Temporary care
Dogs receive safe, loving care while their owners work toward stability.
Official website of Second Leash
No one should have to choose between getting help and keeping their dog.
Second Leash is an Arkansas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing temporary foster care for dogs when their owners face incarceration, treatment, hospitalization, housing instability, domestic violence, or another temporary crisis.
Our mission
More Than Rescue — We’re Preservation.
Second Leash protects the bond between people and their dogs by arranging temporary foster care during treatment, hospitalization, incarceration, housing instability, domestic violence, and other temporary crises.
The dogs entering our program are already loved and have families who want them back. We provide a bridge between crisis and reunion so a temporary hardship does not have to become a permanent goodbye.
Ownership preserved
Our goal is reunification—not adoption or unnecessary surrender.
Families supported
Owners can seek help knowing their dog has a safe place to stay.
Who we serve
A safety net for people and pets
Second Leash is based in Arkansas and reviews each request individually. Assistance depends on foster availability, safety, timing, transportation, location, and the dog’s needs.
Owners in crisisPeople facing a temporary disruption in their ability to care for a dog
Volunteer fostersHouseholds providing temporary care and stability
Referral partnersPrograms and professionals helping families access support
Choose your path
How will you help keep a family together?
Learn about our work
See how temporary fostering works, who we help, and why preventing surrender matters.
Open your home
Provide a safe, temporary place for a dog while their person works toward stability.
Fund a safe stay
Help cover food, veterinary care, supplies, transportation, and the practical costs of reunification.
Trust and transparency
Verified nonprofit information
Second Leash is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations may be tax-deductible as allowed by law.
- EIN: 33-3031631
- Founder and Executive Director: Brandie Self
- Email: bself@secondleash.us
- Phone: (870) 456-3950
- Official administrative address: 14303 Combee Ln, Roland, AR 72135
This is an administrative and mailing address only. It is not a public animal intake location. Please do not arrive with an animal without prior arrangements.
Read our transparency informationBecause hard times should not mean permanent goodbyes.
Help us give more dogs a safe place to land—and more people the chance to come back for them.