Did you know that August 26th is National Dog Day? This is a great holiday for any dog lover to celebrate! There are countless ways to celebrate and spoil your favorite little furry critters. However, our favorite way to celebrate is by doing so in a way that gives back to dogs and the community! Here are four generous ways to celebrate National Dog Day.
1. Adopt a
shelter dog. If you don’t
already own a dog (or if you simply want another one to serve as a brother or
sister to any others you already have), what better day is there to adopt than
on National Dog Day? The best way to get a new dog is by adopting one from a
shelter. This way, you can be saving their life especially if they are
currently living at an over-crowded shelter. Also, when you adopt from a
shelter instead of buying one from a puppy mill, you are helping to fight
against immoral breeding practices and animal cruelty.
2. Volunteer at
your local shelter. If you can’t
afford to adopt or are unable to care for a new dog of your own, there’s still
plenty of other ways to help out. Why not offer to volunteer a couple hours of
your time helping out at your local shelter? There is always plenty of work to
be done including feeding, cleaning, and general caring for dogs. Plus, you’ll
get plenty of time to play with and cuddle up to your favorite furry friends!
3. Donate
supplies to your local shelter. Not everyone
can make time in their busy schedules to volunteer to care for dogs at their
local shelter. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t other ways to help. One
of the easiest and most generous ways to celebrate National Dog Day is by
donating supplies to your local shelter. Shelters are always in need of food,
bowls, leashes, and more advanced items such as Heartgard Plus 51
– 100. No matter what you choose to
donate, you can rest assured your donation will help some dogs in need and be
very much appreciated by your local shelter.
4. Spoil your
dog. If you have a dog, then National
Dog Day may very well be your favorite holiday. Chances are you already spoil
your dog on a regular basis. However, now you have an excuse to spoil your dog
even more! Some of the best ways to spoil your dog include buying it special
treats such as dog biscuits from a special dog bakery, taking him or her to
your local dog park to play, and having him or her professionally groomed at a
doggy spa. Oh, and who can forget cuddling with your favorite pooch? Your dog
will likely thank you with many slobbery kisses, but we know you won’t mind!
How do you
plan to celebrate this year’s National Dog Day? Leave a comment letting us know
your favorite or most creative ideas!
