Key points at a glance
- Enter your dog to be the next Michigan Gas Utilities safe digging ‘ambassadog.’
- Submit photos of your dog digging by Monday, April 6.
- The winner will be the star of a social media campaign to remind customers to call 811 at least two days before they dig.
Unleash your dog’s full potential by nominating them to be the next Michigan Gas Utilities (MGU) “ambassadog.”
Your precious pup can help spread an important safety message: Doggone it! Call 811 at least three days before you dig.
How to enter
If you are a MGU customer, take a couple of photos of your dog digging or in their favorite place to dig. Then, go to michigangasutilities.com to submit the photos before 11:59 p.m. April 6.
MGU will narrow down the entries to a few fetching finalists before giving customers the ruff job of voting for just one winner. The top dog will be the star of the company’s safe digging awareness campaign all year long.
Last year’s winner
Last year, MGU customers and dog lovers voted to make Bandit from Benton Harbor the company’s ambassadog. During his term, Bandit’s important message reached people across southern and western Michigan.
About 811
Digging can be dangerous if you don’t call 811 at least three days in advance. Whether you’re planting a garden or installing a fence, knowing the location of underground utilities helps keep you and your family safe. Notifying MISS DIG 811 is easy, it’s free, and it’s the law.