July 2012

The GREATvine
Greyhound Rescue & Adoptions of Tampa Bay, Inc.
A Kinder, Gentler Picnic?
by Kelly R. Faircloth
If you’ve been with GREAT for longer than a few months, then you have likely been to a GREAT picnic! We used to hold both a spring and a fall event, but that was an outrageous amount of work we’d finish one picnic and have to immediately start planning the next! So, several years ago we
started doing just a fall picnic. And after the Fall 2011 event, I sent out an email to let everyone know
that after 11 years of coordinating the picnics, I needed a break!
Also, on the front page of the April 2012 issue, we talked about the economy and how it has affected
our fundraising efforts. We mentioned that the revenue brought in by the picnics has steadily declined, to the point of it costing us (in the amount of work it takes plus the amount of money we have
to spend) more than it benefits us. So, we were pretty much set on the decision that we would no
longer hold an annual picnic and would instead look for new and fun opportunities to raise funds and
to bring our members and volunteers together.
At the last board meeting, this topic came up again, and while we still do not plan to have a fullfledged picnic, the suggestion was made that we throw a “picnic-lite.” Nothing that would be a ton of
work for anyone - just an opportunity for a bunch of folks to get together with their hounds, enjoy
some good food, and hopefully, some nice weather! No vendors, no raffles, no special permits, no
money changing hands in the park (which some parks do not allow and that has limited our choice of
venues) and hopefully, no requirements for things like port-a-potty rentals and other items that special event planners are required to provide.
We would need to have a “cover charge” payable in advance to take care of the cost of the shelter
rental, cleaning deposit, and anything else the parks may charge us, but after that, no cash needed!
We’d each bring a potluck item, with GREAT supplying paper goods. Everyone would bring their
own supplies needed for themselves and their dogs (canopies, blankets, chairs, water bowls, a cooler for beverages, etc.) We’d get a smaller shelter than usual, just enough space to set up the food
and provide a place to hold our annual board election.
We’d eat, chat, show off our hounds, hopefully show off some foster dogs, and generally just relax
for 2-3 hours, then pack up and head home. No one’s back breaking, no one having to schlep several vanloads of supplies back to storage, and everyone having the ability to bring their dogs to enjoy
because no one will be “working” that day! If someone wants to suggest and run a fun activity (corn
hole, etc.) that would be great, as long as the only prizes in question are bragging rights until the next
event!
What are your thoughts? Would you support a low-key gathering like this, and if so, what would you
consider a reasonable cover charge, to be paid in advance through our website or via regular mail?
Please do send an email to [email protected] as soon as possible to let us know
if you’d be interested in this event, since if we are going to do it this year, we need to get busy choosing a date and reserving space in one of the parks! As an added incentive for you to speak up, the
first 30 people to respond will get a free greyhound window decal!
I look forward to hearing what you all think of this idea (and I look forward to not needing a whole day
to recover from our picnics!) So, tell us what you think and as always, thank you for all you to do
support the greyhounds!
Volume 18, Issue 3
July 2012
Special points of interest:
 Seniors at Mountain
Hounds
 Our new Meet & Greet
Locations
 Laser Therapy
 Disaster Preparation
 Creating a Pet First Aid
Kit
 Handmade 4 Hounds
Mountain Hounds
2
Meet & Greets
3
Laser Therapy
4
Disaster Prepara-
5
Adoptions
6
Disaster Checklist
7-8
First Aid Kit
9-10
Rainbow Bridge
11
H4H Fundraiser
12
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Mountain Hounds 2012
by Kelly Faircloth
Well, this year’s GREAT attendance at Mountain Hounds in Gatlinburg, Tennessee was the smallest it has been in years - only
three of us went! But we had a fantastic time, with all of the shopping, eating, horse-back riding, bear spotting, and climbing what
seemed like a million stairs to the top of Mingo Falls in NC. And
this was before all of the greyhound activity took place!
And speaking of greyhounds, Carol Chilton’s dogs were all part of
the senior tribute this year, with one at 13 and the other three at 10
years old!
We hope more GREAT members will consider going next year!
Kira and Diana, 10 year old sisters. Bette, 13 years old. Gaspar the
Italian greyhound, 10 years old. And Carol Chilton - forever young!
You can’t go to Gatlinburg without eating at the Pancake Pantry!
The dogs were more than happy to snooze in air-conditioned comfort while the
humans were out looking for bear!
