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Too many adoptable dogs are suffering and dying in this country - not because people don’t care, but because they simply don’t know it’s happening or what they can do about it.

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Who Will Let The Dogs Out: Stories and Solutions

“Who Will Let the Dogs Out goes beyond just raising awareness—it presents practical, achievable ways that every community can transform its shelter system to save lives. Whether you’re a seasoned rescuer or a compassionate animal lover, this book will inspire you to be part of the solution.”

C.J. English, author of the Amazon #1 best-seller in Animal Rights, Rescue Matters, and president of Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue.

Help Us Get This Guide in the Hands of Shelters Nationwide

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Stay Informed, Stay Inspired!

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Why We Travel to Shelters and Rescues

February 7, 2023
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“Are you a rescue?” This is the first question people ask when I tell them about Who Will Let the Dogs Out? I have to explain, that no, we aren’t a rescue, but we help rescues. We aren’t a shelter…

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There is much YOU can do to help!

We believe everyone can do something. Join our volunteer team and be a part of finding solutions and spreading the word. Donate to support the work we do and help us take our message even further.

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Shelter Tours

Craven-Pamlico Animal Services Doing Managed Intake Right
July 1, 2025
A Utopia for Rescue Dogs: SGER is Something Special
June 24, 2025
Things Only Getting Better in Nashville (GA)
June 17, 2025
NC/GA Shelter Tour Wrap Up
June 11, 2025
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Amber’s Halfway Home

Produced in partnership with Farnival Films, our Emmy-nominated, award-winning short documentary tells the story of rescue in the dog pounds of western Tennessee.

To date, Amber’s Halfway Home has been nominated for an Emmy Award, selected for fifteen film festivals and won eight awards (including Best Short Documentary, Best Audio, Best Soundtrack, Audience Choice, and Best of Fest).

We hope you will watch it and share it with family and friends. Help us use this film as a vehicle for change.

WWLDO Shelters

We believe that by visiting shelters and rescues in person, we get to know the people and the situations firsthand. We are better able to understand the challenges they face, and the resources they need to face them. This is why we endorse them as organizations worthy of your time, attention, and donations.

Learn more about our experiences at each organization and our effortsto appreciate each unique organization and meet the heroes and the animals they are working to save.

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Special Thanks to Our Partners

We partner with some generous and amazing organizations. We hope you’ll support their businesses and thank them when you have the opportunity!

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Contact Us

We’d love to hear from you. We welcome your questions, suggestions, and all your ideas for helping us raise awareness and resources for homeless dogs and the heroes who fight for them. To contact us, please email whowillletthedogsout@gmail.com