Support UnChained: Transform Lives with Us

Every day, UnChained transforms lives by uplifting our community's at-risk youth and homeless dogs. This holiday season, give the gift of hope and change to those who need it most. Your support is urgently needed to help us continue making a difference.

Join us through Monterey County Gives and Santa Cruz Gives to help us continue making a difference. Your generosity helps create new possibilities for youth and dogs alike.

How You Can Help:

So far, we've helped over 400 youth over our lifetime and found forever homes for 95% of the dogs in our program within 30 days of graduation. Your donation can make this impact even greater! Support our mission this holiday season by clicking the buttons below to support our mission this holiday season through Monterey County Gives and Santa Cruz Gives, or check out our GoFundMe campaign, in honor of our CNN Hero nomination.

Thank you for being an integral part of this journey. Your support helps us create stories of hope and transformation—for both the youth and the dogs who deserve a second chance. Together, we’re creating futures filled with hope and possibility!

Prefer to donate directly? Click the button below or mail a check to our address.


Or mail a check to:

UnChained
P.O. Box 441
Soquel, California 95073

Federal Tax I.D. #: 27-5502745

GIVE IN HONOR OR IN MEMORY

Celebrate a beloved pet, person or event with a special donation to UnChained.


ASK YOUR EMPLOYER TO MATCH YOUR GIFT

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and match charitable contributions or volunteer hours donated by their employees. If your company offers a matching program, the impact of your gift to UnChained will go even farther. Your first step is to contact your Employer’s Human Resources Department. Please note: your employer may list UnChained as Paws Helping People. It’s dba name is UnChained.


REMEMBER UNCHAINED IN YOUR WILL

Donate $5k or more to UnChained, Estate Planning Attorney Debra Malkin will create your Will or Trust at no charge. Visit her online or contact her at 831-462-9100.


MAKE AN IRA DISTRIBUTION

UnChained is a qualified charity for IRA distributions that are transferred to UnChained by 12/31 of the current year. As the IRS has specific requirements, please contact UnChained to ensure you and UnChained receive the benefit of this generous donation method.


DONATE YOUR BOAT, PLANE OR AUTOMOBILE

When you donate your vehicle, boat or plane to UnChained, you will be supporting youth and dogs and making second chances possible. You also can receive a tax deduction when you itemize your return. 

Contact UnChained for information or to initiate donation. We’ll help with the paperwork and ensure pick-up at no cost to you.

You can also do it yourself online here https://careasy.org/nonprofit/UnChained or call (855) 550-GIVE (4483)


LEARN ABOUT UNCHAINED FINANCIAL HEALTH

UnChained believes one of our greatest assets is the trust of our supporters, partners and clients. Toward that end, UnChained is proud to share financial information relevant to how we meet our mission. You can take a look at our financial information here.


Thank you to our central coast community and supporters like you!