Happy Holidays!

By Nicole Germain on 2011-12-23 15:21:05 -

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Cuddle Up

By Nicole Germain on 2011-12-09 11:26:46 -

Keep your pet warm, cozy and comfortable this cold holiday season with the Pet Cuddler Bed. The interior is lined with fleece that sits on polyurethane foam. Bed is covered with your choice of color fabric and an imprint logo.

Imprint Colors: White, Black, Red, Hot Pink, Bright Yellow, Atheltic Gold, Orange, Dark Purple, Kelly Green, Forest Green, Royal Blue and Navy

Product Colors: Black Red, Dark Green, Hot Pink, Royal and Zebra Stripes

Contact Your Indoff Sales Partner today for more information.


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Save the dogs with social media

By Nicole Germain on 2011-12-02 15:16:10 -

Debating whether to use social media? Well I found an article that might help persuade you. Check out what one simple campaign accomplished just by using social media!

 

Social media is all the rage, but does it actually help create real change in the world? The folks at Best Friends Animal Society would answer with a resounding yes!

Best Friends has introduced the Invisible Dogs Campaign, a nod to the invisible dog leash from the ‘70s and ‘80s. “Invisible dogs” refer to the forgotten pets found in city shelters that face tremendous odds to get adopted. “[We’re] turning that into a real message about adopting dogs unseen in the nation’s shelters,” explains Claudia Perrone, marketing manager for Best Friends.

Best Friends provides a valuable example of social media mobilizing people to take action in the real world.


1. Beginner: Hashtags


Use them — constantly. Twitter hashtags are an extremely effective (and free) way to consolidate topics and information that relate to your campaign. The Invisible Dogs campaign uses #InvisibleDogs in every tweet, every mention, every IRL adoption event and on the home page of its microsite to spread the word and let people track the whole conversation around the campaign.


2. Intermediate: Drive Action


The Invisible Dogs campaign asks people to take action by pledging online. Without pushing people to make an immediate commitment to adopt a shelter dog, the campaign urges people to pledge any action (adoption, dog walking, etc.) that helps invisible dogs. So far 1,758 people have made the pledge.


3. Advanced: User-Generated Content and Events


Letting people run with your message or events is scary, but it can be worth the effort. Best Friends hosts a DogWall where people share adoption photos, videos, text stories, tweets and Facebook messages. People can text photos to the wall instead of logging in to upload.

Best Friends is also using Meetup.com’s Everywhere capability to let people create their own events all over the country. People sign in with their Facebook accounts to join or to create a local Invisible Dogs walk or “pup crawl.”


What’s Next?


Most interesting, Best Friends gathers user-generated content to identify dogs that need help. It’s also planning to work with FourSquare on National Shelter Check-In Day this Nov. 12.

The content, conversation and online social-sharing activity generated by this digital movement will help Best Friends save thousands of dogs by 2012.

 

 

Source: http://mashable.com/2011/11/13/social-media-invisible-dog-campaign/

Happ Thanksgiving!

By Nicole Germain on 2011-11-22 15:44:32 -

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Happy Veterans Day!

By Nicole Germain on 2011-11-11 16:10:52 -

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Paw Balm

By Nicole Germain on 2011-11-04 10:38:31 -

The cold weather is approaching fast! It is that time of year to take extra care of yourself and your best friend!

Pet Paw Balm (say that five times) is a useful product to keep your pets palms smooth and protected!

Made with a blend of waxes, sunflower seed oil, coconut oil, cocoa butter, Shea butter and vitamin E. An organic product to ensure comfort for your pet and peace of mind for you!

Contact an Indoff Sales Partner for more information on personalized imprints and pricing!

 

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Happy Halloween!

By Nicole Germain on 2011-10-28 08:48:49 -

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Another reason to join Facebook!

By Nicole Germain on 2011-10-21 10:06:38 -

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is a not-for-profit organization to provide effective means to prevent animal cruelty.

