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Have you ever been curious about the donation process at Second Life? Scully was a little busy helping us get ready for Halloween last week, but for his final sendoff post we wanted to walk you through the donation process. Swipe through the photos to follow Scully as he gives a behind-the-scenes look 📦 A big thank you to our incredible team for their hard work every day! Everyone from donation intake, to organizing, pricing, cleaning items, and keeping our store fully stocked and running smoothly- we appreciate all that you do! We've had millions of items dropped off over the last 15 years and we couldn't be more grateful for our community's generosity!! Together we've been able to donate over $3 million to animal rescue and spay/neuter organizations. Swipe to the last photo to see all the amazing organizations we were able to give grants to in 2025. 💚 If you're interested in donating, come see us behind our store, Tuesday through Saturday from 12 to 4 PM. 💚💚 If you are interested in volunteering like Scully, click the link below for more information then fill out a volunteer form. We are always looking for more volunteers and would love to have your help! https://secondlifeatlanta.org/volunteering/ 1 N. Clarendon Ave. | Avondale Estates Tue, Thur, Fri & Sat: 12-5pm | Wed 11-6pm Call 678.975.5671 | Text 404.434.9856 Donations accepted 12-4 pm #15YearsOfBargainsAndBellyRubs #ThriftingAtlanta #Atlanta #AvondaleEstates #DecaturGA

Store Dog Sunday! One of the dogs we had the absolute pleasure of seeing this week, was Buster Brown 😍 💚 Buster Brown is a 15 1/2 year-old rescue. His person, Mark, got him at 8 months old from the Humane Society. This sweetheart is great with other dogs & cats and is the apple of his dad’s eye! Our store dogs always remind us of why we do what we do. It would be our wish that every pet up for adoption finds an incredible forever family like Buster Brown has with Mike 💓 Every donation, every purchase, every hour given by our team, every wonderful source of support from our amazing community, and every grant made possible by YOU, helps make a difference for homeless pets hoping to have a second chance like Buster Brown. Thank you to everyone who supports our mission and our store! We look forward to seeing all our two legged and four-legged shoppers this week! 🐾 1 N. Clarendon Ave. | Avondale Estates Tue, Thur, Fri & Sat: 12-5pm | Wed 11-6pm Call 678.975.5671 | Text 404.434.9856 Donations accepted 12-4 pm

HAPPY TAILS! A Second Chance for Campground Cats! A big thank you to our wonderful community for helping make a difference in the lives of homeless pets! Your donations, shopping, and support helped provide a grant to @communitycatsupportcoalition to help them begin a comprehensive TNR effort at the campground shown in the photos. The funding helped provide much-needed spay/neuter services and begin stabilizing a colony that had been reproducing with little intervention. Keep reading for more about their organization and intervention at the campground 💚🐾 _____________ Community Cat Support Coalition (CCSC) is a team of cat loving volunteers working to help every cat have the best quality of life possible by providing outreach to their community through: trap/neuter/release education, trap lending services, trap/neuter/vaccinate/release, and cat food pantry for community cat caretakers. Spay/neuter programs like theirs are so important to stopping the cycle of pet overpopulation. When CCSC learned about more than 100 community cats living in terrible conditions at a local campground, they knew they had to help. The cats had little to no consistent food or care, and there were reports of cats being shot, poisoned, trapped, and dumped elsewhere. Even their volunteers faced harassment while trying to trap the cats, but they kept showing up because the cats needed them. More than 30 kittens have since been taken into rescue, giving them the chance to grow up safe and find loving homes. For the adult cats, TNR offers a different kind of second chance by preventing more litters and helping create a safer, more stable colony. “Second Life Atlanta gave us the opportunity to say yes to these cats when their circumstances were especially difficult. Because of that support, more than 30 kittens have already left the campground for rescue, and dozens of adult cats have begun their journey toward a safer, more stable life.”- Community Cat Support Coalition. Thank you CCSC for the incredible work you do on the front lines of animal rescue and prevention, and for sharing this Happy Tail! 💞 #MissionMonday #15YearsOfBargainsAndBellyRubs

