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HAPPY UPDATE ON THE MARSHALL DOGS!
Thanks to Christopher Haydon for reaching out regarding this situation and taking the time to connect with this lady about her dogs, Angie Fitch of ANRV for providing 8 bags of dog food, and to Jeannine Faulkner (pilot and dog rescuer angel)...In an effort to do what was best for the dogs the owner agreed to surrender all of the dogs to Christopher. 8 of the 9 dogs were flown out by Jeannine to her place in Aniak (temporarily). Unfortunately one dog ran off and was not onboard.
(The community will watch for him and Jeannine will return to get him when he shows up. Let's pray for this puppy to show up soon).
We will be doing a fundraiser to help with fuel, food, and vet care for these 8 and hopefully 9 puppies. Stay tuned for that!
Also desperately need FOSTERS and HOMES for these babies! Waiting for update on physical condition of each dog from Jeannine who is currently flying back. Just got this picture from her and a text that said "GOT EM"
Thanks to Christopher Haydon for reaching out regarding this situation and taking the time to connect with this lady about her dogs, Angie Fitch of ANRV for providing 8 bags of dog food, and to Jeannine Faulkner (pilot and dog rescuer angel)...In an effort to do what was best for the dogs the owner agreed to surrender all of the dogs to Christopher. 8 of the 9 dogs were flown out by Jeannine to her place in Aniak (temporarily). Unfortunately one dog ran off and was not onboard.
(The community will watch for him and Jeannine will return to get him when he shows up. Let's pray for this puppy to show up soon).
We will be doing a fundraiser to help with fuel, food, and vet care for these 8 and hopefully 9 puppies. Stay tuned for that!
Also desperately need FOSTERS and HOMES for these babies! Waiting for update on physical condition of each dog from Jeannine who is currently flying back. Just got this picture from her and a text that said "GOT EM"
URGENT! NEED HELP IN MARSHALL! PLEASE SHARE!
We have sent a lot of houses out to Marshall. Do we have any dog house recipient friends out there who know this person and could talk to them about accepting help?
We could send food but sounds like she won’t allow anyone to feed the dogs. We can get the dogs into rescues if she would allow them to be taken out.
We need someone who knows this person to talk to her to see what we can do to help these dogs. Please message on FB or you can call or text 907-310-7294. Thank you!
We have sent a lot of houses out to Marshall. Do we have any dog house recipient friends out there who know this person and could talk to them about accepting help?
We could send food but sounds like she won’t allow anyone to feed the dogs. We can get the dogs into rescues if she would allow them to be taken out.
We need someone who knows this person to talk to her to see what we can do to help these dogs. Please message on FB or you can call or text 907-310-7294. Thank you!
Meet Mr. Black Heart! This handsome boy is not named black heart because he is a mean puppy (or a pirate)….he just happens to have a cute black heart design on his back, so the grandkids named him Black Heart!
Mr. Heart is 6 years old and he received his house as part of the Straw For Dogs 2025 River Project. His mom says he is the absolute best boy! She described herself as an elder who was having a hard time making sure his house was structurally sound and collecting grass for him. She heard from others in her community about Straw For Dogs and applied for an insulated house and straw for her good boy.
Due to my exceptional organizational skills (not) this sweet boy almost did NOT get his house. I some how lost him from my spreadsheet but luckily as I was going back over everything to make sure we had not missed anyone, I realized my mistake just in time to get his house out on Ruby Marine!
Thank you to David Lambert and Lotto Alaska for funding our River Project in 2024 AND 2025. Thank you to Ruby Marine for sending out all of our River Project houses free of charge in 2024 AND 2025.
Without the support of these people we would only be able to help a fraction of the dogs we have helped. They are absolutely critical to our mission of providing insulated shelter and straw to all the dogs living outside in Alaska. Please help us thank them!
The River Project houses are fully funded but there are many other dogs all over the state who also need help. If you would like to help us provide insulated houses and straw to them or if you need a house for your dog please go to www.strawfordogs.org
Thank you!
Mr. Heart is 6 years old and he received his house as part of the Straw For Dogs 2025 River Project. His mom says he is the absolute best boy! She described herself as an elder who was having a hard time making sure his house was structurally sound and collecting grass for him. She heard from others in her community about Straw For Dogs and applied for an insulated house and straw for her good boy.
Due to my exceptional organizational skills (not) this sweet boy almost did NOT get his house. I some how lost him from my spreadsheet but luckily as I was going back over everything to make sure we had not missed anyone, I realized my mistake just in time to get his house out on Ruby Marine!
