Have volunteers make inexpensive bandanas for dogs available for adoption. Decorate the bandanas with the dog s name and other designs. Encourage your local newspaper or your television or radio station to feature a different adoptable dog or puppy each day or week in October. Teach staff to stuff Kongs . Use various fillings such as peanut butter with dog biscuits.
Interactive toys give the dogs great mental exercise and show off their personalities.
Develop an educational program just about dogs and offer the program during the month. Ask local veterinarians to give a discount on a dog-related service during the month. Host a Gone to the Dogs event. T rack how many adoptions took place during the month. Celebrate the adoptions by putting articles in the paper or newsletter.