Halifax Dog Squad, Inc.

Holy Smokes BBQ made a donation to Halifax Dog Squad.
The crew made a donation from The adoption event that was held at Factory Street Brewery. Such a fun day!
Puppies, dogs, brew & BBQ.

We all love our fur babies and mourn their trip over the rainbow bridge. When you're ready, contact us and try fostering one of our rescues or make a donation to HDS in honor of your fur baby. There are so many out there that need a home and have so much love to give.

Donations greatly appreciated!
If you want to drop off at
Riverdale Auto Parts
17 Broad Street
South Boston VA
Donations are tax exempt
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Adopt Don't Shop! Please go by the shelter and open up your heart and home to save a life.
We rescue many of these dogs from the shelters in the area, accept owner surrenders and rescue strays and We always need your help and support. We are nonprofit and operate solely on donations and BTW those donations are tax deductible.
Help us Help them.
HDS PO Box 418 South Boston, VA 24592

Today is the last day to enter drawing for gift basket!!!
Go by SOVA Innovation Hub to get a coupon then on to Busy Bean!!!

This Valentine's Day, make a dog your sweetie 🥰

We are hosting a dog food donation drive for the Halifax Dog Squad, Inc. from now till February 14th. Drop off a bag of dog food at the SOVA Innovation Hub and you'll get a $5 coupon to The Busy Bean PLUS a free daily flex pass to our coworking space.

Pedigree US Chicken is the favorite food. You can drop your donations off at the SOVA Innovation Hub M-F, 8:30am to 5pm.

The Busy Bean has also donated a gift basket full of goodies that we'll raffle off on Valentine's Day - donate for a chance to win!

Help the beagles.

Don’t forget, the Senate begins its final votes on the beagle protection bills tomorrow (Monday, February 14)! Make Valentine’s Day a good day for beagles! 💝

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE.

Please click on the Action Alert in the comments to contact your legislators and ask them to support the beagle protection bills!

Only a few days left. Help feed our rescues and you get something in return!!!

Set the date February 12 at 12:30 see you at Factory Street Brewing Company.
Dogs, Brew, & BBQ!

Come by Factory Street Brewery on Saturday. You can play/maybe even adopt a puppy or dog. Have some brew or BBQ. Brew and BBQ starts at 12 noon while the Adoption Event starts at 12:30. Come on by.

Don’t forget to go by SOVA Innovation Hub or Busy Bean drop off a bag of dog food and possibly get a gift certificate!

Our first donation of dog food for the Halifax Dog Squad, Inc. has arrived, thank you! 🥳 We’ll also accept gently used leashes, collars, etc if you want to clean out those closets.

Come drop off your donations and pick up a gift card to The Busy Bean and free daily flex pass to the coworking space.

Get Ready February 12, Halifax Dog Squad will be at Factory Street Brewery with some adorable lovable dogs looking for their forever homes!!
And Holy Smokes BBQ will be there with some great food.
What more could you ask for?!!
Brew, Dogs, & BBQ! Hope to see you on Saturday February 12!!
And that evening Brown Brothers will provide live music!

Hope to see you on Saturday 2/12

Join us for a full day on Saturday, February 12th!

We will be set up at Factory Street Brewing Company from 12pm-7pm in support of Halifax Dog Squad, Inc. who will have their rescues on site for adoption!

Later that evening, enjoy music by The Brown Brothers band. It doesn’t get better than that! Dog kisses 🐾 yummy BBQ 🍽 delicious drinks 🍻 and live music 🎶 We hope to see you there!

Thanks to The BUSY BEAN & SOVA INOVATION HUB for partnering on this.
Halifax Dog Squad really needs food for our fosters and rescues so take advantage of this great promotion.
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Brutal, frigid weather ahead. Please be on the lookout for animals not being protected. If it is too cold for you it is too cold for them AND it is against Virginia law to NOT bring them inside during extreme weather. Many will die from hypothermia. If you know of someone who leaves their animals out without proper protection all the time then you know they will not take them in during this brutal weather.
Please SHARE and report abuse before it is too late.

Cold weather kills pets!!
Please report anyone who leaves their pets outside in freezing weather. It is abuse and it is against the law!!
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In honor of what would have been Betty White's 100th birthday, go to our local shelter and save a life by adopting a fur friend. Or you could donate to Halifax Dog Squad and be sure to put Betty White on the check in order to track donations in her honor. You can mail it to
HDS PO Box 418 South Boston, VA 24592 or
drop off at Riverdale Auto Parts 17 Broad St.
What better way to honor the TV legend.
Thank You Betty for being a friend.

Great Advice to follow.

🛇 Use your Manners! 🛇
The Sniff test - Stop doing that!
The sniff test - a badly engrained habit that society has been taught, without a clear understanding of what they're actually doing.

🚩When you reach out towards a dog, you are using body pressure AT them, giving them no time to assess whether you are safe & whether they require further investigation to pick up your information. You are forcing an interaction of a relationship that hasn't had time to develop. To some dogs, this is quite rude & the reason a lot of dogs snap at or bite people. This can cause alot of behavioral issues because of layered stress due to forced interactions.

🚩If they are on lead, they have no where to go if they are sensitive to spacial pressure, so can end up shutting down, shying away or snapping at your hand so you back off. This is an example of how a dog is now using pressure to turn off pressure & make you back off so they aren't so stressed.

