Founded in 2009 in Durham, N.C., Thundershirt’s mission is to bring relief to the millions of dogs and dog owners struggling to cope with dog anxieties. The Thundershirt is designed to provide a constant, gentle pressure to a dog’s torso creating a dramatic calming effect for most dogs. Thundershirt continues to investigate dog anxiety and fear issues with scientific-based studies and surveys from recognized veterinarians and customers. In its first two years, Thundershirt has helped tens of thousands of dogs across the country and around the world.
The Petfinder.com Foundation has partnered with the Thundershirt company to award Petfinder.com members a Thundershirt grant. The goal of the grant program is to reduce the stress and anxiety in shelter dogs, in turn making them more adoptable and better able to find their forever home.
This grant is made possible by our partnership with the Thundershirt company. The Thundershirt alleviates stress symptoms in over 80% of the dogs who use it.
When used at a shelter, the Thundershirt can help dogs relax, reduce the behavioral issues associated with stress and make the dog more adoptable.
The Thundershirt then follows the dog to her new home, providing her with a soothing pressure that should help to reduce her anxiety and improve the adoption experience for both dog and owner.
The Thundershirt is also great for:
- Fear of thunder/fireworks
- Separation anxiety
- Travel anxiety
- Crate training
- Problem barking
- Hyperactivity
- Leash pulling
- And more!
Purchase a Thundershirt here: http://www.petfinder.com/promotions/thundershirt and 15% of your purchase will go directly to the Petfinder.com Foundation.
Training Materials:
- View an instructional video to learn how to use the Thundershirt.
- To learn more about the Thundershirt and how effective it is and for frequently asked questions, click here: Thundershirt Training Materials
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In Grants
- Exciting Canine Influenza grant opportunity
- Hide, Perch and Go Discounted Box Grant
- Thundershirt Grant
Foundation in Action
- $1,000,000 in generator grants to over 500 shelters in 2009
- Over $300,000 in vaccination grants in 2008 and 2009
- Over $1,000,000.00 in Disaster Relief grant awards since 2003
- Disaster preparedness grants awarded in 2008:
$134,023 - Over $150,000 to shelters through our Sponsor a Pet program
- Over $350,000 for Hide, Perch & Go boxes for care and feeding in 2008/2009