{"id":466,"date":"2026-07-30T04:11:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T04:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10005\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T20:38:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T20:38:34","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fencesforfido.org\/?page_id=466","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Our Mission<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Fences For Fido is the only unchaining organization in the Pacific Northwest. We provide free fences, warm shelter, veterinary care, and essential pet support to socially, financially, and geographically isolated communities – ensuring dogs can live free, healthy lives with the families who love them.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Every Fence Opens the Door to a Full Circle of Care.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We build safe fences for dogs who have been living chained outside, <\/span>and that\u2019s just the beginning.<\/b> Through our Circle of Care, we provide the shelter, food, veterinary care, spay\/neuter and other support families may need to keep their pets safe, healthy, and at home.<\/span><\/p>

Because behind every dog is a family.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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We show up.
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One fence.
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In May 2009, a group of Portland friends built their very first fence for Chopper, a Labrador mix who had spent years on a chain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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From One Fence
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What started around a kitchen table quickly grew into a volunteer-powered movement, building fences across Oregon and Southwest Washington.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Changing the Law, Changing the Conversation.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In 2013, Fences For Fido helped make history by championing Oregon\u2019s first law limiting the amount of time a dog can be tethered.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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4,000+ Fidos Unchained.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Over 17 years, Fences For Fido has helped more than 4,000 dogs experience the freedom of a safe place to live, run, and play with their families.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Curious what your support makes possible? Explore our impact report and see the difference we\u2019re making, one fence at a time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t

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Want to Be
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There are so many ways to be part of Fences For Fido, from volunteering and fostering relationships in your community to donating, partnering, or simply sharing the work with someone who needs to know about us.<\/span><\/p>

Whatever brings you here, we’re glad you’re here.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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