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We adopted our dog, Maya, from Love & Second Chances Rescue in March after fostering her for about three weeks. We had picked Maya up as a puppy from SFO. Understandably it took her a few days to begin feeling comfortable in her home. It …

Melody and the Love & Second Chances team are amazing. My partner and I had been looking for a pup for months and either were declined and heard no response. Because of that, we had low expectations on a response to our application and were…

Melody and the team are doing amazing work! They matched me with the dog of my dreams, and were supportive every step of the way. Would recommend L&SC to anyone looking to open their homes to a well deserving rescue dog.

Melody at LASC is the best to work with. She saved countless rescue dogs and get them adopted in California. So thankful.

Wonderful Rescue to work with!

We got our dog here. And she is the best doggy ever.

I am so happy I adopted my pup through Love & Second Chances! The team were very clear and communicative throughout the adoption process, and after I did get my dog someone from the rescue did wellness check ins to make sure the whole …

Such a great experience adopting through love & second chances! All of the staff are so nice, professional and supportive! If you’re looking to welcome a new member of your family than look no further 🙂 <3

Great People! Absolutely Love the way they care.

I adopted my Jindo puppy from them. I'm so happy with Kogi.

Jeff Hom

Melody was great, and really helped us find the perfect pup for the family. I would suggest anybody looking to adopt a dog to go through Love and Second Chances!

They are a fantastic group to work with and even afterwards have kept in touch to make sure our dog was a good match and to offer help if any needs or concerns come along.

We love our pup! L&2C was so helping sharing lots of information about our pup prior to adoption.

Helped us adopt a rescue dog and stayed very responsive and interactive during and after the adoption process making sure it all went smoothly. Would recommend to anyone looking to rescue!

Working with Melody and Love & Second chances has been absolutely delightful. We were extremely pleased with her love and devotion to finding the right family for the rescue pet. Even after adoption, her team continued to keep in touch in …

Adopted our pup through love and second chances and will never look back! Melody and the crew were wonderful to work with and the community is great.

Love and Second Chances was amazing in every way! Melody helped us coordinate our puppy’s transfer to the US seamlessly. I appreciate her responsiveness and openness! It was such an easy process. We are forever grateful!

Melody and everyone involved have been absolutely amazing throughout the entire adoption process. I couldn’t recommend Love and Second Chances enough to anyone looking to adopt a new furry friend!

I am extremely satisfied with my experience with Love and Second Chances. I felt guided and supported every single step of the way through the adoption process for my sweet pup, Eli (formerly “Justin”). From the very beginning of the …

My husband and I adopted a wonderful dog, Mars, from Love and Second Chances. They were very responsive to my interest and emails about this pup--which I know is difficult these days since most people are sheltering at home from the …

I’ve never adopted a dog before and we couldn’t be happier with him. The whole experience was positive!

Melody was incredibly responsive and helped us connect with available fosters immediately! That's how we were able to find our perfect boy Rutabaga. Not only were we able to meet him and finalize the adoption in a reasonable time-frame, but…

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I love this organization! They are efficient and thorough, making sure they make the right match between the adoptor and the dog. They are also great with post-adoption care, making sure the dogs are adjusting well and the families are …

Melody and her team at Love and Second Chances do amazing work. As someone who has worked in rescue and with many groups and shelters, I say with complete confidence that LSC is top notch! From saving dogs, to getting them healthy and ready…

During the dog demand of lockdown we struggled to connect with a rescue. We finally had luck with Love & Second Chances and adopt our Formosan Mountain Dog pup who has such a unique brindle coat. Melody was easy to communicate with, found a…

Melody and her team are amazing. We first received a puppy who happened to be part of a bonded pair. We loved him but it was really hard to get him to open up and his sister was having just as rough a time so we brought them back together …

I cannot recommend Love and Second Chances enough. My husband and I brought our dog, Peanut, home almost three weeks ago and haven't looked back! Melody, along with Peanut's foster family, was very transparent about Peanut's personality and…

I love the outcome (beautiful and perfect dog for us) and the thoughtfulness they put into choosing/placing the animals. The web site is pretty good at detailing all the different things that you might want to know about adoption fees under…

I have two FMD’s through Love and Second Chances. I love my experience twice. I have one about 2 yrs old and the other is 6 yrs old.. I recommend this group and the Formosan’s. Thank you Love and Second Chances.

Face it finding the right pet is not easy. Love and second chances made it seamless and rewarding. Melody helped me find the perfect matching and I’m in love. My boy Kevin not only gets along with other dogs, but kids and my cat. Match made…

I had a fabulous experience with Love and Second Chances and ended up adopting the most wonderful pup! Melody and Phina, the foster mom, were amazing and kind. I am eternally grateful and would recommend adopting from them in a heartbeat!

I love my new dog Byron and Melody was a wonderful source to find a perfect dog.

Melody and the entire Love and Second Chances team made the fostering and subsequent adoption process so seamless and easy. We were so thrilled to be matched with our fur baby, Jackson!

