Collecting supplies for animal care

I provide food, treats, bones, and small blankets/towels, for the stray dog companions of the homeless population.  Homeless can’t carry anything large mainly what fits in their knapsack. (Also first aid/ Training collars + leash: see below)

I also provide free first aid and toenail clipping/ anal sac expressing, skin treatments for these dogs

So I accept any first aid supplies : bandage material being a strong need, and Neosporin + calendula gel (CVS or health store), baby or senior low dose aspirin, homeopathic sulfur also being a strong need (for infections/ without needing a prescription for antibiotics) and flea prevention medication, plus ivermectin for heartworm prevention (horse store) (I’m currently good on donated ivermectin)

For kibble food, I break up a bag into large gallon ziploc bags, and give out 1 or 2 at a time per/ person+ dog (depending on the size of dog), This way, I can store the rest for them cumulatively, and visit them again in a few days for a new baggie. Cans are easily dispensed amongst them all.

I try to collect high quality food (like blue buffalo wilderness with the awesome life-source bits) vs crap at supermarket so that if I don’t see the pair for a while, I know the dog was filled w good nutrients on my last visit, vs complicating health issues with harmful ingredients found in low budget brands. But I’ll give out whatever is donated, so I know the dog is eating something.

I also bring their dogs to animal control for spaying and altering, plus vaccines and occasionally microchipping, if the homeless have a cell phone.

I gave free training to one “homeless” Australian shepherd that was crossing Military Trail (6 lanes of traffic) and nearly causing accidents/ or his own death. He now waits at the curb for “daddy’s” permission to cross.

“Daddy” is on a prosthetic leg now, but he was on crutches with a lower leg the size of an elephant’s, a few months ago. He was slow to get to any street crossing – so the dog would go on ahead of him. It’s where they would get trash food behind a pizza place. The dog was eager to get his meal – knowing that’s what was coming. So I also donated a training collar + leash to that pair. Id like to do that again and again now – so I’ll be inquiring if these dogs have training needs. I’ll also then, collect donated martingale collars + leash sets (or individually)

Call for donating: 561-313-2803

And thanks so much!

HAPPY TRAILS!