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Straw For Dogs
Straw For DogsJuly 4, 2025 1:24pm
Another after picture from our RIVER PROJECT! This beautiful little floof is Kiona...she looks so fluffy and soft! Giving out these houses would be so much better if we got to meet all the dogs in person.

Kiona's family said she has already moved into her house and she loves it! She is a happy girl.

Kiona had an A-frame house and straw and she seemed pretty comfortable, but her family wanted an insulated house for her so they reached out to Straw For Dogs when they heard about the 2025 River Project.

Thank you to Dave Lambert, Lotto Alaska, Ruby Marine for making our 2025 River Project possible.

Lotto Alaska has funded this project 2 years in a row and Ruby Marine has shipped all the houses and straw out to the communities along the rivers free of charge for us 2 years in a row as well....AND they put up with us invading their yard to build houses to ship out...they have always been so gracious and kind to all of our people.

We could not help all of these dogs without the support of Lotto Alaska and Ruby Marine. These groups have improved the lives of hundreds of dogs in the past 2 years alone. We cannot thank them enough.
Straw For Dogs
Straw For DogsJuly 3, 2025 1:28pm
This cute little face is Nukluk! She a 3 year old shiny black love bug who just got her new Straw For Dogs insulated dog house delivered by Ruby Marine!

Thank you to Nukluk's family for reaching out to get her a new house and for sending us these very cute pictures of her enjoying her new house. She looks pretty content and very soft. We wish we could deliver all the houses in person and get to love on these dogs, they always look so squeezable.

Thank you to Dave Lamber, Lotto Alaska and Ruby Marine for making our 2025 River Project possible. Without your support we would not be able to provide as many insulated houses to the dogs who need them!

If you need an insulated house and straw for a dog you love please apply at www.strawfordog.org
Straw For Dogs
Straw For DogsJuly 2, 2025 4:34pm
This happens every year! Please please please leave your dogs at home… it’s too hot!

So incredibly sad and completely avoidable. Why is this so hard for people to understand?
Straw For Dogs
Straw For DogsJuly 2, 2025 4:28pm
Please make sure your animals have plenty of clean water and shade! Take some time to make sure they have what they need to he comfortable.
Straw For Dogs
Straw For DogsJuly 1, 2025 3:17pm
This handsome boy is Storm! This cutie pie just got his Straw For Dogs house delivered by Ruby Marine yesterday and right away his mom put together this beautiful thank you photo for us to share.

Thank you LB for making this super cute photo for us and for reaching out to get Storm a new insulated house to keep him comfortable.

Thank you to Ruby Marine, Dave Lambert, and Lotto Alaska for making our 2025 River Project possible again this year! We could not help all of these dogs living along the rivers without you!

If you have a dog living outside who needs an insulated house and straw please apply for help at www.strawfordogs.org

If you want to help us in our mission to provide insulated houses and straw to dogs living outside in Alaska you can donate there too!
Straw For Dogs
Straw For DogsJune 30, 2025 12:37pm
One week left! Please donate if you can, every dollar helps! 🙏🏻

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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.
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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 740 doghouses and 1114 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...