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Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
Some Days Are Just... A Lot. Today was one of those days at Lucky Dog. Heavy rains flooded portions of the shelter, leaving many of our dogs unable to leave their night kennels for most of the day. Then, as volunteers were working through the flooding, a frightened little dog was literally handed to a volunteer and abandoned. The person disappeared. The dog stayed. Not a cool move. Meet Chip. He's about a year old, appears very healthy, cute as a button, and was absolutely te
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Jun 112 min read


Get Your Steps and Be Happy!
A weekly reminder that we always need dog walkers, especially on Fridays and Sundays. “Dogs are miracles with paws.” – Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy
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Apr 221 min read
🐾 Lucky Dog Needs Volunteers for Key Roles 🐾
As many of you know, the Lucky Dog Operations Team (Shift Leaders and Leadership Teams) has been working to develop a more effective organizational structure to better meet the needs of the dogs in our care and our community. To move forward, we’re looking for volunteers to help in a few key roles. These positions can be filled by individuals or small teams. 🔹 High Priority Treasurer (approx. 5–8 hours weekly) Monthly meeting with accountant Payroll and banking oversight Onl
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Apr 21 min read


Q: Who are you wearing? A: Lucky Dog, of course, darling.
When it's wash day, and you're a Lucky Dog volunteer.
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Apr 21 min read


They’re great at fetch—now they just need someone to throw the ball.
Wag. Run. Catch. Repeat.
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Mar 251 min read
Words of Wisdom from Noah
Hi! I'm Noah, a volunteer at Lucky Dog Adoption and Rescue. If someone were to ask me my favorite thing about volunteering here at Lucky Dog, I would have to say the pups! But of course, everyone would have the same answer if asked the same question, so I'll change my answer to the community. One of my favorite things about Lucky Dog is the way you'll have support, want to volunteer but no way to get there? No worries, volunteers can help you with a safe car ride there and ba
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Feb 171 min read
🐾 What Our Volunteers Do (and Why We’d Love to Welcome You!) 🐾
Every week, someone asks what our incredible volunteers do at Lucky Dog — our cheerful little dog rescue and shelter where tails wag and second chances begin. The short answer? Just about everything that keeps our pups happy, healthy, and hopeful. Starting bright and early around 9 a.m. (while the roosters are still bragging), our volunteers roll in with big hearts and comfy shoes. They walk dogs of all shapes and personalities — from teacup-sized pups (we’ve got a dozen grow
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Oct 15, 20252 min read
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