We have a delicious…Quick and Easy No Bake Dog Treats for the Doggies in your life today and to Celebrate National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day. They are packed with Protein… Taste and Goodness! For Pups with a Wheat Allergy…these are made with you in mind. These Treats are also awesome for your Doggies and to make for your Local Shelter…they would appreciate it for sure and WOW would those tails wag. (Don’t worry…the full recipe and pictures are below : ) Don’t forget to pick up your Beautiful Dog and Pet Free Printable today…it’s a must have!
Today is a very special day…it is National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day. I can’t tell you how near and dear the whole “Adopt Don’t Shop” Movement is to my family and myself. It is a message that I hope and pray continues to spread world wide. My heart is always warmed when I see TV Shows include the message…I jump for joy when I see Adopted Pets on TV promoting Adoption and most of all my heart skips a beat each time I see a wonderful Pet find their forever home and receive the love and care they so deserve. We all know the stats on how many Pets wind up in Shelters all over the world and it is truly heartbreaking…but we have the power to change it and save them one by one.
Do You Believe in Love at First Sight?
Jessica from Found Animals shares this little Infographic with us…so if you believe in Love At First Sight… check out these statistics. I actually think they might be even higher but that is coming from one that falls in LOVE at first sight every time I see a furry friend 🙂 Found Animals Site is very helpful for you and your furry family… there are articles about How To Choose A Vet… How To Get Your Pet Ready For New Years Eve and so much more… so stop by and visit their Pet Resource Center…you will be glad you did!
I know that so many people can not adopt but if you want to help you can do so in many ways. Look up your Local Shelter on line and see if they have a Wish List (trust me…they will be THRILLED with whatever you choose to give them). Some Shelters even have an Amazon Wish List which makes donating super simple. Call your Shelter and see if there are any doggies or kitties that need a special diet (I am cooking for 8 dogs right now that need to gain weight : ). Maybe you would like to volunteer as a dog walker or to help with caring for the animals. Fund Raising might be your thing…see if you can run an online auction or maybe organize a Tricky Tray Evening to benefit the Shelter. If knitting and crocheting is your thing…they can ALWAYS use blankets and crate mats. You can even make some No Sew Fleece Beds (tons of DIYS on line). If you have any towels or blankets at home that you no longer need…pop them in the wash and send them over to the Shelter…they love it. Collars…Harnesses…Leashes are needed all the time. Oh and if you want to give the doggies something special…they would love some toys and tennis ball launchers are a favorite toy of the Shelter Workers and the Pups! You can make a batch of treats to make all of the pets smile that day! So so so many little things to do that will make a HUGE difference. Another fabulous things to do is to Foster… we have Fostered many and as they say…you can’t do every thing but you can help one at a time. If you are able to…give it a try : ) The biggest thing is keep spreading the word. Shelter Pets are absolutely WONDERFUL and I know first hand : ) We have had adopted doggies for 2 decades and they simply ROCK!!! They are truly my heart …Ali and Georgia that are here with us and Skippy… Sherlock…Rusty… Beau… Mr. Jiggs… Pops and Basil who are our angels and there is not a day they are not in our thoughts and our hearts.
Please join us on Saturday Mornings here at The Cottage Market. We have a feature called Down The Rabbit Hole…it is filled with interesting and unique links but most of all we feature a Rescue of the Week. We automatically donate $25 to them and for every comment you leave another dollar is donated. We love doing this because it helps small groups that so need it and it makes people aware of how many Rescues there are out there making a difference every single day.
If you want to start your Adoption Journey right now…why not visit The Shelter Pet Project : )
Here’s a quick…easy…healthy and delicious No Bake Dog Treat you can make in a snap in your Food Processor! How about whipping up a batch of these for your doggies and one for the Shelter : ) I know that all those tails will be wagging.
Healthy No Bake Dog Treats To Celebrate Adopt A Shelter Pet Day
These Treats are Ali and Georgia’s Favorites!
