Being a foster based rescue we are always in dire need of caring animal lovers to foster dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. D.A.W.G. pays for all expenses except for you’re love, which cannot be bought, but given.
Fosters are one of our greatest needs. Having fosters available allows us to accept more dogs from animal control facilities into our program. Our fosters and volunteers also play a key role in transporting dogs to appointments and adoption events, observing their temperaments and habits. We have many different dogs of a variety of sizes…
We are a foster-based rescue. All of our babies are being fostered in homes with families.
Fostering is a very rewarding opportunity. Fostering turns the community into an extension of the rescue, gets pets out of the kennel, and tells us their behavior in a home versus the overwhelming shelter environment.
Temporary homes are needed for rescued dogs until permanent homes can be found. We do not have a kennel or central location; all of our dogs live in foster homes until adoption. As a foster home, foster families must have the financial ability to provide a good quality food, toys, a crate and bedding for…
The process is similar to the adoption process: vet check, reference check, home visit, and a meet and greet with the dog! We provide any necessary medical treatments, monthly heartworm, food, and any medication that is needed. Foster parents have to bring their foster dog to adoption events 2 to 4 times a month (typically…
Becoming a foster, allows you to experience the true joy of saving a life, and to meet some wonderful dogs, each with their own personality and traits. LDDR provides food, vetting, and general expenses for each foster dog. Each new foster will be assigned a LDDR Mentor that helps them through the process, from picking…
Volunteer at the food pantry. Volunteers carry pre-packed bags to cars in drive thru, perform data entry using client registration forms and helping our walking guests, place food items into bags and tie bags closed, unload delivery truck using conveyor system and stock tables, and more. Shifts include Fridays (food deliveries and sorting) and Saturdays…
Help us harvest the garden from June to the end of September. Children under 18 are allowed only when accompanied by a parent or responsible adult or parent. Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 in season
We welcome your help but we want to help you plan for your group. The pantry works best with groups of 5-8 volunteers at a time. We do not accept volunteers younger than 14 years old.