Second Chance Pets

2021 TVPG, PG (AU), PG (NZ) 1 Season

Dr. Jim Alaimo, owner of My Pet’s Brace in Pennsylvania, is one of the leading animal prosthetists in the world. He and his team have saved thousands of animals by creating one-of-a-kind prosthetics and braces that give them a new leash on life.

Genre: Documentary Series · Documentary Series

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13 Episodes

1 - Man's Best Friend 23 min

Teddy Bear, a Samoyed from Maine, gets a prosthetic for a missing rear paw. Lola Gray learns how to swim again after getting a brace.

2 - Saving Brace 23 min

Cleo is a lovable pup from Delaware needing a brace to fix an injured back leg. Hannibull is a one of a kind pitbull cadaver dog who gets a brace to keep working.

3 - Brace Yourself 23 min

Buddy was brought to a rescue in Pennsylvania from Kentucky and gets a brace to help him walk again. Rigby is still healing from her torn achilles, and a leg brace helps speed up the process.

4 - New Leash On Life 23 min

Frost bite caused Paddington to lose both front paws, so new prosthetics get him up and about. Chooch is a police dog needing a brace to get back to work patrolling the streets of Pittsburgh.

5 - Dog Days 23 min

Chevy is a good candidate for a brace, and Toby takes part in My Pet’s Brace’s first ever pressure mat study to see how much pressure dogs can put on their legs after receiving braces or prosthetics.

6 - Old Dog New Tricks 23 min

Leo needs a front leg brace to be able to walk. Champion show dog Sergio needs a knee brace to get back to his career.

7 - Pick Of The Litter 23 min

Super playful Huck needs a front leg prosthetic. Fudge, a miniature Doberman Pincher, needs a brace to help fend off old age.

8 - Puppy Dog Eyes 23 min

From the same home, both Moochie and Bodidlee need braces. Scout is missing a leg and needs a brace to combat recent arthritis built up in another leg from the added weight

9 - Every Dog Has Its Day 23 min

Luna Belle’s back legs bones have been slowly deteriorating and separating, so she needs two braces to keep walking. Roland loves playing fetch and needs his brace tweaked, so he can continue playing and going on walks with his owners.

10 - Puppy Love 23 min

Luna was hit by a car and her owners hope a brace can avoid amputation. Miley, a bulldog, needs her braces tweaked for her two achilles injuries.

11 - Underdogs 23 min

Purdy needs two rear leg prosthetics. Honey has two broken wrists and can’t walk, so she needs custom braces for both her front legs.

12 - Get Your Goat 23 min

Clayton heads to a “franch” to see if Ibex the Goat is a good candidate for a brace. Zachery Lee goes everywhere with his owner, including to work at her salon, he needs a brace to get back on the job.

13 - Paw-some Prosthetic 23 min

Nya was in a serious car accident and needs a brace to fully heal. Ringo had an injury when he was adopted and after years of bearing weight, a brace will help strengthen his leg.