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Supporting Your Pets Behavior: Keeping Dogs in Their Homes

meridiancaninerescue
July 21, 2023July 21, 2023

Why should we seek professional consultations? Recent data released by Shelter Animals Count reveals an urgent need for community support in animal shelters across the… Read More »

Idaho Gives 2023

meridiancaninerescue
May 1, 2023July 21, 2023

Meridian Canine Rescue will once again participate in Idaho Gives – a statewide event to raise awareness of all of the non-profit organizations in Idaho.… Read More »

MCR improves safety and efficiency at the shelter thanks to the ASPCA!

mcrpresident
July 22, 2021July 22, 2021

In 2019, after working with the ASPCA, MCR upgraded our cleaning protocols. Our goal was to be a safer and healthier shelter. We moved away… Read More »

Thank You for Loving Dogs

meridiancaninerescue
May 16, 2020May 16, 2020

On behalf of our dogs, Board, volunteers, and staff, we’d like to send a great big THANK YOU to everyone who supported MCR for Idaho… Read More »

Breakfast in a Basket

meridiancaninerescue
April 26, 2020April 26, 2020

Sometimes dogs treat meals like a speed eating competition. And sometimes humans need to keep their dogs occupied — and quiet — during Zoom meetings.… Read More »

Let’s Play the Name Game!

meridiancaninerescue
March 22, 2020March 21, 2020

“Rover?” Instant attention. That’s the purpose of the Name Game — to capture your dog’s attention by calling his name. In this video, Hillary tells… Read More »

Breakfast in Busy Boxes

meridiancaninerescue
March 21, 2020March 21, 2020

At Meridian Canine Rescue, we serve meals in busy boxes at least twice per week. The boxes are so easy to customize, and since each… Read More »

Intro to Clicker Training

meridiancaninerescue
March 20, 2020March 21, 2020

Positive reinforcement training works for dogs (and people!) by helping them learn what’s expected. Basically, we reinforce a behavior so that it’s more likely to… Read More »

Intro to Busy Boxes

meridiancaninerescue
March 19, 2020March 21, 2020

At Meridian Canine Rescue, we love simple activities that engage our dogs’ senses. Busy boxes are cheap, quick, customizable, and fun. Check out this video,… Read More »

Mealtime Enrichment Basics

meridiancaninerescue
March 18, 2020March 21, 2020

Every day at MCR, our dogs play with their food. It’s true. Meals are games — and we highly encourage the fun and the mess.… Read More »