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ATTENTION! Communities of:
BEAVER, FORT YUKON, STEVENS VILLAGE, RAMPART, TANANA, RUBY, GALENA, KOYUKUK, HUSLIA, NULATO, KALTAG, GRAYLING, ANVIK, HOLY CROSS, SHAGELUK, RUSSION MISSION, MARSHALL, PILOT STATION, ST MARY'S, MT. VILLAGE, EMMONAK, AND ALAKANUK.
WE CAN HELP YOU if you have a dog living outside who needs an insulated house and straw. We need as much notice as possible so please apply NOW. Our houses are prefabbed in Wasilla and driven up to Nenana, we build them at Ruby Marine to ship out on the barges. This is a process that takes a lot of time to plan and organize, and some villages have a limited number of sailings.
So please DO NOT WAIT TO APPLY!
QUICK UPDATE on the 2025 RIVER PROJECT!
We have sent 51 insulated houses out on Ruby Marine so far this summer. If you have a dog who lives outside on the Yukon, Koyukuk or Innoko River please apply for help at www.strawfordogs.org
Thank you to Ruby Marine for generously donating the shipping for all of our houses AGAIN this year and to David Lambert and Lotto Alaska for funding our 2025 RIVER PROJECT! (also again this year)!
PLEASE SHARE!
BEAVER, FORT YUKON, STEVENS VILLAGE, RAMPART, TANANA, RUBY, GALENA, KOYUKUK, HUSLIA, NULATO, KALTAG, GRAYLING, ANVIK, HOLY CROSS, SHAGELUK, RUSSION MISSION, MARSHALL, PILOT STATION, ST MARY'S, MT. VILLAGE, EMMONAK, AND ALAKANUK.
WE CAN HELP YOU if you have a dog living outside who needs an insulated house and straw. We need as much notice as possible so please apply NOW. Our houses are prefabbed in Wasilla and driven up to Nenana, we build them at Ruby Marine to ship out on the barges. This is a process that takes a lot of time to plan and organize, and some villages have a limited number of sailings.
So please DO NOT WAIT TO APPLY!
QUICK UPDATE on the 2025 RIVER PROJECT!
We have sent 51 insulated houses out on Ruby Marine so far this summer. If you have a dog who lives outside on the Yukon, Koyukuk or Innoko River please apply for help at www.strawfordogs.org
Thank you to Ruby Marine for generously donating the shipping for all of our houses AGAIN this year and to David Lambert and Lotto Alaska for funding our 2025 RIVER PROJECT! (also again this year)!
PLEASE SHARE!
These are Straw For Dogs only houses on the Aleutian Chain!
These cute little fuzz balls live outside almost 24/7 and although the weather isn't as brutal where they live as it is in other parts of the state it can still be pretty cold with a lot of rain and wind.
Remy and Jesse had a windbreak to go into at night but they had no shelter outside. So their person reached out to us for help getting them set up with insulated houses and straw so they had a place to stay warm and dry during the day.
Thank you to ALASKA CENTRAL EXPRESS (ACE AIR) and Grant Aviation for helping Straw For Dogs get these houses out to Remy and Jesse!
These cute little fuzz balls live outside almost 24/7 and although the weather isn't as brutal where they live as it is in other parts of the state it can still be pretty cold with a lot of rain and wind.
Remy and Jesse had a windbreak to go into at night but they had no shelter outside. So their person reached out to us for help getting them set up with insulated houses and straw so they had a place to stay warm and dry during the day.
Thank you to ALASKA CENTRAL EXPRESS (ACE AIR) and Grant Aviation for helping Straw For Dogs get these houses out to Remy and Jesse!
Thank you to ALASKA CENTRAL EXPRESS (ACE AIR) for getting this insulated house and straw out to Koba! Koba lives in Southwest Alaska but it can still get below freezing and there is lots of wind and rain.
Koba's family was doing the best they could trying to make his old house work but as you can see it was definitely time for an upgrade! He will have much better protection from the weather now and he will be more comfortable too!
