Lily’s Second Chance
Help senior pets get the second chance they deserve.
Your support helps Lily’s Second Chance spotlight senior pets, support outreach, connect people with shelter and rescue listings, and provide care assistance when resources and partners make that possible.
Lily's Second Chance is a Tennessee nonprofit corporation. We are building this mission to help senior shelter dogs get more visibility, more shares, and more chances at adoption.
Tax Notice: Lily's Second Chance is a Tennessee nonprofit corporation but is not currently recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Contributions are not currently tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
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Donation questions? Contact us or email info@lilysecondchance.org. See our Donation Policy.
Why this matters
A little love changes everything.
Lily was adopted at 10 years old and lived to be 17. She proved that senior pets are not “less time” — they are deep love, loyalty, comfort, and second chances. Lily’s Second Chance exists to help more senior pets be seen, loved, rehomed, and cared for when they need help most.
“Senior pets are not too old to be loved. They are worth saving.”
Your impact
Where your support goes
Every contribution goes toward helping older pets be seen, cared for, and given a real second chance. See our impact, how it works, and press coverage for exactly what your support makes possible.
Visibility for senior pets
Helping senior pets be seen and shared, and connecting people with shelter and rescue adoption listings.
Care assistance when possible
Offering limited assistance for senior pets facing illness, pain, or urgent needs when funds and partners allow — never a guarantee for any individual pet.
Food, supplies, and comfort
Helping provide food, basic supplies, comfort items, and practical support for older pets.
Lily’s mission
Helping keep Lily’s legacy alive by showing people that senior pets are not “too old” — they are worth saving.
Suggested giving amounts
Choose what feels right.
You can choose your final amount securely at checkout.
Tax Notice: Lily's Second Chance is a Tennessee nonprofit corporation but is not currently recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Contributions are not currently tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Donate (opens in a new tab)Secure payment is handled through our payment provider. Lily's Second Chance never stores your card or banking information.
Every month, more senior dogs get seen by people ready to open their homes. Choosing to give monthly — through the same secure checkout above — helps keep that steady, and helps Lily's Second Chance plan ahead for the dogs who need us most. By selecting a recurring contribution, you authorize the selected amount to be charged automatically at the frequency shown until canceled.
Nonprofit transparency
- Organization
- Lily’s Second Chance
- Entity type
- Nonprofit Corporation
- Status
- Active
- State formed
- Tennessee
- Benefit type
- Public Benefit Corporation
- EIN
- 42-3599446
- Control number
- 002125817
- Initial filing date
- July 1, 2026
- Board of directors
- Sam Darraj, Cole Thiemke
- Mailing address
- 516 S Moore Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37412
Lily’s Second Chance helps senior shelter dogs get seen, shared, and adopted by connecting visitors with the shelters and rescues caring for them. Adoption decisions, fees, availability, and final placement are handled directly by each shelter or rescue.
Lily’s Second Chance is a Tennessee nonprofit corporation. It is not currently recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and contributions are not currently tax-deductible as charitable contributions. See our Donation Policy.
Where contributions go
Contributions support Lily’s Second Chance’s mission, including site operations, outreach, listing visibility, senior dog resources, transport/supplies, and limited assistance when funds and partners allow. We don’t promise guaranteed medical, rescue, transport, or rehoming assistance for any individual pet.
Your privacy matters
Lily’s Second Chance does not sell, rent, or share your personal information or customer data. Payment information is processed securely by our payment provider. Lily’s Second Chance does not store your card, banking, or payment details.
Your transaction is handled securely by our payment provider. Lily’s Second Chance may receive basic transaction information for recordkeeping, but sensitive payment details are not stored on this website.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Lily’s Second Chance is a Tennessee nonprofit corporation but is not currently recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Contributions are not currently tax-deductible as charitable contributions. Please consult a tax professional if you have questions, and see our Donation Policy page for full details.
How will funds be used?
Contributions support our mission — site operations, outreach, listing visibility, senior dog resources, transport/supplies, and limited assistance when funds and partners allow. We don’t promise guaranteed medical, rescue, transport, or rehoming assistance for any individual pet.
Do you sell donor information?
No. Lily’s Second Chance does not sell, rent, or share personal information or customer data.
Does Lily’s Second Chance store my card or payment information?
No. Payments are processed securely by our payment provider. Lily’s Second Chance does not store your card, banking, or payment details.
Can I share a senior pet who needs help?
Yes. Use the site’s resources and Senior Dog Finder tools to help an older pet get seen.
Give in honor of a senior pet you loved.
Every act of support helps keep Lily’s legacy moving forward — toward more second chances, more comfort, and more senior pets finding the love they deserve.
Tax Notice: Lily's Second Chance is a Tennessee nonprofit corporation but is not currently recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Contributions are not currently tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
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