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More updates from Kotzebue! This sweet puppy is Princess!
Princess was living underneath a shed for shelter. When we pulled up to deliver her house...She popped out from under the shed to see what all the fuss was about. She was wagging and smiling and seemed to know we were there for her.
Princess was one of the more trusting and friendly dogs we encountered during our outreach. She was happy to get love, pets, and treats...and to pose pretty for pictures! She seemed very proud to have an insulated dog house of her own.
Her family was very grateful! The next day, when we came back to give her vaccines, we saw they had moved her house to a nice, grassy area with some protection from the wind.
More stories from Kotzebue to follow.
Thank you to VCA CHARITIES for sponsoring/funding this entire weekend! 44 dog houses, straw, vaccines, collars, tie-outs, and treats!
Princess was living underneath a shed for shelter. When we pulled up to deliver her house...She popped out from under the shed to see what all the fuss was about. She was wagging and smiling and seemed to know we were there for her.
Princess was one of the more trusting and friendly dogs we encountered during our outreach. She was happy to get love, pets, and treats...and to pose pretty for pictures! She seemed very proud to have an insulated dog house of her own.
Her family was very grateful! The next day, when we came back to give her vaccines, we saw they had moved her house to a nice, grassy area with some protection from the wind.
More stories from Kotzebue to follow.
Thank you to VCA CHARITIES for sponsoring/funding this entire weekend! 44 dog houses, straw, vaccines, collars, tie-outs, and treats!
We were checking the Ruby Marine page to see how the dog house shipments were coming along, and I saw this pretty picture of the barge out on the river.
When I looked a little bit closer, I saw all these little brown squares... which are some of our little soldiers (insulated dog houses) on their way out to provide protection and shelter to the dogs who live outside along the rivers!
Thank you, Ruby Marine and Lotto Alaska for making our RIVER PROJECT happen every year since 2024! We are incredibly grateful to both of you for helping us help the pups who need it!
When I looked a little bit closer, I saw all these little brown squares... which are some of our little soldiers (insulated dog houses) on their way out to provide protection and shelter to the dogs who live outside along the rivers!
Thank you, Ruby Marine and Lotto Alaska for making our RIVER PROJECT happen every year since 2024! We are incredibly grateful to both of you for helping us help the pups who need it!
Nick is in Kotzebue representing Straw For Dogs with VCA CHARITIES and their volunteers who flew up from out of state, Royal Canin, and KeepingFinn. They are building/placing 44 insulated dog houses and straw, vaccinating pets, and distributing dog food donated by Royal Canin.
The weather has been pretty bad: cold, raining, etc. But these animal lovers are out there getting shelters, shots, and food to the dogs who need them.
KeepingFinn was kind enough to send reels, which I have no idea how to post, but here are pictures to give you an idea of their progress.
This outreach was funded by VCA CHARITIES! Big thank you to them and thank you to everyone who made this possible. We wish we could do this in every rural community. We know all of them need it. This has been a pretty big project. Those of you who are familiar with rural Alaska understand the logistics challenges of shipping everything in advance to be ready when the volunteers arrive.
The weather has been pretty bad: cold, raining, etc. But these animal lovers are out there getting shelters, shots, and food to the dogs who need them.
KeepingFinn was kind enough to send reels, which I have no idea how to post, but here are pictures to give you an idea of their progress.
This outreach was funded by VCA CHARITIES! Big thank you to them and thank you to everyone who made this possible. We wish we could do this in every rural community. We know all of them need it. This has been a pretty big project. Those of you who are familiar with rural Alaska understand the logistics challenges of shipping everything in advance to be ready when the volunteers arrive.
Aren't these 2 just the cutest little babies! This is Medusa with her old and new dog houses, and brother Ollie photo-bombed her before picture! Look at the side-eye Medusa seems to be giving Ollie!
Medusa and her brother Corree (featured earlier on our page) both had houses, but as you can see, they left a lot to be desired. Corree got his house a couple of weeks ago. This is Medusa with her new insulated house! (That right front corner is not quite on right....those dang roofs require a little TLC to get them on properly).
These puppers live in a rural community in Western Alaska that was affected by Typhoon Halong. They are among the lucky dogs who DO NOT LIVE OUTSIDE 24/7, but they do spend a significant amount of time outside because THEY WANT TO.