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Meet & Greet Changes
by Kelly Faircloth
We have had a lot of changes in our meet & greet line-up over the past few months, both in new locations and new coordinators! One of the most obvious changes is that we no longer have any meet & greets scheduled at local PetSmarts.
This is something that has been gradually happening over the years, as new alternatives have opened up and the
PetSmart philosophy towards local pet rescues and adoptions has changed. Our last location was the Citrus Park
PetSmart, and since GREAT was not adding to the store’s adoption quota at the required level, PetSmart decided to remove us as an adoption partner.
But, where one door closes, another opens! Our Citrus Park coordinator, Jodi Frazier, spoke to Groovy Cats & Dogs
owner Yvonne Guilbert at their recent grand re-opening event, and Yvonne was more than happy to have GREAT come
in for a monthly meet & greet! So now you can find Jodi and the gang at this new location on the second Saturday of the
month! Groovy Cats & Dogs is an awesome pet store that carries holistic food and other items for pets, and their new
location is perfect for all kinds of dog friendly events, including Yappy Hours. We look forward to doing more fun events
with Yvonne, and in the meantime, please stop by and thank her for allowing GREAT to appear in her store!
You’ll also notice that Dog Lovers has dropped off the list. Unfortunately, after many, many years in Carrollwood and
with GREAT appearing monthly at their location, Dog Lovers has closed its doors. We’d like to thank Penny Midulla for
all of her support over the years, and wish her every happiness in her retirement!
We’ve got another new meet & greet at the Pet Supermarket in Winter Haven! Board member Jordena Backnick, with
the support of past Lakeland coordinator Pamela Wiseman, has started holding her event on the second Saturday of the
month. We haven’t had a meet & greet in this area before, and it’s nice to see that our eastern Polk County members
have a new opportunity to spread the word about greyhounds!
We’ve also had some changes amongst our coordinators. BJ Vosburgh, long time GREAT member, foster mom and the
Odessa Petco coordinator, will be moving to Gainesville soon and has handed the reins over to Mary Postma. We’ll
miss BJ tremendously but look forward to seeing her on our trips to Grey Haven, and we know Mary will do a fantastic
job!
And last but not least, John Sprenkle has taken over the coordinating role at the Lakeland Pet Supermarket so that long
time member, Board member, foster mom and coordinator Norma Rogers can gallivant all over the US in her welldeserved retirement! Don’t forget about us, Norma, and John, we know you’ll do great!
Please stop by with your dogs and support your local meet & greets whenever you can!
Monthly Meet & Greets
MUVICO – NEW TAMPA
Jean Mauser 813.971.5772
JoAnn Copertino 813.994.9825
PETCO - BRANDON
Susan O’Hara 813.643.7709
PETCO - ODESSA
Mary Postma 727.847.5889
PETCO - PORT RICHEY
Burke Barnaby 727.697.2394
PETCO - WESLEY CHAPEL
JoAnn Copertino 813.994.9825
PETCO - WEST SHORE
Tony & Bobbie Kovach 813.475.6343
Cyndi Rennick 727.417.0913
GROOVY CATS & DOGS - TAMPA
Jodi Frazier 813.969.1310
PETCO - PALM HARBOR
Karen Powers 727.786.4398
PET SUPERMARKET - LAKELAND
John Sprenkle 863.940.4065
PET SUPERMARKET - WINTER HAVEN
Jordena Backnick 863.969.3712
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New Technology Helping Pets
by Brent Worrell
Ever hear about laser therapy for dogs? Jeff Miller from CE Lasers is part of a team
that hosted a training session on this therapy on May 4, 2012 in Tampa, during the
Florida Veterinary Medical Association’s 83rd Annual Conference. It is used to treat
pain, inflammation, wound healing and many other issues. It’s quite amazing and is
designed to be used on cats, dogs and horses.
As part of the session there was a need for “test subjects” to demonstrate the device.
GREAT was asked to supply some greyhounds for that purpose (probably because
greyhounds are known to have such a wonderful temperament). Four GREAT volunteers and their dogs stepped forward for the task. In attendance from GREAT were:
Steve Ziel and his grey Lynzie, Carol Chilton with Kira, and Brent & Connie Worrell
with Big John & Demon. During the session Kira got a laser treatment on her neck
and Big John had both knees done. After the session we even saw some humans
getting treated.
