KNOW OF A DOG IN NEED IN ALASKA?
Apply for Assistance
If you know of a pet outdoors in need or you would like assistance with your own pets in Alaska, please fill out our Application for Assistance.
Straw For Dogs promotes quality caretaking and provides supplies and resources for pets outdoors
in Alaska.
Straw For Dogs is a 501(c)3.
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Lauren
If anyone is evacuated, we have space at VCA Big Lake and will care for your babies for free during this awful time. Give us a call and stay safe 😞
907-892-9292
907-892-9292
Lauren
If anyone is evacuated, we have space at VCA Big Lake and will care for your babies for free during this awful time. Give us a call and stay safe 😞
907-892-9292
907-892-9292
The Pet Professional Guild
LIVE WEBINAR
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: EASING THE TRANSITION TO INSIDE LIFE FOR OUTSIDE DOGS PRESENTED BY KRISTI BENSON
• When
Monday, August 12, 2019
•
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)
Registered for the live event, get busy and cannot make it!
No worries you will automatically receive a recording!
It’s not uncommon for dogs to live an outside-only existence prior to moving inside. Homeless dogs, working dogs, dogs in an agricultural context, and many other dogs may spend part of their lives living mostly or exclusively outside. For various reasons (changes in the social and legal milieu, impoundment at a municipal shelter, relinquishment for behavioral issues, and so on) many ‘outside’ dogs make the journey from an outside life to an inside life. Sometimes, this transition goes off without a hitch, but frequently there are issues that crop up. Since we don’t want dogs practicing unwanted behavior, especially homeless dogs seeking placement or owned dogs whose welcome into the family home may be tentative, it’s best to set these dogs up for success starting right from the get-go: chew training, potty training, and so on.
Based on my experience running a small sled dog rescue for ten years and my current work with many clients in rural Manitoba, I know that the transition between outside life and inside life doesn’t need to be painful or messy. I’ll review how best to plan for the dog’s arrival, including useful equipment, toys, and other acquisitions for setting up the home environment; schedules; and stress-relieving techniques to keep the dog busy during the first few days or weeks of habituating to a new world. I’ll also talk about fear-reducing techniques for dogs who are a bit overwhelmed. With a bit of preparation and a few easy protocols, outside dogs tend to transition easily into inside homes, and avoid some of the typical pitfalls that can hinder good outcomes.
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.
https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-3347233
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: EASING THE TRANSITION TO INSIDE LIFE FOR OUTSIDE DOGS PRESENTED BY KRISTI BENSON
• When
Monday, August 12, 2019
•
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)
Registered for the live event, get busy and cannot make it!
No worries you will automatically receive a recording!
It’s not uncommon for dogs to live an outside-only existence prior to moving inside. Homeless dogs, working dogs, dogs in an agricultural context, and many other dogs may spend part of their lives living mostly or exclusively outside. For various reasons (changes in the social and legal milieu, impoundment at a municipal shelter, relinquishment for behavioral issues, and so on) many ‘outside’ dogs make the journey from an outside life to an inside life. Sometimes, this transition goes off without a hitch, but frequently there are issues that crop up. Since we don’t want dogs practicing unwanted behavior, especially homeless dogs seeking placement or owned dogs whose welcome into the family home may be tentative, it’s best to set these dogs up for success starting right from the get-go: chew training, potty training, and so on.
Based on my experience running a small sled dog rescue for ten years and my current work with many clients in rural Manitoba, I know that the transition between outside life and inside life doesn’t need to be painful or messy. I’ll review how best to plan for the dog’s arrival, including useful equipment, toys, and other acquisitions for setting up the home environment; schedules; and stress-relieving techniques to keep the dog busy during the first few days or weeks of habituating to a new world. I’ll also talk about fear-reducing techniques for dogs who are a bit overwhelmed. With a bit of preparation and a few easy protocols, outside dogs tend to transition easily into inside homes, and avoid some of the typical pitfalls that can hinder good outcomes.
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.
https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-3347233
SUPPORT STRAW FOR DOGS
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 Dogs works in Alaskan communities to help dogs like Midnight, below.
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, fostering/rehoming and training advice to Alaskan residents.
Please fill out our easy, online application form found on our Application for Assistance page.
SUCCESS STORIES
WHO WE'VE HELPED
As of March 2019, Straw For Dogs have distributed 243 doghouses and 346 bales of straw.
Together, we can make a difference!
