🐾 HOWS Partners With Loaves & Fishes Charlottesville Food Bank 🍽️💟
HOWS volunteers Mary Barrick and Andrea Denton, along with two new Spanish-speaking volunteers, worked along side Loaves & Fishes volunteers at a couple of their grocery pick-ups to identify those in need of food who may also need help for their outside dogs. 🐕
We identified 35 dogs (on 17 properties) with a need for improved outside shelter. 😮🙌
A couple months in the making, this January 10 Loaves & Fishes dogs received HOWS dog houses. 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶❤️
Mary and Andrea, plus Madeline Bruggeman, Amy Lancaster, Nancy Burr, and Brad Suter pulled together on 01/14/23 and arranged for folks to pick up HOWSes from Better Living Building Supply. Dyamond, Red, and Bear had their people pick up houses; HOWS will follow up with site visits to these dogs in the near future. 🛻🛻👍
Andrea and Amy delivered 4 HOWSes that same Saturday to Fat Fat, King, Smokey, and Bella. 🛻🐾🐾🐾🐾👍
And a few days later, Mary, Andrea, and Cole Blackman delivered HOWSes to Bella and Hustle. 🛻🐾🐾👍
We will continue to chip away at our Loaves & Fishes / HOWS list, integrating new ways to help outside dogs who need our services. 🙂
If you would like to help us get HOWS dog houses and other supplies to dogs in need, please let us know! We’d love to have you along! 😙😇🐾
#howsproject #loavesandfishes #betterlivingbuildingsupply #community #ittakesavillage #helpingpeoplehelptheirdogs
Amy Lancaster, thank you for your help! Invaluable!
Great!
🐾🐾 Alittle over 2hrs and $55 left of this weeks $5 Fridays! 🐾🐾
We are into the winter ❄️season (even though it hasn't felt that way….the weather Gods are confused! ☀️) and its time to keep our outside pups warm!
With that said.... there will be tons of 🌾 straw 🌾stuffed in pups houses and crates to help keep them warm in the cold weeks and months ahead.
So this month we will be focusing our funds on straw bedding and crates. Some of our clients are able to bring their animals inside during the cold nights but they will need to be in crates.
💡 Did you know....
Why do we not use HAY? Hay is green and heavy. Hay is typically used to feed animals, like horses. It absorbs moisture, making it damp, cold and uncomfortable for animals, and has the potential to get moldy. We want our pups to stay warm and dry so we fill their homes with STRAW instead.
Do you have $5 to spare to help keep a pup warm and comfortable? 🙏
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We are into the winter ❄️season (even though it hasn't felt that way….the weather Gods are confused! ☀️) and its time to keep our outside pups warm!
With that said.... there will be tons of 🌾 straw 🌾stuffed in pups houses and crates to help keep them warm in the cold weeks and months ahead.
So this month we will be focusing our funds on straw bedding and crates. Some of our clients are able to bring their animals inside during the cold nights but they will need to be in crates.
💡 Did you know....
Why do we not use HAY? Hay is green and heavy. Hay is typically used to feed animals, like horses. It absorbs moisture, making it damp, cold and uncomfortable for animals, and has the potential to get moldy. We want our pups to stay warm and dry so we fill their homes with STRAW instead.
Do you have $5 to spare to help keep a pup warm and comfortable? 🙏
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🐾🐾 11hrs left of this weeks $5 Fridays! 🐾🐾
We are into the winter ❄️season (even though it hasn't felt that way….the weather Gods are confused! ☀️) and its time to keep our outside pups warm!
With that said.... there will be tons of 🌾 straw 🌾stuffed in pups houses and crates to help keep them warm in the cold weeks and months ahead.
So this month we will be focusing our funds on straw bedding and crates. Some of our clients are able to bring their animals inside during the cold nights but they will need to be in crates.
💡 Did you know....
Why do we not use HAY? Hay is green and heavy. Hay is typically used to feed animals, like horses. It absorbs moisture, making it damp, cold and uncomfortable for animals, and has the potential to get moldy. We want our pups to stay warm and dry so we fill their homes with STRAW instead.
Do you have $5 to spare to help keep a pup warm and comfortable? 🙏
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We are into the winter ❄️season (even though it hasn't felt that way….the weather Gods are confused! ☀️) and its time to keep our outside pups warm!
With that said.... there will be tons of 🌾 straw 🌾stuffed in pups houses and crates to help keep them warm in the cold weeks and months ahead.
So this month we will be focusing our funds on straw bedding and crates. Some of our clients are able to bring their animals inside during the cold nights but they will need to be in crates.
💡 Did you know....
Why do we not use HAY? Hay is green and heavy. Hay is typically used to feed animals, like horses. It absorbs moisture, making it damp, cold and uncomfortable for animals, and has the potential to get moldy. We want our pups to stay warm and dry so we fill their homes with STRAW instead.
