Check out your thrift stores before you shop. Of course, living in Phoenix, we have all the same "big box" thrift stores. But I work for a thrift store that supports a rescue for Boxers (the dogs, not the athletes). Our first year, minus expenses, we were able to raise $60,000 for the medical care of our rescues. Their costs add up quickly and Phoenix seems to be a haven for backyard breeders. One year we rescued almost 700 Boxers. Everything we sell is donated and all are volunteers. Our shorts and blouses are $3 and pants are $4. Anything older than 30 days is $1.