3 Little Piggies

Once upon a time
there were three little pigs in a smallish pen.
A group of people showed up one day
and started to build a fence for the little doggy out front.

Soon though,
a lady came over talked to the pigs.
She was kind and had a whole bunch of friends.
Next thing the little piggies knew
there were more people over by them.

Those people put in posts,
stretched more fencing,
all while smiling and giggle a bunch.
Those people weren't regular people,
they were animal heroes.

Next thing they knew,
the little piggies saw the fence right by them torn away.
And WOOSH!
Those little piggies were off.
They ran.
They pranced.
They even did a little jig dance.
The best thing was that they were happy
and had a larger place to graze.

Thanks Fences For Fido.
Those little piggies weren't fidos,
but you saw a need and met it.
That's what love does.

3 Little Pigs

Happy Hooves!

Ranger the BC

I love border collies.
They are the best dogs in the world...
You'd have to be super new to my blog,

if you didn't know that. ;)

And if you are new, WELCOME!

But for all of you new folks,

I ADORE BORDER COLLIES!

So when I heard that there was going to be a fence build for a border collie,
I knew that I would be there.
Actually, I think that all of my FFF family knew that I would be there,
and that I would spend the build with the dog.
They were correct.
I spent the entire time with Ranger.
How could I not?!
Look at this face!
Adorable...
and this sweet boy hadn't played frisbee yet.
So what did I do?
I taught him how to play with a frisbee,
not catch...he still needs practice with that. :)
This was such a great build, with so many amazing people.
Enjoy a look at a fun day in the rain playing with Ranger
and building him a safe place to run.

March 14, 2015-
Volunteers gather in the rain to build freedom for Ranger the sweetheart of a border collie.
Ranger

Ranger is a well-loved Border Collie who needed to be chained outside 

while his people were at work.  

Then when his human heard about Fences For Fido, 

she reached out for help.  

Ranger is now enjoying his days running in his new fence 

thanks to the volunteers at FFF.

Live Life Free, 

Sweet Ranger!

The Gifting Goes On

Most people know that I like to spread out celebrations.
Birthdays should last for at least a week.
but it's better if they last for the entire month.
Thanksgiving should be something that we always think about.
And Christmas?
Well, Christmas should be a gift that continues way into the New Year.

This year three sweet dogs were given a very important gift,
the gift of freedom.
Now this is a fence that has been in the works for awhile.
Some times it takes a little bit longer for their people to understand that we are really here to help them.
We aren't here to judge.
It's hard to trust...I definitely know that feeling.

But one of the best things about Fences For Fido
is that the dogs that we want to help are NEVER forgotten.
And I mean NEVER!
How awesome is that?!
When a dog/s is referred, people go into action to see
if the family qualifies and to get permission.
At times it takes a few days, weeks, or even a couple years,
but FFF doesn't give up.
Their persistence really pays off.
Toaster, Jane, and Mya are feeling the benefits of that persistence today
and will for the rest of their lives.

To honor the patience of the volunteers that never forgot them,
the organization that loves, and the volunteers for built two fenced areas for them,
here is a little video collage of that day.
Enjoy!

A Gift of Freedom

Want to feel the love we give to dogs?

Come out and volunteer with us!

It's going to be a great experience 

and you'll realize that it's the best way to spend a weekend morning.

www.fencesforfido.org

Lovin' DJ

There are so many times that we go to build fences 

and we never see the families that we are helping. 

For whatever reason they don't want to come out a see or talk with us. 

But other times, like yesterday, you have a family that is there every minute of the build. 

They greet you at your car to introduce themselves and hug you at the end. 

We don't build fences for the humans, though they benefit too...

We're there for the dog/s,

But it's sure nice when the families love their dog as much as we do.

And that's exactly who DJ's humans are...they love their dog.

And who couldn't adore this sweet face!! 

Jerry sure couldn't! A smooch encouraged with a cookie. :)

Circumstances made it so that DJ could no longer be an indoor dog.

It happens.

Landlords don't want dogs inside their homes...

So families do what they have to do to keep their furry family member safe...

And it hurts the humans' hearts.

Luckily for DJ he lives in an area that has Fences For Fido,

and we're always ready to build a fence for a needy fido.

After a day building a fence for DJ 

and hanging out with all of the family member...

It was time for the best part of the day,

The RELEASE!!

DJ's humans did the honor.

And everyone could feel the joy!

DJ made sure to thank all of us. :)

And then it was time to live it up and enjoy his freedom.

Melinda, our amazing Client Outreach Coordinator ever brought DJ a splashy pool.

I think he and the little humans will enjoy it too.

Now doesn't that make you smile?

This was a build to remember, for sure...

Awesome family, loving dog, and the best crew of volunteers.

A perfect day.

Do you want to help unchain more dogs around Oregon and SW Washington?

Go to Fences for Fido and donate.  

Remember that every dollar counts.

Or better yet, come out and volunteer with us! 

Who wouldn't want to cuddle a Fido and change their life?

Live-Life-Free