There were 15 vets who were there to learn about this device and some of the testimonials were very impressive. We saw cases of dogs that couldn’t even walk respond wonderfully to this laser therapy. Forever the skeptic, I asked the question
“how can a laser treat deep tissue, such as inside joints for example?” I was told that
it “works at a cellular level.”
However it works, you can’t argue with the success that we witnessed during the
presentation. You can learn more about it at http://vet.celasers.com/.
Big John gets his knee worked on!
Editor’s Note: Many local veterinarians now have access to laser therapy and we have heard some testimonials from
GREAT members and friends about how much it is helping their dogs. If your dog has problems with chronic pain, a
slow-healing wound, or other chronic issues, ask your vet if laser therapy might help! Many vets offer laser packages
that are quite reasonable, and if it helps, then it is definitely money well spent! Also, many thanks to CE Lasers, who
made a donation to GREAT to thank our members for volunteering their dogs!
Kira enjoying all of the attention!
Steve & Lynzie listening to the presentation!
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Tropical Storm Debbie… A Reminder
by Kelly R. Faircloth
It’s been 8 years since the famous summer in which it seemed we had a new hurricane to worry about every
weekend! But just when we got comfortable, along came Tropical Storm Debbie to remind us that Floridians
should always be ready for anything during hurricane season. Debbie wasn’t a strong storm, but boy, did she
rain. And rain. And rain!
With this reminder, I thought it was a good time to re-run some information from a special edition of the GREATvine that we published back in June 2006 - Developing a Disaster Plan, a Disaster Plan Checklist, and how to
create a Pet First Aid Kit. It’s all about preparation for your family, human and otherwise, during hurricane season!
Developing a Disaster Plan
When we begin to think about preparing a personal disaster plan, it seems like it should be relatively simple… just buy
flashlights, extra batteries, some canned food and bottled water, and of course, don’t forget the duct tape. But when you
begin to consider all of the possible scenarios, especially in light of the past two years, you begin to realize that there’s a
lot more to it than that. According to the “Are You Ready?” publication available on FEMA’s website, there are several
steps to designing a family disaster plan:
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Learn about the potential hazards that can affect your family, your pets and your home
Develop an emergency plan
Assemble a disaster kit
Learn where to seek shelter
Learn about community warning systems and evacuation routes
Practice and maintain your plan
Although the first thing anyone in Florida thinks about when discussing disaster plans is hurricanes, there are other disasters that can occur - wildfires, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hazardous substance incidents, terrorist incidents,
etc. Each type of hazard may require a different type of action, and for those with pets, the situation is even more complicated. Therefore, the development of your emergency plan should contain information about where you could go with
your pets, even if you don’t reside in a hurricane evacuation zone. It’s better to have the information ahead of time and
never need it, than to scramble for it at the last minute.
Your emergency plan should include actions that you take around your home, such as turning off your utilities before you
leave and establishing a communication plan so that in the event your entire family is not together when the emergency
occurs, you’ll be able to reach each other, even if through a third party. Your plan should also include making sure you
have proper documentation of insurance policies, medical records, and property inventory records, and that copies of
this documentation are located with someone not in the area that wouldn’t be affected by the emergency. Pictures of
you with your pets are a good idea too, so that you have proof of ownership should your pets become lost and their ID
removed. Money is important too. If the power is out, ATM machines don’t work, so a small stash of cash can be a real
lifesaver.
Your disaster kit is very important. The general rule of thumb was to have enough supplies on hand to be self-sufficient
for three days. Hurricane Katrina changed all that, and now the suggestion is to have enough items to sustain you for at
least one week, and two weeks is better. This means 1 gallon of water per day per person as a MINIMUM, along with
what your pets will need. Very hot conditions increase the need for water, and this is one area where you don’t want to
skimp. Keep in mind that you may not be able to buy bottled water for several days and tap water may be shut off or be
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Adoptions
GREAT congratulates the following adopters on their new four-legged family members!
Chris & Kelly Collins
Magdalena Domagala
Don & Judy Goldstein
Don & Judy Goldstein
Charlene & Steve Hasley
Dan Howley
Scott & Evie Tashman
Alan Solowitz
Betsy Swisher
Betsy Swisher
TG & Michelle Taylor
Sally & Ted Trenta
Tropical Storm Debbie
Breezin Taz
Hotfoot Mist
Atascocita Leroy
Atascocita Emira
Atascocita Keri
Atascocita Benny
Atascocita Mada
Hotfoot Marc
Atascocita Uncola
Atascocita Coke
Breezin Home
Josh Freeman
Taz
Mist
Leroy
Emira
Keri
Benny
Mada
Marc
Chanel
Coco
Bree
Josh
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contaminated. Non-perishable food (not too salty, since that will just make you thirsty), pet food, human and pet medications, and the all important can opener are all musts. You may want to consider a small propane camping stove, but be
sure to only use outside in a well-ventilated area. Do consider rotating your supplies often in order to maintain freshness, and you’ll need a storage place that is easily accessible and protected from heat, sunlight, flooding, etc.