🚩People think by offering your hand it can give the dog time to sniff to know you're friendly... they can sniff without being forced to sniff your hand.Their noses are far more superior than ours & they don't need close contact forced upon them to smell you.

🚩Some dogs might not want to know you. You have no relationship with them and that's perfectly fine. They aren't your dog so you don't need to touch them or steal pats for your own satisfaction.

🤔 If you are meeting a dog, what should you do?
⚠Ask the owner if you can interact with their dog. Not all people want strangers touching their dogs. Especially strangers who you are unlikely to see again.
⚠Stand up straight & relaxed, with your hands at your side.
⚠Ignore the dog & talk to the owner.
⚠Don't stare at the dog & don't try to force an interaction by going in for a pat. If the dog wants to know you, it will come up to you & sniff around. Usually they will move away & then come back for a second sniffathon. Some dogs will bunt your hands & wag their tails, which are good signs that you're likely an accepted new friend. Give them a few slow pats down their back (NOT THEIR HEAD) & then stop. Is the dog happy? Has it accepted your interaction? This will determine whether you can give it more pats.

🐶This is a more stress free option for dogs & a reason why in consultations we can develop a good level of trust, especially with fearful dogs & aggressive dogs, without a bunch of negative side effects from forced interactions.

Cold weather is here. Virginia Law requires you to bring your dog inside when it is below freezing. Make sure your neighbors do the same or report them to Animal Control. If it is too cold for you, it is too cold for them AND it is against the law.

Time to adopt? Don't shop. Visit our local shelter or contact The Halifax Dog Squad. If you're not sure, foster one of our dogs. They come with food & vet care, you provide a safe loving home.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from
the Halifax Dog Squad.
Thank you for all your support through the years.

Lori from We’ve Got Rhythm dance studio students donated dog food. Thanks so much.

Come by and support Halifax Dog Squad as well as Factory Street Brewing Company

Stop in and have a beer with us while Halifax Dog Squad wraps up your gifts. There's lots of downtown shopping to be had and a "drop and shop" event at the Prizery! #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness

Help make a big difference!!!
All rescues, adopters, and animal lovers NEEDED!!!!
Halifax County Animal Control is full to capacity. Consider adopting these dogs and cats will love you forever helping to save them!

We are so thankful for all our supporters!! At the moment the donate button is out of order so if you would like to donate to Halifax Dog Squad and help us during one of our busiest rescue seasons send your tax deductible gift to HDS PO Box 418 South Boston, VA 24592
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

Remember us and donate as a birthday gift, in Memoriam donation or end of year charity contribution.
Fall/Winter is our busiest season when our expenses almost double. Thank you for your support and share this with your friends.

Would you like to foster one of our rescues?
We provide food and vet care.
Contact us here.
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It is scary out there when you're homeless but the Halifax Dog Squad saves so many who have been abandoned. The weather is changing and lots of our furry friends also need food & shelter. No trick, you'll get a tax write off if you donate and oh what a treat to save more lives.
Thank you, we love our benefactors.
PO Box 418 South Boston, VA 24592
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SPAY/NEUTER!!

Halifax Dog Squad is excited to announce we are the recipients of a Spay and Neuter Grant from PetConnect Rescue. This grant will allow us to assist pet owners in need with the cost of spaying and neutering their dogs and cats.

Please click on the attached link to fill out our spay/neuter assistance application if you are in need of help with costs of spaying or neutering your pet.
Let's work to end pet overpopulation in our community!

https://forms.gle/Gb2zq3dPpTGmsfaC9

Once I was a lonely dog,
Just looking for a home.
I had no place to go,
No one to call my own.
I wandered up and down the streets,
in rain in heat and snow.
I ate what ever I could find,
I was always on the go.
My skin would itch, my feet were sore,
My body ached with pain.
And no one stopped to give a pat
Or to gently say my name.
I never saw a loving glance,
I was always on the run.
For people thought that hurting me
was really lots of fun.
And then one day I heard a voice
So gentle, kind and sweet,
And arms so soft reached down to me
And took me off my feet.
"No one again will hurt you"
Was whispered in my ear.
"You'll have a home to call your own
where you will know no fear."
"You will be dry, you will be warm,
you'll have enough to eat
And rest assured that when you sleep,
your dreams will all be sweet."
I was afraid I must admit,
I've lived so long in fear.
I can't remember when I let
A human come so near.
And as she tended to my wounds
And bathed and brushed my fur
She told me 'bout the rescue group
And what it meant to her.
She said, "We are a circle,
A line that never ends.
And in the center there is you
protected by new friends."
"And all around you are
the ones that check the pounds,
And those that share their home
after you've been found."
"And all the other folk
are searching near and far.
To find the perfect home for you,
where you can be a star."
She said, "There is a family,
that's waiting patiently,
and pretty soon we'll find them,
just you wait and see."
"And then they'll join our circle
they'll help to make it grow,
so there'll be room for more like you,
who have no place to go."
I waited very patiently,
The days they came and went.
Today's the day I thought,
my family will be sent.
Then just when I began to think
It wasn't meant to be,
there were people standing there
just gazing down at me.
I knew them in a heart beat,
I could tell they felt it too.
They said, "We have been waiting
for a special dog like you."
Now every night I say a prayer
to all the gods that be.
"Thank you for the life I live
and all you've given me.
But most of all protect the dogs
in the pound and on the street.
And send a Rescue Person
to lift them off their feet."
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Verfasser: Arlene Pace

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