A SHELTER FOR OUR REBELS
(EXPANDED!)
Almost 3 years ago we built a true no-kill shelter in the heart of our Detroit. We turned a blighted illegal dump site into a sanctuary for the abandoned and stray dogs of our city. So now we plea for your attention- to our solution for a problem so dire that it's hard to put to words.
Witnessing the stray and chained dog population in Detroit suffer is difficult and disheartening. Everyday we receive over a hundred calls and messages from people begging for us to assist a stray or owned dog- and the truth of the matter is that even though we save an enormous amount of dogs- we can’t even begin to help all the dogs who need us.
Rebel Dogs is a network of people WILLING and READY, CAPABLE and EAGER to catch, rehabilitate and rehome these dogs - so why don't we do MORE?
Because our shelter is ALWAYS FULL! It’s devastating but it's the hard truth. And the need doesn’t have any likelihood of lighting up in the foreseeable future.
The good news is that:
We’ve been offered an amazing opportunity — one that could change countless lives. @ltbhs231 (Little Traverse Bay Humane Society) has reached out to us with an incredible offer: a nearly brand-new prefabricated kennel building (just like the ones we already use!) at HALF PRICE! They chose us because they know we’ll give dogs the best care and use this facility to its fullest potential.
This building means more safe space for Detroit’s most vulnerable dogs. But now, we need your help to make it happen.
We have 120 days to move this building to our property. That means:
We need to work with an architect and general contractor to submit permits
We need to dig and pour the concrete foundation (with plumbing submerged)
We need to connect electrical lines
And we need funding to make it all possible!
Luckily, we own plenty of land for the much needed expansion and we already have blueprints and prior approvals from our existing buildings — so this process can move quickly with the right support. We have a wonderful group of committed staff and volunteers- and our plans are already underway:
Imagine the lives we can save with this new facility! We hear from people every day that Rebel Dogs Detroit is their only lifeline in a crisis. Let’s GROW and give as many Detroit dogs as possible the space they need to heal, thrive, and find their forever homes.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
Donate toward the costs of this project
Share this project far and wide
Connect us with a GC, architect, plumber, electrician, or concrete contractor who can help at a reduced rate!
If you or someone you know can help — LET US KNOW!
You can contact us by email at info@rebeldogsdetroit.com
You can also donate via:
-Venmo @rebeldogsdetroit
-Cash app $rebeldogsdetroit
BLUEPRINTS OF OUR CURRENT PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS!