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November 20th
By Mutt Mulligan INFOGRAPHIC: Wise winter weather tips for the family yard
When winter weather hits, homeowners need to keep everyone in the family – including the family pets – safe. Follow these wise winter weather tips from the TurfMutt Foundation. View the Wise Winter Weather Tips Infographic Bring pets inside. Dogs and cats should be kept inside during cold weather months. Wipe their paws and bellies […]
November 18th
By Mutt Mulligan Senior adoptee at Lucky’s Mutt Madness gets new leash on life
In the middle of Adopt a Senior Pet Month, we wanted to share an inspiring adoption story from this year’s Lucky’s Mutt Madness. Mama (above, left) is a 10-year old Shih Tzu who was one of the 15 pups adopted by a loving family at the national adoption event. “Everyone seemed interested in the puppies, […]
November 14th
By Mutt Mulligan Video: 15 dogs find fur-ever homes at Lucky’s Mutt Madness
This year’s Lucky’s Mutt Madness national adoption event at GIE+EXPO in Louisville was a huge success. Thanks to the thousands of attendees at GIE+EXPO, 15 pups found their fur-ever homes. Watch this video to see the heartwarming stories. From puppies to older dogs and even a three-legged furry friend named Clover, the industry met […]
November 13th
By Mutt Mulligan Video: Mutt Mulligan’s journey to The TurfMutt Foundation
As you’ve probably heard by now, the TurfMutt Foundation has a new spokesdog. Mutt Mulligan is the new voice for TurfMutt. Watch a video about Mutt Mulligan’s journey to the TurfMutt Foundation Mulligan was abandoned with her siblings and rescued by the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS). Mulligan and two other rescue pups met with the […]
November 12th
By Mutt Mulligan Meet Mulligan, the new voice for TurfMutt
The TurfMutt Foundation has a new spokesdog. Mulligan, a mixed breed rescue puppy, will fill the cape left behind by Lucky the TurfMutt. Lucky recently passed away at the TurfMutt Foundation offices after serving as the organization’s superhero voice for a decade. The TurfMutt Foundation promotes environmental stewardship. Its program has inspired millions of kids, […]
November 7th
By Mutt Mulligan 5 reasons to be thankful for living landscapes
In this season of gratitude, The TurfMutt Foundation has some reminders about why we should add our living landscapes to our list of reasons to be thankful. After all, our backyards and public green spaces are good for people, pets, wildlife and the planet. 5 Reasons to Be Grateful for Our Green Spaces Health & […]
November 5th
By Mutt Mulligan Spending time in wooded areas helps boost immunity
Those who want to give their immunity a shot in the arm may want to take a walk in a tree-filled nature environment. Spending time in wooded areas (i.e. being an “outsider” like TurfMutt) exposes people to phytoncides. Phytoncides are airborne essential oils that trees emit to protect themselves from germs and insects. Turns out, […]
October 29th
By Mutt Mulligan 5 reasons having a dog is good for your health
Dog owners will tell you there’s nothing quite like having (wo)man’s best friend by your side. But did you know that science proves dog ownership is actually good for your health? Here are the top 5 scientific reasons why having a pooch in your life is good for your body, mind and spirit. Why is […]
October 24th
By Mutt Mulligan INFOGRAPHIC: What’s your lawn good for? Plenty!
Protecting living landscapes in our own backyards, community green spaces and school yards is critical to the health of people and the planet, as this infographic illustrates. Putting the right plant in the right place is key to healthy living landscape. More than knowing whether your plants will thrive in sun or shade, you must […]