These two cuties define LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT!!!
These delicious little morsels are filled with Peanut Butter…Oats…
Coconut Oil…
Dates…
Cranberries…
Dates…
a Banana!
When it all comes together with some pulses of a Food Processor…Dogs will come from far and wide for this super YUMMY…super HEALTHY TREAT!!!! You never even have to turn the oven on : ) and to be honest…you could join your pup with one for yourself : )
Ingredients
1 sliced Banana
1-2 Tablespoons of Honey or 3 Medjool Dates Pitted
2 Tablespoon of Dried Cranberries
1/3 Cup Coconut Oil
1/3 Cup Tablespoons Peanut Butter
3 Cups Rolled Oats
1/3 Cup Finely Shredded Coconut (Reserve for Rolling)
DIRECTIONS
1. Add Peanut Butter, Coconut Oil, Dried Cranberries, Sliced Banana, Oats, Honey or Dates to your Food Processor.
2. Blend on Medium until everything is mixed well combined
3. Now it is time to roll these little treats. Spoon them out and roll into the size balls that fit your dogs perfectly
4, Roll the balls into finely shredded Coconut
5. Chill for an hour and serve!
TIPS
If you mixture is too wet…add more oats and if it is to dry…add a touch more peanut butter : )
(These freeze perfectly…just put them on a sheet with parchment paper under them…place them in the freezer for about 2 hours…then take them out and put them into Zip Lock Bags. Take a few out at a time whenever you want to treat your pup. They will last 4 months in the Freezer and about 3 weeks well Refrigerated …but they will not last that long!
IMPORTANT INFO and Nutritional Facts
Peanut Butter is a favorite treat for Pups. MAKE SURE YOU USE NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER OR IF USING REGULAR PEANUT BUTTER NEVER EVER EVER USE SUGAR FREE OR LITE PEANUT BUTTER BECAUSE IT CONTAINS XYLITOL AND ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS THAT ARE HIGHLY TOXIC TO DOGS!!!!! It’a a great source of tasty Protein and it also contains Heart Healthy Fats, Vitamin E, Vitamin B and Niacin
Oats are great for Dogs that have a Wheat allergy
Coconut Oil is fabulous for your Dogs Skin. It contains Lauric Acid and therefore wonderful as an Immune Builder. It also aides in digestion. We have a great Dog Balm that contains Coconut Oil…perfect for their Paws.
Bananas offer your Doggie a great source of Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin C, Fiber, B6 and Copper.
Dates are a great source of Fiber and Proteins.
Coconut Oil is fabulous for your Dogs Skin. It contains Lauric Acid and therefore wonderful as an Immune Builder. It also aides in digestion. We have a great Dog Balm that contains Coconut Oil…perfect for their Paws.
Dates are filled with fiber but should never be used in excess do to the sugar content. They are safe for dogs and in this recipe are used minimally.
This Treat is chocked full of great nutrition for your Doggie and they taste mmmm good! As always…Too much of a GOOD THING is TOO much of a GOOD THING : ) Keep to the 1-2 Balls as a daily allotment. If you do have a larger Dog like a Pitty…Lab…Shepherd…etc… they can have 2 of the larger ones : ) Sure hope this recipe is a Tail Wagger in your home.
Whip up a batch for your Doggies and how about a batch for the Shelter…they WOULD LOVE IT!!!
Don’t forget to get your Free Printable Pet Rescue Wallet Card & Sticker Set!
For those of you with a new Adopted Pet…I think you will really enjoy this post on
How To Help Adopted Dogs Adjust & Relax In Their New Home!
Looking for more Fabulous Homemade Treats for your PUP…
click here and ENJOY!
Sending tons and tons of HUGS to all of the Fur Babies out there…Scaled and Feathered ones too : )
We LOVE YOU!
Hoping beyond hope every pet finds their Forever Home and Family!
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