Fences For Fido

Mission

Fences For Fido shows up where love meets need. 

As the only unchaining organization in the Pacific Northwest, our volunteers have built fences for more than 3,700 dogs across Oregon and Western Washington—including the Warm Springs Reservation and nine other Native and sovereign nations. 

We provide an array of services, including:

🐾 Free fences for chained dogs living outside

🐾 Warm dog houses

🐾 Supplemental pet food

🐾 Spay/neuter & vaccination services

🐾 Life-saving veterinary care & emergency surgeries

🐾 Fences for transitional housing communities & domestic violence shelters  

We offer compassionate, free solutions that help families better meet the needs of their dogs—bridging the gap for those who are socially, financially, or geographically isolated from services, giving pets the chance to live longer, healthier lives with their families who cherish them.

Bottom Line for Portland

We began in Portland with a simple mission: To provide free fences and dog houses for dogs living outside on chains or tethers. 

But today, we are doing so much more, because families and their dogs often need so much more. Families with pets are struggling across our region, including in our Indigenous communities. We witness the painful real-life barriers to veterinary care and pet services that can leave animals suffering and families desperate for help.

Our work naturally brings us into the yards and lives of our most under-served neighbors and communities, and has taught us that chaining is rarely a first choice. It's the last resort. Whatever the reason. Our volunteers see and meet vulnerable families where they are: Literally. For families with nowhere else to turn, we are that lifeline. 

When a dog is unchained, a transformation begins. For the dog and their family.

This single moment represents the beginning of an even deeper bond between a dog and their family.

One fence, one family, one dog at a time.

Quote

“Before I reached out to Fences For Fido, I was in a pretty dark place.”

Brittany, who lives in an RV and walks an hour each way to work, faced the heartbreaking reality of having to keep her big, beautiful pit bulls chained at all times. She worried constantly about their safety and felt deep guilt about the life they were living.

Today, everything has changed. 

🐾 Brittany's beloved dogs now enjoy the freedom and security of a fenced yard, complete with warm doghouses. 

🐾 They've been spayed and neutered and receive monthly pet food deliveries—ensuring they are healthy and have full bellies.

🐾 We even provided Brittany with a bicycle to help ease her long commute. 

Now, everyone in the family is living safer, happier lives.

Incentives

🔸Give $50+ and fetch our limited-edition tote: It’s cute, compact, and ready for every adventure!

Partner(s)

Our friends at Mutts Coffee love dogs as much as we do and their motto is “drink coffee, help dogs!” From November 1-8, stop in at Mutts Coffee for one BOGO coffee drink with a $20+ donation! Limit one BOGO per customer per day.