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The Second Chance Animal Rescue Centre was set up by Tony Waters ('The Dogfather') approximately 10 years ago. With the help of two full time staff and a small team of committed volunteers, the centre currently cares for more than 200 dogs, cats, birds and a ferret; all of these animals have been abandoned, neglected and/or mistreated. The centre is in the grounds of a villa just off the Budaiya highway. Some of the dogs are housed inside the villa while others live in purpose-built kennels in the garden. There is a cattery for domestic cats and another pen for feral cats. Tony Waters, aka 'The Dogfather', began rescuing and rehabilitating animals about 10 years ago after his daughter started …
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySecond Chance Rescue Center is an environment nonprofit based in Al Markh, Bahrain. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Second Chance Rescue Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 32 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Bahrain is 31/100.
Second Chance Rescue Center is located in Al Markh, Bahrain. Its address is Villa 1374, Rd 3359, 0533.
Second Chance Rescue Center is classified as an Environment organization, based in Bahrain. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Second Chance Rescue Center is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Bahrain nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Second Chance Animal Rescue Centre was set up by Tony Waters ('The Dogfather') approximately 10 years ago. With the help of two full time staff and a small team of committed volunteers, the centre currently cares for more than 200 dogs, cats, birds and a ferret; all of these animals have been abandoned, neglected and/or mistreated. The centre is in the grounds of a villa just off the Budaiya highway. Some of the dogs are housed inside the villa while others live in purpose-built kennels in the garden. There is a cattery for domestic cats and another pen for feral cats. Tony Waters, aka 'The Dogfather', began rescuing and... Second Chance Rescue Center is an environment organization based in Bahrain.
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Second Chance Rescue Center is listed in Bahrain. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Quick facts about Second Chance Rescue Center
- What is Second Chance Rescue Center?
- Second Chance Rescue Center is a environment non-governmental based in Al Markh, Bahrain. The Second Chance Animal Rescue Centre was set up by Tony Waters ('The Dogfather') approximately 10 years ago. With the help of two full time staff and a small team of committed volunteers, the centre currently cares for more than 200 dogs, cats, birds and a ferret; all of these animals have been abandoned, neglected and/or mistreated. The centre is in the grounds of a villa just off the Budaiya highway. Some of the dogs are housed inside the villa while others live in purpose-built kennels in the garden. There is a cattery for domestic cats and another pen for feral cats. Tony Waters, aka 'The Dogfather', began rescuing and rehabilitating animals about 10 years ago after his daughter started picking up stray animals off the street, taking them to the vet, and bringing them home again. She then left to live in America and Tony has been caring for those and other animals ever since. In the beginning there were just a few animals but soon more and more were being brought to him. People are forever dumping their unwanted animals and Tony's place quickly filled. Today he would love to accept more animals but is fast running out of space. It is hard for Tony to raise money to pay for the animals care and he relies on the generosity of the public for their donations and help.
- Where is Second Chance Rescue Center located?
- Headquartered in Al Markh, Bahrain.
- Is Second Chance Rescue Center trustworthy?
- Second Chance Rescue Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Second Chance Rescue Center's website?
- http://www.tonythedogfather.com/
- Are donations to Second Chance Rescue Center tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Bahrain under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.