Get Involved With Mutt-i-grees™
When Vivien Cardone, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Josh Flitter and Brandon Hannan, aren't acting in commercials, TV shows and movies, they're letting kids know that shelter dogs rule!
Just like these young stars, you can become a Star by helping animals near your home.
Check with your parents first, and depending on how old you are, there are lots of fun ways to help puppies and dogs. You can:
Ask your parents if you can help take care of your family dog or puppy. Perhaps you can help brush the dog, pour fresh water into the dog's bowl or even walk the dog. Again, be sure to first ask your parents what you can do.
Talk to your parents to see if it's OK to raise a small amount of money with a lemonade stand, or any other idea you have.
Speak to your teacher at school to see if there's a way to involve your classmates in a fun project. Maybe you can help plan a bake-sale to raise money to help puppies and dogs.
If you are a Girl Scout or Brownie, Boy Scout or Cub Scout, ask your troop leader if your troop can volunteer at a shelter, raise money to help puppies and dogs, or even create an art project to paint or color pictures of puppies and dogs.
Come back again to read stories about kids - just like you - who are Stars because they help make puppies and dogs happy.
Get Involved With Mutt-i-grees™
When Vivien Cardone, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Josh Flitter and Brandon Hannan, aren't acting in commercials, TV shows and movies, they're letting kids know that shelter dogs rule!
Just like these young stars, you can become a Star by helping animals near your home.
Check with your parents first, and depending on how old you are, there are lots of fun ways to help puppies and dogs. You can:
Ask your parents if you can help take care of your family dog or puppy. Perhaps you can help brush the dog, pour fresh water into the dog's bowl or even walk the dog. Again, be sure to first ask your parents what you can do.
Talk to your parents to see if it's OK to raise a small amount of money with a lemonade stand, or any other idea you have.
Speak to your teacher at school to see if there's a way to involve your classmates in a fun project. Maybe you can help plan a bake-sale to raise money to help puppies and dogs.
If you are a Girl Scout or Brownie, Boy Scout or Cub Scout, ask your troop leader if your troop can volunteer at a shelter, raise money to help puppies and dogs, or even create an art project to paint or color pictures of puppies and dogs.
Come back again to read stories about kids - just like you - who are Stars because they help make puppies and dogs happy.
Caring For Your Mutt-i-grees™
Hey Kids! I’m Buddy, a spokes-pup for the American Mutt-i-grees Club and I have some tips to share with you about traveling in the car with your dog:
We feel the
safest when traveling inside a crate or special car seat made just
for us. We will also wear seatbelts but only those that are meant
for dogs.
Mutt-i-grees
should never ride in the front seat because we might distract the
person driving the car. We prefer the back seat anyway!
Our leash
should stay off while we’re in the car so it doesn’t get tangled
up if we move around.
We like to
have something comfy to lie on while traveling, so ask Mom or Dad to
put a towel or blanket down inside the crate or on our seat.
Please speak
softly when we’re sleeping. We need to rest so we have energy for
when it’s playtime!
Sniffing fresh
air makes us very happy. Open the window in the back just a little,
but not enough for us poke our head out – we could get dirt in our
eyes or injure them that way.
Make sure Mom
and Dad bring along a bottle of water and a bowl so we have
something to drink when we’re thirsty.
Just like you,
we like toys. Ask Mom or Dad to bring some of our favorite chew toys
so we have something fun to do while on the road.
Sometimes car
rides make us a little nervous. If we seem upset, tell your parents!
When it’s
time to get out of the car, let Mom or Dad take us out since they
can open the door closest to us from the outside. You can help by
finding our leash and making sure we’re wearing our collar!
And the most
important thing to remember when traveling with us in the car –
HAVE FUN!
Going Back To School
And Leaving Your Dog at Home Alone
Dogs love the summer because it means more time with you. Going back to school and leaving your dog at home can be a tough adjustment for everyone. Here are some tips to help make going back to school a little easier on you and your dog:
- Before the first week of school, leave your dog at home alone a little longer than usual each day so he can get used to not having you around as much.
- When you are home, pay less attention to him than usual so he can go about his day on his own. Continue to do this more and more the closer you get to the beginning of the school year.
- When you are planning to leave, ignore your dog for ten minutes before leaving, and just say a quick good-bye so that he doesn't have a chance to think about where you're going.
- Leave behind a shirt or a blanket that has your scent on it so your dog can be reminded of you when you're not home.
- When school starts, wake up early so you can spend some time with your dog in the morning, either by playing with him or taking him for a walk.
- Leave out a toy or two that your dog hasn't seen in a while so that he has something new to play with while you're gone.
- Your dog will probably sleep a lot more when you're not around, which means he will have lots of energy when you return from school. Walk into your house slowly and quietly, letting your dog calm down before paying attention to him.
- Once your dog has settled down, take him for a walk or outside to play so he can release all the energy he didn't use during the day.
