Jill by Lea Baxter

Sex: Female
Color: Black
Age: 10 years
Cats: No

The GRR picnic is fast approaching and donations are greatly needed for the silent auction and raffle.  Anything goes, it doesn't have to be greyhound related, new items such as clothing or jewelry, art work, services such as pet sitting or dog walking, vacation getaways etc.  BUT keep in mind when making your donations, would you want to bid on these items?  The medical fund has been depleted and there are a lot more greys that will be needing homes that could benefit from our fund.  Please Help! Drop off locations are:

Connecticut:  Ed Miller, 8 Hollow Oak Lane, Brookfield, CT  06804

203-775-9731

Dutchess County:  Cathy Zadany, 55 Alda Drive, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

845-462-1461

Westchester County:  Amy Wilbur, 248 Middle Patent Road, Bedford, NY 10506

H-914-234-6768 or Cell-914-588-8818

Or if needed, items can be mailed to Karen Marcelynas, 5A Tilden Road, Danbury, CT 06810 or call 203-240-1148

Attached is a letter to be given to businesses to request donations and the information above in a convenient flyer along with suggested items for donation:

Weep not for me, though I am gone

Into that gentle night.

Grieve if you will, but not for long

Upon my soul's sweet flight.

I am at peace; my soul's at rest;

There is no need for tears.

For with your love I was so blessed

For all those many years.

There is no pain, I suffer not;

The fear now all is gone.

Put now these things out of your thoughts;

In your memory I live on.

Remember not my fight for breath

Remember not the strife.

Please do not dwell upon my death,

But celebrate my life.  

~ Author Unknown

Dear GRR friends,

This has been a year of sadness and loss for GRR with so many of our beloved hounds leaving for the Bridge.  We would like to honor their memories and celebrate their lives with a Butterfly Release to take place at the picnic.  The cost will be $5 for each hound being remembered with a maximum charge of $20.  So if you have more than four hounds to be remembered, the amount paid will still be $20.  Please send your check made out to GRR along with the names of your hounds to my home address at 27 Spring Garden Ave., Waterbury, CT 06708.  Each precious dog's name will be read aloud before the butterflies are released.  

In addition, we will hold a special raffle for a double sided fleece blanket with a butterfly pattern.  I know that our beloved companions would want us to remember them with joy and to continue to help their fellow greyhounds still waiting to find that perfect someone to love them.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the picnic.

Ruth Tuccio

SAVE A LIFE AND FOSTER!  FOSTER HOMES ARE ALWAYS NEEDED.

We all hope our dogs never run into a skunk, but in case they do, take the following steps and use this recipe for de-skunking:

Step 1: If your dog has been skunked, keep him or her outside. If you bring the dog inside, your house may smell like skunk for weeks.

Step 2: Mix the following solution:

1 gallon of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide

1 cup of baking soda

4 teaspoons of dishwashing liquid (not dishwashing detergent)

Diluted vinegar (vinegar mixed with water) may be used if you don't have the above ingredients.

Step 3: Clean and rinse

Apply to your dog as soon as possible after he or she has been skunked to dry fur. Do not get the solution in the dog's eyes. If you do, rinse the eyes with cold water immediately. If the dog's eyes are irritated from being skunked, rinse with cold water only.  Rinse the dog immediately and thoroughly.  Repeat if necessary.

Step 4: Shampoo

Shampoo your dog with a regular dog shampoo. He or she should now be de-skunked.

Note: This solution should not be saved or stored in a closed container as the contents may explode.  Discard as soon as possible.