enrichment

Animal Friends Providing Treats, Not Tricks, for Residents

Oct 31 2014

In light of the Halloween season, Animal Friends is providing enrichment for its shelter residents based on this ghoulish holiday.  Some of the things going on through Halloween are: • New holiday scents, maple and pumpkin, have been brought into … →

Posted in enrichment, Halloween, holiday, shelter pets

Easy Scent Games for Dogs

Jan 14 2014

Guest Blogger: Suzanne Denk, Animal Enrichment Specialist Dogs are great at detecting smells!  They can find lost people, locate land mines, diagnose cancer, admire your new perfume, and find suspicious luggage content.  Those superior sniffing noses should have some fun!  … →

Posted in by suzanne denk, dog, enrichment, game, nose games, nose work, scent

A Second Chance: Hickory’s Story

Apr 23 2013

Guest Blogger: Animal Friends’ Volunteer and Blog Contest Winner Diane Whittaker It was Spring 2010. He caught my eye because he was young and energetic. His name was Hickory. He was about 9 months old and described as a hound/Jack … →

Posted in behavior, BY Diane Whittaker, contest, dog, enrichment, medical, nose work, special needs, volunteer, volunteering, volunteers

Bubbles Friday at Animal Friends

Apr 08 2013

By Suzanne Denk, Animal Enrichment Specialist for Animal Friends Everyone loves bubbles!  Animals love bubbles too, which is why we use them as part of our kennel enrichment.  Bubbles provide something interesting and new for animals to look at outside … →

Posted in bubble friday, by suzanne denk, cat, dogs, enrichment, rabbits

Enrichment: It’s Not Just Fun and Games at Animal Friends

Mar 11 2013

By Suzanne Denk, Animal Enrichment Specialist for Animal Friends I am having a bad day. My shoulders are tense and my neck hurts. I cannot focus and nothing has been crossed off the “to do” list.  I am eating potato … →

Posted in animals, Bunnies, by suzanne denk, cats, dogs, enrichment, rabbits, staff