Become a Volunteer...

Funds for Furry Friends is always in need of volunteers.  The operations of the rescue are a full time volunteer job. It has become increasingly difficult for our directors to take animals from the pound that are coming into rescue, or animals we have temporarily staying at a boarding kennel in for vet appointments, which must be accomplished during day time hours. We are in desperate need of volunteers with a fairly flexible daytime schedule to assist us with getting dogs and cats to and from the vet clinic for appointments.  This is our biggest need at present, and anyone who can offer assistance would be greatly appreciated.  If you are interested in helping, please call 573-8333 or email fosterhomes@fundsfurfriends.com.

Become a Foster Home...

We simply can never have too many of these, and as we often bite off more than we can chew � taking animals from the pound because we want to save them, and having no foster home to place them in.  We are forever boarding animals at the local kennels, waiting for foster homes to open up so we can save a couple more�  It�s a never ending cycle.  We also have a waiting list for dogs to come in on a constant basis, and the surplus of cats at the pound is never ending.  We need foster homes in the worst way.  If you are interested in fostering, we do supply everything you would need � the crate, food, blankets, toys, and all vetting is the responsibility of the rescue. Your role would be to give the dog exercise, basic house manner training and affection.  When vet appointments are booked by the rescue, we would ask that you bring the dog to them � and if an interested adopter contacted us wanting to see the dog, we may give them your number so they can view the dog.  All adoptions take place through the rescue directors, so you would never be asked to handle adoptions.  If you are interested in fostering or have questions about it, please contact 573-8333 or email fosterhomes@fundsfurfriends.com.

For those who would like to foster, but are unable to do so, we do have a Virtual Fostering Program. This program offers a means of sponsoring a dog or cat that is without a foster home, during his or her stay in the boarding kennel. For more information about virtual fostering, click here.

Help out by Donating...

The rescue supplies all items used by our foster homes for the dogs in our care, and with the numbers we are dealing with they disappear quickly.  We also fund all vetting expenses, which in some cases are more extensive.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ALL THINGS THAT CAN BE DONATED TO OUR ORGANIZATION AND THAT WE NEED ON AN ONGOING BASIS:

• Monetary Donations (direct inquiries to financial@fundsfurfriends.com)
• Canadian Tire Money - used to purchase supplies
• Dog, Cat, Kitten and Puppy Food wet or dry any brand will do!
• Dog & Cat toys especially useful when we have puppies & kittens!
• Dog treats like raw hide bones for the young chewers we get in or Kongs, Biscuits and Chews!
• Cat Food and litter (prefer a clumping type if possible)
• Old or New Collars and Leashes (this is a big one as when we continually have to buy leashes and collars for the dogs coming into rescue the costs mount extensively. We try to keep them low by buying second hand at garage sales and pet traders in Winnipeg but still run out sometimes and have to buy new)
• Old or New Dog crates/kennels any size
• Dog Beds, Old Blankets - no pillows please - we prefer washable re-useable items
• Cat Trees and Condos, Scratching Posts
• Cleaning Supplies such as Pet Stain Removers, Enzyme Cleaners, Odour Removers, and other Pet Cleaning Products

Many of our volunteers pick-up these items at yard sales, dollar stores and second-hand pet traders.  Items like collars, leashes, and pet toys, are inexpensive items which can be accumulated from these kind of places.  Some of the larger items, like kennels/crates, cat trees/condos, dog beds and scratching posts are items we have managed to collect from garage sales, flea markets and second-hand pet traders for decent prices.

Things that run out, like food are constantly needed�  And if you ask the dogs, bones, biscuits and chews are right up there at the top of the priority list � they�d really tell you, there�s never enough.  Donations of perishable items are on-going and we have never been in a position where we had more food or treat items than we could use!

Tell People About Us...

You can tell them on a train, you can tell them on a plane.  You can tell them in the park, you can tell them in the dark.  You can tell them on a boat, you can tell them with a goat.  You can tell them here or there � you  can tell them everywhere!

The more people can get our name out there � the more animals we can find homes for.  The more homes we find for our cats and dogs, the more foster homes we can open up�  And the more foster homes we can open up, the more animals we can save�  It�s an on-going cycle and the way we can make this happen is by simply getting our name out there, and letting people know we exist.  With just a few more people helping spread the word about Funds for Furry Friends animal rescue, we can do something truly amazing� 

We can find places that animals, who were once facing death, can call home.