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IT'S OFFICIAL!
THE 2025 RIVER PROJECT WITH Ruby Marine AND Lotto Alaska HAS BEGUN!
On Mother's Day we built the first 9 insulated dog houses to be shipped out on the one and only trip on Ruby Marine to the communities of ALLAKAKET and HUGHES!
We rented a U-haul and drove them down on Monday 5/12. Each dog house has 2 bales of straw inside, some have other supplies inside as requested. Our friend STACY is shown offloading them for us and that is his sweet puppy dog DUKE who was also working that day.
These first 9 houses are likely on their way to the dogs who need them by now.
Next weekend we will build 40 houses at Ruby Marine to be shipped out on the next trip, which includes the first of only two trips to HUSLIA!
Thank you David Lambert, Lotto Alaska and Ruby Marine for helping us make the 2025 River Project happen.
THE 2025 RIVER PROJECT WITH Ruby Marine AND Lotto Alaska HAS BEGUN!
On Mother's Day we built the first 9 insulated dog houses to be shipped out on the one and only trip on Ruby Marine to the communities of ALLAKAKET and HUGHES!
We rented a U-haul and drove them down on Monday 5/12. Each dog house has 2 bales of straw inside, some have other supplies inside as requested. Our friend STACY is shown offloading them for us and that is his sweet puppy dog DUKE who was also working that day.
These first 9 houses are likely on their way to the dogs who need them by now.
Next weekend we will build 40 houses at Ruby Marine to be shipped out on the next trip, which includes the first of only two trips to HUSLIA!
Thank you David Lambert, Lotto Alaska and Ruby Marine for helping us make the 2025 River Project happen.
UPDATE ON SPONSORED HOUSE FOR LUNA!
Luna's house has arrived and he is all set up! Thank you to everyone who donated to get this house out to this sweet boy. We are so grateful to all of you. This is a pretty big upgrade for him, hopefully he will be much more comfortable now.
Thank you to Wright Air Service for helping us get this house flown out to Luna!
Luna's house has arrived and he is all set up! Thank you to everyone who donated to get this house out to this sweet boy. We are so grateful to all of you. This is a pretty big upgrade for him, hopefully he will be much more comfortable now.
Thank you to Wright Air Service for helping us get this house flown out to Luna!
KEIZA is fully funded! Thank you everyone! You are amazing!
SPONSORS NEEDED FOR KEIZA PLEASE!
Every dollar will help her. Thank you so much EVERYONE, we appreciate all of you who help us help the dogs who need it!
SPONSORS NEEDED FOR KEIZA PLEASE!
Every dollar will help her. Thank you so much EVERYONE, we appreciate all of you who help us help the dogs who need it!
SPONSORS NEEDED FOR KIEZA $420
By STRAW FOR DOGS
This cute little puppy face belongs to Pluto. Doesn't his little face look so sweet! Pluto lives in a rural community in Western Alaska....Not as cold there but lots of wind and rain.
Pluto lives outside 24/7. His family wrote Straw For Dogs and said his old house was falling apart and was too small for him. (It looks like he had a couple houses that were probably okay at one time but not anymore). Now he has an insulated house with water seal protection on the outer walls so hopefully this will provide some much needed comfortable shelter for Mr. Pluto that will hold up to all the rain.
Desert Air Transport was kind enough to fly out 5 houses for us yesterday and Pluto's house was one of them. We already have his after picture. The house looks like it got a little dirty.... but it is that time of year....or could just be the picture.
Either way it is a big improvement over what he had before (he needs straw inside though).
Thank you Desert Air Transport for always helping us get houses out in this region to the dogs who need them. Thank you to everyone who donates to help us in our mission to provide insulated houses and straw to dogs who live outside in Alaska.
Pluto lives outside 24/7. His family wrote Straw For Dogs and said his old house was falling apart and was too small for him. (It looks like he had a couple houses that were probably okay at one time but not anymore). Now he has an insulated house with water seal protection on the outer walls so hopefully this will provide some much needed comfortable shelter for Mr. Pluto that will hold up to all the rain.
Desert Air Transport was kind enough to fly out 5 houses for us yesterday and Pluto's house was one of them. We already have his after picture. The house looks like it got a little dirty.... but it is that time of year....or could just be the picture.
Either way it is a big improvement over what he had before (he needs straw inside though).
Thank you Desert Air Transport for always helping us get houses out in this region to the dogs who need them. Thank you to everyone who donates to help us in our mission to provide insulated houses and straw to dogs who live outside in Alaska.
This handsome fuzzy face belongs to Bolt. Bolt lives in a rural community in interior Alaska. He is another fortunate pup who gets to spend some of his time inside with his family. He also has a fenced area so he is NOT ON A CHAIN! So awesome.
If the logistics weren't such a nightmare we would love to add fencing to our mission and be able to help get all the dogs off their chains. (It would also help with unplanned litters).
Bolt's family wanted him to have a nice insulated house for the time he spends outside. (This is another family who was able to pay for the shipping to get a house out to their dog). They say he is very loved and spoiled and they just want the best for him.
Bolt's after picture could be an ad for Straw For Dogs! He is so distinguished and photogenic!
If the logistics weren't such a nightmare we would love to add fencing to our mission and be able to help get all the dogs off their chains. (It would also help with unplanned litters).
Bolt's family wanted him to have a nice insulated house for the time he spends outside. (This is another family who was able to pay for the shipping to get a house out to their dog). They say he is very loved and spoiled and they just want the best for him.
Bolt's after picture could be an ad for Straw For Dogs! He is so distinguished and photogenic!
This pretty little girl is Willow! She is a 6 month old husky who lives in a rural community in Western Alaska. Willow spends part of her time inside with her family....which is awesome.
Her family reached out to get a house for her so she had some proper shelter for the time she spends outside. They even paid our shipping costs (discounted but still costs something) to get her house out to her which does NOT happen very often.
They sent pictures to us right away and said she seemed to be adjusting to her new house quickly. In the second picture she had already decided to lie down and have a nap.
Thank you Everts Air for helping us get Willow's house to her. Thank you to everyone who donates to help us in our mission to provide insulated houses and straw to dogs who live outside in Alaska. We are grateful for every dollar!
Her family reached out to get a house for her so she had some proper shelter for the time she spends outside. They even paid our shipping costs (discounted but still costs something) to get her house out to her which does NOT happen very often.
They sent pictures to us right away and said she seemed to be adjusting to her new house quickly. In the second picture she had already decided to lie down and have a nap.
Thank you Everts Air for helping us get Willow's house to her. Thank you to everyone who donates to help us in our mission to provide insulated houses and straw to dogs who live outside in Alaska. We are grateful for every dollar!
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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!
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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.
