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Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to 2 incredible animal lovers Anita Powell and SCOTT SMITH!
While serving the rural community of Shishmaref as Physician Assistants, Anita and Scott quickly saw that many of the community's doggie residents needed help too.
Anita first reached out to Straw For Dogs to purchase a house and pay for shipping for a dog who was tied up outside with no shelter at all. But soon they realized that one house was not going to be enough. The more they saw, the more they knew they needed to help.
In the 7 months that followed we worked together with Anita and Scott as they applied for, built, and delivered 47 of our insulated dog houses and straw to residents of Shishmaref. They worked with owners to send out 6 dogs for rehoming, one sweet girl needed immediate medical care, and one of lucky puppy named DUKE was adopted by Anita and Scott! All of this work was done during their "free time" out of the love and the deep empathy they have for the dogs living outside.
They provided longer tie-outs to dogs on chains that were too short, they distributed treats and food to the dogs who needed it, and they were a constant resource for anything the families needed to make their dogs lives more comfortable. If families couldn't fill out the application, Anita and Scott would do it for them...whatever it took to help the dogs in Shishmaref.
Anita and Scott have now relocated to the lower 48 for their next chapter. Their new community is incredibly fortunate to have them....but they leave behind a lasting legacy of unwavering compassion in Shishmaref.
The dogs of Shishmaref were so very blessed that something brought these two angels to their community......because of them AT LEAST 53 DOGS are warmer, safer, and more comfortable. Lives were saved!
ANITA AND SCOTT, WE WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH!
THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR TIME, ENERGY, FUNDS, AND YOUR IMMENSE LOVE FOR ANIMALS!
Anita and Scott have been loyal supporters of Straw For Dogs from the beginning…even though they have moved they still continue to donate to help dogs living outside in Alaska.
While serving the rural community of Shishmaref as Physician Assistants, Anita and Scott quickly saw that many of the community's doggie residents needed help too.
Anita first reached out to Straw For Dogs to purchase a house and pay for shipping for a dog who was tied up outside with no shelter at all. But soon they realized that one house was not going to be enough. The more they saw, the more they knew they needed to help.
In the 7 months that followed we worked together with Anita and Scott as they applied for, built, and delivered 47 of our insulated dog houses and straw to residents of Shishmaref. They worked with owners to send out 6 dogs for rehoming, one sweet girl needed immediate medical care, and one of lucky puppy named DUKE was adopted by Anita and Scott! All of this work was done during their "free time" out of the love and the deep empathy they have for the dogs living outside.
They provided longer tie-outs to dogs on chains that were too short, they distributed treats and food to the dogs who needed it, and they were a constant resource for anything the families needed to make their dogs lives more comfortable. If families couldn't fill out the application, Anita and Scott would do it for them...whatever it took to help the dogs in Shishmaref.
Anita and Scott have now relocated to the lower 48 for their next chapter. Their new community is incredibly fortunate to have them....but they leave behind a lasting legacy of unwavering compassion in Shishmaref.
The dogs of Shishmaref were so very blessed that something brought these two angels to their community......because of them AT LEAST 53 DOGS are warmer, safer, and more comfortable. Lives were saved!
ANITA AND SCOTT, WE WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH!
THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR TIME, ENERGY, FUNDS, AND YOUR IMMENSE LOVE FOR ANIMALS!
Anita and Scott have been loyal supporters of Straw For Dogs from the beginning…even though they have moved they still continue to donate to help dogs living outside in Alaska.
Hi I'm Balto! I live in a rural community in Northwest Alaska! I am a pretty happy dog. My tail is usually wagging and I love to play...I am only a year old so I am just a big puppy you know!
As you can see I do have a dog house but I got too big for it so I don’t like to use it anymore. My family noticed I was sleeping out in the snow and they didn’t like that one bit so they asked Straw For Dogs to send me a big new dog house with insulation….not sure what insulation is but it sounds like it's something good for me to have.
Look at me now lounging on top of my new house. AND NO! I DID NOT CHEW up the corners of the roof. It was damaged on it’s way out to me. Straw For Dogs said they ship hundreds of houses all over Alaska and sometimes these things happen. But DON'T WORRY, I got a NEW ROOF sent to me right away. You can see it in the last 2 pictures.
I am pretty happy with my new pad, it's big and sweet, like me. I plan to sunbathe on top of it this summer...and I can pounce on my people when they come out to play.
I would like to thank everyone who donates to Straw For Dogs to help dogs like me who live outside in Alaska.
If you know another dog like me who got too big for their house or if you want to donate to help....please go to www.strawfordogs.org
Thank you.
Love,
Balto
As you can see I do have a dog house but I got too big for it so I don’t like to use it anymore. My family noticed I was sleeping out in the snow and they didn’t like that one bit so they asked Straw For Dogs to send me a big new dog house with insulation….not sure what insulation is but it sounds like it's something good for me to have.
Look at me now lounging on top of my new house. AND NO! I DID NOT CHEW up the corners of the roof. It was damaged on it’s way out to me. Straw For Dogs said they ship hundreds of houses all over Alaska and sometimes these things happen. But DON'T WORRY, I got a NEW ROOF sent to me right away. You can see it in the last 2 pictures.
