This sweet baby is Suka. He lives in a rural community in Northwest Alaska. A neighbor reached out to us to get Suka and his brother Max some insulated houses and straw before winter. She has made contact with the family and they are willing to accept any help we can give them for their dogs.

Suka is a friendly 5 year old boy who lives outside 24/7. We were told they just don't have space inside for the dogs. We asked the neighbor about the chain, they are pretty short (same for both dogs), we are going to work on that, the neighbor will see if anything is available locally, if not we will send longer chains for both dogs. Even with a new house, these chains are so short that the dogs will probably not be able to get all the way in to the back corner to curl up when it is cold, and they need to be able to do that.

The day after we received the request for help Suka's house completely collapsed. The neighbor sent this picture to us.

If you would like to help us get an insulated house and straw to Suka please donate here. Thank you so much to everyone who supports us. There are SO MANY dogs who need help before winter. We are grateful for every dollar.

While we at Straw For Dogs are not of the mindset that dogs should live outside in the cold away from their families, the reality is that many do.

We provide insulated dog houses and straw to dogs living outside in the harsh Alaskan climate. Even with a dog house and straw these living conditions are far from ideal. However, sending these resources are the most immediate action we can take to provide a little comfort to dogs who are suffering in the elements.

We continue to encourage people to bring their dogs inside (at least periodically for love and socialization), walk them, and play with them. We offer supplies to help with this as well.

SPONSORS NEEDED FOR SUKA $420

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SPONSORS NEEDED FOR SUKA $420

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