How you can help

The Fundación Riocanes is run by Gloria and her husband Alfredo, who both live on their very small pension and use all their money for the dogs. As the shelter does not receive any kind of government support, they are always short on supplies and money.

Veterinarians and food suppliers cooperate with the shelter to keep these costs as low as possible, but by the middle of the months, the first delivery of food is gone and donations in any form are urgently needed.

Every donation, be it small or big, and in any form possible is appreciated.

We know you work hard for your money, but maybe you could go over your daily expenses and see if there is room for a small donation? Your daily cup of coffee to go, the weekly style magazine or that last drink in the club that you know will cause you a bad hangover? Maybe you’d be able to skip one of your habits once a week/a month and donate that amount to us? The shelter but even more the dogs will appreciate your charity.

  • Donations

    We are thankful for any donation, no matter how big or small.But to give you an idea of how much it costs to rescue and keep dogs in Colombia, we've broken down the costs here.

    More about donations 

  • Construction

    More of a handy (wo)man and into crafts? We always need help around the house fixing things, be it repairing a broken fence or light or building a new playground for the dogs.

  • Got a camera?

    Then come on and visit us! You can take profile pictures of the new dogs, so we can introduce them to ouradopt-a-dog online campaign.And you can share your impressions on our facebook page and tag us on instagram.

  • No time for volunteering?

    Your vacation time is limited and you can’t stay for longer? Well, maybe you just want to stop by on your way through and say hello to the dogs. With 45 dogs it’s quite difficult to pay equal attention to each one of them. All the dogs at the Fundación Riocanes are very friendly and so excited for visitors. We promise a welcome concert by our 15 dog front yard orchestra and lots of love for every minute you spend with them.

    Of course we are happy if you share your experience and spread the word about our project.

  • Interested in teaching?

    Gloria and Alfredo are very engaged in the local community. Gloria teaches children to read and write. Her goal is to build a library for the children of the very poor neighbourhood, where they can learn in a safe environment and at the same time learn to live and play with animals in a proper way. You can read to the children, do arts and crafts with them and if you can spare a little more time, even teach them English. The children appreciate book donations and as “stereotypical” as it is, if you arrive with a pocket full of candy, they’ll hand their hearts to you on a silver plate.

  • Get in touch

    If you are interested in any of the above posibilities, don't hesitate to get in touch with us: LoveCaresAnimalRescue@gmail.com

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