Who We Are
About Us
Our Mission
Hanging Out With Dogs exists to help people find purpose through helping dogs. We believe that when you give your time and care to a dog in need, something remarkable happens — you find yourself too.
Our tagline is Finding Purpose Together — and that "together" means everything. It's you and the dog. It's our community. It's the idea that giving others purpose gives us purpose in return.
Whether you're fostering, volunteering at a shelter, walking dogs, or simply learning how to be a better dog owner — every action you take ripples outward. Dogs get better lives. You get a better life. That's the deal.
Core Belief
"Giving others purpose gives us purpose too."
This isn't just a feel-good idea — it's something we've seen play out over and over. People who were struggling, isolated, or searching for direction found a new rhythm through caring for dogs. The structure of a walk. The unconditional connection. The sense that you showed up for something that needed you.
Dogs don't care about your resume or your past. They just need you — and that need can be exactly what you need too.