Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here!
Volunteering for Fences For Fido is a life-changing labor of love. A morning spent unchaining a dog is a gift for the dog-lover’s heart.

If you’ve ever worried about a lonely chained dog, we know you’ve wished that someone could do something to help.
With Fences For Fido, YOU can be that someone.
We’ll show you how.

In just one morning, you can join like-minded people in changing life for a dog, for a family, and sometimes for an entire neighborhood. And you’ll be finished by noon. There’s no better way to kick off your weekend.

Here’s how to get started:

1. Watch our 4-minute how-to video to see how easy it is to build a fence. You don’t need any special skills or equipment, and our team leaders will guide you along the way.
2. Check out our FAQ page to learn more about what we do and why.
3. Click over to our volunteer sign-up page to see upcoming volunteer opportunities. You’ll see each dog’s story, their city, and the date of their build. After you sign up, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the exact location, any special instructions, and a contact person for your build.

It’s really that simple!
Reach out to our executive director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , with any questions. We’re glad you’re here and we want to help!

Join us for an evening of Wine & Wags as we gather together as kindred spirits to support our important efforts on the Warm Springs Reservation. Click here to register!

Fences For Fido was formed back in 2009 to fill the gap in our community by providing free fences, dog houses and critical vet care for dogs living outside on chains in Oregon and Washington. Together, in the last 13 years, we have unchained more than 3000 dogs in the Pacific Northwest including in Central Oregon. Unchaining dogs is the heart of our mission. That’s why in 2013, Fences For Fido championed legislation in Oregon that limited tethering and elevated shelter standards, improving the lives of dogs living outside.

It’s in that spirit, in 2014, Fences For Fido began building fences for dogs on the Warm Springs Reservation, and today we serve as the only animal-welfare organization authorized by the Tribal Council. To that end, Fences For Fido extended our mission and compassion to fill the gap on the Reservation so that families with pets have access to spay and neuter and other important veterinary care services. Just like in 2009, when we founded Fences For Fido, our hearts recognized, if not us, who will help the dogs in Warm Springs?

To that end, we implemented a 4-prong action plan to help bridge the gap in access to life saving care and services on the Warm Springs Reservation, which include:

1. High-volume spay and neuter clinics for dogs and cats and a trusted rehoming program for dogs and puppies in coordination with our shelter/rescue partners.
2. Veterinary vaccine clinics for both dogs and cats as the nearest veterinarian is 20 miles away.
3. Supplemental monthly pet food banks to help fill the bellies of the dogs and cats on the Reservation.
4. Building fences and providing dog houses to dogs on chains and/or living in dangerous circumstances.

Please invite your dog-loving friends to this very special event. Festivities include live music and silent auction. In addition, your event ticket includes wine or beer, free non-alcoholic beverages, and hors d'oeuvres.
You won’t want to miss this exclusive event! Register today as seating is extremely limited to 40 guests.

Click here to register!