Scratchings-and-Sniffings

Posted by Animals at 5:34 PM Saturday, November 7, 2009

Scratchings-and-Sniffings

Camp Bow Wow Denver

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 07:59 AM PST

Yvonne-trans Whoohoo! Look what I found on the PetCentric site: a camp for dogs in Denver! Regular readers will remember that our move to Denver is pending. We hope to be on the road the week of Nov. 16th and in our new home (living out of boxes) by the 22nd! Yay!

Of course, this is a lot of great, fun stuff on the PetCentric site, but when I saw the mention of Camp Bow Wow, how could I resist clicking over to see what it was all about? Mind you, they have camps all over the place and I see one in Littleton, CO and Fort Collins, CO and more than one in Denver. They describe themselves as "Colorado's Premier Doggy Day and Ove®rnight Camps" and add that they "...provide a fun, safe and upscale environment for dogs to play, romp and receive lots of love and attention!"

Wow, if only there were such places back in the day when I was a vet-tech. I think I would love working in a doggy daycamp - this one, especially! I see at the footer of their webpage that they offer advice on How to Socialize Your Dog and even How to Start a Dog Walking Business. Fantastic!

I'm so thrilled with all the good attention pets are getting these days. And yet, I feel compelled to remind all that this week is at the tail end of National Shelter Appreciation Week so I would encourage you to visit your local shelter; volunteer, walk a few dogs, pet a few cats, bring some items the shelter needs (pet food, toys, leashes, whatever - ask ahead, they'll tell you what they need). Shelter-dog

While we can afford to give our pets the very best, not everyone is able to do so. And, those who have the terrible task of relinquishing a pet to a shelter want to know that their dog or cat will find a forever home with someone like us (like you) who loves and cares for pets like they're family. (one caveat: no my dog is not allowed on the bed or the couch! sorry!)

Shelters are the last resort for these cats and dogs, and the good people who manage them deserve our attention. If you can't visit and help out, consider donating items or even cash. Cash goes a long way to helping care for these animals. It's been said that a society will be judged by how it treats the least among it, and our pets are often among those considered "the least." They are NOT expendable and they are NOT replaceable the way a piece of furniture or a pair of shoes is replaceable.

When we're settled in CO, I'm going to interview the Camp Bow Wow® folks. I wouldn't be surprised to find out they are supporters of their local shelters.

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