An Arizona Greyhound Rescue Publication

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An Arizona Greyhound Rescue Publication
A Foster in Need is a Foster in Deed.
Vol 10 No 1
Winter 2010
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In this Issue of…
President’s Message
Board of Directors
Extra! Extra!
Save the Dates!
Getting to Know You...
Can You Foster?
Adopt Me! Spotlights
Special Roos to:
Kennel Supply Drive
Adoptions
Phoenix Greyhound Park
Rainbow Bridge
Meet Webguysupreme
Doggy Proofing
Thanksgiving Greyhounds
Mission Statement
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Back Cover
AGR Board Meetings:
1st Thursday of the month, 6pm
Ward 6 Council Office
3202 East 1st Street,
Tucson, AZ
All are invited to attend.
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Help Wanted
A major part of our board discussion recently has concerned the organization
structure, and we have two openings that are critical to our success this year
that we would really like to get filled quickly.
First is Volunteer Director. This person will be responsible for managing our
volunteer programs, including developing and coordinating volunteer
recruitment efforts, receiving volunteer applications, and contacting applicants
and arranging for them to begin work. Ideal experience includes prior
experience recruiting and managing volunteers and excellent communication
and computer skills.
Next is the Education and Outreach Director. This individual will provide
greyhound rescue education and information through a team of volunteers,
making presentations to the general public, representing (or coordinating
volunteers who represent) AGR at tabling events, workshops, demonstrations,
public awareness fairs and meetings, and will network with community
agencies to increase outreach activities beneficial to AGR.
We would also like this individual to assist the Board in development and
implementation of AGR-sponsored community awareness campaigns, for
example activities for Volunteer Month (April) and National Adopt A Shelter
Dog Month (October). The ideal candidate will have experience in community
outreach, training/presentations and curriculum development, be an
experienced public speaker with well-developed interpersonal and
communication skills, and have experience leading groups and facilitating
productive dialogue among diverse perspectives.
In Closing
Thank you all for all you do for our greyhounds!
Board of Directors
President:
John Clark
Vice President:
Bill Nunn
Secretary:
Jean Williams
Treasurer:
Rodger Kerwick
Adoption:
Lisa Zamudio
Animal Care:
Cindy Hall
Communications: Pati Pate
Development:
Angy Shearer
Director-at-Large: Terry Baker
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Advisory Board
Bill Carnegie
Jerry Tucker
CEO, Community Food Bank
Founder, Global Coaching
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Celebrity Sightings
Heather Rowe, Animal Defender and
KOLD13 anchor (middle), receives an
award from AGR President, John Clark
(left), and Development Director, Angy
Shearer (right), for her participation in
AGR‘s first annual Greyhounds &
Friends, A Fall Festival Fundraiser.
The fundraiser took in $6,000!
Thank you to everyone who came out!
Buddy Roo, greyhound to Gene, Jeanne,
and Nick Ribas, chats it up with the jolly
ole man himself. Though Buddy wouldn‘t
divulge any of his wants and desires to
Extra! Extra!, inside sources say he got
everything he asked Santa for and more.
That‘s a hound who knows how to work it!
Fall Fest Biscuit Bake-Off winner,
Alexis, found a very tasty way to
keep the greyhounds captivated.
Her recipe of Bisquik, egg, milk,
cheese and shredded hot dog was deemed by the judging greyhounds as
their prize winning choice! When Extra! Extra! asked Alexis what she was
going to use the PetSmart gift card prize for, she simply stated, ―Rawhide.‖
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Save the Dates!
February 20, 10am-4pm
2010 Arizona Animal Fair, and Puppy Pawcasso
Reid Park, 22nd & Country Club
This year, AGR will be hosting two tents. One with merchandise, info, and of course
our fabulous greyhounds; and the other, a fundraising tent where the pawed,
clawed, be-hooved, and taloned animals can paint a masterpiece for their owners.
Volunteers are needed for 2 hour shifts. For more info or to sign up, email Jeanne
Ribas at [email protected] or Pati Pate at [email protected], or call 2078855.
March 6, 11:30am-3:30pm
Equine Voices Rescue-Rehab-Recovery Fundraiser
Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, 3482 E. River Rd.
AGR will be joining Equine Voices in support of their 6th Annual Fundraiser. There
will be live and silent auctions, raffles, and food with special guest, Martha Vasquez,
KVOA News 4. AGR volunteers and fosters can sign up by contacting Angy
Shearer at [email protected].
