipment and behavioral experts needed to safely rehabilitate them.

Before you go

Adopting from this shelter

Adoption process

To adopt, you must complete an online Adoption Application (noting a specific dog if interested), after which SCARS follows up; adoption donation fees are determined case by case, and all dogs are vetted, vaccinated, and spayed/neutered before adoption.

County
Shawnee County
Animals served
Dogs

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