Second Chance Animal Services has purchased a Park Avenue property five times larger than its current Worcester location, with plans for an expanded veterinary hospital and community resource center For families struggling to afford veterinary care, getting a sick or injured pet the help it needs can sometimes come down to something painfully simple: Is there an appointment available? Can they afford it? Can they even get there? Second Chance Animal Services is planning a major Worcester...

Where a family's passion for caring didn't stop with children—it simply found four legs By Charlene Arsenault Some businesses are built around a product. Fenway Bark was built around a philosophy. For more than 30 years, the Cunha family operated childcare centers, creating safe, enriching places where children could learn, grow, and thrive. When they decided to open a dog daycare, they didn't leave that philosophy behind—they simply adapted it for four-legged family members. "We realized...

The new Community Support Vehicle brings low-cost preventive and basic veterinary care directly to pets and families facing transportation and financial barriers By Charlene Arsenault Ready to hit the road: The new Second Chance Community Support Vehicle, parked outside the North Brookfield hospital. The mobile unit was made possible by a grant from the ASPCA to help bring veterinary care to pets and families in need. Second Chance Animal Services has received a $150,000 grant from the ASPCA...