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The Scoop
News From the
Greyhound Adoption Center
At right, GAC's Graham, a playful six-year-old
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| Soft Spot for a Senior? |
| Last month four senior greyhounds returned to Greyhound Adoption Center, all due to different circumstances in their adoptive homes. We also took in a senior girl from another group. The
good news is that GAC is here for these dogs! We have provided veterinary treatment, and our kennel caretakers are lavishing attention on the dogs while they wait for their new homes.
Many of our adopters and volunteers avow that senior dogs are SPECIAL. Call or email us if you'd like to visit and see for yourself or learn details about any of the dogs. Remember we also have many other greyhounds at our rescue kennel. Go to our website to check them out: www.houndsavers.org. Now, meet ... |
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Anthony ... Originally adopted in 2005, he turned eight in February. A very nice, handsome boy!
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 Big Sur ... This big brindle boy is sweet as can be. He came back with fellow brindle boy Stilts. Big Sur was part of our big group of "California city" named dogs from a seasonal track closing in 2005. He turns nine in October.
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 Mandy turns nine later this year. Look at this expressive face! She is on some medication for pain issues in her front shoulder and neck. She came in from another group, and evidently has been in more than one home. 
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Stilts, as mentioned above, was adopted in 2005, and returned to GAC with Big Sur. He turns eight in August. Stilts had a leg injury upon his original arrival at GAC and benefited from the Fyvie Fund for greyhounds with track injuries. He still is adjusting to being back at our kennel.  |
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Watts is a sweet ten year old who had been in a home the past eight years. He's a gorgeous dark brindle who doesn't act his age. |
| Shop! Easy Ways to Help GAC and the Greyhounds |
Shopping (on and off line):
1. Ralphs Grocery Stores (in Southern California) -- Go to the Ralphs website, www.ralphs.com, and in the Community Contribution section, register Greyhound Adoption Center, #83026, as your designated charity. Every time you use your Ralphs Rewards Card, a percentage of what you spend will be donated by Ralphs to GAC.
2. U.S. Bones -- Visit www.usbones.com, and you can designate GAC to receive 25% of the value of your order! Prior to placing your order, simply scroll through the list of charities and choose GAC. It's so easy.
3. iGive.com -- It's a shopping web portal with more than 700 name brand stores. Designate GAC to benefit from your online shopping at www.igive.com!
4. Pawsitive Designz collection jewelry & glassworks from www.jmtglassworks.com will help Greyhound Adoption Center when you choose us on your order form upon check out. We're a Bone-a-Fide rewards non-profit member of JMT Glassworks.
5. Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Pet Food fan? Cut out the UPC code on specified Natural Balance products and mail them to GAC. When we collect enough, we send them to the firm and they write us a check! For the designated products and sizes, go to www.naturalbalanceinc.com and click on For Charities. |
| Additional Ways to Help |
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ZOOM! Have a vehicle you want to donate? Click here to reach Greyhound Adoption Center's own page on Cars4Causes:
http://www.cars4causes.net/charity-car-donation/greyhound-adoption-center.asp
VOTE! Finally, help shelter animals and the GAC greyhounds at the same time! Go to The Animal Rescue Site at www.animalrescuesite.org and click to provide free food for shelter animals. Then vote for Greyhound Adoption Center, El Cajon, CA, in the shelter challenge. We can win cash prizes. The challenge ends April 30th. Click and vote every day! |
| Activities and Events |
Ottawa
 | GAC Greys Promote Next Open House Set your DVRs or tune in to San Diego local television on Monday, April 12th to see two Greyhound Adoption Center rescued greyhounds promote our next Open House, scheduled for Sunday, April 18th, from 1:00-3:00pm. Darlene White of the San Diego Animal Support Foundation will feature one of our dogs on San Diego 6-The CW's Animal House, and GAC Board President Chuck Kunze will join KUSI news with another.
The spots typically air between 8:30 and 9:00am. We will post a link to the videos when available for those who miss it and/or aren't in the San Diego area.
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| In Memoriam |
Dreyfus
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Dreyfus came to GAC in the fall of 2000. He was in the classic dog name group which is how he got the kennel name of Dreyfus. He was a wonderful, sweet boy who joined our pack in October 2000. He joined Misty and Molly (adopted in Maryland) and Cleo from GAC. He was so easy going and so willing to do whatever was asked. He would go with me when I would do an adoption placement. He would hop up and sit next to the person wanting to adopt and that was all that was needed to show off how wonderful greyhounds are. I always had to deal with the question of whether Dreyfus was up for adoption. NO WAY! He was a great ambassador for GAC and greyhound rescue. He moved with us and ended up in Austin, Texas, until he left us in February. His other GAC "brothers", Hammy, and Dooley (Raccoon) miss him, too. For Tom and me he was the ultimate greyhound companion. Thank you, GAC, for all you do.
Eileen Hughes |
| Alumni Updates From Recent Adoptors |
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Our second night with Harley went perfectly. We all slept peacefully through the night. (I put all the squeaky toys away for the night.) We took a walk to the park this morning. He walks so nice on a leash and ignores other dogs even the ones that bark or growl at us. I'm still working on getting some really good pictures but here is Harley this morning. Have a good weekend!
Alison
Bella (GAC's Carol)
 Just a few pictures to let you know all is well with Bella. She is a sweetheart and has started to open up. She is becoming more playful each day and is starting to develop quite the personality.
Alan and Debbie Dirlam
Stella
Just a note to let you know what a "DREAM" Stella-Bella is. We think she is perfect. It's been one week now and she has not gone to the bathroom in the house, has not torn anything up including her toys and does not jump up on anyone, she doesn't even bark. She loves to be right there with
everyone and loves her bed in the family room. Everyone just loves her to pieces and believe me, she loves the attention! ... What a great companion for Mom. Thank you for making this dream come true for MOM and all of us! I appreciate everything you have done to make this possible.
Warmly,
Kathy
A note from Stella'a GAC placement representative: Stella may have nibbled on a few things since her first week, but her family loves her |
| GAC Digital |
There are several ways to join GAC online for the latest news, to engage with other GAC adopters and volunteers and share information about your greyhounds. 
Become a fan of the Greyhound Adoption Center on Facebook. Check out our Page or join our Cause.
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Please remember to keep an updated "owner's" tag on your greyhound, as well as the GAC tag. The value of having these tags on the dogs is proven to us repeatedly when we get "found" and "lost" greyhound calls. The tags work!! Thank you.
Greyhound Adoption Center
877-HOUNDSAVERS
or 877-478-8364
P.O. Box 2433
La Mesa, CA 91943-2433
GAC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your contributions are deductible to the extent allowed by law. Federal ID # 95-4132021 | |
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