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We rely heavily on Peanut Butter in our shelter (enrichment for dogs).  Unfortunately, it's become very hard to clean off of surfaces and the topic recently came up about how our frequent use of it in our dog kennels may make it not safe for anyone with peanut allergies walking into our kennels.  We are wondering if others have found the latter to be of concern (for staff, volunteers or the public) as well if other shelters use peanut butter a lot or have an alternate you prefer.

We rely heavily on Peanut Butter in our shelter (enrichment for dogs).  Unfortunately, it's become very hard to clean off of surfaces and the topic recently came up about how our frequent use of it in our dog kennels may make it not safe for anyone with peanut allergies walking into our kennels.  We are wondering if others have found the latter to be of concern (for staff, volunteers or the public) as well if other shelters use peanut butter a lot or have an alternate you prefer.

We rely heavily on Peanut Butter in our shelter (enrichment for dogs).  Unfortunately, it's become very hard to clean off of surfaces and the topic recently came up about how our frequent use of it in our dog kennels may make it not safe for anyone with peanut allergies walking into our kennels.  We are wondering if others have found the latter to be of concern (for staff, volunteers or the public) as well if other shelters use peanut butter a lot or have an alternate you prefer.

We rely heavily on Peanut Butter in our shelter (enrichment for dogs).  Unfortunately, it's become very hard to clean off of surfaces and the topic recently came up about how our frequent use of it in our dog kennels may make it not safe for anyone with peanut allergies walking into our kennels.  We are wondering if others have found the latter to be of concern (for staff, volunteers or the public) as well if other shelters use peanut butter a lot or have an alternate you prefer.

We rely heavily on Peanut Butter in our shelter (enrichment for dogs).  Unfortunately, it's become very hard to clean off of surfaces and the topic recently came up about how our frequent use of it in our dog kennels may make it not safe for anyone with peanut allergies walking into our kennels.  We are wondering if others have found the latter to be of concern (for staff, volunteers or the public) as well if other shelters use peanut butter a lot or have an alternate you prefer.

We use spray cheese and peanut butter.  We used to hang frisbees on the dog kennels with peanut butter on them, but we did stop that practice due to people having peanut allergies. The dogs seem to prefer the spray cheese 

We rely heavily on Peanut Butter in our shelter (enrichment for dogs).  Unfortunately, it's become very hard to clean off of surfaces and the topic recently came up about how our frequent use of it in our dog kennels may make it not safe for anyone with peanut allergies walking into our kennels.  We are wondering if others have found the latter to be of concern (for staff, volunteers or the public) as well if other shelters use peanut butter a lot or have an alternate you prefer.

We also use spray cheese, but not much.  The peanut butter  is cheaper and goes further.  With the number of dogs we have relying on spray cheese seems like it would be expensive.  How are you all using spray cheese?  We use it mostly when doing medical exams, vaccines, etc.  We use peanut butter for daily enrichment.  

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Kelly Diamond
Administrator of Policy & Planning
Indianapolis Animal Care Services
IN

Original Message:
Sent: 11-14-2024 11:03 AM
From: Erin Robinson
Subject: Peanut Butter

We use spray cheese and peanut butter.  We used to hang frisbees on the dog kennels with peanut butter on them, but we did stop that practice due to people having peanut allergies. The dogs seem to prefer the spray cheese 

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Erin Robinson
Foster Coordinator
Licking County Humane Society
OH

Original Message:
Sent: 11-12-2024 08:12 AM
From: Anonymous Member
Subject: Peanut Butter

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We rely heavily on Peanut Butter in our shelter (enrichment for dogs).  Unfortunately, it's become very hard to clean off of surfaces and the topic recently came up about how our frequent use of it in our dog kennels may make it not safe for anyone with peanut allergies walking into our kennels.  We are wondering if others have found the latter to be of concern (for staff, volunteers or the public) as well if other shelters use peanut butter a lot or have an alternate you prefer.

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