We learned during the 2004 hurricane season when many of us were without power that mosquito repellant was absolutely necessary for disaster kits. And there are now battery-operated fans that can make a big difference in how comfortable you and your pets are until electricity is restored. If you have a generator, please use every precaution when
using it. They can be very dangerous if used improperly. Since they must be outside, you may want to consider a long
length of very sturdy chain and a padlock in order to prevent theft. Please make sure you don’t position a generator too
close to an open window… one of the biggest generator stories in 2004 was the family in New Tampa who almost lost
their 3 children due to the generator which was outside in the driveway, but too close to the slightly open garage door.
If you live in an area where you must evacuate, you are probably aware that Red Cross shelters do not allow pets, and
the counties where we all live are in the infancy of planning pet-friendly shelters. It’s best to make plans now to stay
with family, friends, at a pet-friendly hotel or one of GREAT’s wonderful “emergency evacuation” families so that you
can keep your pets safe with you. They will be much happier, and so will you.
For much more detailed information about personal disaster planning and recovery from disaster, please check out
www.fema.gov/areyouready. You can download the entire publication or order a copy from the website, or simply view
the information online.
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Disaster Preparation Checklist
Adapted from FEMA’s Animals in Disaster training course & “Are You Ready” publication as well as WFLA’s Storm Team
website, these steps and items will be necessary whether or not you are evacuating or sheltering at home. If you do
plan to evacuate, please do it early - the last place you want to be when disaster strikes is sitting in an interstate traffic
jam:
Before the storm:
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Automobiles maintained, gas tanks full
Cash & credit cards available, including dimes & quarters for pay phones
Items for securing windows and doors (plywood, storm barriers, sandbags, etc.)
Locations of utility shut-off points noted
Trim trees
Check smoke detectors
Determine your evacuation zone
Mobile home residents - prepare to evacuate no matter what zone you live in
List of emergency phone numbers (hospitals, electric companies for downed wires, etc.)
Personal items for you and your family:
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Clothing & bedding if evacuating
Water (minimum of 1 gallon per person per day, for 3-7 days. Include extra for cleaning, etc.)
Ready to eat non-perishable foods (meats, fruit, vegetables, peanut butter, etc.)
Canned or boxed milk, juice or soup
Cereal, powdered milk
Granola bars, trail mix, crackers
Medication (prescription, pain relief, stomach upset, allergy, etc.)
Vitamins
Special foods for those on special diets
Coffee, cookies, etc.
Hygiene items (toothbrushes & paste, soap, feminine supplies, toilet paper, insect repellant, contact solution,
towelettes, deodorant, etc.)
Items for coping during and after storms, etc.:
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Batteries, all sizes needed, lots of extras
Portable battery operated radio or television
NOAA weather radio
Cell phones & car chargers, car inverters (to plug in laptops, other items)
Generators, gas to power them (must use outside in well-ventilated area)
Flashlights
Matches in waterproof container
Tools
Duct tape & Scissors
Tarps
Fire Extinguisher
Can opener
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Tropical Storm Debbie
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Bleach
Plastic bags, all sizes, including resealable bags
Small camp cooking stove with fuel (use ONLY outside)
Games, books, toys for kids
Administrative information:
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Written family disaster plan (see page 2)
Personal ID
Extra house & car keys
Cash & Credit Cards
Emergency Contact Info (include out of state contacts)
Important Documents in water-proof containers (insurance polices, deeds, wills, medical records)
Household inventory (written, photographs, video)
For pets:
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Food, water (get plenty), manual can opener and dishes
Crate and bedding
Plastic bags, paper towels, newspaper (when shredded, can be used as cat litter), disinfectant
Collars, leashes, harnesses
Muzzles
ID tags
Current medical and vaccination records
Extra bottles of medications, copies of current prescriptions (not expired)
Current photos of your pets WITH you
Pet comfort items: towels, blankets, toys
A list of hotels, motels and kennels that accept pets
Detailed instructions for animal care and rescue workers
First aid kit (see pages 4 & 5)
This is just a guideline, but hopefully it will help you to prepare your own checklist, suitable for your family’s needs.
