Construction Committee: Contact person - Bryan: bryan@milldogrescue.org
Thank you for your desire to volunteer for National Mill Dog Rescue. Here are our Committees and their lead contact person. Please email any committee chair and let them know what you’d like to do to help.You can be a part of any and all committees!! Thanks so much.
volunteer information
Volunteer Committee: Kim Lehmann: kim@milldogrescue.org
Cleaning Team: This group cleans every morning from 8:30-until whenever the job is done. We always need help and will take any time you can spare. Please contact Pam Denbo if you would like to help. Her email is pam@milldogrescue.org
Adoption Fair: The adoption fair is every Sat. at the Petco located on Union and Powers, from 11:00-2:00. We need people to help transport dogs to and from the kennel to the fair and to stay at the fair to assist potential families, interested in adopting. If you would like to help, please contact Nancy Piarrot. Her email is nancy@milldogrescue.org
Socializing: If you are interested in socializing contact Kim to schedule an orientation. You need to complete a volunteer application and bring it to the kennel on your first visit. Our orientations are held every Sun. afternoon between 1:00 and 5:00, Mon. between 1:00 and 4:00 or Wed. afternoon between 3:00-5:00.
Fund Raising: This is ongoing and our events are announced through our general email.
Home Check Team: These volunteers visit the homes of families who are interested in adopting or fostering one of our dogs. We need people from all over the state to participate. Please contact Laurie Arnold if you are interested in joining this team. Her email is laurie@milldogrescue.org
Foster Care: We always need families interested in providing a temporary home for our dogs. If you would like to join this program, please contact Sharon Burnett for more information. Her email is sharon@milldogrescue.org
Adoption Fair: The adoption fair is every Sat. at the Petco located on Union and Powers, from 11:00-2:00. We need people to help transport dogs to and from the kennel to the fair and to stay at the fair to assist potential families, interested in adopting. If you would like to help, please contact Nancy Piarrot. Her email is nancy@milldogrescue.org
Socializing: If you are interested in socializing contact Kim to schedule an orientation. You need to complete a volunteer application and bring it to the kennel on your first visit. Our orientations are held every Sun. afternoon between 1:00 and 5:00, Mon. between 1:00 and 4:00 or Wed. afternoon between 3:00-5:00.
Fund Raising: This is ongoing and our events are announced through our general email.
Home Check Team: These volunteers visit the homes of families who are interested in adopting or fostering one of our dogs. We need people from all over the state to participate. Please contact Laurie Arnold if you are interested in joining this team. Her email is laurie@milldogrescue.org
Foster Care: We always need families interested in providing a temporary home for our dogs. If you would like to join this program, please contact Sharon Burnett for more information. Her email is sharon@milldogrescue.org
1. FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE HOMES
2. CLEANING/SANITATION SUPPLIES
- plastic garden type pump sprayer
- Clorox brand bleach, paper towels, liquid laundry soap, lysol spray, hand sanitizer, dishwashing gloves, all sizes, etc.
- Non-latex surgical gloves, all sizes, disposable surgical gowns and booties
- Long handled squeegees, angled brooms, dustpans, string mops and mop
- heads, sponge mops and replacement heads
- New vacuum cleaner
- Long garden hose and power nozzle
- Trash bags, 4-40 gallon
3. OFFICE SUPPLIES
- Computer paper, paper clips, stapler and staples, tape and file folders
4. HIGH DOLLAR ITEMS
- Monetary donations for enclosing the kennel (this will keep the dogs more comfortable and help cut propane costs, which currently are running around $1,000.00 per week.
- Jumbo size commercial front loading washer and dryer.
5. ITEMS TO KEEP THINGS TOGETHER
- Duct tape, stable gun and staples, metal spring tension clamps
6. DOG NEEDS
- Potty pads, small washable dog beds, and crate pads, collars (small and medium),adjustable harnesses (small and medium).
7. MISCELLANEOUS
- Hard rubber Kong brand toys, metal Ex-Pens (30" to 48" high),surgical scrubs (tops and bottoms) and all sizes, clothespins, fabric for insulated window curtains(a volunteer will sew them), olive oil, pre-paid gas cards for the rescues, and of course, cash donations will help at any time.
8. DOG FOOD
Canned and dry foods are needed. However, rescued mill dogs have very specific nutritional needs, due to the poor quality food they received in the mills. There are many suitable foods that we prefer to use, available, locally in a number of stores. We use small dog foods, regular adult food, puppy food, and senior food. Also, some of our special needs dogs require grain-free foods. Here are some of the brands we use:
Wellness and Wellness Core Taste of the Wild
Canidae Tiki Dog
Nature's Variety Evo
Merrick Natural Mulligan Stew
Blue Buffalo Sport Stew
Innova Wysong
California Natural Nature's Logic
Natural Balance Instinct
Castor and Pollox Orijen
Newman's Own Evanger's
Eagle Pack Karma
Fromm Solid Gold
Timberwolf Organics Old Mother Hubbard
Weruva
2. CLEANING/SANITATION SUPPLIES
- plastic garden type pump sprayer
- Clorox brand bleach, paper towels, liquid laundry soap, lysol spray, hand sanitizer, dishwashing gloves, all sizes, etc.
- Non-latex surgical gloves, all sizes, disposable surgical gowns and booties
- Long handled squeegees, angled brooms, dustpans, string mops and mop
- heads, sponge mops and replacement heads
- New vacuum cleaner
- Long garden hose and power nozzle
- Trash bags, 4-40 gallon
3. OFFICE SUPPLIES
- Computer paper, paper clips, stapler and staples, tape and file folders
4. HIGH DOLLAR ITEMS
- Monetary donations for enclosing the kennel (this will keep the dogs more comfortable and help cut propane costs, which currently are running around $1,000.00 per week.
- Jumbo size commercial front loading washer and dryer.
5. ITEMS TO KEEP THINGS TOGETHER
- Duct tape, stable gun and staples, metal spring tension clamps
6. DOG NEEDS
- Potty pads, small washable dog beds, and crate pads, collars (small and medium),adjustable harnesses (small and medium).
7. MISCELLANEOUS
- Hard rubber Kong brand toys, metal Ex-Pens (30" to 48" high),surgical scrubs (tops and bottoms) and all sizes, clothespins, fabric for insulated window curtains(a volunteer will sew them), olive oil, pre-paid gas cards for the rescues, and of course, cash donations will help at any time.
8. DOG FOOD
Canned and dry foods are needed. However, rescued mill dogs have very specific nutritional needs, due to the poor quality food they received in the mills. There are many suitable foods that we prefer to use, available, locally in a number of stores. We use small dog foods, regular adult food, puppy food, and senior food. Also, some of our special needs dogs require grain-free foods. Here are some of the brands we use:
Wellness and Wellness Core Taste of the Wild
Canidae Tiki Dog
Nature's Variety Evo
Merrick Natural Mulligan Stew
Blue Buffalo Sport Stew
Innova Wysong
California Natural Nature's Logic
Natural Balance Instinct
Castor and Pollox Orijen
Newman's Own Evanger's
Eagle Pack Karma
Fromm Solid Gold
Timberwolf Organics Old Mother Hubbard
Weruva
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