March 28, 12pm-2pm
Mama’s Famous Pizza Social Event
7965 N. Oracle at McGee
If you missed the pizza social in January, then you missed meeting 36 people
having fun and trying to eat mammoth sized pizza slices! So much fun, we‘re gonna
do it again—this time on the northwest side of town. RSVP to Pati Pate so she can
arrange reserved seating. This is a self-pay social event.
April 10, 9am-4pm & April 11, 10am-4pm
Greyhounds and Art
Canada del Oro Riverfront Park, 551 W Lambert Lane, Oro Valley
AGR once again will be attending the Arts in the Park Fine Art and Jazz Festival!
Volunteers are needed to staff 3 shifts per day bringing their own greys, fosters or
kennel dogs, and for set-up and take down. This is a well attended event and has
been very successful in the past garnering interest in adoptions, fostering,
volunteering and donations. Even if you can‘t volunteer, bring your hounds by for a
visit. The more greyhounds the better in making a greyt statement! There‘s nothing
better than greyhounds and art together! If you are interesting in volunteering,
please contact Mary Freeman at [email protected].
April 25, 4-6pm
Grapes for Greyhounds at Cata Vino’s
3063 N. Alvernon
Come join AGR for a wine tasting fundraiser! For $25, you will experience wines
from around the world, appetizers, and desserts. We will have a silent auction,
raffle, and AGR merchandise as well. Tickets are limited to 50, so reserve your
wine glass now! Contact Sharon Merchant at [email protected].
www.azgreyhoundrescue.org
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When new mom, Nadine Stoner, was asked how Rush was
doing in her new forever home, this is what she had to say….
Day 1: ―Here's a cute one... I
couldn't find her and thought she
was just sniffing crumbs in the
kitchen. No. She was eating out
of the big dry dog food
bag...even though her dish was
5 feet away full of food. :) The
dog food bag is now in the closet
pantry. She wanted to follow me
upstairs and hesitated at first but
is now zipping up and down.
She just had a crazy moment
and start sprinting back and
forth.... I'm learning that I
need to have a camera at
the ready.”
as a toy. A couple trips to the
dog park and she loved that.
She was running around with a
husky yesterday until some
lady brought her pug in our
section instead of the little dog
area. Rush was doing great
until the husky started barking
at it. Rush then started barking
and following it around.
Thankfully, the pug lady then
left.”
Day 3: “She sleeps on her
fluffy dog bed next to my
bed and stays there all
night, she's so good! She
still tries to sneak Lauren's
purple slipper. We tell her
no and she drops it. We
may wind up giving it to her
As members of the AGR family...
We like to keep track of our adopters, the name of their fur kids at
the time they were adopted, or if a beloved fur kid has crossed the
Rainbow Bridge. If you have moved, or changed your email
address or phone number, please contact Terry Baker who
maintains our records and provide him with this information.
You can call him at 240-1533, or send snail mail to
6151 E. 29th Street, Tucson, AZ 85711, or you can email him at:
[email protected].
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Can you help us
turn our doggy dreams of finding a
forever home into a reality?
Arizona Greyhound Rescue needs you! In
order to continue our endeavors in
placing the greyhounds still coming in
due to the Phoenix track closure and
now the kennel bankruptcies, we are
currently seeking individuals and families
who can provide much needed foster
homes! AGR has been taking in as many
of the displaced greyhounds as possible,
and it’s only because we
have had the good fortune of having
wonderful foster families of both past
and present! Can you become part of
the future?
If you've thought of fostering in the
past, now is the time to start. If you've
fostered in the past and are thinking of
doing it again, now is the time to be
welcomed back. So, please consider
taking in a greyhound.... watch them
flourish and thrive in your home setting,
then feel the gratification when they find their forever
home… knowing YOU are the one who made it possible!
For more information on fostering,
please contact Cheryl Bennet at
[email protected]
www.azgreyhoundrescue.org
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The Girls (and one Boy) of Winter
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Idler is a sweet tempered, affectionate
hound that dishes out kisses to gentle
people. Living with an assortment of other
dogs, her favorite playmate is a Great
Dane puppy: she seems to prefer larger
dogs as play mates. She is not destructive
in the home and is house broken using a
doggie door. She has wonderful house
manners and does not try to get up on
furniture. Idler has an affinity with schoolaged kids. She enjoys her morning walks,
is good on the leash, and is very alert to
rabbits and lizards, but obeys the
command ‗leave it.‘ She is not compatible
with small dogs or cats. Idler is a good
watch dog because she barks when
someone comes to the door or she spots
something in the yard. She rides well in
the car, and loves bully sticks and marrow
bones. She is one sweetheart of a dog.
