07/14/2026
We Need Our Community Now More Than Ever!
!!!Our shelter is beyond full!!!
Every kennel is occupied, our overflow is full and dogs continue to arrive at our doors every day. While we're committed to providing every dog with the care they deserve, the reality is that with nearly 80 dogs in our care, we're struggling to give each one the individual time and attention they need.
Right now, 18 of those dogs are unsocialized. They aren't "bad" dogs, they are scared.
Many have never known kindness, lived in a home, or experienced the simple comfort of someone sitting quietly beside them.
These dogs don't need miracles. They need people willing to spend time with them, earn their trust, and show them that the world isn't as frightening as they've always believed. Every minute spent with them is another step closer to becoming adoptable.
Beyond that, we have nearly 80 dogs that need daily walks, enrichment, clean kennels, fresh water, clean dishes, laundry, toys washed, and human interaction. Our staff works tirelessly every day, but there simply aren't enough hours to meet every need the way we'd like.
This is where our community can make all the difference.
We urgently need:
Volunteers to walk dogs, spend time with our shy dogs, help with enrichment, and assist with daily shelter tasks.
https://www.waynedogshelter.org/volunteer
Foster homes to provide temporary relief and give dogs a break from the stress of shelter life.
https://www.waynedogshelter.org/foster-program
Adopters ready to open their hearts and homes to a shelter dog.
Rescue partners willing to pull dogs into their programs and help create much-needed kennel space.
https://www.waynedogshelter.org/adoption-questionnaire
Every adoption opens a kennel.
Every foster saves a life.
Every volunteer gives a dog hope.
Every rescue partnership allows us to continue saying "yes" to the next dog that has nowhere else to go.
If you've ever thought about volunteering, fostering, adopting, or partnering with us as a rescue, now is the time. We cannot do this alone.
Our dogs are waiting.
They deserve more than surviving, they deserve a chance to truly live.
Please share this post.
Your share may be the one that changes a dog's life.
https://www.waynedogshelter.org/adoptable-dogs
