There are so many ways to help at Travieso
Your Support
Makes Hearts and Tails Dance!
Volunteer Opportunities
We welcome volunteers to support the sanctuary in several ways:
Foster care & temporary dog support: Offering a caring home for dogs awaiting adoption, a great way to experience dog ownership before committing long-term.
Supply collection & transport: Gathering essential items like dog food, treats, bedding, and toys, or donating your porch for donation drop-offs.
Fundraising & awareness efforts: Organize online campaigns, birthday fundraisers, or in-person events, such as art auctions.
Locally collected items can be delivered or picked up in the Bay Area.
Please note: While the Ensenada sanctuary allows on-site visits and volunteering, transportation and housing are not provided.
Wish List & Supplies
Our dogs thrive thanks to the generous support of our community. We welcome contributions of:
Food: dry dog food (for breakfast and dinner), veggies & fruits (cucumber, bell peppers, carrots, papaya, apples) for midday snacks, and healthy treats.
Treats: new and open bags of dry treats are welcome; wet food must be unopened.
Bedding & Housing: clean, fur-free blankets, dog beds, cones, and kennel supplies.
Cleaning & Care Supplies: laundry detergent, disinfectants, vinegar, and cleaning materials.
Toys: clean, lightly used or new toys (no toys covered in pet saliva)
Items can be delivered to several Bay Area locations or picked up by sanctuary volunteers.
All donations must be in clean and good condition to ensure the health and safety of the dogs.
Giving & Sponsorship
Financial support helps us provide daily care, medical attention, and enrichment for our dogs. You can:
Sponsor a dog’s daily care, medical procedure, or ongoing sanctuary support.
Contribute to general operating expenses, including veterinary care, food, medications, and housing improvements.
Sponsor Travieso through brand partnerships! Our pups enjoy testing collars, toys, grooming items, and shampoos, and we proudly share your products with our community. Collaborate with us! Contact Tamara@traviesodogsancuary.com
Donations are 100% tax-deductible, and every contribution—large or small—makes a measurable difference in a dog’s life.
For ongoing support, we welcome recurring sponsorships at $25–$30 per week, or $100 per month, helping ensure consistency in care and enrichment.
Why give?
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Your support provides nutritious meals, fresh vegetables, and tasty treats that keep tails wagging and hearts healthy
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Donations help cover veterinary care, from routine checkups and vaccinations to emergency surgeries and dental procedures
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Contributions ensure cozy bedding, safe fencing, and enrichment items, making the sanctuary a loving home for every pup
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Giving helps maintain our unique community-focused adoption program, where adopters receive ongoing support and guidance
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Your generosity enables us to rescue more dogs from the streets, provide rehabilitation, and prepare them for forever homes
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Every gift—big or small—keeps tails wagging, hearts happy, and allows Travieso to continue our mission of unconditional love and care
Happy Tails Testimonials
We also encourage testimonial sharing as a way of giving back to the dogs: your stories of adoption, fostering, or supporting the sanctuary help inspire others to get involved. Short sentences about your experience are perfect. Please email: tamara@traviesodogsanctuary.com
“I am super impressed with what Tamara does to keep Travieso Dog Sanctuary running! She has dedicated volunteers at the sanctuary. They all keep the dogs exercised, clean, fed and healthy. The facility itself is clean and when I visited I never saw a thing out of place. Poop was picked up quick so the place never smelled bad, which is really something with 30 dogs and puppies! Tamara has a heart of gold and really loves every single dog she cares for. She knows each personality and takes care to match each with a family that will be good for that particular dog. I am so happy and excited to be involved in helping Travieso Dog Sanctuary establish nonprofit status so Tamara and her crew can do even more for the animals she rescues! “
Elisabeth Morris
“Your testimonial would look so good right here!”
Monet Goode
“We welcome your support in the form of a positive review.”
Channing Lee
