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• 💩The Scoop Creative Canines: Exploring the Therapeutic Power of Art for Dogs

• 📈Stories Bonded Pairs: what does it mean and why. DIY Dog Treadmill: an indoor exercise solution. Leaving your puppy alone: how long is too long?

• 🤣Headlines Like an epidemic: Animal neglect has skyrocketed since Covid + Dog food pulled from shelves nationwide + Hero dog needs new home + Children with cancer may benefit form have a dog ‘pen pal’+ Carrot-Craving Bernese Mountain dog turns into ‘Veggie Bandit.’

• 🧨September Giveaway Last chance to win a $250 gift card for Chewy!

A Guide to Art Therapy for Dog

The house is suspiciously quiet as you turn the key knob and open your front door.  As you walk inside, you see pieces of shredded foam spread over the entire living room like daisies on a field. 

On top of what is left of a destroyed cushion is Little Rover, with a guilty look on his face. It doesn’t take you long to conclude this is his unique way of communicating his separation anxiety. You can’t help but notice that it’s quite artistic and expressive.

And you wonder, could art therapy help your pet deal with its emotions?

Art therapy involves using art to alleviate emotional and psychological pain. It’s an activity that sparks our creativity and allows us to express our feelings. Through this practice, we learn to express ourselves and reduce mental health issues, trauma, anxiety and stress.

EmBark at the Park

Each fall, Home for Life® Animal Sanctuary hosts its annual EmBark in the Park, a unique event designed for dog lovers and their four-legged friends.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the St. Croix River Valley, this dog-friendly walk and fundraiser takes participants on a picturesque 4.7-mile journey, crossing two iconic bridges in Stillwater, Minnesota.

From start to finish, the event offers a perfect blend of outdoor adventure, community spirit, and a mission-driven focus to support a sanctuary for at-risk dogs and cats.

Featured Stories

Headlines

• Carrot-Craving Bernese Mountain Dog Turns Into 'Veggie Bandit' In Comedic Harvest Heistl pain

• ‘Like an epidemic’: Animal neglect has skyrocketed since COVID, experts say  

• ‘My hero dog’: Dog saves owner’s life, needs new forever home 

• Dog food pulled from shelves nationwide:FDA

• Children with cancer may benefit from having a cat or dog ‘pen pal’