Tails of the Trail™ 12/6 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 Outdoor Adventures 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.
Each participant is required contribute $15.50 (through your RSVP here) for us to purchase Remington corded dog slip leashes that we will donate to the shelter.
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Visit the shelter's Facebook page to see available dogs to adopt: https://www.facebook.com/MontgomeryCountyAdoptionServices
Agenda:
10:00 a.m.– Arrive at the shelter, check in, attend required orientation.
10:30 a.m. – Get paired with your pup and start hiking!
12:30 p.m. – Conclude hike and return the hounds back to the shelter.
What to bring:
• Each participant is required contribute $15.50 for us to purchase Remington corded dog slip leashes from Tractor Supply. A minimal price to pay for happy faced, tail waggin', dog kissin' pup appreciation! Plan to donate this leash to the shelter afterwards so we can do future Tails of the Trail events here.
• 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.
Event sponsors:
Three Dog Bakery (http://www.threedogbakerynash.com/)
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Nature's Select Pet Food Delivery of Middle Tennessee (http://www.delivermypetfood.com/)
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Human treats provided by Fox's Donut Den (https://www.facebook.com/FoxsDonutDen)
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Tails of the Trail™ 12/6 hike shelter dogs from Montgomery County Animal Control