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February 27th
By Mutt Mulligan Add some time outdoors to your spring break plans
Whether you are planning a family getaway for spring break or you’re staying a little closer to home, TurfMutt encourages you to add some outdoor time into your plans. Outdoor activity benefits the mind, body and spirit. It increases fitness levels, increases Vitamin D levels and improves distance vision, lowering the chance of nearsightedness. Exposure […]
February 25th
By Mutt Mulligan Today is World Spay Day
Today is the 20th Annual World Spay Day. World Spay Day is a campaign by The Humane Society of the United States to highlight spaying/neutering as a way to save the lives pets who might otherwise be put down in a shelter or killed on the street. TurfMutt was a stray dog before he was […]
February 20th
By Mutt Mulligan Happy Love Your Pet Day!
Have you given your dog, cat, rabbit, or whatever animal you call yours a little extra love yet today? If not you better hop to it because today is Love Your Pet Day! TurfMutt thinks every day should be Love Your Pet Day, but he’s all for a day dedicated to giving a little extra love to […]
February 18th
By Mutt Mulligan Interested in saving stray dogs? You don’t have to go all the way to Sochi to help.
TurfMutt has been wagging his tail with joy to see that so many of the Sochi street dogs who were saved from euthanasia just before the Winter Olympics started are now being adopted. In fact many members of Team USA are adopting Sochi dogs to take back home with them when the winter games are […]
February 13th
By Mutt Mulligan Valentine’s Day Pet Safety Tips
There’s nothing quite as sweet as a snuggle with your pet for Valentine’s Day. But if your plans include more than that, you should take heed. Some of what makes Cupid’s holiday festive for humans can actually be dangerous for your pet. The ASPCA offers a long list of ways to make sure your Valentine’s […]
February 11th
By Mutt Mulligan How Energy Wise Are You? Take this quiz to find out.
TurfMutt partners with a number of companies and organizations who share in the belief that we should care for and protect our everyday environment. One of TurfMutt’s partners is the U.S. Department of Energy, whose mission is to advance energy technology and promote related innovation in the U.S. The Department of Energy has a great quiz […]
February 6th
By Mutt Mulligan 3 Ideas for getting kids outside during cold weather
Getting kids outside is a good way to promote a healthy lifestyle. But it can be challenging to lure the little ones outdoors when the mercury drops. Here are three creative ways to get your kids interested in outdoor activities, even when it’s cold. (Of course, you’ll want to be sure to bundle them up […]
February 4th
By Mutt Mulligan Gardening is good for kids, study shows
A new study finds that gardening can help children be more physically active. The study was conducted in South Korea and and tracked the caloric burn of 17 children as they engaged in various gardening tasks. Results showed that the 10 gardening tasks represented moderate- to high-intensity physical activity for the children. Digging and raking […]
