Tails of the Trail™ 5/21 hike shelter dogs from Montgomery County Animal Control
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The ASPCA indicates (https://www.aspca.org/about-us/faq/pet-statistics) that of the roughly 3.9 million dogs entering shelters per year, approximately 31% are euthanized. In some urban areas these numbers run as high as 78%.
Be a part of reducing euthanasia rates by hiking with local homeless hounds! Socialization and exercise can reduce kennel related stress and anxiety and improve a shelter dog’s behavior, thus extending their lives!
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The humans of Clarksville Hiking Group invite you to Tails of the Trail (http://www.tailsofthetrail.com) when we hike with shelter dogs for a couple of hours of exercise and companionship. We're partnering with Montgomery County Animal Control (https://www.mcgtn.org/animal-control) and we'll hike with our furry kids on the paved pathways of the local cemetery which should be lots of spooky fun! It is a 1.5 mile looping trail which we may walk twice for the larger dogs or we will walk each loop with one furry friend followed by a pup swap to hike with a second one.
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Visit the shelter's Facebook page to see available dogs to adopt: https://www.facebook.com/MontgomeryCountyAdoptionServices
Agenda:
07:45 a.m.– Arrive at the shelter, check in, attend required orientation.
08:00 a.m. – Get paired with your pup and start hiking!
10:00 p.m. – Conclude hike and return the hounds back to the shelter.
What to bring:
• You may bring a guest but only one dog per RSVP.
• Gatorade or water for yourself.
• Dog treats are allowed!
• Optional donations: old shirts or old jeans to make enrichment toys for the dogs and cats, dog treats, old towels
• No personal pets allowed.
• Load the app WoofTrax Walk For a Dog (Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actionxl.wooftrax.wfad), IOS (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/walk-for-a-dog/id643857704?mt=8)) on your smart phone and select Montgomery County Animal Control & Adoption Service as your sponsored shelter so they can earn quarterly donations from our event.
For your Safety (and the safety of the dogs):
• You must sign a waiver from the shelter. Click here (http://www.tailsofthetrail.com/docs/TOTT-Montgomery-County-AC-Waiver.pdf) to open the PDF. Print and fill it out to bring with you to save time during orientation. You only have to do this once.
• Read the attached Tails of the Trail Volunteer Orientation (http://www.tailsofthetrail.com/docs/TOTT-Volunteer-Orientation-2015.pdf). A subsequent orientation will take place at the event
• No children under the age of 14 can hold the leash and all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• No dogs off leash at any time.
Tails of the Trail™ 5/21 hike shelter dogs from Montgomery County Animal Control