Help Pets In Need You can raise needed funds for the animals by collecting Doggie Dash donations from family, friends, and co-workers. Your Doggie Dash web page is a great way to collect donations. Or, download a donation sign-up form.

Better yet, start a team and get friends, family and co-workers in on the fun. Top team and individual fundraisers get special prizes and recognition (details here).

Our goal is to raise $325,000 for animals in need.

How do I collect donations? The best way to collect donations is to register online for Doggie Dash. You'll get a personalized Web page with all your Doggie Dash information. Just email the web page link to friends and family (or share on Facebook) -- everyone who sees the link is just a click away from making an online donation on your behalf.

You can also download a hard-copy donation form. Collect donations in the form of cash or checks to OHS. Turn in your donations and forms at the OHS registration tent the day of the Dash.

Use your Doggie Dash Web page for fundraising (and fun) Once you register online, you’ll get a Doggie Dash Web page that you can customize with text and photos. Use it to tell your story with words and pictures (you can even blog on it.) The more personal your story, the more people will be moved by it. When people visit your Web page they’ll find an easy-to-use link to make an online donation on your behalf.

Ideas for your Web page:

• Brag about your pet (s) with pictures and words (yes, pictures!)
• Talk about why you think it’s important to rescue pets, care for neglected animals, and fight animal cruelty.
• Share a personal experience about OHS or adopting an animal.
  

When your Web page is ready, share it! You can send out the link using your regular email account, or take advantage of the Doggie Dash Participant Center, which has tools for:

• Sending and tracking emails
• Automatically thanking people for donations
• Importing your email contacts list
• There's even a sample email message you can use to ask friends, families and coworkers for their support. This email talks about how donations help OHS do vital work for animals and our community.
  

Quick Tips for Raising $500 Most importantly, don’t hesitate to ask more than once, especially with e-mail. If you don’t get a response the first time, ask if your email arrived. Then, ask again. Here’s one method many people have used to quickly raise funds: