Hiking Hounds -- March 7th Hike

Each month we offer hikes with shelter dogs on weekends. A hike is scheduled for Sunday, March 7.

The main purpose of the "Hiking Hounds" is for AHS volunteers and shelter dogs to have fun in the beautiful outdoors of Western North Carolina. Besides getting fresh air with our canine hikers, Hiking Hounds adds an enriching activity to a dog's stay at the shelter, exposes dogs to new things and reinforces obedience, burns off some energy in a positive way, increases adoptability by having more exposure to the public, and offers volunteers a new way to interact with the animals.

New volunteers meet at 9:30 AM at the shelter on the scheduled day for a quick orientation. Volunteers who have already attended the orientation can arrive at 10:00 AM. Volunteers fill out an application and sign a waiver prior to departure. Volunteers are matched up with appropriate dogs, pre-selected by shelter staff and the Hiking Hound Coordinator.

If you would like to participate, contact us directly via email at: ahshikinghounds@yahoo.com before the hike! (Note: This is a NEW email address.)