Bandit is a real charmer and adapting well to home living. He is a gentle,
happy, playful dog that loves his squeaky toys and will play fetch. He is
fascinated with his reflection in the
mirrors and likes to put his head on
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his foster mom‘s shoulder. He plays
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well with the other greyhound in the
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home, loves his walks, does not pull
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on the leash and rides well in the
car. Bandit has a prey drive and
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chases rabbits and birds, and when
the neighbor‘s dog had the cheek to
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come into Bandit‘s yard, he chased
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the dog out PDQ. Bandit knows his
name and will usually come when
called. Bandit loves everyone
including kids. Loud noises startle
him a little but he‘s figured out that
the T.V. is not ‗out to get him,‘ and
enjoys watching Animal Planet!
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My name is Sara and I‘m about 6 years
old. I was found wandering the streets of
Nogales with a broken back leg. The vet
said he could not save my leg, so now I
get around quite well on three. I‘m an
affectionate pooch with a sweet nature
that yearns to be around loving people,
but would do best as the only dog in the
home. I get a little jealous and growl
when I have to share cuddles with
another dog, but I like cats. I need a
plump doggie bed, all my own, and
someone to love who will take real good
care of me. So if you‘re up for a threelegged race, let me know. I bet I‘d win.
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ADOPT ME!
Dilly is living with other large dogs and relishing
home living. At first, a little shy of strangers, Dilly
warms up quickly and becomes very affectionate.
Loud noises may startle her, but she is used to the
vacuum. She is a good traveler, barks rarely and
has learned the doggie door. She accepts crating
up to 4 hours a day. Dilly is in good health with no
food issues. She enjoys her morning romp but
shows prey behavior toward small dogs, so she's
probably not cat or small dog tolerant. Dilly
accepts grooming and has learned the commands
'leave it' and 'no.'
This is one smart and
affectionate hound. She would do best in a home
with another dog for company.
Velvet is a five year old small black female.
She has a small while patch on her chest
and a couple of white toes. Velvet is very
affectionate and wants to be a lap dog. She
is very curious and loves to play with
squeaky stuffed animals. She gets along
with our other greyhounds, but gets very
excited when she sees other dogs walk by
the house. She definitely wants to eat every
rabbit that she sees. She already knows
how to use a dog door and knows that the
big swimming pool is something to be
avoided.
ADOPT ME!
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AGR would like to give a
Special Roo to:
 Mostly Bears and Mary Ann Neisz for raising $1500 by hosting a silent
auction and Stein Waterbottle Bear Raffle.
 The Fall Festival Event Committee for of all their hard
work: Michelle Caillet, Cynthia David, Noni Davis, Loren
Dawn, Dawn Heinemann, Lizzie Mead, Sharon
Merchant, Karyn Zoldan, and Chair Angy Shearer.
 Lovin Spoonfuls for contributing all of their October
Beads for Needs donations to AGR.
 Clues Unlimited for hosting a book signing benefitting AGR.
 Nikia Fico for sponsoring 4 dogs displaced due to the
Phoenix Track closure
 Jerry Tucker for recruiting help during the Phoenix Track
closure crisis and his $500 contribution towards Fall Festival.
 Artist and greyhound supporter, Lynette Smith, donated
and raffled off a piece of art and raised $115.
 Beading Divas to the Rescue for donating all of their
January proceeds, to the tune of $1340, to help care for the greyhounds
displaced due to Phoenix track closing.
 From Carol Ray: for helping her with the September Dog Wash, Kate &
Susan McMahon and Callie Unverzagt.
 Glenda Taylor for bringing in a $4000 grant from
Red Acres Foundation.
 Chris Gomez for his Wii Raffle raising $715.
 YOU! Last issue we featured the $5 Challenge
and you sent in over $3000! With the Phoenix
track closing and more dogs than ever needing
medical care and placement, the checks and
paypal donations came pouring in with impeccable
timing! Some of you even surpassed the challenge
and mailed in a lot more!
We can’t thank you all enough!
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It’s an East vs. In-Between vs. West Competition!
Good News!
