07/31/2024
Our wonderful 4 Fetch Sake mascot Martin is a mutt! Adopted here in the Flathead from Thompson Falls Animal Shelter. Give it up for all the mutts out there! 🎉🐶
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NATIONAL MUTT DAY brings attention to the many great mixed breed dogs in need of homes. Join us in celebrating all the mutts and mixed breed dogs that make our lives so great!!
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL MUTT DAY:
Adopt a mixed breed dog...
There are lots of great dogs out there who lack a home just because they don't have the right pedigree. A mixed breed will likely be healthier, happier, better behaved — and live longer than a purebred of the same age.
Donate to your local shelter...
Not in the position to adopt? You can still help out your local shelter with a donation. Your money goes to things like food, toys and medicine. Every dollar counts!
Volunteer to help out...
Shelters need volunteers to befriend the dogs, play with them and take them for walks. A few hours of your time can make a big difference in their happiness and happy dogs stand a better chance of getting adopted.
WHY NATIONAL MUTT DAY IS IMPORTANT:
All dogs love us for who we are...
Though mixed breed dogs aren't usually as highly regarded as their purebred cousins, they've got lots of love in their hearts. Since most mutts weren't born on Easy Street, they love us even more!
Mixed breeds have better health...
These dogs have hit the genetic lottery. The smaller the gene pool, the less healthy the genes. Your mutt, on the other hand, has a sampling from all over, adding to the dog's overall lifespan and well-being.
Mutts need people, too...
Mixed breed dogs end up at a pet shelter more frequently and they tend to wait longer before getting adopted. National Mutt Day is about getting them the love and attention they deserve.
