And in case you're not in Nashville: Kelly's looking to expand, and is encouraging folks in other cities who'd like to start up their own shelter
dog hiking club — either under the auspices of Tails of the Trail or not — to reach out at
[email protected].
Not exact matches
The humans of Outdoor
Club South — Charlotte invite you to Tails of the Trail when we
hike with shelter
dogs for a couple of hours of exercise and companionship.
If there won't be sufficient water sources, Lisa Densmore, longtime member of the Appalachian Mountain
Club (AMC) and author of five
hiking guidebooks, suggests carrying a minimum of one quart of water for your
dog for every 3 miles you plan to
hike.
The nonprofit got started a couple of years ago, when founder Kelly Stewart — who already led a Nashville
hiking club — learned about shelters that encourage volunteers to borrow shelter
dogs for day trips and
hikes.
They may compete in
dog obedience competitions or horse shows;
hike with a companion
dog or go trail riding; keep small animals as pets; volunteer at an animal shelter, rescue organization, or nature center; lead a 4 - H animal
club; or join an animal - oriented
club or organization.