Outward Hounds Hiking Club

Is starting an exercise program part of your New Year’s resolutions? Well, I have a great workout suggestion for you. If you live in the Asheville area, you might want to check out the Outward Hounds Hiking Club.

The Club meets on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at the Brother Wolf shelter on Glendale Avenue. You will be paired with a dog from the shelter. The group will visit popular trails in the area such as Rattlesnake Lodge. Wouldn’t that be a fantastic way to get a little exercise while getting to spend some time with a dog who could use some exercise too? For more information, contact Brother Wolf at 828-505-3440 or e-mail volunteer@bwar.org.

If you do not live in this area, check with rescue groups or shelters in your area. They always need someone to walk the dogs. They may have a similar program there too.

Happy hiking!

Rescue Mommy

Take a Hike!

Imagine how your life would be if you are stuck inside a small pen all day long, only going out occasionally to play in “the Yard” or take a walkie around the neighborhood. Wouldn’t you love to get away for awhile and enjoy a change of scenery?

That’s just what the Shelter Dog Walking Club hopes to do for the Brother Wolf shelter dogs. While the folks at Brother Wolf do an excellent job providing the dogs with exercise and play opportunities, nothing can replace a walkie in a new location. The club meets every day, Monday through Friday, at 8:00 a.m. at the Brother Wolf adoption center.

Also, the Outward Hounds Hiking Club takes the Shelter’s dogs for hikes on a variety of trails in our area. Days and times for this club’s hikes vary.

If you are interested in taking a walk with the Shelter’s dogs, please see the Brother Wolf site for dates/times of the next walk. Please note that you must complete a volunteer training program before you are allowed to take the dogs for a walk. Call the shelter for full details.

Rescue Mommy