Weimaraner Volunteering and Donations

Donation News: We are now able to accept donations through PayPal!

DONATIONS
There are many ways you can support the rescue of Weimaraners in the Northwest. If you do not have the time to volunteer, please consider making a donation to support our rescue efforts. Examples of donations include:

- Sponsor a foster dog (money will be used for veterinary care and food by our foster program)
- Dog food (any premium brand, any size bag), canned dog food, coupons for dog food
- Dog beds & blankets - even cheap polyester blankets from WalMart are extremely useful
- Crates in good condition, size large or eextra large
- Galileo series Nylabone chew toys
- Gift cards to Petco, Petsmart, or other ddog supply store
- Gift certificate for beginning obedience classes
- Transport a dog, or donate gas money for transportation
- Know a pilot? We are often looking for ways to transport dogs to new homes or to safety
- Legal services as we work towards becominng a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
- Graphic design skills to create an logo ffor the rescue organization
- Any unused prescription veterinary drugs including ear cleaning solutions and antibiotic ointments
- Donate money towards veterinary services for our rescue dogs such as:
* Spay ($195) or Neuter ($150
* Teeth cleaning $50
* Blood work to check for infection or disease $75
* Microchip $35
* Nail trim $25
* Tumor removal $300
* Vet visit, rabies shot & vaccinations, ear cleaning and thorough check-up $10

Please direct all donations to:

Oregon Weimaraner Rescue
10375 NW 195th Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97124

VOLUNTEER
Would you like to donate your time or energy to helping Weimaraners in need?
Volunteers are needed in the following areas:

- Foster Homes Needed: Our most urgent need is for foster homes. Not every foster
home can take every type of dog, and not every dog can go to any foster home. It seems
our most serious need is for seniors, 8 years and older. Sometimes for a day or two,
sometimes for months. But we need foster families for all dogs of all ages, young and old,
thin and fat, shy and obnoxious.
Yes, you are allowed to fall in love with your foster dog and keep it. Fostering is hard because we don't often know what we are going to give you. The only information we get is from a shelter who has only had the dog for a few hours or a few days. As you are likely aware, Weimaraners do very poorly in shelters and literally go crazy in a matter of a few days. A quiet, caring, warm, and understanding foster home could save a dog from euthanasia, even if it is fostered for just a few days. Please visit our Foster page for more information about becoming a foster family.

- Walking: Donate your time to walk rescue dogs or pet them, and spend "special" time with them.

- Transport: Volunteer to transport a Weimaraner. Sometimes we get a call from a
shelter in Grants Pass, Bend, or occassionally farther flung places. If you can travel
with a dog in your vehicle and make a quick trip occassionally, please let us know.
Maybe you live in a condo and can't take a foster Weim, but this is a different way
you can help. Please contact us and let us know if you would be willing to be on a
list for transport.

- Obedience Training: Want to take a dog through an obedience course? Lots of our rescue
dogs come to us without enough obedience training to make them "good" house dogs. Are you
good at training? Some just need a brush up course and some personal attention. Let us know
if you would like to take a rescue dog to school!

Our Donors . . . Our Unsung Heros

Laura H. - Laura donates hours and hours and hours oof time to rescue. She transports, she fosters, she pays medical bills, and donates her company's matching funds to Oregon Weimaraner Rescue. We are so grateful for all of her efforts!

Elliott D. - Elliott sent us our biggest donation ever! Thank you for your generosity, Elliott!, dog food

Erin R. - Erin is our web designer. She donates all of her time and the hosting fees for our website. She also helps take photos of our rescue boys & girls so they can be seen in their best light.

T & B Sica - multiple financial donations

T & J V. - monetary donation & matching employerr funds

B & B S. - matching employer funds

Kris & Mac - monetary donation, collars, blankets, preescription dog medication

Karley - 200 pounds of dog food

Amy & Fred - new dog bed

Roger P. - dog food

Rebecca R. - monetary donations

Star P. - monetary donations

Paula & Jack - monetary donation

Mark & Laurie -monetary donation

Gerri - monetary donation

Chip & Barb - food & coupons

Brett - dog food

Matt - custom dog bed for Suzie

Joyce & Glen - monetary donation

Butch - monetary donation

Dan K. & Family - monetary donation

Nancy - monetary donation

Tony S. - monetary donation

Madeline - treats and toys for the rescue dogs (Read more about Madeline)

Our warmest thanks to Wilsonville Veterinary Clinic and Dr. Ray Calkins who always gives us at least a 10% discount on medical care for our rescue dogs.