This Friday is World Kindness Day and because it’s 2020, it’s also Friday the 13th. That’s not going to stop us because we’ve never needed this day more than we do this year!

“World Kindness Day is a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. This day, celebrated on November 13 of each year, has the purpose to help everyone understand that compassion for others is what binds us all together. This understanding has the power to bridge the gap between nations.” (from inspirekindness.com)

Here are some dog-centric ideas:

Have an elderly neighbor that has a dog? Offer to take their pup for a walk!
Find an adoptable dog online and share them with your friends and family and ask them to share with their circles, too! Who knows! Maybe you’ll be the reason they find their forever home. ( www.petharbor.com is a great place to start)
Make goody bags with treats for your neighbors’ dogs or for their BFFs at the dog park and, of course, sign the card from your dog
Call your favorite shelter or rescue group and ask if they need help with anything or if you can, make a small donation (Austin Animal Center, Austin Humane Society, Austin Pets Alive to name just a few)
Make your own pup a special dinner or some homemade treats. Here are 25 simple treat recipes: DOG TREAT RECIPES. They won’t know what’s going on, but their joy will bring you joy in return ❤️

The possibilities are truly endless……

And because seeing kindness in action always makes everyone smile, if you post a picture of your “intentional act of kindness”, tag us in it (@dirtydogaustin) and use the #worldkindnessday and #dirtydogaustin, we’ll repay your kindness with 10% off your self-serve bath Friday-Sunday at any of our locations. Just show your post at checkout and we’ll apply the discount.

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world kindness day ❤️

Have an elderly neighbor that has a dog? Offer to take their pup for a walk!

Find an adoptable dog online and share them with your friends and family and ask them to share with their circles, too! Who knows! Maybe you’ll be the reason they find their forever home. ( www.petharbor.com is a great place to start)

Make goody bags with treats for your neighbors’ dogs or for their BFFs at the dog park and, of course, sign the card from your dog

Call your favorite shelter or rescue group and ask if they need help with anything or if you can, make a small donation (Austin Animal Center, Austin Humane Society, Austin Pets Alive to name just a few)

Make your own pup a special dinner or some homemade treats. Here are 25 simple treat recipes: DOG TREAT RECIPES. They won’t know what’s going on, but their joy will bring you joy in return ❤️

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