This is how we WISH it were for all dogs! Dogs are not meant to live outside, all alone, tied to a box. They need companionship, they need time with their people, and sometimes they need to get out of the weather.
Thank you to ASPCA for funding this house for Medusa. Thank you to Lynden Air Cargo and Ryan Air, INC. for getting this house all the way out to her village.
If you have a dog who needs an insulated dog house and straw OR if you would like to support our mission to help these dogs please go to www.strawfordogs.org
Medusa and her brother Corree (featured earlier on our page) both had houses, but as you can see, they left a lot to be desired. Corree got his house a couple of weeks ago. This is Medusa with her new insulated house! (That right front corner is not quite on right....those dang roofs require a little TLC to get them on properly).
These puppers live in a rural community in Western Alaska that was affected by Typhoon Halong. They are among the lucky dogs who DO NOT LIVE OUTSIDE 24/7, but they do spend a significant amount of time outside because THEY WANT TO.
This is how we WISH it were for all dogs! Dogs are not meant to live outside, all alone, tied to a box. They need companionship, they need time with their people, and sometimes they need to get out of the weather.
Thank you to ASPCA for funding this house for Medusa. Thank you to Lynden Air Cargo and Ryan Air, INC. for getting this house all the way out to her village.
If you have a dog who needs an insulated dog house and straw OR if you would like to support our mission to help these dogs please go to www.strawfordogs.org
What about this cute furry boy! This is Boomer! He is a 2-year-old friendly fuzzball from a rural community in Northern Alaska.
Boomer found himself temporarily homeless until a caring family in his community took him in. He did not have a house, and his foster family could not keep him inside, so they reached out to Straw For Dogs to get him an insulated house and straw.
The family put Boomer's house together right away and sent us a picture of him and his boy playing in front of his new house.
Boomer is also here to help us make an announcement!
WE ARE SWAMPED WITH APPLICATIONS, AND WE ARE RUNNING BEHIND. We had to focus our resources on houses being sent out on Ruby Marine. While we did that, the list of dogs waiting for houses that need to be flown out from Anchorage has reached OVER 60!
Our builder is taking 2 weeks off, and the list will probably get longer before it gets shorter. So PLEASE do what you need to do to keep your dogs comfortable and safe. We are going to work as fast as we can to get these houses out to the dogs who need them, BUT IT WILL TAKE WEEKS, maybe even MONTHS, as we can only ship about 10 house bundles per week.
Thank you to ASPCA, Lynden Air Cargo, Ryan Air, INC., and BERING AIR for helping Boomer get his dog house!
Please be patient; we are trying, we will not stop trying, but it is going to take some time to get caught up, if we ever do. So in the meantime, do what you need to keep your dogs safe and warm.
If you know a dog who needs an insulated dog house and straw, OR If you would like to help us in our mission to provide shelter for dogs who live outside in Alaska, please go to www.strawfordogs.org to apply or donate. Thank you!
Boomer found himself temporarily homeless until a caring family in his community took him in. He did not have a house, and his foster family could not keep him inside, so they reached out to Straw For Dogs to get him an insulated house and straw.
The family put Boomer's house together right away and sent us a picture of him and his boy playing in front of his new house.
Boomer is also here to help us make an announcement!
WE ARE SWAMPED WITH APPLICATIONS, AND WE ARE RUNNING BEHIND. We had to focus our resources on houses being sent out on Ruby Marine. While we did that, the list of dogs waiting for houses that need to be flown out from Anchorage has reached OVER 60!
Our builder is taking 2 weeks off, and the list will probably get longer before it gets shorter. So PLEASE do what you need to do to keep your dogs comfortable and safe. We are going to work as fast as we can to get these houses out to the dogs who need them, BUT IT WILL TAKE WEEKS, maybe even MONTHS, as we can only ship about 10 house bundles per week.
Thank you to ASPCA, Lynden Air Cargo, Ryan Air, INC., and BERING AIR for helping Boomer get his dog house!
Please be patient; we are trying, we will not stop trying, but it is going to take some time to get caught up, if we ever do. So in the meantime, do what you need to keep your dogs safe and warm.
If you know a dog who needs an insulated dog house and straw, OR If you would like to help us in our mission to provide shelter for dogs who live outside in Alaska, please go to www.strawfordogs.org to apply or donate. Thank you!
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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!
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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.