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First Aid Kit
by Anne McGuire Copyright (1995)©. May be reprinted for distribution free of charge and for
Please consider printing this information and keeping it in a handy spot.
Assembling a canine first aid kit for home or travel use is fairly simple. In fact, it’s pretty easy to assemble a kit that will serve
both human and canine members of your family! Before reading further, know that I am NOT a veterinarian. The contents of
my first aid kit were assembled using common sense and my experiences with my own dogs. Dosage information listed here
comes from the Merck Manual or from my own veterinarian.
***PLEASE consult your own vet about appropriate uses and doses before giving your dog any of these medications.
Also be sure to become familiar with the side effects and adverse reactions before using any of these medications -while they are considered fairly safe and are not prescription medications, there may be some dogs (like greyhounds)
that will react badly to some of these drugs.***
The first thing you need for a good first aid kit is a suitable container. On the outside, with permanent marker, label the box
"First Aid" on all sides -- in an emergency someone else might have to locate and use this kit. Tape a card that lists the following information to the inside of the box lid:
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your name, address, phone #
name & phone # of someone to contact, in an emergency, who will take care of your dogs if you are incapacitated
your dogs’ names and any information about any medications they take, any allergies or significant medical conditions
name & phone # of your vet
Also tape to the inside of the box lid a card with a list of common medications, their general dosages, and the specific dose for
the weights of your own dogs. For example:
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Benadryl 1-2 mg per pound, every 8 hrs
aspirin 5 mg per pound every 12 hrs
hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting: 1-3 teaspoons every 10 minutes until dog vomits
Pepto Bismol 1 teaspoon per 5 pounds per 6 hours
Kaopectate 1 ml per 1 pound per 2 hours
Immodium 1 mg per 15 pounds 1-2 times daily
(NOTE: List the actual doses needed for your OWN dog's weights. This way they are quickly and easily available and you don't
have to be searching for a calculator or trying to recall from memory when your dog needs medication.)
NEVER EVER give Tylenol (toxic to liver) or ibuprofen (Nuprin, Motrin, Advil, etc.). Ibuprofen is very toxic and fatal to dogs at
low doses. Only aspirin is safe for dogs, and buffered aspirin or ascriptin is preferred to minimize stomach upset. Check with
your vet to confirm dosages before using. If symptoms persist, consult your vet ASAP -- do NOT continue to try to treat at
home, the problem might be more serious than you think! Give liquid medications using an oral syringe tucked into the side of
the dog's mouth, holding jaws closed (rather than poking straight down the throat and risking getting liquid into the lungs.)
It’s also a good idea to keep copies of your dog's vaccination records, including a copy of the Rabies Certificate, in the First Aid
kit, or in a packet in your car. I keep packets with shot records, what heartworm preventative the dogs get and which day of
the month it should be given, emergency contact information, and my vet's name and phone number, in EACH car, and in my
dog show equipment bag. Also, the emergency contact and vet information are clearly posted on my refrigerator door at home
where anyone who needs it can find the information. You never know when you may be incapacitated in an accident and your
dogs may be in the hands of a complete stranger who will need this information.
Be sure to clearly LABEL all medications and supplies with their name and expiration date. Replace medications that may
have exceeded their recommended expiration date. Go through your kit at least once a year, replacing expired medications,
replenishing used supplies, etc. We do this right before going on vacation with the dogs, so we know the kit is updated and
complete when we are traveling and away from close veterinary care.
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First Aid Kit
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THINGS TO PUT IN THE FIRST AID KIT
 cotton gauze bandage wrap - 1.5 inch width, 3 inch width
 Vet Wrap -- 2 inch width, and 4 inch width (4 inch is sold for horses)
 first aid tape
 cotton gauze pads
 regular band aids
 cotton swabs or Q-tips
 Benadryl
 ascriptin (buffered aspirin)
 Pepto Bismol tablets
 New Skin liquid bandage (useful for patching abrasions on pads)
 oral syringes (for administering liquid oral medicines, getting ear drying solution into ears, etc...very useful!)
 needle & thread
 safety pins in several sizes
 razor blade (paper wrapped for protection)
 matches
 tweezers
 hemostat (useful for pulling ticks, thorns, large splinters, etc)
 small blunt end scissors
 canine rectal thermometer (get one made specifically for dogs)
 antibiotic ointment (such as Bacitracin, Betadine, or others)
 Eye rinsing solution (simple mild eye wash)
 small bottle of 3% hydrogen peroxide
 small bottle of isopropyl alcohol (rubbing)
 alcohol or antiseptic wipes (in small individual packets)
 small jar of Vaseline
 specific medications YOUR dog may need (for allergies, seizures, etc.)
