Tails on Trails is a program at Anchorage Animal Care and Control that lets volunteers take shelter dogs on adventures. While not a new concept for animal shelters, it’s the first program of its kind in Anchorage.
The outings give dogs both physical exercise and mental stimulation as volunteers pick them up from the shelter and head out for a hike, walk or camping trip.
Joel Jorgenson, community outreach manager for Anchorage Animal Care and Control, or AACC, said the program especially helps dogs that stay at the shelter for longer periods of time…