In order to do our part to help the crisis in the Gulf, we are using something we definitely have enough of: DOG FUR!  And you can help, too.

A Matter of Trust (www.matteroftrust.org) is a great organization that teams up with other groups dedicated to specific causes and uses man-made and natural surplus materials that can help in a variety of ways.  By boxing up all of the excess dog fur collected from grooming and sending it to A Matter of Trust, we are helping to create “hair booms” which are then used to collect excess oil.  Below I have a posted an interesting video explaining the whole process; make sure you watch to around the 2:30 mark where they illustrate the huge impact a small hair mat can have on oil in a tub of water!  The best part is that while right now is obviously a great time to participate, this is something we can do year round; I had no idea how many oil spills there are each year until I saw this video.

If you are thinking about getting a summer shave down for your dog, now is a great time, as you would be helping animals who REALLY need it!!  Spread the word to friends, hair salons, and other pet groomers you know!