By following these tips, you and your dog will adjust to the beginning of a new school year in no time!
Caring For Your Mutt-i-grees™
Hey Kids! I’m Buddy, a spokes-pup for the American Mutt-i-grees Club and I have some tips to share with you about traveling in the car with your dog:
- We feel the
safest when traveling inside a crate or special car seat made just
for us. We will also wear seatbelts but only those that are meant
for dogs.
Mutt-i-grees should never ride in the front seat because we might distract the person driving the car. We prefer the back seat anyway!
Our leash should stay off while we’re in the car so it doesn’t get tangled up if we move around.
We like to have something comfy to lie on while traveling, so ask Mom or Dad to put a towel or blanket down inside the crate or on our seat.
Please speak softly when we’re sleeping. We need to rest so we have energy for when it’s playtime!
Sniffing fresh air makes us very happy. Open the window in the back just a little, but not enough for us poke our head out – we could get dirt in our eyes or injure them that way.
Make sure Mom and Dad bring along a bottle of water and a bowl so we have something to drink when we’re thirsty.
Just like you, we like toys. Ask Mom or Dad to bring some of our favorite chew toys so we have something fun to do while on the road.
Sometimes car rides make us a little nervous. If we seem upset, tell your parents!
When it’s time to get out of the car, let Mom or Dad take us out since they can open the door closest to us from the outside. You can help by finding our leash and making sure we’re wearing our collar!
And the most important thing to remember when traveling with us in the car – HAVE FUN!
Going Back To School
And Leaving Your Dog at Home AloneDogs love the summer because it means more time with you. Going back to school and leaving your dog at home can be a tough adjustment for everyone. Here are some tips to help make going back to school a little easier on you and your dog:
- Before the first week of school, leave your dog at home alone a little longer than usual each day so he can get used to not having you around as much.
- When you are home, pay less attention to him than usual so he can go about his day on his own. Continue to do this more and more the closer you get to the beginning of the school year.
- When you are planning to leave, ignore your dog for ten minutes before leaving, and just say a quick good-bye so that he doesn't have a chance to think about where you're going.
- Leave behind a shirt or a blanket that has your scent on it so your dog can be reminded of you when you're not home.
- When school starts, wake up early so you can spend some time with your dog in the morning, either by playing with him or taking him for a walk.
- Leave out a toy or two that your dog hasn't seen in a while so that he has something new to play with while you're gone.
- Your dog will probably sleep a lot more when you're not around, which means he will have lots of energy when you return from school. Walk into your house slowly and quietly, letting your dog calm down before paying attention to him.
- Once your dog has settled down, take him for a walk or outside to play so he can release all the energy he didn't use during the day.
Privacy Policy - Mutt-i-grees Clubhouse
www.muttigreeskids.org presents features specially designed for children and we only use any personal information provided (e.g. email addresses) on a one-time basis and to respond to a question or request for information from a child, to allow a child to send an electronic e-card to a friend, or to award prizes or free gifts related to a promotion on our site. We do not otherwise make use of personal information, nor do we provide it to third parties.
Parental Consent
If we elect to collect personal information from a child (under the age of 13) for other reasons, we will notify parents that such information is being requested, disclose the reasons for collecting it, and disclose our intended use for it. We will seek parental consent before collecting any personally identifiable information. If we do collect it, parents may request information on the type of data being collected, view their child’s information, and, if they choose, prohibit us from making further use of their child’s information. We will not provide personal information from any children that visit our site to third parties.
Electronic e-cards
In order to send an electronic e-card, children must provide their email address and the email address of their friend. This information is only used to send the e-card, and then it is deleted from our servers. This email address information is not used for any other purpose and is not released to any third parties.
Online Promotions, including sweepstakes or contests
If a child participates in a promotion, we will only retain that child’s information during the promotion, so that if it becomes necessary to notify a child that he/she has won a prize in a sweepstakes or contest, we can notify the child’s parent that the child is a winner. After winner notification is complete, information will be deleted from our servers. Again, we will not provide personal information from any children that visit our site to third parties.
Newscasters
The Mutt-i-grees Clubhouse will select a small group of children that will be termed “Newscasters”. After, Parental Permission is granted, we will allow this very small group of Newscasters to provide their insights, opinions and experiences in the Get Involved section of our site. These insights and opinions may be provided in the form of letters, text, drawings/art, photos, video, or other creative form of expression. Any content posted in connection with a Newscaster will be reviewed and monitored by Mutt-i-grees Clubhouse staff, and that staff and the parents of Newscasters shall have the right to edit any Newscaster materials submitted.
Contact Us about any questions or concerns at:
The Pet Savers Foundation, Inc.
Attn: Webmaster/Mutt-i-grees Clubhouse
750 Port Washington Boulevard
Port Washington, NY 11050
or e-mail us at webmaster@muttigreeskids.org
This Privacy Policy may be updated at any time.