Thank you to everyone who donates funding or services (like shipping) to help us help the dogs who live outside in Alaska. We are so grateful to all of you!
Koba's family was doing the best they could trying to make his old house work but as you can see it was definitely time for an upgrade! He will have much better protection from the weather now and he will be more comfortable too!
Thank you to everyone who donates funding or services (like shipping) to help us help the dogs who live outside in Alaska. We are so grateful to all of you!
6/5 SNOW has her funding! Thank you everyone!
Please sponsor her if you can, every little bit helps....If you can't sponsor please share! Click to see the full picture and her story. šš»
SPONSORS NEEDED FOR SNOW PLEASE ($420)
Please sponsor her if you can, every little bit helps....If you can't sponsor please share! Click to see the full picture and her story. šš»
SPONSORS NEEDED FOR SNOW PLEASE ($420)
SPONSORS NEEDED FOR SNOW $420
By STRAW FOR DOGS
Thank You Laura Mundis for choosing Straw For Dogs for your birthday fundraiser. We are so grateful for your support! XOXO
The first 49 insulated houses from Straw For Dogs have begun their journey out to 49 dogs along the rivers who need them.
Thank you Ruby Marine and Lotto Alaska for making our 2025 River Project possible!
To the people receiving houses: We are trying to call and touch base with everyone but not all calls are going through.
So here is just a little info: The roofs of the houses are meant to be removed for easy access and cleaning. They do not have to be screwed down.
The houses will arrive fully built. To make them lighter and easier to move you will want to remove the roof and take out the bale of straw. After that, 2 or 3 people should be able to lift and move the rest of the house on to a trailer or whatever you are using to move them from the river bank to the dogs who are waiting for them.
Please find a nice high and dry spot for the houses and make sure to keep the straw dry so it does not mold. Moldy straw can make your dog sick. We have attached an eyebolt to the corner of the house a an option to clip the tie out to instead of using a tree or a post.
IMPORTANT! Please send us a picture of your dog using their new house! We would love to post them as a thank you to Ruby Marine who is sending these houses out free of charge and to Lotto Alaska who gave us funding for our River Project! We will not use human names or location just dog names and pictures!
Please thank Ruby Marine for helping us help the dogs....and please play Lotto Alaska to help support non-profits in Alaska!
If you have a dog living outside in Alaska who needs an insulated house and straw please apply for help at www.strawfordogs.org
Thank you Ruby Marine and Lotto Alaska for making our 2025 River Project possible!
To the people receiving houses: We are trying to call and touch base with everyone but not all calls are going through.
So here is just a little info: The roofs of the houses are meant to be removed for easy access and cleaning. They do not have to be screwed down.
The houses will arrive fully built. To make them lighter and easier to move you will want to remove the roof and take out the bale of straw. After that, 2 or 3 people should be able to lift and move the rest of the house on to a trailer or whatever you are using to move them from the river bank to the dogs who are waiting for them.
Please find a nice high and dry spot for the houses and make sure to keep the straw dry so it does not mold. Moldy straw can make your dog sick. We have attached an eyebolt to the corner of the house a an option to clip the tie out to instead of using a tree or a post.
IMPORTANT! Please send us a picture of your dog using their new house! We would love to post them as a thank you to Ruby Marine who is sending these houses out free of charge and to Lotto Alaska who gave us funding for our River Project! We will not use human names or location just dog names and pictures!
Please thank Ruby Marine for helping us help the dogs....and please play Lotto Alaska to help support non-profits in Alaska!
If you have a dog living outside in Alaska who needs an insulated house and straw please apply for help at www.strawfordogs.org
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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.Ā
Together we can make a difference!
Straw For Dogs is a 501(c)3 organization that dependsĀ on individual donations to support our mission of providing suppliesĀ and resources for pets outdoors.
Your donation is tax deductible, meaningful and accounted for.
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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 ourĀ Application for AssistanceĀ page.
