Life with Dogs Fund was organized in 2009 as a non profit for preventing cruelty to shelter and homeless dogs by providing funds for the medical attention, veterinarian care and transportation of homeless dogs to rescue groups. The co founders and business partners, Debra Rowars and Janet Diamond have years of volunteer experience and business planning with animal rescue groups.

As experienced event coordinators, Life with Dogs Fund is the rescue alliance that brings people and animals together for the common desire of being part of a community that believes in kindness to animals. Because so many children and adults want to help homeless dogs, Life with Dogs Fund chose to organize and host fun family events that bring together local businesses and pet rescue groups. While visitors to the events are enjoying music, the children are making crafts, families are listening to music and watching the entertainment, our local businesses are being showcased and animal rescue groups are bringing loving puppies and dogs for adoption. It is a grassroots approach to helping one another and becoming part of a cause in the community.

Our events provide quality time for families with lots of performances, contests, prizes, shopping and something for everyone. Admission, parking and performances are all FREE.


Often families want to help a homeless dog but can’t foster or adopt one. There are lots of other ways to get involved.

  • • Sign up to volunteer with Life with Dogs Funds. Become part of a committee to help with the event planning.
  • • Visit local businesses in the community to increase involvement at events
  • • Develop contacts with animal rescue groups and find out how we can help
  • • Contact or visit schools to educate how school groups and afterschool clubs can get involved with the animals.
  • • Invite students who need volunteer hours to contact us.
  • • Organize the donation of supplies such as towels, leashes, bowls, crates, toys
  • • Donations from the public help pay for the medical expenses of rescued dogs.

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