We are a network of private homes helping western Washington's homeless senior dogs. We also assist in senior dog placement. (We do not have a traditional shelter -- our dogs are in homes throughout western Washington.)
ADOPT! - Many great dogs are awaiting a new home with just the right family. See those currently available and contact us by phone or email to discuss your situation and wishes. An Adoption Application Form can be found HERE. Please include a note about your particular interests and situation.
FOSTER! - Could you care for an abandoned senior dog for 2 to 12 weeks? This would involve giving gentle attention to a dog who might have special needs and might at first be confused or frightened, evaluating that dog's temperament, and helping us select the right adopter. The more homes we have available, the more dogs we can help! Contact us if you might be interested; you may download foster program information and application HERE. Please include a note about your particular interests and situation.
Provide a FINAL REFUGE! Could you provide long-term care to one of the oldest dogs? Many of the dogs needing our help are too old for normal adoption, perhaps in the last months or year of their lives or in fragile health. We take in as many as we can but have to say no when space is full. If you could provide the TLC to the end of the dog's life we could cover veterinary expenses. There is such reward in giving comfort and love to an old creature who really needs it. If you might have room in your heart and home to do this, please contact us. See current dogs in this program HERE.
DONATE! (All donations are tax-deductible.)
OldDog Haven is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization and relies on donations and fund-raising activities for its income. We do not receive any state or federal funds.
Use the PayPal
button
to make a donation using your credit card
We can set up a regular automatic donation from your checking
account. Please contact us for a form.
Send a check to:
OldDog Haven
PMB A4, 621 SR9 NE
Lake Stevens WA 98258-8525
Apply for and use the OldDog
Haven VISA card.
HERE
is a link to the online application form. HERE
are some Frequently Asked Questions. ODH will receive $50 for for
each new card when it is first used, and .3% of every dollar charged
to the card thereafter.
Sponsor
a dog in our care.
See our Wish
List for
items that our foster homes or the office would appreciate
Your employer may have a matching-gift or payroll deduction program.
We are registered with the Boeing
Employees Community Fund,
Microsoft
Matching Gifts Program,
and others.
There is an easy way to raise money for Old Dog Haven. Simply use the
search engine GoodSearch.com (http://www.goodsearch.com).
GoodSearch.com is a new search engine that donates half its revenue
to the charities its users designate. You use it just as you would
any search engine, and it’s powered by Yahoo!, so you get great
results. Just go to www.goodsearch.com
and be sure to enter Old Dog Haven as the charity
“I’m supporting” in the box located underneath the
search box. Just 500 of us searching four times a day will raise
about $7300 in a year without anyone spending a dime!
Buy merchandise with ODH's logo on it.
OldDog Haven merchandise is available through CafePress. (Click on logo above to go to our page.) You can buy shirts, caps, bowls, and more. Other items will be added in the future. When you purchase an item from the ODH shop, we receive much-needed financial support.
Buy or sell a home!
R. Craig Purfeerst of Windermere Real Estate in Edmonds will donate 20% of his commission to anyone referred by OldDog Haven. This is a wonderful offer which is much appreciated. Contact Craig at 425/672-1118 x209 or email him here.
Tava Goldstone is a residential real estate specialist located in Seattle, Washington. Tava has been representing buyers and sellers since 2004. Prior to that she was professionally involved in the animal welfare field, and still stays very active in animal welfare and rescue. When you buy or sell a home through Tava she will donate 5%, up to $500, of her commission to Old Dog Haven. Please call her for more information at Wilson Realty Exchange, Inc., 206-551-4193 or email her here.
Jennifer Dameral of John L. Scott Edmonds/Mill Creek will donate 25% of her commission on any transaction. Contact her at 425-218-4951 or email her here.
James Salay is donating 25% of his real estate proceeds to ODH. James is an animal lover who specializes in investment property as well as houses, condos, and land, and can be reached at (206) 915-8827.
Scott Watkins of Zip Realty not only donates 5% of all personal commission to local shelters, including ODH, but once a year upon request will donate 95 PERCENT of his commission to a shelter. List or purchase through Scott and ask for a reverse donation! You can email Scott here.
Gifts of stocks, bonds, etc. can be accepted through our account at Edward Jones. Please contact us for details.
Help Us Get The Word Out - Here is a poster (in Adobe PDF format) you can print and post at your place of work or favorite off-leash park.
Support --
We are lucky to have two groups of artists helping us by donating part of the proceeds from auctions to us. Talented members of Art Helping Animals (their website can be found HERE) and Art for Critters (check out their website HERE) are focusing their efforts on supporting OUR efforts. Their generosity with their talents is really appreciated.
FIRST LIGHT: Animal Voices in Concert is a collection of stories about what animals teach people. This book by OldDog Haven board member Ardeth De Vries is a perfect gift for the animal lovers in your life. All proceeds from book sales will be donated by the author to animal welfare organizations, including OldDog Haven. Click HERE to Order (also available through major online book sellers and most book stores on Whidbey Island.)
SHORT
LIVED By Skie Bender follows the true-life adventures of
Skie and her canine soul mate as they cross America in a 25-foot
camper. Skie Benderis a painter, musician, writer and animal lover
who works at Wolf Haven International, a sanctuary for captive-born
wolves, inTenino, Washington (www.wolfhaven.org). SHORT LIVED is a
must read for all animal lovers and lovers of life. 100% of the SHORT
LIVED book sales proceeds will go to OldDog Haven. To Order SHORT
LIVED, you may send a check for $10 (includes shipping) to Skie
Bender, 1417 Brandon Court NE,Olympia, WA. 98506. Make check payable
to "Skie Bender." Please DO NOT FORGETto specify the
address where SHORT LIVED is to be sent. Thank you for aupporting
Independent Artists and Animals in Need. For further inquiry: skieme@rocketmail.com
Shop Online - OldDog Haven is a participating charitable organization with iGive. You can support Old Dog Haven just by shopping online for brand-name stuff at over 651 well-known online stores. And you get free deals and coupons just by being an iGive.com member. If you join iGive.com and make a purchase within 45 days from one of 651 or so participating stores, iGive.com will donate $5 to Old Dog Haven!
HOW IT WORKS
1. Join iGive to Support OldDog Haven. It's FREE, private, & easy.
2. Shop the Mall at iGive.com. You'll see familiar stores like Lands' End, HomeDepot, Office Depot, J.C. Penney, PetSmart, PetCo, Expedia, Barnes & Noble, eBay, and more. (Note: Amazon.com is not a participating retailer. They are listed on iGive as a convenience for shoppers and do not donate part of their sales to registered charities.)
3. Watch the $$ roll in for Old Dog Haven! Up to 26% of EACH purchase gets donated but most stores are in the 1 - 3% range.
* OldDog Haven supports the promotion of spay/neuter programs. There is an effort to create legislation that establishes a statewide spay/neuter program. The bill does not make spay/neuter mandatory, instead it seeks funding for spay/neuter of feral cats and pets of low income families. For information about the effort and ways you can help, visit HERE.