Store Dog Sunday! We loved seeing all the store dogs this week and got pictures with these two cuties!! 💚 Meet Allora- She was an absolute sweetheart and came dressed in her Halloween best! 💚 This is Annie- Her owners got her from a rescue called Little Orphan Annie and she is an 11 year old Pomeranian!! She has the cutest little smile. We can't wait to see all our two and four-legged shoppers this next week. Thank you for supporting our store and helping give homeless pets a second chance at life 🐾 We couldn't do it without you!

🐾 Happy Tails: From Georgia Stray to Maine’s Sweetest Sidekick! 💕 When June arrived as a stray at Chattooga County Animal Control Shelter in northwest Georgia, she was heartworm positive and needed some extra love and care. A grant from Second Life was able to help June receive her heartworm treatment ❤️ But her story didn’t end there! June, now named Avalon, made her way to Maine, where she found her forever family at Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland. 🏡 Her new dad, Knate, says they bonded instantly, and Avalon has settled into her new life beautifully! From weekly hikes and watching people pass by her window in historic Portland to cozy evenings watching British comedies (especially Murder, She Wrote!) with her dad, she’s living the life she deserves. She even discovered a new love for the ocean! 🌊🐶 Knate describes Avalon as a gentle, loving absolute gem, and we couldn’t be happier knowing this sweet girl has found her person. 🥹💗 Avalon’s journey is a beautiful reminder of what’s possible when compassionate people, dedicated rescue partners, and community support come together. A big thank you to our community who help make Happy Tails like Avalon's possible! Every purchase, donation, volunteered hour, like, follow, share, and support at Second Life helps write new Happy Tails every day 💚🐾 #MissionMonday #HappyTails #15YearsOfBargainsAndBellyRubs Animal Advocates of Chattooga County

Even though our donation intake is postponed today due to weather, our store is nice and dry! 🛍️🐾 Beat the rain and gloomy weather with some good old-fashioned retail therapy 😌 You never know what treasures you’ll find at Second Life! From unique finds to everyday favorites, there’s always something new to discover. And the best part? Every purchase helps fund grants for animal rescue organizations and spay/neuter programs! While you are here, say hello to our store foster cat, Wren, who is looking for her forever home! She can't wait to meet her forever family 💞 📸 Don’t miss the second and last photos to see some Wren shenanigans throughout the store. 1 N. Clarendon Ave. | Avondale Estates Tue, Thur, Fri & Sat: 12-5pm | Wed 11-6pm Call 678.975.5671 | Text 404.434.9856 Donations accepted 12-4 pm #ThriftingAtlanta #Atlanta #AvondaleEstates #DecaturGA

👋 Welcome! We are a nonprofit upscale thrift store where every donation and purchase makes a difference. When you shop with us, you’re not just scoring amazing finds at great deals, you’re helping support animal rescue organizations and spay/neuter programs-- helping homeless pets get a second chance at life 💚 🛍️ From clothing, home décor, furniture, collectibles, books, pet supplies, to so much more, our store has grown so much in the last 15 years-- all thanks to our incredible community of supporters. In January we reached an amazing milestone having gifted $3 million in grants to over 100 animal rescue organizations and spay/neuter programs. 😻 We also partner with PAWS Atlanta for our store foster cat program. They pick which cats would benefit most and together we have helped more than 156 cats find there forever homes-- including sweet Ferb! To shop and support homeless pets, visit us in-store (address and hours below) or online (we ship!) at: secondlifeatlanta.online 💞 Thank you for following! 1 N. Clarendon Ave. | Avondale Estates Tue, Thur, Fri & Sat: 12-5pm | Wed 11-6pm Call 678.975.5671 | Text 404.434.9856 Donations accepted 12-4 pm #AnimalRescue #ThriftingAtlanta #Atlanta #AvondaleEstates #DecaturGA

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