Your gift transforms lives
Photo: Chance before and after receiving a new fence
Private donations empower us. In our first year as an organization, we got right to business and un-chained more than 75 dogs—many living in isolated, desperate condition. Within two years, we had unchained nearly 200 dogs. Already entering our third year, we have now freed 235 dogs as we continue to build 7-8 fences every month.
Your gift, regardless of amount, means everything to a chained dog. You are their hope, and the wind at our backs.
Your donation |
Provides |
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$20 |
A bag of dog food for a family in need whose dog doesn’t get fed on a regular basis |
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$75 |
A doghouse for a dog who would otherwise spend day and night vulnerable and in the elements |
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$150 |
Spay or neuter and basic veterinary care for a dog |
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$250 |
Critical veterinary care and training for a dog who has experienced abuse and is transitioning into recovery |
| Fences, allowing chained dogs to run freely and safely: | |
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$500 |
A fence for a small yard or a 4 ft high fence for little dogs |
| $750 | A fence for a medium size yard |
| $1000 | A fence for a large size yard |
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All donations are tax deductible. |
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Ways to give
- Make a single or recurring donation online.
- Target your contribution to long-term chained dogs via Smokey's Fund.
- Become or support a Give & Grow business
- Mail a check to:
Fences for Fido
P.O. Box 42265
Portland, OR 97242
We honor your giving
Fences For Fido’s (FFF) main financial goal is to operate efficiently and effectively to minimize administrative costs and maximize our impact. We are an all-volunteer organization. We apply every dollar possible toward:
- Essential supplies to support our functional goal of un-chaining as many dogs as possible and providing comfort and shelter
- Veterinary care where sometimes treatment is critical and urgent
During our first year of operation (June 2009 through May 2010), we allocated more than 86% percent of our expenditures directly towards fence building materials , doghouse supplies, and veterinary care. Maintaining this standard is essential to our effectiveness.
We also have a continual need for the following materials to help the dogs we build fences for:
- 4x4 8' pressure-treated posts
- 8' x 2-3/8" metal posts
- Metal T-posts in 6' and 7' lengths
- Lengths of 5' or 6' fencing, either welded wire or chain link, new or good condition used
- Chain link gates 5' or 6' high, and associated hardware
- Chain link fence hardware
- Plywood, 2x4’s, siding, tar paper, and composite shingles (even partial packages) for construction of dog houses
- Heavy duty anchoring stakes
- Materials for dog bedding (burlap sacks and cedar shavings)
If you are able to donate any of the above listed materials, please contact us at info@fencesforfido.org, we really appreciate any materials donations!
Fences For Fido is recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, EIN 30-0554675, making all donations tax deductible. As a charitable corporation, exempt from income tax, we are required to file the form 990 with the Federal Government, and all financial information is presented in accordance with IRS regulations.
