Distressed Pooch Won’t Sit Still For His Bath, So Shelter Workers Invent A Crafty Solution

There are literally millions of homeless animals wandering around the cold, mean streets.

These streets can cause all sorts of problems; strays suffer from a variety of terrible ailments and afflictions.

This is why whenever a rescue organization brings in a stray, the poor homeless creature must be given a bath. And usually, the animal enjoys that bath.

But sometimes, the frightened, perhaps injured pet just doesn’t want to stand still.

And that’s when the shelter workers have to get very clever…

Detroit Dog Rescue does everything it can to help homeless canines and like most shelters, they bathe and clean every pup in need.

However, if the pooch in question is very resistant to the bath idea, they get an adorable “bribe” treatment that works like a charm.

Everyone loves peanut butter, right? 😉

As shelter volunteer Kristina Millman-Rinaldi told The Dodo, they go through a LOT of peanut butter due to some particularly squirmy dogs.

“Oh my gosh, we go through so much peanut butter at Detroit Dog Rescue! Over 40 jars per month.”

“The largest jars we can find.”

The proteins and fats in peanut butter really attract most dogs, and the gooey treat also acts as a reward and positive reinforcement during their 3-month stay.

Anything at all to make them feel safe, comfortable, and happy, and it works. Added Kristina:

It takes patience, it takes enrichment, it takes thinking outside of the box. And a lot of peanut butter. So much peanut butter.”

There’s more than one way to skin a…! Okay, you know what I’m going for here. 😉

At any rate, it’s great to see such innovative ideas employed by hardworking shelter volunteers, because they really do make a homeless dog’s world go ’round.

And if you’d like to donate to Detroit Dog Rescue, feel free.

Sources: The Dodo, Shareably