We had such a successful Homes for the Holidays campaign with intaking and
finding both foster and adoptive homes for our 50 greyhound goal, that we are
now in need of stocking up on our kennel supplies! Hoooo, doggie, not only
were the hounds keeping the kennel volunteers busy with feeding, treating,
playing, giving meds, and getting bathes; but, the hounds also kept everyone
busy with cleaning, sweeping, poop scooping, and washing bowls as well!
So, to help the kennel crew maintain the kennel to dog-gone good satisfaction,
we're going to designate February 2010 as KENNEL SUPPLY DRIVE MONTH!
So now you're asking, what does the kennel need? Well, the kennel needs:
quart size plastic bags, 13 gallon kitchen trash bags, paper towels, Neosporin©,
large Milkbones© or Kirkland© Dog Biscuits, Kong© insertable treats or small
dog cookies, bungee cords, hand soap, cleaners, and the ever popular
Nylabone©. If you have spare collars, leashes, muzzles, and a can or so of a
good quality minced dog food to use as a trick-the-dog pill induction method,
we'll take that, too!
The 3 locations where you can drop items off are:
EASTSIDE
IN-BETWEEN
WESTSIDE
Pantano
Animal Clinic
8333 E. 22nd St.
Silver Sea
Jewelry & Gifts
330 N. 4th Ave.
Ina Road
Animal Hospital
7320 N. La Cholla
Though the kennel is mostly in need of the small ticket items, if you have any
oversized items like crates or cargo vans you'd like to donate, please email Pati at
[email protected], or call 207-8855, and she will arrange pick up!
If you are out-of-town, you can always use the enclosed envelope! ; )
As always, we thank you for your help as the lives you save...
and pamper... are forever thankful!
www.azgreyhoundrescue.org
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Peg Chivers
Theresa Robarts
Marissa Romeo
Larry & Chris Parkhurst
Ashlee Jontz
Debbie Connell
Tamyra & Russ Althof
William & Sueanne McCreery
Pati & Lonnie Pate
Carol & Terry Sampson
Amy Barnard
Carol Ray
Karen & Jim Scott
Jane Wall
Michael Fajardo
Paul Fini & Christine Herriman
Tiffany Barnes
Pamela & Brian Freeman
Chinook (Malcolm)
Sketch and Donnie
Autumn (Megan)
Hillie (Sonny)
*Gloria (Sophia)
Bebe & Emily
Charm (Luna)
*Cheetah
Trooper
Mazzie
Gordy
Fiona
Turbo
Lady
Haze
Star
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*Website Banner Dogs
Phoenix Greyhound Park has Closed…..
...and our local goal of placing 50 greyhounds in a foster or adoptive
home by January 15, 2010 was successful! We not only met our goal,
but we even surpassed it by a hound or two! For that, we have YOU to
thank! With your dedication, we are making huge strides as our
community learns of both the immediate and long term plights the dogs
endure. Please, continue to join us in our efforts to place the retired,
displaced greyhounds who are awaiting forever homes now, and those
who will be awaiting forever homes in the future, by advocating,
adopting, fostering, volunteering, and donating. The lives you save will
be forever thankful!
Phoenix Greyhound Park has Closed…..
...however, the current plans by the owners are to still maintain the
facilities in hopes that the legislature will reconsider the ‗racino‘
proposal which would allow the track to reopen in 2010. Count on us to
stay on top of this story and to pass along post breaking developments.
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For the human companions of the greyhounds that
have passed, it must be painful to look at their doggie
beds, their food dish, toys and collars . But remember,
you saved them and offered them sanctuary, safety
and love. They will never forget all you did to make
their lives happy and joyful; and, for this, you have their
heartfelt thanks and love throughout eternity.
Annie and Falon
Bambi (Jolie)
Caber
Crispin (Dittmar)
Ferrari
Gonzo
Holly
Lenny (Alf)
Micha
Poppi
Ramses (Ramsey)
Ryan (Rye)
Linda Kangas
Arlene Armstrong
Chris & Cheryl Bennet
Erin Allen
Carol Mitchell
Dean & Kathy Flanagan
Dana & Steve Leane
Judy Carville
Karen Rogers & Richard Miller
Nancy Haydon
Scott & Jan Gardner
Stan & Sandy Chrapek
In case you haven‘t heard, AGR has a
spanky new website; and, the man behind
the scenes is just like us.. a dog lover! AGR
Webmaster and Joker Media Vice President,
Chris Tardiff, says, "When looking for my
first dog, I knew I wanted to adopt one. I saw
a picture of Kota and learned that she was
being fostered and called right away. I
visited her at the foster home and knew it
was her I wanted to adopt. It has been 5
years now and she continues to bring me joy
with the way she loves life."