I am pretty happy with my new pad, it's big and sweet, like me. I plan to sunbathe on top of it this summer...and I can pounce on my people when they come out to play.
I would like to thank everyone who donates to Straw For Dogs to help dogs like me who live outside in Alaska.
If you know another dog like me who got too big for their house or if you want to donate to help....please go to www.strawfordogs.org
Thank you.
Love,
Balto
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We need to email again! There is an email below to copy and paste and send to the district attorney in Palmer and the attorney general of Alaska…. Thank you Sara Hogan
Feel free to add your own opinions or just copy and paste this one. We just need a lot of emails to be sent to ask that Misty is punished to the fullest extent and not just given a slap on the wrist, as is the case with so many animal cruelty charges.
Thank you!
Picture of sweet little Woody to inspire you to write another email in support of him and the family he lost so tragically.
We need to email again! There is an email below to copy and paste and send to the district attorney in Palmer and the attorney general of Alaska…. Thank you Sara Hogan
Feel free to add your own opinions or just copy and paste this one. We just need a lot of emails to be sent to ask that Misty is punished to the fullest extent and not just given a slap on the wrist, as is the case with so many animal cruelty charges.
Thank you!
Picture of sweet little Woody to inspire you to write another email in support of him and the family he lost so tragically.
UPDATE: MISTY REHDER HAS BEEN ARRESTED! WE NEED TO EMAIL THE D.A. AND ASK THAT THEY PROSECUTES HER TO THE FULLEST EXTENT....NO BAIL, NO DEALS!
LET'S MAKE AN EXAMPLE OUT OF THIS EVIL WOMAN AND LET HER KNOW ALASKANS WILL NOT TOLERATE ANIMAL CRUELTY!
Sending prayers to sweet little Woody who has suffered more pain than anyone should ever have to endure.
Praying changes are made that will ensure this never happens again. Praying Misty Rehder is CHARGED AND PROSECUTED for 26 counts of animal cruelty...26 class C felonies.
Borough Assembly meeting tonight at 6:00. GO GET 'EM MATSU! We are all with you!
Fight for Woody and those 25 angels who were failed by the system that should have protected them. Instead they were left to suffer and die.
Do not let those babies have died in vain....do not give up until there is accountability and change!
LET'S MAKE AN EXAMPLE OUT OF THIS EVIL WOMAN AND LET HER KNOW ALASKANS WILL NOT TOLERATE ANIMAL CRUELTY!
Sending prayers to sweet little Woody who has suffered more pain than anyone should ever have to endure.
Praying changes are made that will ensure this never happens again. Praying Misty Rehder is CHARGED AND PROSECUTED for 26 counts of animal cruelty...26 class C felonies.
Borough Assembly meeting tonight at 6:00. GO GET 'EM MATSU! We are all with you!
Fight for Woody and those 25 angels who were failed by the system that should have protected them. Instead they were left to suffer and die.
Do not let those babies have died in vain....do not give up until there is accountability and change!
We don't normally share things like this on the Straw For Dogs page, we would normally post on our personal pages but this story is so horrific it needs to be shared far and wide.
At this time no charges have been filed against MISTY REHDER who is currently living in Talkeetna.
Please take a minute to write an email to the contacts we will post in the comments section. People need to be held accountable for 25 innocent lives that were lost in a cruel and agonizing manner.
These dogs were failed by EVERYONE who should have been there to protect them. MatSu Animal Control had multiple people reach out multiple times and yet we have 25 dogs who endured horrific suffering. Whatever allowed this failure to happen needs to change immediately.
To email the house and senate listed below use
Senator.Cathy.Tilton@akleg.gov
Senator.Robert.Yundt@akleg.gov
Representative.Elexie.Moore@akleg.gov
Representative.Steve.St.Clair@akleg.gov
Representative.Jubilee.Underwood@akleg.gov
At this time no charges have been filed against MISTY REHDER who is currently living in Talkeetna.
Please take a minute to write an email to the contacts we will post in the comments section. People need to be held accountable for 25 innocent lives that were lost in a cruel and agonizing manner.
These dogs were failed by EVERYONE who should have been there to protect them. MatSu Animal Control had multiple people reach out multiple times and yet we have 25 dogs who endured horrific suffering. Whatever allowed this failure to happen needs to change immediately.
To email the house and senate listed below use
Senator.Cathy.Tilton@akleg.gov
Senator.Robert.Yundt@akleg.gov
Representative.Elexie.Moore@akleg.gov
Representative.Steve.St.Clair@akleg.gov
Representative.Jubilee.Underwood@akleg.gov
25 dead sled dogs found at Mat-Su kennel after months of complaints to borough
Mushers in the area say they reported problems at the property all winter before dozens of apparently starved animals were discovered this week.
Funds Raised, Thank You Everyone!
Sponsors needed for a proper house for sweet one year old Puppy! 🙏
We know things are hard for everyone right now with prices going up on everything. Every dollar will help...many hands make light work!
Sponsors needed for a proper house for sweet one year old Puppy! 🙏
We know things are hard for everyone right now with prices going up on everything. Every dollar will help...many hands make light work!
SPONSORS NEEDED FOR PUPPY $420
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