“Tails on the Trail has been such a pleasure to work with!  Our dogs absolutely love “hiking day” with these folks.  They get tons of exercise and exposure which leads to increased adoptions.  They have so much fun that they come back to the shelter tired and content, which leads to calmer behavior when meeting potential adopters.  It’s a win, win,  win!”

As the Volunteer Coordinator and a Board Member at the Humane Society of York County, my absolute favorite event that HSYC does is Tails of the Trail. This great organization provides the dogs with a morning out, kind of like their own field trip to hike and be carefree. While observers and participants do potentially scout the dogs while they are at the event, it seems to me and I am sure the dogs, as if they get the morning to forget it all and just be a dog. And I love that!! If we find a home in the process, and in some cases we have, then perfect!!

This was so much fun for the dogs! It was so great to give the dogs a genuine workout, which they usually don’t get on our routine short walks. The volunteers were eager and delightful to work with, and the dogs thought so, too! Thank you, Lisa, for organizing the event with MTBR, and for organizing Tails of the Trail. We look forward to our next event with you and your group.

I just want to say how awesome Tails of the Trail is for all of our dogs here at Montgomery County Animal Care and Control. Our hounds absolutely love the walks and interaction they are provided as well as the basic commands they are taught during this time. We know our dogs are handled with great love and care. Thanks so much to the Tails of the Trail team and all your hard work! We look forward to seeing you on your next visit.

We are so fortunate to have the partnership with Tails of the Trail. The dogs enjoy the extra long walk and it gives our volunteers a break from the responsibility of getting the dogs their exercise. The added benefit of the hike is that the dogs have a calmer kennel presentation and therefore are more adoptable to the public. Lisa and her colleagues have always been eager to partner with our shelter in many ways for the benefit of our animals. We appreciate their program and are happy to have them on our team.