Pamper your dog (and others) at the Dog Wash! Collect donations for your playspace while enhancing the canine community!
Prep Steps:
1. Ask a local pet store for a donation of shampoo, brushes, and combs.
2. Ask a local hardware or gardening store and ask for a donation of several water hoses and buckets. You could also ask community members to loan their hoses and buckets for the day.
3. Determine where the dog wash will take place.
4. Make sure the site has access to waterspouts.
5. Advertise your dog wash at veterinarians’ offices, at local dog parks and pet stores.
Materials Needed:
1. Buckets
2. Shampoo
3. Flyers
4. Water hoses
5. lots Towels!!!
6. Dog combs
Helpful Hints:
• Consider using your local school or church parking lot for the dog wash.
• Ask the local pet store for gift certificate donations for your dog wash raffle.
• This is a terrific volunteer activity for animal-loving older youth!
TIP!: Advertise at a local dog park on a Saturday morning! You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the number of dirty dogs!
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