Rub-a-Dub-Dogs Lend a Paw!

Thanks to the clever discovery of an Alabama hairstylist and the diligent efforts of an organization in California, much of the hair that ends up on the floors of human and pet salons alike is being put to use soaking up oil in the Gulf of Mexico.  Matter of Trust, an organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area, has received unprecedented media attention since the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico for their "Booms" like those pictured above which use hair to soak up oil better than non-renewable resources.  Like other salons worldwide, Rub-a-Dub-Dog Bathhouse and Spa signed up immediately upon hearing of this way to help and has been sending dog hair and fur clippings to temporary warehouses set up to make booms along the Gulf Coast for the last two weeks.  So far two shipments totalling 13 lbs of dog hair and fur collected from grooming appointments has been sent - with another box ready to go in the next few days.  We intend to continue saving and shipping hair as long as there is a need so schedule your dog's appointment for a summer shave or furminator today so he too can lend a paw!  If your dog doesn't need grooming but you'd like to help, there are other ways you can help.  Visit  www.matteroftrust.org to learn more.