Second Chance Animal Shelter

Alpena, MI

An animal shelter in Alpena, Michigan, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Alpena, Michigan.

Hours Open Saturday only, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Closed the rest of the week.

Areas served Alpena, Michigan

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (989) 340-1700 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://www.secondchanceanimalshelter.org/adopt, then contact Second Chance Animal Shelter at (989) 340-1700 or SCASalpena@gmail.com to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Alpena County at a glance

Population 28,880

Housing units 15,707

Est. households with a cat 4,179

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where are you located?

Second Chance Animal Shelter is at 1110 Devere Dr in Alpena, Michigan.

How does the adoption process work?

Start with the adoption application at https://www.secondchanceanimalshelter.org/adopt, then contact Second Chance Animal Shelter at (989) 340-1700 or SCASalpena@gmail.com to arrange meeting a cat.

Which areas do you serve?

Alpena, Michigan.

Get involved

Support Second Chance Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Contact Second Chance Animal Shelter at (989) 340-1700 or SCASalpena@gmail.com to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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