i can take the dog to a shelter and say “here, do you have room for this dog?” and the people there can either take the dog in and bathe it and give it a place to stay until it gets adopted, or they can refer me to another shelter. it requires an investment time and money. they are the keys to a successful event! so if youre new to it, this is a must. i will just say that the bit with the chains and the dead people did terrify me a little bit but it was worth it! 