We welcome Chris and Kota into our AGR
family; and, we thank him for his dedication
and the innumerable hours he has spent creating the site which has resulted in a
flood of compliments from around town, the country, and the world!
www.azgreyhoundrescue.org
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by Glenda Taylor
Continued from last issue….
For foster guardians and new adopters, here‘s a list of tips that may help you
smoothly transition your greyhound from life at the track to life on the couch,
and preserve your cherished valuable items, or sentimental knickknacks, not to
mention your sanity! Remember: in many cases, you are caring for a puppy in
an adult body. A lot of our greyhounds come to us under the age of 4 and, like a
human toddler, require patience, consistency, vigilance, correction and love.
AGR Tag & Adopter Address/Phone Tag: Your greyhound has been micro
chipped so the yellow AGR tag needs to remain on the dog‘s collar. It has the
telephone number for 24 PetWatch.com – 1-866-597-2424. If your dog gets
loose, this will help someone locate you. A tag with your name, street address
and phone number also needs to be on your greyhound‘s collar as this is
another way to help your greyhound come home safely.
Marking or Urinating: When first introduced to a home, especially if there are
other dogs, male greyhounds may mark their territory for a couple of days,
meaning your furniture! When this happens in your presence, send them
immediately outside and praise them when they urinate in the yard. If marking
occurs when you‘re absent from the home, local pet stores sell products such
as PetZyme that removes pet stains and odor to prevent additional marking.
Rinse off the furniture under attack, and liberally spray on the product.
Consistent monitoring of your hound to ensure this is not repeated is a MUST.
Exercise: One of the most important things you can do for your greyhound is
walk its legs off. When greyhounds are walked several miles a day, it keeps
them in good shape, engages their interest in the world around them, and tires
them out. A tired pooch is a well behaved pooch.
Email Notices Notice
Arizona Greyhound Rescue is going green.. and red.. and blue.
In an effort to reduce both waste and costs, AGR is producing an electronic
color version of the newsletter. To sign up, log onto AzGreyhoundRescue.org
and click on the Sign Up For Our Newsletter link. Reenter your email address
and a profile update email will be sent right to you. Once you get that, you‘ll
see you have 4 choices of email notices: General Subscription for um, well,
general messages; Roos&News for the E-version newsletter; Vital Volunteers
for volunteer updates and calls to duty; and Fantastic Fosters which caters to
our foster families. If you have any questions or would like to be walked thru
the process, please contact Pati Pate at: [email protected].
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Mojo
Sometimes in the face of tragedy, there
is a ray of hope that shines through. With the closing of a major race
track there are always dogs that slip through the cracks. Recently,
Arizona Greyhound Rescue was contacted in an effort to save
greyhounds from a breeding farm located outside of Phoenix. The
owner had fallen on hard times and instead of contacting help, his
greyhounds were left to starve to death. By the time authorities were
contacted in November, many lives were lost.
Alyssa
While this is a great tragedy, 13 lives were
saved. Those who were saved were covered
in ticks and fleas, had tick fever, and the
effects of starvation was heartbreaking.
Even in the most horrible of conditions,
greyhounds can be quite resilient.
On
February 6, 2010 AGR welcomed four new
hounds into our family that are known as the
Thanksgiving Greyhounds. Thanksgiving, as
we are giving thanks for the lives that were
spared.
These wonderful creatures who
once counted on their owner to care for them
have now been given a second chance at
life... and we need your help.
Evan
Carmen
Alyssa, Mojo, Evan, and Carmen will
need special care as they await their
forever homes. $60 will cover the cost of
each spay or neuter, and $160 will fund
all of the anticipated veterinary care for
each hound. Please consider sponsoring
one of our Thanksgiving Greyhounds.
They will be forever greytful!
www.azgreyhoundrescue.org
8987 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
PMB 309 / 153
Tucson, AZ 85749
Phone: 520-886-7411
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Mission Statement: Arizona Greyhound Rescue, believing that every greyhound deserves to be healthy, safe and
well-loved, seeks to nurture the lives of these dogs by
providing quality care, responsible adoptive homes and by
promoting humane treatment through education and
awareness
of Arizona Greyhound Rescue,
a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
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