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April 27th
By Mutt Mulligan Hero Dog Awards: Final days to vote for Mo-Mo
We’re in the final days of voting for the first round of the American Humane Hero Dog Awards. The TurfMutt Foundation’s spokesdog, Mo-Mo, is in the running for the shelter dog category. Cast your vote here. (You can vote for Mo-Mo once a day until May 6 at 12 p.m. PT.) Here is an excerpt […]
April 26th
By Mutt Mulligan April 30 is Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
Did you know that this Friday is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day? It is celebrated each year on April 30 to raise awareness for the millions of shelter pets in need of a loving home. According to the ASPCA, about 6.5 million pets enter US shelters each year – about 3.3 million dogs and […]
April 22nd
By Mutt Mulligan VIDEO: Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day from all of us at the TurfMutt Foundation. Please check out this video message from Kris Kiser, President & CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) and the TurfMutt Foundation, and TurfMutt’s spokesdog, Mo-Mo. To learn more about how to backyard more for your sake and the planet’s, go to TurfMutt.com.
April 20th
By Mutt Mulligan 5 tips to celebrate Earth Day in your backyard
Earth Day is on April 22, but you can celebrate at any time in your own backyard with tips from the TurfMutt Foundation. Being a backyarder is a great way to celebrate Mother Nature. Get outside, mow your lawn, trim the bushes, and plant a butterfly bush. By becoming a steward of your yard, you […]
April 15th
By Mutt Mulligan The backyard takes center stage in everyday life
What once only happened indoors now happens outdoors. From office work to working out, from eating to entertaining, if these activities were once usually held inside a home or office, they are now being brought to the great outdoors. Simply think back over the last year and recount the number of times your backyard has […]
April 13th
By Mutt Mulligan INFOGRAPHIC: Plant it for the planet
Did you know that 75% of the world’s flowering plants depend on pollinators to reproduce? Or that about one in every three bites of food we eat exists because of pollinators? You can help the butterflies, bees, bats, hummingbirds and other pollinators by choosing to plant flowering plants that support them this spring. Backyards, school […]
April 8th
By Mutt Mulligan Hero Dog Awards: Will you vote for Mo-Mo?
TurfMutt’s spokesdog, Mo-Mo, has been nominated for the American Humane Hero Dog Awards in the shelter dog category. We need your help to get her to the final round! Will you vote for Mo-Mo? Cast your vote here. (You can vote for Mo-Mo once a day until May 6 at 12 p.m. PT.) Here’s an […]
April 6th
By Mutt Mulligan Study: More people getting outside during pandemic
More Americans have turned to the outdoors in the era of the pandemic, according to a new report by the Outdoor Industry Association. The report indicates that people are turning to nature as a way to connect with others safely, exercise, stay healthy and reduce fatigue caused by spending so much time on screens. Here […]
March 29th
By Mutt Mulligan Take a Walk in the Park Day
Lace up your tennis shoes! March 30 is National Take a Walk in the Park Day. It was created to encourage people to explore the wilder spaces in the civilized world. If you’ve been spending more time in parks than usual these days, you’re not alone. A recent study concluded that people are spending more […]
