Hikes with Hounds

Graham Recreation & Parks, Burlington Recreation & Parks, and Burlington Animal Services (BAS) have teamed up for the Hikes with Hounds program and are searching for volunteers. Volunteers will take a shelter dog for a hike along one of Alamance County’s beautiful trails. This volunteer opportunity will offer an enrichment activity for some of Burlington Animal Services’ adoptable dogs to get away for a couple of hours to enjoy nature, socializing, and exercise. Hikes with Hounds will be offered one Friday each month at a hiking trail location at a Burlington or Graham park, or along the Haw River Trail. The Hikes with Hounds program began in the spring of 2015, receiving the 2016 North Carolina Recreation & Parks Association’s Innovative Program Award.

Volunteers must meet certain requirements including:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to hike up to 4 miles at a moderate pace or on an uneven terrain
• Must attend volunteer orientation training before becoming a trail dog walker. There is a new virtual orientation for new volunteers. Please email Burlington Animal Services Program Manager, Laura Michel for more information.
• Registration forms with waivers and copy of ID must be submitted in advance

Volunteer Procedures for Hikes
General Volunteer Form with Application & Liability Waiver for Burlington Animal Services
Hikes with Hounds Program Registration and Waiver

Did you know you can help out Burlington Animal Services’ (BAS) four-legged friends during this time? Adopt. Foster. Donate. BAS serves all of Alamance County. Learn how you can help by calling (336) 578-0343 or email. View available pets online at www.BurlingtonNC.gov/pets.

For more information, please visit www.BurlingtonNC.gov/pets or email Brandy McCandless at [email protected]