IN-PERSON

There is always something to do around the rescue and any help will alleviate some of the heavy load on Dominique and Les. Plan a day while on vacation to visit and help out and we will gladly welcome your support! Past volunteers have assisted with exercising the dogs, playing and showing them love and attention, feeding them, giving baths, cleaning (not the most fun, but necessary!) and even tasks that fit into their skill sets.  Cari, as seen here, is a dog trainer that visited Jamaica and spent time working with some of our reactive dogs!

Feeling hard core?  Plan a trip to Jamaica for the purpose of volunteering at the rescue. We are working with local lodging partners to develop discounted rates for those who commit to volunteering a specific number of hours during their stay. Picture it. Puppy love and snuggles during the day. Your evening free for the beach, local cuisine, sunsets and the great feeling that comes from doing something good.

There is a long list of supplies and groceries that the rescue uses on a daily basis and still another list of supplies that we need as situations arise. Many of these items are limited, hard to find and prohibitively expensive in Jamaica. Amazon is not an option. Shipping is cost-prohibitive and receiving products through customs is hit or miss. As a result, we rely on our amazing supporters to assist us by carrying supplies in their checked baggage when they travel to Jamaica. We’ve seen some creative ways of making this happen including:

– Finding old suitcases at thrift stores or in Buy Nothing groups on Facebook to fill with supplies and leave behind at the rescue. We turn all of the suitcases into dog beds!

– Filling a soft or hard-sided dog crate with supplies and carrying it as checked baggage on your flight. The crate and supplies will definitely come in handy!

– Creating a personal Amazon wish list of items needed by the rescue and crowdsourcing donations to be packed and carried.

 

We’ve all been there.  On the beach.  At the bar. Out to eat. Talking to our neighbors about where they are from and how much we love Jamaica.  Then, eventually, the conversation turns to some version of:

“I just wish there weren’t so many stray animals.”

This is the perfect moment to help the rescue.  Introduce us to friends. Introduce us to strangers. Let other tourists and animal lovers know about the work that we are doing for the dogs of Negril. Solicit their support.  Encourage them to join us.

We empower you as an Ambassador for the Negril Pup Rescue. Is there a hotel or resort that you stay at or a local business that you visit frequently? Ask if they will display our brochures or make a donation. Purchase a tee or hat in our Rescue Swag shop and wear it proudly. Talk about us in your Facebook groups. Take every opportunity to get our name out there.  The more people who know about us, the more opportunities arise for support and in turn, the more we can accomplish for the dogs.

This method of helping is, by far, the easiest, the quickest, the least expensive and the least time-consuming.

Follow Negril Pup Rescue on Facebook and Instagram.

Like or love our posts.  Tag a friend. Comment your favorite emoji, feedback or input.

Share our posts on your own timeline AND in all of the Negril or animal related groups that you belong to – especially those surrounding different resorts or hotels.

Every once in a while, we have the opportunity to win a grant simply by gaining the most votes in an online forum.  Vote often!

We occasionally hold fun contests to name dogs, celebrate events (like the Puppy Bowl) or just to raise money and awareness in a lighthearted way.  Join in!

Take advantage of and utilize unique programs that are designed to provide passive fundraising income to the organization like Wooftrax (earn money for the rescue by walking your own dog) and others that we may add.