Second Chance League

SCL Board Update
The SCL board met last night and elected and confirmed board members and officers. The breakdown goes like this: Bruce McIntosh and Lisa Barraff were elected to terms that began retroactively January 1, 2008. Carol Kleckner and Laura Katucki were confirmed with terms that started on January 1, 2007, and Don Kiely to fill out a term that began on January 1, 2006. Board terms are three years, so that sets the expiration dates for the existing board members.

We also elected the 2008 slate of officers, all of whom are the incumbents: Don Kiely as President, Carol Kleckner as Vice President, Laura Katucki as Secretary, and Bruce McIntosh as Treasurer. Thanks to everyone who offered to serve another term!

SCL Update
The next SCL board meeting will be on Tuesday April 8th at 6 pm at College Coffeehouse. All are invited.

We have had a lot of recent interest in SCL dogs from all areas of the country. We are working on finding the perfect dog for these people that will fit into their lifestyle and the kinds of things they want to do with their new pup.

I think one of the most important guidelines that SCL is now following is to make a good match. Our reputation for finding a dog that is well suited to the needs of the new owners is very important. We see so many people adopting a dog from the shelter and bringing it back a week later because it "isn't working out" that we strive to not have this happen with an SCL dog. We can never be too obssessive about finding the right dog for the right person. It is important for both the person and for the dog.

March Update
The next SCL board meeting will be on April 8th (Tuesday). Place to be announced later.

It seems it is the start of the spring husky drop off at our shelter. It has been full of sled dogs. With the help of SCL we have found homes for many of them. A group of 15 dogs came in over 3 weeks ago. Super nice dogs and many of them found pet homes. We had a lot of luck finding homes for these dogs because they were very well socialized, friendly dogs. We could only pray that most people raising dogs would give them the social skills such as these. It does help in placing them in new homes.