Ardmore Animal Care, Inc.: Dog Enrichment Grant Report

How did this grant help your organization and the pets in your care?

This grant allowed us to offer ample playtime and stress reduction to the dogs in our care that our budget does not allow for. This grant opened up a new realm of volunteers and activities that made the shelter environment more enjoyable for the pets and people.

How many pets did this grant help?

At least 500

Please provide a story of one or more specific pets this grant helped.

Life with a ball is so much more fun! Spike got a ball of his very own and he wasn’t letting go. He played with his new ball for at least an hour until he tired himself out; lots of growling, tumbling and barking ensued during his play session — it was the cutest!

Pet enrichment is a vital component in shelter animals’ care, to stimulate their minds and keep them busy during their stay in a shelter. They don’t always get one-on-one time, so having toys to offer helps reduce stress and keeps them happy until find their furever homes, which is our goal!

Spike has been adopted!