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Your support helps dogs stay safe while their people work toward stability.

Give with purpose

Help keep a family from being separated forever

Donations help Second Leash provide food, veterinary care, prevention medicine, crates, bedding, cleaning supplies, transportation, and reunification support for dogs in temporary foster care.

Second Leash is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. EIN: 33-3031631. Donations may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

100% of every donation goes to the direct care of the dogs in our program.
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Ways to support Second Leash

One-time donation

Help meet immediate foster-care, supply, transportation, or veterinary needs.

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Monthly giving

Provide reliable support that helps us plan for dogs entering care.

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Sponsor a dog

Support the documented care needs of a dog or bonded pair currently in our program.

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Donate items

Provide food, crates, bedding, cleaning supplies, enrichment items, and other approved necessities.

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Give by mail

For privacy and safety, request the official mailing address by email rather than using a residential address posted online.

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In-kind partnership

Businesses can donate products, services, gift cards, transportation, veterinary support, or fundraising items.

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How donations may be used

  • Food and essential supplies
  • Approved veterinary examinations and treatment
  • Vaccines and prevention medicine
  • Crates, gates, bedding, and safety equipment
  • Transportation and reunification costs
  • Program administration necessary to provide services

Donation transparency

Unless a donation is accepted with a specific written restriction, Second Leash may use funds where they are most needed to advance its charitable mission. Restricted gifts are used for the stated purpose when accepted; excess or unusable restricted funds will be handled according to applicable law and donor communications.

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Monthly giving

Provide reliable support that helps us plan for dogs entering care.

Donate Securely

Sponsor a dog

Support the documented care needs of a dog or bonded pair currently in our program.

Donate Securely

Donate items

Provide food, crates, bedding, cleaning supplies, enrichment items, and other approved necessities.

Donate Securely

Give by mail

For privacy and safety, request the official mailing address by email rather than using a residential address posted online.

Request Mailing Instructions

In-kind partnership

Businesses can donate products, services, gift cards, transportation, veterinary support, or fundraising items.

Contact Us

How donations may be used

  • Food and essential supplies
  • Approved veterinary examinations and treatment
  • Vaccines and prevention medicine
  • Crates, gates, bedding, and safety equipment
  • Transportation and reunification costs
  • Program administration necessary to provide services

Donation transparency

Unless a donation is accepted with a specific written restriction, Second Leash may use funds where they are most needed to advance its charitable mission. Restricted gifts are used for the stated purpose when accepted; excess or unusable restricted funds will be handled according to applicable law and donor communications.

View transparency information