Homeward Bound: Help Make Home Happen
Fall FUNdraiser to Get Shelter Pets Home

Every wagging tail, every gentle purr, every joyful adoption story begins long before a pet meets their forever family. Behind the scenes, it takes compassion, expertise, and a significant amount of resources to help each animal heal, thrive, and finally find their way home.

This fall, we invite you to be part of the Dogtoberfest’s Homeward Bound campaign dedicated to funding the vital programs that save lives and transform abandoned animals into beloved family members.

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Your Support Makes Adoption Possible

Not every pet who arrives at the shelter is ready for adoption or is adopted quickly. Many need extra attention, care, or advocacy before they’re ready to join a family.  And, with full shelters everywhere, many need extra time to find their forever home. With your help, we can provide:

• Training: Behavioral support that helps shy, anxious, or energetic pets learn the skills they need to succeed in a home.
• Advocacy: Many abandoned, abused or stray pets arrive at the shelter fearful and under socialized. They won’t be successful at finding homes without staff or volunteers giving them the nurturing and daily support they need.
• Extended Care:  Medical attention, special diets, rehabilitation, and extra time for pets who just require more time to find the right home.
• TNR (Trap–Neuter–Return):  Some free-roaming, unowned community cats don't do well in the shelter or in homes.  TNR is a humane, effective approach that reduces overpopulation, prevents suffering, and allows these cats to live out their lives in their familiar outdoor environments.
• Foster Care:  A bridge to adoption - loving temporary homes where pets can heal, socialize, and grow outside the shelter walls.
• Transfers: Safe transport for pets from overcrowded shelters, giving them a second chance and time to find homes.

Be the Bridge Home

When you give to Dogtoberfest, you’re not just making a donation - you're saving animals and giving them a chance to have the joyful homecoming they've been waiting for, and the hope of being part of a family filled with love.

Together, We Can Make It Happen

Because of you, pets who were once at-risk, overlooked, frightened, or broken will be saved and have the chance to become cherished companions.

Galileo’s Journey Home

Our Dogtoberfest "supermascot," Gallileo, came to us as a stray, hopeful of finding a home. He’s a smart, eager guy who just needed some extra time and support. Thanks to our extended care program and giving shelter pets the time and support they need to find homes, Galileo has learned to sit, fetch, and get ready for the family he’s always wanted.

Galileo’s transformation is what Dogtoberfest is all about: the behind-the-scenes work that turns shelter pets into family members. With your support, countless other pets will have the same chance.

Make Dogtoberfest a Win-Win for You & Shelter Pets

Donate $25+ Online = Get Extra Raffle Tickets to Win Great Prizes on Dogtoberfest Day: Our in-person Dogtoberfest Day raffle will feature over 30 great donated raffle baskets valued at $75+ plus grand prizes including Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Tickets, Magic Castle tickets, a Glen Ivy Hot Springs getaway, and more.

Anyone can purchase raffle tickets at the event, but when you donate at least $25 online by October 24 at midnight, you are eligible to redeem 20 raffle tickets at our in-person raffle on Dogtoberfest Day plus get 5 extra tickets and be eligible for a chance to win one of eight grand prizes. When you donate at least $50 online, you're eligible to redeem 40 raffle tickets plus get 10 extra tickets and be eligible for two chances to win one of our wonderful grand prizes.

$25 Online Donation

• Get 20 raffle tickets for our in-person event

• PLUS 5 bonus tickets just for donating online

• AND - you’re eligible for a chance to win our exclusive Grand Prizes!

$50 Online Donation

• Receive 40 raffle tickets

• PLUS 10 bonus tickets for donating online

• You're also in the running for our Grand Prizes - and get two chances to win!

Plus, for every $25 online donation above $50, you'll get 20 more tickets and an additional chance to win our grand prizes.

Note: Online donors need to come to Dogtoberfest Day on October 26 and show identification to pick up and use raffle tickets plus enter your name for your chance to win a grand prize. Winners will be selected at the end of the event, but do not need to be present to win.

Help us turn shelter pets into family members. Let’s make “homeward bound” a reality for every shelter animal.

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