L&SC connected me to my pup and I am forever grateful. Melody was responsive and was helpful through all of the adoption steps. I highly recommend L&SC if you are looking to adopt!

Melody, along with everyone at Love & Second Chances, has been absolutely wonderful throughout the entire application, adoption and post adoption process. We brought our sweet Bennie girl home a week ago today and couldn't thank Melody …

I recently adopted a pup from Love and Second Chances in partnership with an International rescue based in Korea and we are so happy with the new addition to our family. Melody does a great job of understanding what you're looking for in a …

We had been looking to adopt a young dog for quite a while. It wasn't easy because we have 2 cats, and a child. Love & Second Chances had a very thorough application process, and worked with us to find the right dog for our home. Melody …

Our third time adopting through Love & Second Chances and very pleased. Keep finding furever homes for the pups! Cheers to a great rescue 🎉

Working with love and second chances was a wonderful experience. I like that they are thorough and ensure that all of the dogs and up in a safe and deserving home!

I adopted a 7-year-old dog from this program. They are organized and the foster was great. My new pup is loving his forever home.

Melody took care of everything nicely, we got our pup super friendly and socialized, there was zero hassle throughout the process and we have somebody always available and responsive to answer our questions

I knew even Puddles "found" me it was meant to be. I had tried so many times to adopt onlineand either never received areply or was told the pup I wanted was no longer available. One dau, her picture popped up and I immediately submitted …

Melody is great to work with, and made the adoption process very quick and easy. The fosters are also very nice and great to work with.

It was a pleasure working with you and your volunteers, both here and over seas. The process was smooth and our questions and concerns were always answered promptly. Lots of pictures, videos and updates. Plus the ongoing support from the …

Well organized. Before adoption, volunteers sent videos and photos; even took measurements so we can gauge collar and harness size. After adoption, we had regular follow ups to help better the transition for both pup and owner. Would …

Great dog rescue organization. The founder and staff care so much about those dogs. They will make sure that you can take care of a dog well if you want to adopt one.

Loved this place...excellent in every respect! Would recommend it to anyone looking for a dog.

Great people who are very informed doing wonderful with the dogs❤

Amazing friendly staff that are more then willing to answer any questions you have. Definitely a caring staff at Love & Second Chances.

Melody was absolutely amazing throughout the entire adoption process! We are so grateful for her dedication and thoughtfulness in finding dogs their forever homes. We love our new family member and can't imagine life without him.

Great people to work with and have very loving and adorable animals that have been well cared for both in the USA and Overseas. They are truly amazing!

What a wonderful and caring group of people at Love & Second Chances. We adopted our sweet Jubbe from them. They have kept in touch to see how she is doing and really enjoy the updates and pictures I send to them. I highly recommend Love & …

I want to thank everyone at Love & Second Chances for everything they do.

Gud people, good pets

Melody and her team of volunteers are amazing. They were so organized and responsive. From the moment we expressed an interest in possibly adopting through dog's transition to our home, we've gotten so much support (emails, well prepared …

Their adoption service is amazing and to see how many people behind this organization is working hard day and night to provide a "forever home" for so many pets who have been disregarded in their life. They r giving all these pets a second …

We found a great addition to our family through the loving care of the the foster family and tieless work of Melody, who ensures dogs find forever homes that match each rescue. Thanks for all you work and happiness that Billy brought to us!

awsome keep it up an amazing animal shelter and maybe give donation well i wll give

Wonderful rescue! We rescued one of their dogs from Taiwan and she came to us prepared in puppy first class style. Clean, safe big crate, pretty pink PJs, water bottle, toys, collar, brushed and beautiful!

Super nice people that answered all of our questions and made the adoption process very clear and easy. We love our new fury family member!

I love this rescue, they value their dogs that arrive and are in need for the right home. Melody is super fast at responding and finding the right match for your family. I would definitely recommend LSC to each friend.

Love and Second Chances (via Melody) is an amazing organization. We rescued our new puppy Clifford (around 7 months old, 80 lbs), who was rescued from a high-kill shelter by Melody's contact Grace in Taiwan. Melody is responsive and …

Really an amazing organization. They show care and seem to know each animal very well. They make sure to get to know you, and provide support as everyone settles in. I’ve adopted 2 dogs from them and feel so lucky. Thank you!

My family and I are so thankful for Melody and the Love & Second Chances team! We adopted a Jindo mix from S. Korea named Thor and we instantly fell in love with him. He has been having a blast in our home along with our two dogs. I’m so …

I adopted my 2nd dog there. Great people, great foster care, very thorough on inspections to make sure dogs are going to the right place.

I could not be more thankful for Melody and all she is doing to help save puppies/dogs, and give them another chance at wonderful lives. We adopted Indigo (formerly Oreo) in September, and could not have asked for a more special soul to …

We had such a great experience with this organization! They were easy to work with and responsive. So happy we found our pup through them!

Wonderful experience! I wouldn't hesitate to give another one of their dogs a furever home.

