CANINE CASTAWAYS, INC.
Changing the World One Dog at a Time Since 2003!
Keeping Up With the Castaways: Changing the World One Dog at a Time
​The 2024 Giving Challenge gave us more than a chance to share our stories—it gave us the resources to change them. Because donors chose to “Be The One” for Canine Castaways, we were able to:
• Provide better isolation kennels for new arrivals, giving scared or sick dogs a secure place to rest and heal the moment they came through our doors.
• Make improvements to our play yard, transforming it into a healthier, more engaging space where dogs can run, play, and socialize—many for the very first time in their lives.
• Grow our reach on social media, connecting with new supporters and adopters who continue to follow and champion our mission.
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These achievements were more than a checkbox on projects completed—they changed the world for our Castaways.
​During the 2024 Giving Challenge, Canine Castaways invited the community to “Paws for Pups” and “Keep Up with the Castaways.” Through our live virtual events, supporters were able to step inside our world, meeting the dogs who inspire everything we do. Viewers laughed at the goofy antics of our puppies during our Canine Carnival, fell in love with shy dogs coming out of their shell at our Paw-jama Pawty, watched older dogs re-discover joy while having breakfast at Pancakes with Pups, and even got to witness the reality of two puppies very sick with parvo virus. These moments weren’t just entertaining -families actually adopted dogs they fell in love with on screen.
The 2024 Giving Challenge proved what is possible when people step up to “Be The One”. But the work is never finished. New dogs are always out there with stories of neglect, abandonment, or loss. They are counting on us—and we are counting on you!
With renewed support during the 2026 Giving Challenge, we can continue ensuring that every dog who enters our rescue not only survives but thrives. Thanks to The Patterson Foundation this is also an opportunity to have your generosity doubled up to $100. We invite you to once again “Paws for Pups” and join us for a new story beginning April 15th, 2026 at noon. You can “Be The One” who helps us turn “Once Upon a Times” into “Happily Ever Afters”.
One person can change the world for a dog in need!
Giving Challenge 2024 was presented by:
with Giving Stengthened by
