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Straw For Dogs
Straw For DogsJuly 18, 2025 11:14am
MORE RIVER PROJECT AFTER PICTURES!

These 3 sweetie pies are Saber, Piper, and Timber. These little furries had houses that were getting old and starting to leak so their family reached out to Straw For Dogs for new insulated houses and straw to make sure their cute little pups were taken care of.

You may notice one extra "honorary puppy" in one of the pictures.... that puppy's name is Curtis (his grandmother gave us permission to use this adorable picture she sent us)..... is it not just the cutest thing how his little shoes are sitting outside the "front door" of the dog's house.... We are waiting to see how Curtis feels/fits in his new houses too!

Thank you to David Lambert, and Lotto Alaska for funding our River Project for the second year. Thank you to Ruby Marine for shipping all of the River Project houses free of charge, also for the second year. We are so grateful to have such amazing partners in our mission to help the dogs who live outside in Alaska. We would not be able to help as many dogs without such generous support!
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Straw For DogsJuly 17, 2025 12:25pm
JUST RELEASED!

Here are the FLASH designs for the Evergreen Tattoo Company fundraiser for Straw For Dogs Sunday 7/20 from 12-7!

Thank you to all the animal lovers at Evergreen Tattoo Company for donating their time and talent to help us improve the lives of dogs living outside in Alaska!

Thank you to all of you who plan to come get a tattoo or piercing to support Straw For Dogs!
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Straw For DogsJuly 16, 2025 8:20pm
UPDATE: RIDE FOUND! Thank you Andrea Morse!
Need a ride for Shadow please!

This sweet boy has been with a foster in Delta waiting for a spot to open up for him at the SPCA shelter in Anchorage where he is going to find his forever family.

Shadow needs a ride from Delta to Anchorage.

Is anyone making that trip who can help get this boy to the next leg of his journey to find his forever home?

He promises he will he will be good company!
Straw For Dogs
Straw For DogsJuly 16, 2025 1:53pm
THIS SUNDAY 7/20! From 12-7

Please come support Straw For Dogs and get a beautiful tattoo or piercing from the talented artists at Evergreen Tattoo Company who are donating their time and talent to help dogs in Alaska!
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Straw For DogsJuly 15, 2025 4:04pm
2 more sweeties from Allakaket! These two fuzzballs are Simba and Meeka. They received their Straw For Dogs houses a couple weeks ago when Nick flew out on an empty TCC charter and built 8 houses at the air strip for the dogs who needed them.

Simba and Meeka had houses but their family wanted insulated houses for them since they spend most of their time outside.

Sweet little Meeka even has a coat to help her stay warm, (and she looks pretty adorable laying in her new house). Simba is a handsome furball who probably doesn't need a coat....but still needed a good house (no picture of him in his house yet but his family says he does go inside).

Thank you to Tanana Chiefs Conference, Roxanne Sourapas, Lotto Alaska, David Lambert, Everts Air, and the people in Allakaket for making this mission possible. 8 dogs now have insulated houses and straw thanks to help from all of you.
Straw For Dogs
Straw For DogsJuly 13, 2025 1:02pm
We are incredibly honored and grateful to our friends at Evergreen Tattoo Company for hosting this amazing and generous fundraiser for Straw For Dogs.

If you have been thinking about getting a tattoo or piercing Sunday July 20th is the day to do it! You will help us provide insulated dog houses and straw to dogs who live outside in Alaska.

Please share! These kind hearted artists are donating their day to us so let's make sure it is worth their Sunday!

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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 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...