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Week of August 18, 2014

  
IN THIS ISSUE
EVENTS
GREYTSTORE
INCOMING DOGS
GREYS IN BOARDING
MEET & GREETS
RAINBOW BRIDGE
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GALT had just received an anonymous commitment for a matching donation for September events - STRUT YOUR MUTT and NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY! 

 

This comes at a time when funds are desperately needed for the broken legs and injuries, strays and shelter greys just received within the last 2 months. It could be described as a Greyhound Soap Opera! Within 60 days GALT has received: 

5 stray greys - Clara, Hydro, Tulip, Blossom and Jaxson

4 shelter greys (one broken leg) - Sunshine, Darcy, Ajax and Skywalker

6 farm/breeder greys - Beauty, India, Anna, Breeze, Brooklyn and Stella

5 injured at Gulf Greyhound Park - Asp, Kora, Vic, Sails and Travis

9 hoarded greys - Levi, Tyrion, Riddick, Petey, Heluka, Medley, Valentino, Christy Ellin and Countess Aliesha

 

Whew! That is 29 greyhounds! And over half needed medical care immediately before going on to a foster home. 

 

Since 2014 began, we have take in

13 strays

5 shelter dogs

36 breeder/farm dogs

7 Gulf Greyhound Park injuries/fractures

20 owner surrenders

8 from other adoption groups

That's 89 dogs this year! 

 

Please consider making a donation to the Miss Mesa Fund on behalf of these wonderful greys so we can qualify for the matching donation - every $5 helps! 

 

STRUT YOUR MUTT

Strutt Your Mutt logo It's that time of year again - when we strut our stuff for the GALT greyhounds. The best part is that you can strut anywhere - in your neighborhood, at the gym or even by just kicking back on your couch if that is your preferred style. You don't need a greyhound to strut; you don't even need a dog! The Central Texas GALT representatives will be stepping out this year in Austin on September 13th in the Best Friends Strut Your Mutt Walk and need our support. If you're interested in participating in the actual walk in Austin, please contact us for more details. Of course, we can be with them in spirit, Register for our team to raise funds or donate to one of our existing team members here. Your donation is tax-deductible and all the money raised will go to help GALT's greyhounds. Together, we can live up to our standard of "No Grey Turned Away!"

To donate via CASH or CHECK instead of CREDIT CARD, please make the check out to Greyhound Adoption League of Texas or enclose a note with the cash and send to: 

Best Friends Animal Society
Attn: Strut Your Mutt
5001 Angel Canyon Road
Kanab, UT 84741

GREYT GOLF TOURNAMENT
Join us for the 2nd annual Greyt Golf Tournament!              
Tuesday, September 30th                                                            Format: Shotgun start
Canyon Creek Country Club, Richardson, TX                                             Four player scramble
10:00am - Range & registration opens
12:00pm - Tee time                              
19th Hole - Dinner & Awards                                                       Includes: Lunch & Dinner
                                                                                                              Goodie Bag
                                                                                                              Range balls
Donation:                                                                                               Greens fee
Individual Player: $125                                                                              Cart fee
Team of Four: $500                                                                                   Team photos
                                                                                                               Raffle prizes & contests
Sponsorships Available!       Register or for more details, click here

IN THE GREYTSTORE!  

 

The third annual event that everyone can attend with ease! This event is all about what greyhounds do best - being couch potatoes extraordinaire.

 

No volunteer shifts

No driving

No regrets about not being able to go! 


 

September 1, 2014. Be NOT there or be square! Buy Tickets
 

INCOMING DOGS

Sails - 2 yr old female broken leg

Travis 1.5 year old brindle male, broken leg from track

Rusty 
- 1.5 year old red male

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 

 

Stella
Phoebe
Jaxson
Beauty
Viking
  
Rusty  

 

MEET & GREETS   

Saturday August 23, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Petco - Grapevine
1250 William D. Tate Ave
In Attendance: Anna, Tiger
 
Saturday August 23, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Petco - Carrollton
2722 N. Josey Ln
In Attendance: Flame, Tacinga, Stella, Freebie, Breeze

More Future Meet & Greets

RAINBOW BRIDGE
 
Fletcher, aka Bob's Flex, March 18, 2003 - August 19, 2014
Beloved and Cherished by Cheryl Stone

Twist, aka Marker Twist, GALT #344, April 28, 2002 - August 18, 2014
Beloved and Cherished by Sandra Lyman

If your greyhound has crossed the Rainbow Bridge, please let us know by sending a note to info@galtx.org.
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If you have moved or need to update your contact information since you adopted your GALT greyhound, please email info@greyhoundadoptiontx.org.
Greyhound Adoption League of Texas, Inc.
3400 Carlisle St #310, Dallas, Texas 75204
972.503.GALT
info@greyhoundadoptiontx.org