Do you have $5 to spare to help keep a pup warm and comfortable? 🙏
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted. Thank you to Mr. Dan Brown and his students at Monticello High School for building 8️⃣ dog houses for HOWS Project 🙌🔨🐾
MHS has been part of our HOWS construction family for many years now and we are forever grateful for all their help 💟
😘😘Special thanks to Nancy Burr and Brad Suter for collecting and storing these houses until such time they can be distributed. 💪💪
These dog houses can be a game changer for many dogs, especially on days like the one we’re getting ready to have here in Virginia, where temps do not exceed 40°F and we’re expecting a nasty wintery mix. ❄️🌬️🥺
(For the record, we’d like to see dogs “inside”, especially during inclement weather events)… 🙏

#howsproject #monticellohighschool
#community #thankyou #winterweather😔
That's awesome! 🐾🏠
The Unicorn Dog Gets Adopted! 🦄🐕🏡💟
Just a few weeks back HOWS dog Cooper was surrendered to HOWS Project, and we partnered with Brent Jacques to get him into his “big dog” rescue. 🐾💟
Brent did a *great* job figuring out the ins and outs of this gentle giant, and - partnering with Green Dogs Unleashed - came to understand that Cooper was the easiest dog ever (thus dubbed the unicorn dog)! 🦄🤣 Gets along with everyone, everything, perfect manners, etc! 🙌
Fast forward to this past Saturday, when Team HOWS 01/21/23 was out and about. Volunteers Mariah Steele and Jeff Sands were talking about opening up their home to a shepherd, should they find a good match for their 4-legged family🙏❤️😮
We told them of Cooper, they applied that next day, and the rest is history!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Jackpot for Cooper! Tears of joy for the rest of us! 🥹😅🐕
Lots of good folks to thank for being part of Team Cooper’s village! 🤗🐾 You know who you are!!!!
Congratulations to Mariah, Jeff, Cooper, and their other 4-leggeds too! 🎉 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
#howsproject #germanshepherd #saved
#ittakesavillage #thankyou
Love this so much!!!
Yay, Cooper! 🎉 May you live (very) long and prosper! ❤️
Im so overjoyed! Christmas miracle for sure!! Such an amazing outcome!! Better than I ever have hoped for!! ❤️🐕😊🥲
Im so happy 😊 ☺ 💓 for you Cooper and will always miss and love you but the joy and relief in my heart knowing you have your forever home is so amazing congratulations you two Cooper is a love bug
Lucky boy! He deserves everything that’s coming his way!! 😍😍
Thanks to all the folks that made this happen! So happy for Cooper.
Love how the stars aligned on this! Enjoy this next chapter of your life, Cooper, with your new family!
Greatest outcome!! Happy trails, Cooper and Fam!!❤️
So wonderful!! 💕
Yay!! Soooo….do we get visiting privileges?? Asking for a friend…..😜
Miracles do happen! Thank you to everyone who played a part in Cooper's happy journey!
You guyyys.❤️✨🙏🏼
4️⃣ Stops 🚐🛻🚐🛻
5️⃣ Dogs 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕
7️⃣Volunteers 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪
Team HOWS 01/21/23 spent the day bringing dog houses and supplies to Gunner, Bella, Bubba, Chloe, and Reba! 🐾
Gunner and Bella’s people plan to soon extend their kennel to give them three times their current space. 😀 In the meantime, we upgraded their dog houses, cleaned up their pen, and helped their people with tips on how to keep things in check.
Both received dewormer and, if they don’t put weight on in the next couple weeks, will be vetted through one of our partner veterinary clinics.🩺🐾
Bubba became a Tom Petty fan today… Check out his house! 🌼 He will be neutered through HOWS soon! Happy to say he spends his nights inside with his people. 🙌
Chloe’s people signed her up for HOWS help, but have not been reachable with the provided phone number. So we stopped by to see if anyone was home, and unfortunately, no one was. We left some straw and dog food, as well as a note, asking for them to call us back.🙏
And Reba made us all giggle with her complete and utter fascination with her Nylabone! 😆❤️🦴
Reba spends much of her time inside with her people, but on occasion needs to be left outside and did not have a shelter. We’re so glad her person reached out to us!🙂
Kudos to Darlene Hinton, Gaby Ford, Karen Grubbs, Mariah Steele, Jeff Sands, Tatiana Soto-Montero, and Stacey Norris for spending their day helping these awesome dogs and their families. And special thanks to Nancy Burr and Brad Suter for preparing the houses for transport. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🐾
#howsproject #volunteersmaketheworldgoround #community #helpingpeoplehelptheirdogs
Bless you all!!
Beautiful work on a beautiful day!
Thank you HOWS!!!
What great work!
🐾🐾 3hrs and $45 left of this weeks $5 Fridays! 🐾🐾
We are into the winter ❄️season (even though it hasn't felt that way….the weather Gods are confused! ☀️) and its time to keep our outside pups warm!
With that said.... there will be tons of 🌾 straw 🌾stuffed in pups houses and crates to help keep them warm in the cold weeks and months ahead.
So this month we will be focusing our funds on straw bedding and crates. Some of our clients are able to bring their animals inside during the cold nights but they will need to be in crates.
💡 Did you know....
Straw is the dry leftover stalks from harvested crops. It repels moisture, making it the best bedding for outdoor shelters
Do you have $5 to spare to help keep a pup warm and comfortable? 🙏
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted. 🐾🐾 A little over 5hrs left of $5 Fridays! 🐾🐾
We are into the winter ❄️season (even though it hasn't felt that way….the weather Gods are confused! ☀️) and its time to keep our outside pups warm!
With that said.... there will be tons of 🌾 straw 🌾stuffed in pups houses and crates to help keep them warm in the cold weeks and months ahead.
So this month we will be focusing our funds on straw bedding and crates. Some of our clients are able to bring their animals inside during the cold nights but they will need to be in crates.
💡 Did you know....
Straw is the dry leftover stalks from harvested crops. It repels moisture, making it the best bedding for outdoor shelters
Do you have $5 to spare to help keep a pup warm and comfortable? 🙏
This content isn't available right now
When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.