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50 Plus Ways You Can Help Long Dog Dachshund Rescue
- Make a few phone calls.
- Volunteer to do a home check.
- Walk dogs being boarded at local kennels/vets offices or during a rescue event.
- Donate some dog treats.
- Donate some dog toys.
- Donate some ID tags.
- Donate some blankets or dog beds.
- Transport a dog.
- Make a cash donation.
- Donate some postage stamps.
- Donate a crate or exercise pen.
- Donate a baby gate.
- Donate grooming supplies.
- Donate grooming for a dog at the local groomer.
- Groom a dog.
- Donate a bag of food.
- Provide local vet offices with information about rescue.
- Donate a gift certificate to a pet store.
- Donate a leash, Gentle Leader or strap collar (gently used are welcome).
- Donate Heartworm medication and flea prevention medication.
- Volunteer at local Meet and Greet Days to help educate people about adoption & rescue.
- Volunteer to organize local Meet and Greet Days.
- Volunteer to organize or assist in organization of local fundraisers.
- Volunteer to run an ad in the local paper for rescue.
- Donate a raffle item for fundraising.
- Donate the use of a digital camera or scanner for pictures of dogs.
- Donate your time to photo graph events and available dogs.
- Donate Long Distance Calling Cards
- Drive a dog to and from a vet appointment.
- Provide a shoulder to cry on when the local rescue person is overwhelmed.
- Host rescue photos with a link to the rescue website on your website.
- Have a yard sale or bake sale and donate the proceeds to rescue.
- Talk to all your friends about adopting or fostering rescue dogs.
- Foster a rescue dog. - Do you have what it takes to foster?
- Take a rescue dog to obedience classes.
- Donate vet services or pay for a dog to get its shots or spay/neuter.
- Write a column for your local newsletter or dog club newsletter about rescue.
- Microchip a rescue dog.
- Loan your carpet steam cleaner to a foster home.
- Donate food stands and food bowls.
- Donate dog related cleaning products. Fabreeze for example.
- Use your video to video a rescue dog in action.
- Pay for a spring house-cleaning for someone that fosters dogs all the time.
- Lend your artistic talents to rescue for newsletters, tee shirt designs, fundraising ideas.
- Visit a local kennel that is boarding rescue dogs or a foster home once a week to socialize an orphan.
- Donate printer paper to rescue.
- Donate envelopes to rescue.
- Go with a rescue person to the vet if a dog needs to be euthanized.
- Go to local shelters and meet with shelter staff about rescue.
- Go to local businesses and solicit donations for upcoming fundraisers.
- Hold a car wash and donate the proceeds to rescue.
- Write letters to solicit donations for rescue.
- Provide post adoption support and follow-up.
- Donate a coupon for a free car wash or interior cleaning of a fosters car.
- Help pet owners be better pet owners by providing tips on training and neutering.
- Offer to test an orphan dog with cats.
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