Thank you to David Lambert and Lotto Alaska for funding our River Project in 2024 AND 2025. Thank you to Ruby Marine for sending out all of our River Project houses free of charge in 2024 AND 2025.
Without the support of these people we would only be able to help a fraction of the dogs we have helped. They are absolutely critical to our mission of providing insulated shelter and straw to all the dogs living outside in Alaska. Please help us thank them!
The River Project houses are fully funded but there are many other dogs all over the state who also need help. If you would like to help us provide insulated houses and straw to them or if you need a house for your dog please go to www.strawfordogs.org
Thank you!
This handsome senior boy is Cujo! He lives in Grayling, and his family requested a house for him as part of the Straw For Dogs 2025 River Project.
Cujo's current family inherited him after his person (their grandfather) passed away. This sweet gray faced cutie is 13 years old....He did have a house but his people were concerned about his level of comfort at his age. They were unable to find anyone to build him a house in Grayling but another resident told them about the Straw For Dogs River Project....and now here we are!
Hopefully our insulated house which is built up a little higher on legs will not only offer him more protection from the elements but also be easier for him to get in and out of. (I actually think this is one of our prettiest houses with the knot design across the top and bottom, not that Cujo cares...)
A big thank you to David Lambert, Lotto Alaska, and Ruby Marine for making our 2025 River Project possible. We could not help as many of the dogs living outside in Alaska without your support. Thank you so much for making this possible.
Cujo's current family inherited him after his person (their grandfather) passed away. This sweet gray faced cutie is 13 years old....He did have a house but his people were concerned about his level of comfort at his age. They were unable to find anyone to build him a house in Grayling but another resident told them about the Straw For Dogs River Project....and now here we are!
Hopefully our insulated house which is built up a little higher on legs will not only offer him more protection from the elements but also be easier for him to get in and out of. (I actually think this is one of our prettiest houses with the knot design across the top and bottom, not that Cujo cares...)
A big thank you to David Lambert, Lotto Alaska, and Ruby Marine for making our 2025 River Project possible. We could not help as many of the dogs living outside in Alaska without your support. Thank you so much for making this possible.
EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT TO BUILD AND DONATE 20 HOUSES FOR STRAW FOR DOGS
By STRAW FOR DOGS
These little cuties are Coba, Cain, and Luna from Nulato! These 3 puppies received new insulated dog houses and straw from Straw For Dogs as part of our 2025 River Project.
These sweet furries had houses but needed an upgrade, their family said the houses were very old and falling apart. At the time these pictures were sent Luna and Cain had jumped right in and were happily using their houses but Coba was not.
Sometimes the dogs are used to having a larger doorway and are reluctant to go inside a smaller opening. This is when we advise leaving the roof off for a few minutes to allow the dogs to go inside without the roof first, then put the roof on half way and let them get used to that and eventually putting the roof back on all the way. It takes a little time and patience....and treats can really help with this....When we have worked with dogs in person we have been able to get the them comfortable using their new houses within about 15 minutes, it's pretty easy....(especially with some good treats). There is also a short video about this pinned to the top of our FB page.
We have reached out to see if Coba had started using his house yet but have not gotten any feedback. Hopefully he has tried it out and realized it is not so bad! 🙏
We would like to thank Dave Lambert and Lotto Alaska for funding our 2025 River Project again this year, and Ruby Marine for graciously delivering ALL 113 HOUSES to our 2025 river doggies free of charge. Without these people/organizations we would not be able to offer this service to the families and puppies who need it, so please thank them for supporting us!
These sweet furries had houses but needed an upgrade, their family said the houses were very old and falling apart. At the time these pictures were sent Luna and Cain had jumped right in and were happily using their houses but Coba was not.
Sometimes the dogs are used to having a larger doorway and are reluctant to go inside a smaller opening. This is when we advise leaving the roof off for a few minutes to allow the dogs to go inside without the roof first, then put the roof on half way and let them get used to that and eventually putting the roof back on all the way. It takes a little time and patience....and treats can really help with this....When we have worked with dogs in person we have been able to get the them comfortable using their new houses within about 15 minutes, it's pretty easy....(especially with some good treats). There is also a short video about this pinned to the top of our FB page.
We have reached out to see if Coba had started using his house yet but have not gotten any feedback. Hopefully he has tried it out and realized it is not so bad! 🙏
We would like to thank Dave Lambert and Lotto Alaska for funding our 2025 River Project again this year, and Ruby Marine for graciously delivering ALL 113 HOUSES to our 2025 river doggies free of charge. Without these people/organizations we would not be able to offer this service to the families and puppies who need it, so please thank them for supporting us!
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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.
