We all knew Rookie the bat dog was a star and now AKC TV agrees! They’ve recently covered both Rookie and Shelly’s stories. Rookie is a third generation bat dog for the Trenton Thunder known for retrieving bats during games in addition to bringing water to umpires, greeting fans and handing out trading cards to fans. Watch this segment on our favorite sports-loving pup and his trainer here.
Meet Mighty. He’s an 8-month-old Lhasa Apso, Maltese, Shih Tzu mix–and one lovable pooch. He was rescued by North Shore Animal League from a high-kill shelter in Tennessee. After a long 850-mile trip, he arrived at the League ready to find his forever home. What he didn’t know was that his forever home was going to change many lives.
Mighty is now a member of the Jackson school district as a part of the Mutt-i-grees program–a program created by The Lab School at Yale. This is designed to train therapy dogs to help children with social and emotional learning. The goal of the program is to create a space where kids can understand themselves, their feelings and learn to be empathetic towards others.
And it works. Arianna N., a student Mighty works with said, “When you pet the therapy dogs, it’s really calming. And when they’re calm, you’re calm.” She also notes Mighty is “a great addition to our school.”
Way to go, M!
Before they knew Mighty was the one, they had to ask the pros. They came to Shelly Leibowitz here at Green Leaf Pet Resort for final approval and his professional opinion. He was then in charge of Mighty learning the proper manners and obedience skills before making his Jackson School debut.
And what a debut he made. “He comes in and everyone just falls in love with him,” said Library teacher Carrie Hogan. “We know he’s going to make a really big difference in the lives of our students and our teachers, “ she continues. He’s even received the title of most beloved staff member at the school. Mighty is currently working with his trainer at Green Leaf to get certified through the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen Program. Learn about American Kennel Club
Now his days will be filled with helping children sharpen their social behaviors and students who are struggling find their focus.
We can’t wait to see what else is in store for this appropriately named pup.
We’re excited to say that for the first time ever we’ve made it on News12! And it’s all to support a great cause. They’ve recently covered our partnership with NFL star Odell Beckham Jr.
In case you missed it, he put up ten canary mastiff puppies for adoption at our Millstone location. A portion of the money from the adoption fees with go to a group based in Odell’s Louisiana hometown, PAWS, where inmates train rescue pups and train them to become service dogs for veterans. We couldn’t be happier to be supporting such a great organization, and we’re glad News12 is helping us spread the word.
Learn more about the pups here.
See the full article here and watch the video below.
Green Leaf Pet Resort and the Associated Humane Societies of Tinton Falls are working hand-in-hand to improve the lives of the dogs at their shelters – and the owners who are fortunate enough to adopt them. This partnership began this past holiday season when Green Leaf donated all proceeds from their 2018 holiday events. Green Leaf is looking to continue to partner with the Associated Humane Societies of Tinton Falls through the current year by campaigning for monthly donations and an adoption incentive to ease each adoptee into their new homes.
For every dog adopted out of Humane Societies of Tinton Falls, as well as their affiliated locations – Popcorn Park and Newark, Green Leaf Pet Resort of Oakhurst will provide a “dry bath,” which includes a nail trimming, ear cleaning, a bow or bowtie, and an overall freshen up. This offer is valid for a full 10 days following the adoption to allow enough time for new dog owners to book an appointment and receive the service. In addition to this, each newly adopted dog will also receive a certificate for 25% off of one of the following services at Green Leaf of Oakhurst: boarding, daycare, swimming, retail, or grooming. This certificate is given on the day of the adoption and is valid for 90 days.
With this partnership, Green Leaf intends to ease the transition for each adopted dog into their new homes. By exposing these owners to the luxurious aura of Green Leaf after adoption, they hope to help make adopting a more attractive alternative. Overall, this can generate confidence in owners to see their dogs partake in activities such as daycare, swimming, expert obedience training, swimming, and much more!
