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Greetings!
In the spirit of Easter, and in lieu of a featured dog this week, GALT would like to feature all our hounds in need of homes by asking you to consider making a donation to their Easter Baskets.
Each hound has a virtual Easter Basket on their page - a $5 donation will put an Easter egg on their page, $15 will give them a chocolate bunny. Either can be inscribed with the donor's name or an in-honor-of name.
Show your love and support of the GALT greyhounds still looking for homes! Donate here
HAPPY HOUNDY EASTER!
Easter in the Park & Pooch Parade
Please join the GALT family for this greyt holiday event! Bring the dogs, the kids, the food, and spend some time visiting with greyt friends. This is a perfect opportunity to show our extended family and friends the wonderful Greyhound bond that we all share! Don't spend money on expensive Easter lunches and brunches when we can enjoy it together as a group for free and have fun!
Robert E. Lee Park, located at 3333 Turtle Creek Boulevard in Dallas
Sunday, March 31, 2013
10:00am - 5:00pm
GALT will have our tent set up with an adjoining area for a picnic and festivities - plan to dress up your greyhound in Easter attire and join in the FUN starting at 10:00 am. More info
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GALT'S 12TH BIRTHDAY BASH
Come out with your hounds to celebrate! We'll be serving up some great food with vegetarian choices available. Wine and beer glasses will be available for purchase for $10 - purchase one and enjoy free beer or wine at the event!
We're sure the Birthday cakes for humans and hounds will be a hit as always. And the hounds always enjoy the fenced in area - get ready for zoomies and contests. Nail trims available for $10. Charcoal portraits by Mary Beth Gibson available for $45 each. There will be raffle items and greyt shopping opportunities too! And everyone walks away with a birthday goodie bag chock full of very special goodies for humans and hounds!
$20 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under.
Saturday, April 20, 2013, 11:30am - 4:00pm
Doubletree Ranch Park
310 Highland Village Road, Highland Village, TX
Map | More Info | Tickets |
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FUNDRAISERS
YAPPY HOUR - The Gin Mill 
Join us on the patio at The Gin Mill on Saturday, March 30 from 4-6pm! Tickets are $10, benefiting GALT, and can be purchased here. More info available here.
March 30, 4-6pm
1921 N. Henderson Ave
Dallas, TX Map
EBAY AUCTION - DALLAS STARS
Bid on two tickets in section 120 for Dallas Stars Hockey games on 4/18 or 4/25! All proceeds will be donated to GALT. Auctions end on 3/30.
Greyt Graphics is proud to announce their newest shirt design and tee shirt fundraiser - everyone's favorite brothers... Bully and Nelson!!! A portion of all shirt sales in March will be donated to GALT!
Bec will reply to discuss all of the details with you.
Artizone is an online market for local food shops and a home delivery service! Customers can shop for the products they love from different stores, checkout, and receive a single delivery of the freshest food at the time! They have a selection of gourmet non-perishables that can be shipped nationwide, as well as a variety of fresh foods available for delivery in the DFW area.
They are offering 10% off each order, free delivery or shipping, and GALT will receive a $10 donation for each order placed! Offer good now through April 6th. Please use special code GALT when ordering.
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NEWS YOU CAN USE
With Easter coming up fast, watch out for these items which can be hazardous if ingested:
Chocolate
Plastic Easter grass
Easter Lilies
Foil wrapped candy
Plastic Easter eggs and small toys
Xylitol (artificial sweetener)
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CERTIFIED THERAPY DOG - RADAR
Radar has been a certified therapy dog for 1 1/2 years. Radar earned his 100 therapy visit certificate and has now surpassed that number by visiting assisted living centers, nursing homes, private homes and working with private reading students. Radar may have flunked out of racing school, but that just meant that he could begin his life's vocation more quickly - therapy dog. He truly loves his work. He is both gentle and enthusiastic as well as sensitive to client needs. Radar entertains his clients with a variety of "tricks" including "kissing goodbye." Radar also paints; however, rather than selling any of his items privately, his works are exclusively donated to causes which benefit animals. He continues to take classes, and just completed a "colors, shapes and sizes recognition" class. There is nothing quite like the sound of people laughing and giggling and sighing with delight while stroking Radar. Working as a therapy dog appears to bring joy to Radar, his clients and his family alike.
GALT would love to publish your GALT hound's story in an upcoming edition of the GALT eNews. Please submit your story and a photo (no cell phone photos please) to Rita Wulke at rwwulke@gmail.com
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MEET & GREETS
Attendee lineups are subject to change. Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 11:00pm to 1:00pm Petco - Frisco 15942 El Dorado Pkwy
GALT greyhound attendees: Timex, Echo, Quinn, Ascot
Map
Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Petco - Grapevine
1250 William D. Tate Ave.
GALT greyhound attendees: Virginia, Midnight
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INCOMING GREYHOUNDS
Damon, aka Bob's Damon, is a 3-year-old brindle male born January 24, 2010. His sire is Bob's Skeet and his dam is Bob's Dateline. Damon has 73 races to his credit on Greyhound-data.com, all at Gulf Greyhound Park. His career started on July 24, 2011, and ended on December 27, 2012. Damon broke his leg at Gulf Greyhound Park on March 14, 2013 with a central tarsal bone fracture. Damon had surgery to repair his leg at the Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center on Wednesday, March 20. Damon is brother to Dutch.
Cash, aka Commemorative, is a 5-year-old white and fawn male born December 3, 2007. His sire is Fuzzy's Cannon, and his dam is GALT's own Sylvia, aka Sylvania. Cash is full sibling to Phantom. Cash has no racing to his credit on Greyhound-data.com, so here made his debut in the companion pet arena early! Cash is cat and small dog trainable. He was in a home for almost 2 years, but has returned to GALT due to owner illness and no fault of his own.
Minnie, aka Gable Leni, is a beautiful 3.5-year-old red female born July 4, 2009. Her sire is Gable Oscar, making her grand sire the late famous Gable Dodge, and her dam is Gable Sam Baby. Minnie and Sydney are siblings. Both these girls decided to bypass the racing circuit and go straight to the companion pet arena! Minnie is not cat trainable, and should also not live with tiny dogs. Minnie was in a home for a year and a half, but has returned to GALT due to owner illness and no fault of her own. |
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GREYS IN BOARDING
If you have been considering fostering, or know someone who is considering fostering, now would be a great time to jump in! If anyone can help, even temporarily, please contact Jennifer Vilches at jennifer@vilches.org. Greys waiting on foster homes at BARK! and Top Paw Resort are Timex and Skywalker. Greys waiting to be medically processed are: Prissy, Witty and Money.
Timex
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RAINBOW BRIDGE
Zac, aka Lucky, GALT #1913 April 21, 2011 - March 19, 2013
Beloved and cherished by Anna Ledoux
Chance, aka Way to Go Man May 25, 2000 - March 18,2013
Beloved and cherished by Marianne McGee and Martin Hameka
Deverra, aka Deco Babette, GALT #820 October 27, 1999 - March 15, 2013
Much loved and missed by Jhon and Eddie Estrada
Lindsey, aka SP's Lindsey, GALT #1055 May 2, 2006 - March 15, 2013
Beloved and Cherished by Sharon Clark
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If you have an article to submit for publication, a suggestion, or a "greyt" story, please email galt.news@gmail.com.
If you have moved or need to update your contact information since you adopted your GALT greyhound, please email info@greyhoundadoptiontx.org.
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Greyhound Adoption League of Texas, Inc.
P.O. Box 680 Addison, Texas 75001-0680
972.503.GALT
info@greyhoundadoptiontx.org
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March Scentsy/Velata Fundraiser: