A small team is currently in Guanica, Puerto Rico, assisting the many dogs and cats that have been impacted by the recent earthquakes. “Our hearts are breaking for our rescue volunteers, staff and partners in Guanica. Many have lost their homes and on top of that stress, are worried about the dogs and cats in the streets that they care for,” says Sue Bell, Homeward Trails Executive Director. We are prepping to get 37 dogs off the island tomorrow, January 15. Our generous donors have covered the cost of this flight and land transport (and ANOTHER one on the 24th)….now we just need a bit more for the medical needs to get them on the plane. Please consider making a donation to our GuaniCARES program and follow our team on Facebook for real time updates. Thank you!
News & Announcements
Kids ages 8-13 are invited to join us for our energetic and educational summer camp – Camp Waggin’ Tails!
During our week long camp held at the Homeward Trails Adoption Center located in Fairfax Station, VA, kids will learn all about animal rescue, responsible pet ownership, positive dog training, hear from a variety of pet professionals, and work hands on with carefully selected adoptable dogs while engaging in fun games and projects designed to reinforce what we have learned.
During summer 2020 Camp Waggin’ Tails will run from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (additional before and after camp hours may be available for an additional fee) Monday through Friday July 13-17.
Registration is $400 per child and includes two daily snacks, all supplies, a water bottle and a Camp Waggin’ Tails t-shirt.
Camps are limited to 16 children per session so register today before they fill up! To ensure your child’s safety and that they receive the individual attention they deserve Camp Waggin’ Tails operates with a minimum of one adult for every four children.
Please contact rebeccag@homewardtrails.org with any questions or to register.
Enjoy a relaxing yoga session surrounded by puppies, and feel your stresses melt away. Adoptable Homeward Trails puppies who will be running around, doing puppy things, or just sleeping during your class. Feel free to participate in the yoga class, or just spend your time playing with the puppies. Whatever you feel like. A portion of each registration will go to support Homeward Trails.
Class is lead by a licensed yoga instructor and is appropriate for beginners to advanced practitioners. Please bring your own yoga mat and blocks, as these will not be provided on site. Please be prepared for puppies to act like puppies…they bark and go potty like cute puppies do! Class will start on time, so feel free to arrive a few minutes early. Class will last 30 minutes with the final 15 minutes for you to play with the pups (45 minutes total).
Preregistration is required. All sales are final and non-refundable unless the class is canceled. You may transfer your registration to an alternative participant. All participants must sign an exercise waiver at the event.
Parking: Please park on the street and not in the Caring Hands Animal Hospital parking spots. The Caring Hands Animal Hospital spots are reserved for dog and cat patients. We are grateful to Caring Hands for allowing us to use their facility.
Please email doodlebugdogwalker@gmail.c
To get your tickets click here
Puppy Yoga
Caring Hands Animal Hospital,
2601-A Wilson Blvd – A
Arlington, VA 22201
6pm & 7pm sessions each date
March 25, 2020
April 15, 2020
May 20, 2020
June 17, 2020
July 15, 2020
August 12, 2020
September 23, 2020
October 21, 2020
November 18, 2020
December 16, 2020
Our biggest year end fundraising day is TODAY, December 3 and we need your help! Giving Tuesday allows us to finish the year saying YES and go into 2020 saving lives..
We’ve had an incredibly busy year. To date, more than 2,500 animals have been rescued. Almost 40% of these have a special need that makes them candidates for euthanasia. But with your support, we are able to give them the medical care they need to get well and find that loving home they deserve.
Giving Tuesday is the most popular online fundraising day of the year because it urges people to think of gifts to charitable organizations after the official start of the holiday shopping season. Together hundreds of donations large and small add up to thousands of dollars for our animals!
Our goal is to raise $30,000 in 27 hours.
Will you help us reach our goal and make 2020 our biggest year for rescuing animals? With your help, we can make it happen! Give and share to help us save lives!
CLICK HERE TO DONATE
It’s cold, the days are shorter and there are so many obligations that require you to get dressed up and leave the warmth and comfort of your home. And let’s be honest, it’s hard this time of year. We hear you. And we have a solution!
What if there was a way to shop while saving lives? To shop while literally staying home with your two and four-legged family members in your pajamas? We have the answer! PawJammin!
PawJammin brings you awesome items for auction that not only allow you to do your holiday shopping while in your pajamas, but to literally save lives with each item you bid on. Yes, 100% of everything you buy through PawJammin will save the lives of homeless animals. We have great gift cards for pet service and supplies, hotel stays, Caps and Redskins tickets, vacation rentals and more!
So no need to get a gala dress. No need to dust off the tux. No Uber costs, no parking fees, no fitting in yet one more obligation to your already busy schedule. This is guilt-free, at-home, pajama-based shopping with a cause! PawJammin!
Bid now until December 12 to get one of these unique gifts and get excited about not only giving the gift itself but the gift of life that our animals deserve. And you will make possible.
View our items and bid here
Come out to Ledo Pizza in Falls Church (Tysons Station) on December 9 between 5-10 PM and help raise money for the Homeward Trails medical funds – specifically to help puppies suffering from deadly parvovirus.
All you have to do is dine at Ledo Pizza on December 9 and HT will receive a donation equal to 20% of your check. The 20% donation also applies to carry out orders that mention Homeward Trails and we receive 10% of any catering orders that mention Homeward Trails that day.
Monday, December 9
5:00-10:00 PM
Ledo Pizza
4510 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 847-5336
Please help spread the work and make this event a huge success.
