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Straw For Dogs
Straw For DogsNovember 2, 2024 7:20pm
Foster needed in Fairbanks. Owner cannot care for these dogs anymore. She lives outside with these dogs in the bush. We have an air carrier who will bring them in but they need fosters!
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Straw For DogsOctober 29, 2024 3:53pm
Another before and after!

We have been getting a lot of AFTER pictures where the roofs are NOT SEATED properly. The roofs of these houses are designed to sit down inside the walls on a lip. There should be no gap. The roof should be sitting flat on the house.

The fit is snug and it is made to be that way. You just have to wiggle the roof around or lift one side a bit to get the other side to fall in place.

BELOW is a very cute BEFORE and AFTER picture of one of our sweet RIVER PROJECT dogs.

BUT the roof is NOT seated properly, it is sitting up on the edge of the walls and not down inside the walls where it should be. It will not keep snow, wind, and rain out this way. Moisture can get in and the straw will mold.

I have contacted the people who I noticed needed to fix the roofs (this one has been done) but in case I missed anyone I wanted to post.

Please watch out for your neighbors and their dogs, if you see one of our houses where the roof it sitting on top or lip sided please let them know.

Reminder, this is the difference your donations make. From no real house to insulated house and straw. Please donate if you can at www.strawfordogs.org

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Straw For DogsOctober 27, 2024 4:37pm
Thank you Janessa! Happy Birthday. Thank you for all you do for the dogs in Togiak. We are grateful for you. ❤️
Straw For Dogs
Straw For DogsOctober 27, 2024 10:48am
THIS IS THE DIFFERENCE YOUR DONATIONS MAKE!

Look at this little cutie patootie shaggy puppy!

Here is a before and after from one of our "River Project" dogs. Of course this project was funded by Lotto Alaska, and David Lambert and Ruby Marine generously donated all of the shipping! (I think I was told this before picture was taken in the spring and this dog is obviously not cold at this time, but that open front, makeshift house could not offer much protection in the cold winter months).

There are many dogs in Alaska living in makeshift houses built with whatever is available in the rural areas where resources are scarce and your donations allow us to give these dogs new insulated houses and straw.

Your donations will make more changes like this happen.

Please donate if you can at www.strawfordogs.org
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Straw For Dogs
Straw For DogsOctober 25, 2024 8:50am
With a few that have donated through Paypal and Kelly's match we are about half way there. Please share! Thank you!
Straw For Dogs
Straw For DogsOctober 23, 2024 10:27am
Thank you to Desert Air Transport for sending this sweet dog an insulated house and straw from Straw For Dogs. You can see he had no shelter at all before and now he has a weather treated insulated house of his own.

We are so grateful to Desert Air Transport. They have NEVER once turned us down when we have asked them for shipping donations.

Please support the businesses that support us and thank Desert Air for their continued generous support!

Please donate at www.strawfordogs.org if you can help. This is the difference your donation will make for another dog living outside in Alaska with no shelter.

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how you can help

We encourage concerned citizens to work with caretakers in order to improve the life of a dog outdoors. Talk to your neighbors, offer support (not judgement) and do what you can, where you are. 

Together we can make a difference!

Straw For Dogs is a 501(c)3 organization that depends on individual donations to support our mission of providing supplies and resources for pets outdoors.

Your donation is tax deductible, meaningful and accounted for.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

how we help

NEED ASSISTANCE?

Straw For Dog assists caretakers and concerned citizens with pets outdoors in Alaska.

Do you know a dog who needs a warm, sturdy shelter? Does your own pet spend time outdoors?

We offer free supplies such as doghouses, straw, food, toys, and treats as well as resources including spay/neuter services and training advice to Alaskan residents.

Please fill out our easy, online application form found on our Application for Assistance page.

success stories

HOW WE HELP

As of October 2024, Straw For Dogs has distributed 670 doghouses and 884 bales of straw.

Together, we can make a difference!

DOG HOUSES

BALES OF STRAW

See Where We’ve Made a Difference: 500+ Dog Houses Donated Across 48 Alaskan Cities!

Kenai

Kenai was adopted from the Mat Su Animal Shelter. As he had previously been kept outdoors, his caretaker contacted us right away for help setting up a cable run and requested a doghouse to help make him comfortable while transitioning him to time in the home.  Kenai...

Niho

Niho's family contacted us for a doghouse, citing a disability in the family. Our volunteer visited and built an insulated house for her along with providing toys, straw and treats. What a cutie!

Buddy

Buddy was found by a Good Samaritan with a badly broken leg. We offered extensive veterinary care and support to this sweet boy and his rescue angel. He has healed up well and is a happy, healthy boy, living with his personal rescue angel and another dog.

Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse came to us from Anchorage Animal Care and Control. He was brought there as a young puppy with a broken leg.  Pit bull type dogs like him have limited options for rescue, so we were happy to be able to help, thanks to his long term foster...

Dozer

Dozer is a lovable lug who was in need of a safe place outdoors. Luckily, his family was open to receiving assistance and in addition to care packages with toys, treats, bowls and a new collar, volunteers were also able to build him a kennel and a warm, insulated...

Butterball and Charlie

Butterball and Charlie enjoy spending time outdoors exploring but were without a shelter. Straw For Dogs worked with their family to provide a shelter with a porch so that these sweet boys have options. We provide care takers with information about using straw instead...