Outreach

At DogWatch®, it’s our mission to keep pets safe. Every September, in honor of National Preparedness Month, we encourage pet parents to take steps now to help keep pets safe in the event of an emergency.

This September, DogWatch Inc. is launching a new program to help safeguard a special class of animals – Police K9s and other working dogs.

The DogWatch K9 Care Program™ provides Police K9 Units and other working dogs teams with K9 Medic Kits. These compact, specially designed kits give the dog’s handlers the critical tools needed to provide immediate first aid to their canines should they be injured in the line of duty.

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Happy Holidays from DogWatch® Inc! In honor of the season of giving, we wanted to tell you about an organization that is working hard to make a big difference in the lives of many pets and their families in 2023. Read post >

Happy Holidays from DogWatch® Inc! In honor of the season of giving, we wanted to tell you about an organization that is working hard to make a big difference in the lives of many pets and their families in 2022.

This year, DogWatch® Inc. is making a donation to The National Canine Cancer Foundation. Read post >

For our annual end-of-year gift, we are supporting an organization that has truly made a difference in the lives of animals and their families in this challenging year. This year, DogWatch Inc. is making a donation to Brown Dog Foundation. Read post >

Lily, a 7-month Australian Shepherd from Michigan, is a high-energy dog. She loves chasing after tennis balls, learning new tricks, and exploring the outdoors. Lily’s mom Tracey loves her herding dog’s spirited nature, but was worried about keeping her safe. Tracey uses a walker, and cannot chase after her speedy pup when she runs out the door or over to the neighbors’ yard.

While looking for a solution, Tracey found her local DogWatch Dealers, Rachael and Derrick Woiderski. The Woiderskis are the owner-operators of DogWatch by K9 Keeper Fencing LLC and the authorized DogWatch Hidden Fence Dealers serving Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing and the surrounding area. After speaking with Tracey over the phone, they knew that they could help her and Lily stay safe and have more fun together. Read post >

On the morning of May 23, Ash, a one year-old gray and white Pit Bull, went missing from his home at Hanahan Fire Station #1 in Hanahan, South Carolina. The Hanahan firefighters quickly shared Ash’s photo on social media, and the news spread fast. Soon local animal shelters, businesses, news reporters and dog lovers in the community were searching for the beloved fire dog.

One local business owner who heard Ash’s story was Matthew Cormack, owner-operator of DogWatch of Greater Charleston. Matt shared Ash’s photo on his Facebook page, and called the fire station to let them know he would be happy to donate a hidden fence for Ash upon his return. Read post >

In honor of the season of giving, we wanted to tell you about an organization that has truly made a difference in the lives of many animals, including one special “miracle” dog, in 2019.

This year, DogWatch Inc. is making a donation to Big Dog Ranch Rescue’s The Miracle Fund. Read post >

Koda, a 7 month old Saint Bernedoodle from Michigan, is a bundle of puppy energy. He loves to play tug of war with his three (human) brothers, and practically somersaults with joy when he spots another dog nearby. Koda is very popular with his neighbors, but is not popular with all of their dogs (especially the older ones, who prefer a little peace and quiet). Koda’s family needed a solution to help him exercise that puppy energy while at the same time staying safe in his yard. Enter Derrick and Rachael Woiderski of DogWatch by K9 Keeper Fencing LLC.

Koda’s story was like many they had heard before from their customers, with one big difference. Koda’s father Jason Sotke, a Grand Rapids police officer, was seriously injured in the line of duty last October. During an arrest, Jason was knocked to the ground and suffered a spinal cord injury that left him temporarily paralyzed and required surgery. Read post >

This week, DogWatch Dealers Kathy and David Downey of DogWatch by Laughing Labrador donated 12 SideWalker® Leash Trainers to a unique public school therapy dog program in Brighton, Michigan to help improve the dogs’ leash walking behavior. The Downeys and DogWatch by Laughing Labrador installer Daniel Perez also hosted a hands-on training session with the therapy dogs and their handlers. Read post >

Happy Holidays from DogWatch Inc! In honor of the season of giving, we wanted to tell you about an organization that has truly made a difference in the lives of many animals and their families in 2018.

This year, DogWatch Inc. is making a donation to North Valley Animal Disaster Group (NVADG), a non-profit organization in Butte County, California that assists in sheltering and evacuation of animals during a disaster.

NVADG relies on volunteers, including veterinarians, vet techs, firefighters, animal control officers and others. These dedicated individuals have been working tirelessly since early November to rescue, rehabilitate and temporarily house animals impacted by the Camp Fire, the most devastating fire in California history.

We appreciate and value the work of this important organization.

May your holidays be filled with peace, good health and happy pets!