Young-Williams Animal Center in Knoxville, TN is delighted to partner with Tails of the Trail to enrich the lives of our dogs while they wait to be adopted,” says Janet Testerman, CEO of Young-Williams Animal Center. “It is our mission to find a home for every pet. Shelters are a stressful environment, so the more socialization and exercise we can give them, the more adoptable they become.
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The ASPCA indicates 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!
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!
testimonials
Janet Testerman
, Young-Williams Animal Center in Knoxville, TN
Casey Peterson
, Humane Society of Charlotte
“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!”
R.J. Olivastro
Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary
Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary has been working with Tails of the Trails for nearly two years. Partnering with TOTT gives our dogs a convenient outlet for exercise and socialization outside their normal surroundings. The hikes are a field trip for our dogs and allows them to interact with potential fosters. It’s a win-win relationship.
Kristin Reid
, Cheatham County Animal Control, Pegram, TN
TOTT helps our dogs get a break from shelter life during their hikes. The feedback and photos that are taken go a long way to help us learn about the dogs’ personalities when outside of the shelter. We are very grateful for the time they spend with the dogs of Cheatham County!
Jack Cooper
, Maury County Animal Services
It’s always great when our shelter dogs get out for extra long walks with Tails of the Trail. Enrichment activities, such as regular walks, are vital for the well-being of shelter pets.
Courtney Wind
, Metro Nashville Animal Care and Control
Our staff and volunteers always look forward to the Tails of the Trail events! We love to see the dogs get outside and express their true selves through this wonderful enrichment experience. They enjoy some quality exercise and we are truly grateful for another opportunity to help the animals in our care thrive and reach more members of the Nashville community through the Tails of the Trail organization.
Brenda Bass
, Middle Tennessee Boxer Rescue
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.
Dave Kaske
, Montgomery County Animal Care and Control
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.
Ondrea Johnson
, Williamson County Animal Center
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.
