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Straw For DogsJanuary 23, 2025 9:42am
This sweet boy is Hunter, another BIG PUPPER who lives WAAAYY up north in Alaska! He did not have a house that he could fit into anymore, you can see he was sleeping in little ice bowls he made in the snow. So his people reached out to Straw For Dogs to get a house for him.

His "mom" sent us this "after" picture and said Hunter loves his new house! We were worried he might be a little too big and not fit, but this house was just right for him!

This is another one our friend Ben at Alaska Airlines helped us ship out. Thank you to all our friends and businesses that donate funding, shipping, and other resources to help us help more dogs living out in the cold in Alaska.
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Straw For DogsJanuary 20, 2025 10:55am
As you can see this big puppy had really outgrown her house!

This is Denali and she lives WAAAYYY up north in Alaska and even though she is a very furry Malamute, her family wanted her to have shelter since she outside pretty much all of the time, so they reached out to Straw For Dogs for help with a new/bigger insulated house for her.

Thank you to Alaska Airlines and our friend Ben for helping us get this house up to Miss Denali! Without the help and donations from the airlines we could only provide a fraction of the houses we provide.

These donations and discounts allow us stretch our funding to help more dogs living outside in Alaska have insulated houses and straw to shelter them from our harsh climate.

If you would like to help Straw For Dogs continue this work please donate at www.strawfordogs.org. Every dollar helps!
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Straw For DogsJanuary 8, 2025 1:33pm
This sweet boy is Nanook, he was living outside 24/7 in Northwest Alaska with only a kennel/(basically nothing) for shelter. A compassionate neighbor reached out to Straw For Dogs to see if she could ask for a house for this dog even though she was not his owner.

YES this can be done. All we asked was for her to make sure her neighbor would accept the house and use it if we send it. Not only did she initiate the request for assistance for Nanook, she made sure the house was picked up at the airport and set up for her neighbor. She also had someone send pictures to us (a little blurry but you can see Nanook is trying out his new house).

Nanook's owners were very grateful and said he loves his house and after 2 weeks he seemed much happier and his coat looked thicker and healthier.

If you see a dog in need please reach out to us. YES you can request on behalf of someone else. We just ask that you make sure the house will be used if we send it out and of course we love to see pictures if possible.

Thank you to Northern Air Cargo and Ryan Air, INC. for sending this house out for us. We are so grateful to all the air carriers who donate shipping to us. We could not help as many dogs without this very generous donation.

If you would like to contribute to our mission of helping dogs who live outside in Alaska you can donate at www.strawfordogs.org
We are all volunteer, there are no paid positions here....and your donations are tax deductible.
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Straw For DogsJanuary 6, 2025 9:39am
Thank you Kris Capps!

Posting screen shots in case people cannot use the link. I think you have to have a subscription to see the article online.

https://www.newsminer.com/news/kris_capps/straw-for-dogs-provides-shelter-for-pet-dogs/article_91da240c-cbc4-11ef-96f8-a75ae392383e.html
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Straw For DogsJanuary 2, 2025 9:35am
Time to file for your 2025 PFD!

If you would like to help Straw For Dogs continue to supply insulated dog houses and straw to dogs who live outside in Alaska, please consider donating to us when you apply for your PFD using Pick Click Give. We are so grateful for any and all support.

If you have RECEIVED a dog house and/or supplies from Straw For Dogs, you can pay it forward and help more dogs like yours get insulated houses and straw. Please consider donating to us when you apply for your PFD using Pick Click Give. Any amount will help and you won't even notice it is gone.

Straw For Dogs is an all volunteer non-profit, we have no paid positions, 99.9% of all donations go toward our mission of providing shelter to dogs living outside in Alaska.

https://www.pickclickgive.org/how-to-pick-click-give/
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Straw For DogsDecember 29, 2024 8:32am
Thank you Desert Air Transport for taking a load of 6 insulated dog houses and bales of straw our to out dog friends in Western Alaska.

The dog loving angels at Desert Air have sent out over 20 houses for Straw For Dogs this year. They have never turned us away when we have asked for help.

Please thank Desert Air Transport for their generosity and compassion! Support the businesses that support the animals! They are wonderful people and we are so grateful for their help, we could not do what we do without the donations from the air carriers.

If you would like to help Straw For Dogs continue to provide more insulated dog houses and straw to dogs living outside in Alaska with no shelter please donate at www.strawfordogs.org

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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 670 doghouses and 884 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...