Second Life Thrift Store

As with any good story, there has to be an inspiration to start. I can’t say I dreamed about opening a thrift store all my life. In fact, as a teenager, I was mortified to be seen in one and yet I continued to go with my mom. Perhaps that’s how my love of finding bargains and searching for treasures began.

Our rescue dog, Lucky, adopted us just a few years after getting married. He led us on a new path and ignited a fire to do more for animals.

After doing the corporate gig for a while, I realized I was ready to be my own boss and follow my passions in life. I realized early on how precious life is and I wanted to follow a path that I knew I could be proud of and that would make a difference in the lives of amazing and adorable homeless animals.

So that’s where the story starts with the ambition to make a difference for animals. Meet our founders here .

As with any story, there has to be a past, a present and if all goes well, a future.

It was a serendipitous day that I stumbled upon this concept at a store in my hometown while I was back for a high school reunion. The idea of combining my love of rescue animals and bargain shopping sparked a desire to learn more and take a leap of faith. Want to know more about how we got started? Read about it on Our Story: Our Past page.