Dogs Playing for Life
Dogs Playing for Life!™ is a program Mackenzie’s uses to help establish safe multiple dog play groups.
Rather than keeping dogs isolated from one another, play groups allow dogs to interact and bond with other dogs. Since dogs are accustomed to living in groups, this social time with other dogs can minimize behavioral deterioration, speed up behavior modification, and create more peaceful kennels by facilitating a more natural situation.
In addition to exercise and social interactions, the many benefits of daily play groups include determining social skills, supports physical and mental health, better behavior in and out of their runs, training opportunities, lowers isolation and stress and gives staff the knowledge on individual personalities. All which helps support our primary goal, finding forever homes. Implementing daily play groups has proven to be a win-win for people and dogs! And to think that these exciting outcomes revolve around something so simple and natural as: let dogs be dogs and allow them to play together.
To learn more about Dogs Playing for Life click here.
Help Ned Smile Again!
Poor Ned had to have surgery two weeks ago to repair his jaw. Ned’s jaw was “popping” when his mouth fully opened and would dislocate at the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), the joint that connects the lower jawbone to the upper jawbone. This undoubtedly was painful for him and would make him panic whenever it happened. He went to MSU for his surgery, it went as planned. He came back very swollen and sore, but we have kept him as comfortable as we can with medications. He is also receiving a great deal of TLC from staff along with hands on treatments to help him feel better. His volunteer friends are also helping him recover by showering him with affection.
While he must eat a steady diet of soft food for now, he should be back to crunching on kibble in no time!
Ned needs your support more than ever!
Donate today on our website or you can donate to our fundraiser through facebook .
Update: Ned is fighting an infection that has slowed down the healing process. He has been on a heavy dose of antibiotics, pain injections and food stimulants to help bring his appetite back. We are doing everything we can to get his beautiful smile back!
Annual Pups & Putts Golf Outing
Mark your calendars ladies and gentleman! Our Annual Pups and Putts event will be Friday, September 24th, at 9am at the Saskatoon Golf Course. Activities include a Golf Tournament with Trophies and Awards, a Burger and Brats Luncheon and a Ticket Raffle.
Your sponsorship and support of our Annual Pups & Putts Golf Outing is important not only today as we care for the 89 resident dogs, but will help ensure the highest standards of care for the abused, abandoned or neglected dogs that find their way to Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary in the future.
For more information or to become an event sponsor please visit pupsandputts.com.
Pups & Putts Event Update!
We couldn’t have asked for a better day to hold our Annual Pups and Putts Golf Outing. It felt incredible to reconnect with sponsors, donators, and players. We sure did feel the love and support as we nearly raised $18,000! To everyone that supported, golfed, and played a role at making this event a success, we can’t thank you enough!
