By Volunteer Ian When we first had the idea of doing workshops and classes as fundraisers for Help MAS Dogs, we really didn't know if it would work. The idea was simple enough. Instead of just asking people to donate, we wanted to create activities people would actually enjoy joining, while their participation helps us raise funds for the veterinary care of the dogs. So we started reaching out. We sent messages, introduced Help MAS Dogs, explained what we were trying to do, a

by Volunteer Ian When we started thinking about doing workshops as fundraisers for Help MAS Dogs, we wanted them to be more than just another way to help cover the dogs’ vet care. Of course, raising funds is the main reason we do them. Veterinary care is one of our biggest and most constant expenses. There is always a dog who needs to be checked, treated, medicated, tested, or brought back to the vet. And when you are caring for pound dogs, those expenses don't really stop. B

Any place will have finite space, including pounds and shelters. When the number of intakes far exceed the rate of rehabilitation and adoption, it leads to overcrowding, animal warehousing, strained resources and compromised quality of care. Adding cages or expanding facilities is NOT a "SOLUTION". The challenge goes beyond space. The root cause lies with irresponsible pet guardianship -- leaving pets sexually intact to keep on reproducing, allowing them to freely wander outs