Celebrate National Dog Day With These Freebies For Your Furry Friend

Celebrate National Dog Day 2024

According to the National Calendar website, National Dog Day falls on August 26th, 2024. On their website they write we celebrate National Dog Day to "embrace the opportunity for all dogs to live a happy, safe, and abuse-free life."

They go on to add "The purpose of the National Dog Day Foundation is to rescue 10,000 dogs each year."

Here in the Hudson Valley there are many animal rescues to choose from when it comes to looking for a pup to add to your family.

CARE of DC- Wappingers Falls, NY
Hudson Valley Animal Rescue- Poughkeepsie, NY
Pets Alive- Middletown, NY
Ulster County SPCA- Kingston, NY
ARF- Beacon, NY

Don't Miss These National Dog Day Freebies

Besides rescuing a dog, for those who already have a dog at home, there's only one way to celebrate National Dog Day...by spoiling your pup rotten.

Thankfully, a bunch of dog friendly businesses are offering up freebies for your pup, and you too!

Starbucks is offering free pup cups, a delicious small cup of whipped cream, on National Dog Day...and every day.

PetSmart is offering up 2 free months of access to DOGTV with for PetSmart Treats Rewards Members (which is a free program offered by PetSmart). DOG TV is a perfect distraction for your pups when you leave them home for a few hours.

Chewy, Purina, Bark Box and other big companies have on-going National Dog Day deals too!

Is the Hudson Valley the Most Dog Friendly Region in New York?

We can't be positive, however as time goes on we're seeing more and more local businesses become dog friendly.

Take a look below at some of the more popular wineries and breweries in the region that are dog friendly. And as always, it's always best to call ahead and double check, you never know if there are private parties or situations where dogs are not welcome.

Is Beacon, NY the most dog friendly town in the Hudson Valley? Where are you bringing your pup?

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