November 2017 ⋆ Hale Pet Door Pet Tips

We had a nice response to our Veteran’s Day weekend charity promotion and donated 5% of our net sales to Paws & Stripes and America’s VetDogs – Veteran’s K-9 Corps. Thank you all for participating with #HaleGives.

This has inspired us to do more, so on Giving Tuesday, 11/28/2017, Hale Pet Door will donate 10% of our net sales to the Humane Society of the United States. #HaleGives #HalePetDoorGives

The HSUS is leading the way for a better future for all animals around the world. They directly care for thousands of pets and wildlife each year through rescue efforts, disaster response, mobile veterinary clinics, five animal care centers and a global street dog program. The HSUS also provides training and services to local shelters and rescue groups, supports spay/neuter and adoption initiatives and offers tips on caring for your pets. The HSUS is an advocate for animals through public policy, corporate reforms and major campaigns to confront national and global cruelties. Here is a link to explore how they work: http://www.humanesociety.org/work #HumaneSociety #HSUS

Giving Tuesday was started in 2012 and is a global day of giving. Celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, it kicks off the holiday season by giving back – to your community, to charities – by volunteering, gifting or donating money. Created to combat commercialism and powered by social media and your collaboration.

Why is Giving Tuesday important:

Allows you to feel better about yourself
We help those in need
Everyone can participate

Ways to share on Giving Tuesday:

Give to your favorite charity or a new one
Volunteer at a local shelter or hospital
Donate items: blankets, clothes, coats, etc.
Use the hashtag #GivingTuesday to help raise awareness of the occasion among your social networks

More about Giving Tuesday:

Created by the team at the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact — a cultural center in New York City that, since 1874, has been bringing people together around the values of service and giving back—Giving Tuesday connects diverse groups of individuals, communities and organizations around the world for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving. A team of influencers and founding partners joined forces, collaborating across sectors, offering expertise and working tirelessly, to launch Giving Tuesday and have continued to shape, grow and strengthen the movement. Giving Tuesday has become a movement that celebrates and supports giving and philanthropy with events throughout the year and a growing catalog of resources. https://www.givingtuesday.org/about

Let’s help the rescues and shelters to adopt all their senior dogs this month (and every month). Now we know those puppies are awfully cute and cuddly and so irresistible – but so are the senior dogs. There are many pluses to getting a senior dog. And many times a senior dog is a perfect match for a senior person.

Most senior dogs are already housetrained, saving you time and stress training a new puppy where to do his business. Puppies need lots of patience, energy and consistent training; so they become a well behaved dog.
Older dogs won’t need the constant monitoring that their younger counterparts need for house training, chewing or other mischief.
Older dogs are typically calmer and less energetic than puppies; they are easier to teach new tricks. In fact, many already know basic commands. Because they are calmer and have longer attention spans they learn new things easier and quicker.
Senior dog’s personalities are already developed and they are full grown. So you know from the start if the two of you will be a good match. For instance if they’re a snuggle-bunny, ready for naptime or one that likes hikes, car rides or walks in the great outdoors.
And the love and gratitude that they give you is unfathomable. They will be a loyal, grateful new member of your family.

Rescue groups and shelters are able to assess the dogs and match you with the best dog based on their personality and your lifestyle. Because they assess the dogs they can give you information about the dog’s health, training, grooming requirements, etc.

It’s sad that dogs, sometimes only as old as 5 years, are often the last and most difficult group to be adopted. Senior dogs tend to spend the longest amount of time in rescues or shelters before finding their “furever” home.

Many senior pets are at a rescue or shelter because their lives have been uprooted either due to a death or tragedy of their former owner. Most are exceptionally affectionate and attentive pets, wanting nothing more than to please their new owner – YOU.

Check with your local shelter or a rescue group to see if they have any specials on adopting a senior pet. And don’t forget as with any pet rescue, if you adopt a senior pet, Hale Pet Door will give you 10% off the price of your pet door and donate an additional 10% to the rescue or humane society where you adopted your pet.