How long can I take a dog out of the shelter?
It’s up to you! You can take them for a car ride to go get a pup-cup, take them to your home for a few hours for play time and naps on the couch, or just hang out around any of the local pet-friendly spots. If you’d like to take dogs for an evening or weekend, consider filling out our foster application, here.
What can I do with a dog on a Dog Day Out?
- take naps
- play fetch in a fenced yard
- go for a car ride to get a snack
- go on a hike
- hang out with friends and meet new people
What can I not do with a dog?
- go to a dog park
- interact with pets in someone’s home
- give the dog away
Why is Dog Day Out so important?
Dog Day Out gives our pets a much needed “break” from the stress of the shelter. They also help us learn about that pet’s behavior and their likes or dislikes. This helps us find them homes faster.
Won’t they be sad or stressed to go back to the shelter afterward?
We love this article from a study KC Pet Project participated in years ago about the effects that Dog Day Out had on shelter dogs. You read the article here. “Stress does not increase once dogs return to the shelter. Dr. Gunter says that you can think of a sleepover as a day off from work after a hectic work week. Stress returns once you go back to work, and it returns once the dog goes back to the shelter. But that break allows you to rest and recuperate from stress.”
