support our mission

Each fence build costs up to $1,500 in materials alone, and every single fence is made possible entirely through donations.

Your gift directly creates safe, secure spaces where dogs can finally run free—replacing chains with freedom, fear with joy. When you donate to Heart of the Carolinas UU Animal Ministry, 100% of fence-build donations go toward building fences for dogs who need them most.

We love the dogs.
We care deeply for their families.
We are grateful for our volunteers.
And we could not do this work without our donors.

With your support, we can keep freeing dogs, strengthening families, and spreading love—one fence at a time. ❤️

We need your help. Please make sure your donations for Fence Builds are made to Heart of the Carolinas UU Animal Ministry. All donations go to Fence Builds. We love the dogs, we love the owners, we love volunteers, and we love our donors. Let’s keep freeing dogs, and spreading the love. 


Give a Dog Freedom

Every donation goes toward replacing a chain with a safe, secure space where a dog can run, rest, and live with dignity. Whether you choose to donate through PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, or by check, or prefer to purchase needed supplies from our Wishlist, every gift makes a difference. You can also make a lasting impact by sponsoring a project—such as helping provide a Dog Comfort Kit, sponsoring a dog house, or funding an entire life-changing fence build. Click below to explore all the ways you can help.

We Build Free Fences.

Heart of the Carolinas Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Lincoln County NC, building free, donor-funded fences for dogs living outdoors on chains, tethers, or in small outdoor pens.

Staffed 100% by volunteers.

Funded solely by donations.