If you want to contribute to help end animal cruelty, "liking" ASPCA on Facebook can go so far in raising awareness. Here are a few pointers as to how you "liking" ASPCA can help tremendously!

Sure, we all love Facebook, but did you know it can be a cool tool in our fight against animal cruelty? Think about it. You have friends. Your friends have friends. And they have friends, too. There is pretty good chance you can reach hundreds—even thousands—of people with just one status update. So why not make it count?

“Like” Us on Facebook
First things first, you have to “like” us. This simple action will spread the ASPCA’s mission to your friends, and their friends, and their friends, and so on! Plus, you'll get all the latest updates on adoptable animals, animal cruelty news and top pet care tips.

Voice Your Opinions
Now that we’re pals, we want to hear from you. Let the online world know how you feel about animals by commenting and “liking” our status updates, photos, and videos!

Share! Share! Share!
Like what you’re reading? Be sure share it on your wall, it’s the best way to get your friends involved, too. Again, this simple action can make a BIG difference!

Donate Your Status Update
Give your status update to an adoptable animal every week. It’s the best way to help animals find the forever homes they deserve.

Inspire Others
Did you volunteer at your local shelter? Promote spaying and neutering? Boycott the circus? Use Facebook to tell your friends—and ask them to do the same!

 

Indoff is on Facebook too! Click here to "like" Indoff!

A Happy Pet!

By Nicole Germain on 2011-10-14 13:57:25 -

Indoff wants all pets to be happy and healthy. From us to you, here is a helpful article to help you keep your pet a happy and healthy pet! Courtesy of ASPCA!

It seems like the most natural thing in the world—our pets need food, water, medical care and lots of love. But dogs and cats have other needs, too. Our furry friends need ample physical exercise and mental stimulation to lead truly full and happy lives.

"They need jobs," says Kristen Collins, CPDT, ASPCA Animal Trainer. Dogs and cats need to stay busy and engaged, but unfortunately most pets are unemployed—daily they sit at home, chronically bored and waiting for their humans to return from work. And as we all know, an idle pet can quickly turn into a naughty pet when restlessness becomes overwhelming.

"With nothing to do, dogs and cats are forced to find ways to entertain themselves," explains Kristen.  "Their activities of choice often include behaviors we find problematic, like excessive barking or meowing, gnawing on shoes, raiding the garbage, eating houseplants and scratching furniture."

To prevent behavior and health problems, Kristen recommends the following physical and mental workouts—both when you're there to join the fun and when your pet is home alone.

  • Move it! Healthy adult dogs need at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise twice a day. Jogging, swimming and playing at the dog park are all great ways to burn excess energy.
  • Engage in structured games, like fetch and tug-of-war—they're not only great exercise but also teach your pet impulse control and strengthen the bond between you. 
  • Keep your dog occupied when he's home alone by giving him a food-stuffed puzzle toy, like the Kong, or some tasty chew toys. 
  • Like their canine counterparts, cats also need plenty of aerobic exercise. Get kitty fit with rousing play sessions, such as chase and fetch with furry toys, small balls or toy mice. 
  • Encourage your cat's favorite home alone activities, including bird watching, exploring paper bags or boxes, watching cat videos or spending time in secure outdoor enclosures. 
  • Teach your cat new tricks! Felines are quick studies and can learn practical skills like coming when called, sitting up, rolling over and even using the toilet! 

Kristen adds: "The bottom line is that you're responsible for enriching your pet's life. Providing opportunities to exercise your cat or dog's mind and body will keep her healthy and happy—and enhance your relationship, too."

 

Wipe your paws!

By Nicole Germain on 2011-10-05 16:12:46 -

Check out this mat just for your pet!

Ideal for water and/or food bowls!

Add a unique logo imprint on it with many colors to choose from!

Mat comes in beige background color and has ribbed polypropylene surface and heavy duty vinyl backing. Measures 15" H x 23" W.

Contact your Indoff Partner today!

 

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