Recent research shows dogs who experience a single day outside of the shelter are 10 times more likely to be adopted, and the volunteers who take dogs on field trips become advocates for the animal and programs that enable enrichment through public support. Since launching the program, VCA Charities has partnered and supported 20 of the largest U.S. based shelters with a combined intake of more than 325,000 pets annually. 

VCA Charities' new Dog Day Out Starter Guide, created in partnership with Kristen Hassen of Outcomes Consulting, provides a condensed version of the in-person training program, giving shelters a glimpse into what it takes to start or grow a shelter dog field trip program and engage local communities to increase adoption rates and reduce kennel stress.