 *Otomax (ointment for ear infections)
 *Chlorasone eye ointment (or a similar cortisone-antibiotic eye ointment)
 *Gentocin topical spray
 hydrocortisone topical spray (such as Cortaid brand)
 ear cleaning solution (Nolvasan Otic, Epi-Otic, or your favorite)
 Epsom salts
 Hot spot remedy, such as EMT Gel (www.emtgel.com)
Those supplies preceded by a “*” must be obtained from a veterinarian. All other supplies can be purchased, over the counter,
at any drug store. Several dog supply catalogs, such as Drs. Foster & Smith, offer a variety of medical and first aid supplies.
For good canine first aid descriptions and instructions: Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook, by D.G. Carlson and J.M.
Giffin
For more detail: The Merck Veterinary Manual, C.M. Fraser et al. (editors)
If in doubt, see your vet! Your dog's health is too precious to play guessing games! Remember, first aid is just that -the "first" aid given as you get the patient to a doctor for proper medical attention.
Editor’s Note: I have often found my Canine First Aid kit to be useful for people too! For example, EMT gel is awesome on paper cuts, and when I couldn’t find
a band-aid for a blister, a bit of gauze and some vet wrap did the job quite well.
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Forever in Our Hearts...
With Greyt sadness, we say goodbye to the following beloved pets, canine and
feline:
JoAnn Copertino
Debbie Barton
Marilynn & Jerry Howell
Fae & Art Johnson
Pat & Don Kandalec
Jen & Don Keller
Susan Shanahan & Bill Sinnott
The Last Battle
Belle
Indy
Blossom
Hamm
Tillie
Dara
Murphy
Author Unknown
If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do what must be done,
For this -- the last battle -- can't be won.
You will be sad I understand,
But don't let grief then stay your hand,
For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must stand the test.
We have had so many happy years,
You wouldn't want me to suffer so.
When the time comes, please, let me go.
Take me to where to my needs they'll tend,
Only, stay with me till the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you will agree
It is a kindness you do to me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved.
Don't grieve that it must be you
Who has to decide this thing to do;
We've been so close -- we two -- these years,
Don't let your heart hold any tears.
Greyhound Rescue & Adoptions of Tam pa Bay, Inc.
GREAT’s Board of Directors:
P.O. Box 152407
Tampa, FL 33684-2407
President
Vice President
Secretary
Members at Large
Phone: 813-971-4732
www.great-greyhound.org
E-mail:
[email protected]
Handmade 4 Hounds
Kelly R. Faircloth
Jordena Backnick
Brenda Hodges
Liz Lynch
Karen Powers
by Kelly Faircloth
The results are in for the June Handmade 4 Hounds fundraiser, and wow! GREAT has received a donation of $758 from
this fundraiser, and we didn’t have to do anything but spread the word!
Handmade 4 Hounds consists of a group of Etsy.com artists who decided to get together and donate the proceeds for
their handmade hound-related items to benefit greyhound adoption. Every month they pick a different greyhound adoption group to feature, and all proceeds for that month, minus any fees, goes to support that group. Our own Eva Sosnowska, a wonderful artist, has been volunteering with this group for a while and decided to put GREAT’s name in the
hat for the feature group of the month, and we were chosen for June. We posted the link to H4H on our website and
Facebook page, and other than that, we didn’t have to do much work at all - just keep reminding people to check out the
site and support the greyhounds!
While we are always excited and grateful for any support, we had no idea it would be such a big success! Our heartfelt
thanks to the H4H team and to Eva for suggesting GREAT and running the Etsy store during the month of June!
We’re going to leave the link up on our website, because this is such a worthy endeavor and we are glad to help promote
it for the sake of all greyhound adoption efforts!
Also, I know we have a lot of talented artists and crafters within GREAT! If you are interested in working with the H4H
team, just send them an email at [email protected]. You can also check out their website and blog at the
following links:
www.handmade4hounds.com
www.handmade4hounds.blogspot.com