6400 dogs saved and counting
It's about the dogs.
It's about the dogs.
Rest in Peace
Born: 1/17/2000
Died: 5/13/2008
Lily's Tribute
Born: 1/17/2000
Died: 5/13/2008
Lily's Tribute
our founder - Lily
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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 would like to do to help.You can be a part of any and all committees!! Thanks so much.
volunteer information
Volunteering: Contact Michele michele@milldogrescue.org for information about volunteering with NMDR. You will need to complete a volunteer application and bring it to the kennel on your first visit. Orientations are held Sunday through Friday at 1:00.
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.
Adoption Fair: The adoption fair is every Saturday at the Petco located at Union and Powers, other than the second Saturday when we're at Whole Foods on Powers. 11am until 2pm. 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 marcie@milldogrescue.org
Bathers and Groomers: Do you want instant gratification? We have a great little salon and need gentle and kind volunteers to help our dogs shine. Bathers will be trained and asked to bathe a minimum of once or twice a month. Please contact Pam King, Grooming Coordinator: pamk@milldogrescue.org
Socializing: If you are interested in socializing dogs contact jennie@milldogrescue.org
Local Fund raising: Volunteers are always needed in the Colorado area to help with local fund raising events. Please contact janet@milldogrescue.org if you're interested in volunteering for local fund raising events.
National fund raising: This is a great way to volunteer if you can't make it out to the kennel and would like to help NMDR from where ever you are. If you're interested in raising funds online and being a part of NMDR's national fund raising team, please contact aleta@milldogrescue.org to help. Online creativeness welcome.
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 Pam Arfston for more information. Her email is pamarf@milldogrescue.org
Construction Committee: Contact person - Tom: tom@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.
Adoption Fair: The adoption fair is every Saturday at the Petco located at Union and Powers, other than the second Saturday when we're at Whole Foods on Powers. 11am until 2pm. 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 marcie@milldogrescue.org
Bathers and Groomers: Do you want instant gratification? We have a great little salon and need gentle and kind volunteers to help our dogs shine. Bathers will be trained and asked to bathe a minimum of once or twice a month. Please contact Pam King, Grooming Coordinator: pamk@milldogrescue.org
Socializing: If you are interested in socializing dogs contact jennie@milldogrescue.org
Local Fund raising: Volunteers are always needed in the Colorado area to help with local fund raising events. Please contact janet@milldogrescue.org if you're interested in volunteering for local fund raising events.
National fund raising: This is a great way to volunteer if you can't make it out to the kennel and would like to help NMDR from where ever you are. If you're interested in raising funds online and being a part of NMDR's national fund raising team, please contact aleta@milldogrescue.org to help. Online creativeness welcome.
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 Pam Arfston for more information. Her email is pamarf@milldogrescue.org
Construction Committee: Contact person - Tom: tom@milldogrescue.org
Cleaning and sanitation supplies
- Plastic garden type pump sprayer
- Chlorine bleach, paper towels, liquid laundry soap, Lysol spray, hand sanitizer, etc.
- Disposable surgical gowns and booties
- Long handled squeegees, angled brooms, dustpans, string mops and heads that are stitched
along the bottom
- Sponge mops and replacement heads
- New vacuum cleaner
- Long garden hose and power nozzle
- Trash bags, 4-40 gallon
- Febreeze Concentrate
Office supplies
- Computer paper, paper clips, stapler and staples, tape.
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.
Things to keep things together
- Duct tape, stable gun and staples, scissors, Scotch tape, zip lock bags.
Dog needs
- Potty pads, small washable dog beds, and crate pads, collars (small and medium),adjustable harnesses (small and medium).
Miscellaneous
- Hard rubber Kong brand toys, metal Ex-Pens (30" to 48" high),clothespins, pre-paid gas cards for the rescues, and of course, cash donations will help at any time.
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:
- Plastic garden type pump sprayer
- Chlorine bleach, paper towels, liquid laundry soap, Lysol spray, hand sanitizer, etc.
- Disposable surgical gowns and booties
- Long handled squeegees, angled brooms, dustpans, string mops and heads that are stitched
along the bottom
- Sponge mops and replacement heads
- New vacuum cleaner
- Long garden hose and power nozzle
- Trash bags, 4-40 gallon
- Febreeze Concentrate
Office supplies
- Computer paper, paper clips, stapler and staples, tape.
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.
Things to keep things together
- Duct tape, stable gun and staples, scissors, Scotch tape, zip lock bags.
Dog needs
- Potty pads, small washable dog beds, and crate pads, collars (small and medium),adjustable harnesses (small and medium).
Miscellaneous
- Hard rubber Kong brand toys, metal Ex-Pens (30" to 48" high),clothespins, pre-paid gas cards for the rescues, and of course, cash donations will help at any time.
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:
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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
Natural Balance
Instinct
Castor and Pollox Orijen
Newman's Own
Evanger's
Eagle Pack
Karma
Fromm
Solid Gold
Timberwolf Organics Old Mother Hubbard
Wellness and Wellness Core
Taste of the Wild
Canidae
Tiki Dog
Nature's Variety
Evo
Merrick Natura
Mulligan Stew
Blue Buffalo
Sport Stew
Innova
Wysong
California Natural
Weruva
Taste of the Wild
Canidae
Tiki Dog
Nature's Variety
Evo
Merrick Natura
Mulligan Stew
Blue Buffalo
Sport Stew
Innova
Wysong
California Natural
Weruva