Working with Melody was a joy! She was super helpful and really wanted to help me find the right pup. I couldn't imagine life without my little guy 🙂 Thanks so much!

Melody and all of the fosters working with Love & Second Chances (L&SC)a doing amazing work to help give dogs, local and from afar, a chance at escaping the lives they were destined and putting them into the homes of people who will love …

Melody and her team were super quick with their responses and made the whole process so easy! I ended up with the best, most well trained, dog and I couldn't be more thankful for Love & Second Chances.

Wonderful rescue, wonderful dogs.

We adopted the most wonderful puppy a family could ever hope to own. We were able to meet the puppy, have a playdate to introduce her to the family (cat included) to make sure we were the right home for her. Bingo. We are inseparable now. …

This was our first experience with Love & Second Chances and now we try to spread the word of this amazing organization. Our process of finding the dog, applying for him, undergoing the house check, and getting approved as the adopters took…

I have no intention on getting a puppy before stumbling onto Love & Second Chance’s IG feed. We met Aero pretty soon after I fell in love with his description and cute face. The foster parents were easy to communicate with and very kind. …

This place it great. They have a variety of dogs to choose from. All of their dogs are wonderful. If only I could adopt them all.

This is such a great organization. We love our pup so much. She fits in so well with our pack. The dogs are obviously well cared for in their fosters.

...Amazing work for wonderful but hopeless dogs!

Awesome organization, awesome mission, awesome people running the show & volunteering behind the scenes. They really care for their dogs' wellbeing – and they really will care for any dog. This rescue has a thorough vetting process, and …

Love and Second Chances is an amazing organization. They have brought two amazing pups into our lives and I can’t imagine life without them!

L&SC has been so fantastic. I adopted Porter back in 2013 and he has been the absolute best friend and companion, and when we were looking to adopt another dog, even though we were on the opposite coast, going back to Melody and Love & …

We were so happy with our experience and love our pup!

Loved working with Love & Second Chances! I let their coordinator know which dog I was interested in and she walked me through the whole process. Any time I had questions she answered them very quickly! I'm so in love with Kennedy (formarly…

The adoption process was so easy and Melody was incredibly responsive. We adopted our puppy 2 months ago and everything has been perfect. It's clear that Melody really cares about all of the dogs that she's trying to find homes for, and foe…

Love & Second Chances is a great rescue that helps saves all breeds. Working with Melody was the best! She was very responsive and open to our needs and ensuring we had all the information we needed before meeting a pup we were interested …

Working with Love and Second Chances was an amazing experience. The entire team is so helpful and great at what they do. I decided to get a dog overseas and they held my hand the entire way--providing me with plenty of footage, answering …

I could not be happier with this process and the people behind it. They really care about these pups and it shows! They answered all of my questions during every stage of the adoption process and provided info about Facebook groups where …

Adopting our dog through Love and Second Chances was the best decision we’ve made. The whole process was smooth and easy. Melody made it an amazing experience. She truly is a doggy matchmaker. If we ever decide to adopt again it will …

Great organization. Everything went smoothly and we love our new pup!

Melody was excellent and helped us find the dog we were looking for, and we couldn’t be happier with our newest family member. I was also very impressed with the care and training that was provided to our Luna prior to her coming to us. She…

An overall great experience with this organization, they were very professional and my family got a great new addition. Our new puppy Olive (fka Livia) came to us from Taiwan in December of 2018 in perfect health with all of her shots, a …

I had such a wonderful experience with Love & Second Chances! They work very hard to give information and make good matches. The rescue business can be really difficult but my experience with adopting my Bella was absolutely perfect.

My family and I are so in love with our new puppy! Rescuing Osó has brought our family much closer, and I have Melody and Love and Second Chances to thank for that.

Melody runs a great organization bringing great dogs to family homes.

*update* adopted another dog through LSC. another great experience and this time we got a puppy. I worked with Donnq q few times on puppy behavior (it's been over 13 years since we've had a true puppy) and got all the support and help we …

We brought our pup home via Love and second chances rescue 6 months ago and we could not possibly repay our gratitude to Melody and her team of fosters and volunteers and rescuers, etc. We love our baby boy and had such a pleasant adoption …

Couldn't be happier with our experience. We completed the online application and received a reply within hours. We decided to go to an event to meet available pups and fell in love immediately. Love at first sight does exist! We adopted …

Melody brought Zach into our lives. Such a wonderful organization. So thorough with the vetting process and the fostering period...they make family matches that are blessed and lifelong. Zach is the BEST pup for our family. Thank you Love …

Melody helped us complete our family! It was an incredible experience and as first dog adopters she really made it easy. We have had our fur baby for about 2.5 years. We found Love & Second Chances online and Melody had rescued some …

Melody Chen has done a lot to help dogs in need find a furever home. We adopted Batman, The Awesome Wheelchair Dog through Love and Second Chances. He is a disabled puppers with the best attitude and personality. Because of Batman, we have …