Humane Society of Marion County: Orvis Dog Enrichment Grant Report
How did this grant help your organization and the pets in your care?
Seven XL Kuranda beds for dogs
We are so happy to have the seven XL Kuranda beds. Our old Kuranda beds had holes in them from the dogs chewing on them and also they were not as large as the ones we purchased with this Orvis Animal Care grant. We mostly have large dogs and many are older, so these beds help them feel comfortable during their stay at our shelter and keep them elevated off the ground until forever homes can be found. The beds are durable, easy to clean, last for many years and can help many dogs. We appreciate the Orvis Animal Care Grant and the Petfinder Foundation for providing these beds.
How many pets did this grant help?
Seven and many more, as they can be reused.
Please provide a story of one or more specific pets this grant helped.
Lucy (first and second photos) and Ringo (third and fourth photos) needed the new beds the most, as their beds had huge holes in them. Once the beds were assembled, Ringo and Lucy were the first in line to receive their new beds. It only took them a couple of minutes to check them out and climb on on top of them, lounging comfortably. Their former beds had huge holes in them and they would still lie on them, but they were certainly not as comfortable for them as these wonderful new beds. These new beds are larger, too, so Ringo — who is a very large senior dog at over 75 lbs. — can stretch out in comfort while waiting for his furever home. Ringo and Lucy are both senior dogs and are still awaiting furever homes. The remaining five beds go to the other pups at the shelter. These beds are amazing because they can be easily cleaned and reused for many dogs in the future.
