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There are 14 messages totalling 475 lines in this issue.
Topics in this special issue:
1. debate: regap adoption
2. Chat: Thanks!
3. CHAT: You just never know --
4. Chat: Happy Gotcha Day, CORBY
5. Chat: how to show off your dog.
6. Resources: Auction items
7. CHAT: ProPlan circles
8. CHAT, MEDICAL: Flea product donations
9. chat: sociability
10. CHAT: Rush's birthday
11. CHAT: Dog Definitions
12. chat: regap website
13. Chat: Track Adoption
14. Chat: Ebro Race Track
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Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 17:29:09 -0400
From: ladybob <karinc@ILNK.COM>
Subject: debate: regap adoption
I was horrified when surfing the new REGAP site. How can an adoption
group voice such a negative
opinion of track related adoption groups? I find the comments you made on
your web site about
neutral adoption groups to be a disgrace. How can you attack other adoption
groups?
It is my understanding that adoption groups are all working towards the
same goal, why are you degrading
the work that these volunteers do? What gives you the right to have all
these negative comments towards
other groups on your web site? These volunteers are doing God's work and
they deserve respect. I have to
say your adoption website lacks professionalism and I would never adopt from
a REGAP group.
There are many folks who are neutral and will someday decide which side
of the fence they will fall on.
They will learn by keeping an open mind and actively learning that there are
good and bad in all aspects of
life. An adoption website should be professional with the main focus on
adoption, not attacking other groups!
Shame On You!!!!
Karen, Jax.Florida
http://www.geocities.com/ladybob2000
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Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 19:21:19 -0400
From: Kevin <javaman@KWIKNET.NET>
Subject: Chat: Thanks!
To everyone that was kind enough to send me links so that I could make a
coat for Rocky, Thanks!!!
Kevin
"As adoptees, we have 3 families.
One is the family we were born into.
Another is the family we were raised in.
And then there is the family that we create,
By the people who we surround ourselves with."
Visit my Website at: http://www.javamancentral.com
The Adoptees Candle of Hope: http://go.to/thecandle
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Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 21:26:00 -0400
From: Joanne Ronning <jaytea@DMV.COM>
Subject: CHAT: You just never know --
Well, you just never know where you're going to see pictures of yourself! I
was busy transferring all my bookmarked web sites from the old computer to
the new computer this evening and what did I find?
http://www.qtm.net/~sburkhard/glggphot.htm
There I am, all the way at the bottom of the page, from the 1999 GLGG, a
pile of tired dogs. I'm the one on the left (built like a mastiff) and my
friend KK (build like a saluki) and the 7 dogs we had at the time. Kitty &
Paulette, greyhounds, Juby, Parker, Bagel & India, the whippets, and
Princess Phoebe, the whippet/saluki mix. It's a really cute picture, you
really can't tell where one dog ends and another one begins.
A whippet person recently told me that once you get more than three dogs,
you either build a kennel, or you get used to living in a kennel. I laughed
at the statement at the time, but upon reflection - I HAVE gotten used to
living in a kennel. I have crates in the car, crates in the living room,
crates in the dining room, crates in the bedroom, crates in the guest room
and even a crate in the kitchen! EEEEKS.
Oops, excuse me - I've got to go clean up after the puppy!
Joanne Ronning on Maryland's thunderstormy Eastern Shore
Paulette & Kitty, the greyhounds
Parker, Bagel & Kira, the whippets
Finn & Flurry, the whippet puppies
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Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 23:00:33 EDT
From: Nancy Hanrahan <IZZYIN@AOL.COM>
Subject: Chat: Happy Gotcha Day, CORBY
One year ago on this very day, I was shouting out loud, jumping for
joy,=20
doing cartwheels - well, maybe just cartwheels in my mind, but you get
the=20
idea. I was celebrating Corby=E2=80=99s first anniversary with us - an
anni=
versary=20
that I had never dreamed would be a reality.
A brief recap: we adopted Corby, just shy of his 12th birthday, after
he=20
was found abandoned in The Bronx. He had managed to survive on the
streets=20
for a while, until he walked up to a man who was horrified at his
condition=20
and took him to a kill shelter in The Bronx. Corby was emaciated and his=20
eyes were swollen shut because of dental infections. His legs were
shaking=20
with severe arthritis, but my Corby had a lion=E2=80=99s heart - his tail
ne=
ver=20
stopped wagging despite all that he had been through. Greyhound Rescue=20
Society in NY was contacted about Corby, so they picked him up and tended
to=
=20
all of his needs. He was expected to live a few months at the most, so
we=20
adopted him so that he would have a place to die. Instead, he found a
place=
=20
to live.
This year, I can=E2=80=99t shout out loud or jump for joy or do
cartwheels=
in my=20
mind. I just have to thank God for allowing me another year with this=20
amazing boy. My brindly buddy will be 14 years old in five weeks and
today=20
is the second of two anniversaries that I never expected to see. I look
at=20
his shockingly white face as he sleeps on his favorite couch and I wonder
ho=
w=20
I could have ever been really happy without him. I look into his mahogany=20
eyes and I get lost in them every time. I wonder how I will ever be
happy=20
again when he does need to leave.
Corby is here because of his amazing will to live. Closing in on 14
years=
=20
old, Corby doesn=E2=80=99t just live life, he celebrates it. If all
humans=20=
would=20
take lessons from Corby, we would live in an incredibly happy world.
People say that Corby found his angel when I adopted him, but the truth
is=
=20
that I found my angel on May 23, 1999. He holds my heart in his paw, and
I=
=20
can=E2=80=99t think of a better place for my heart to be.
Happy anniversary, Corby! I love you more than words can possibly
expres=
s.
Nancy &
The Fossil Dogs
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Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 10:28:20 +0200
From: =?iso-8859-1?B?TGFycyBT5nRlcmL4?= <lsaeterb@ONLINE.NO>
Subject: Chat: how to show off your dog.
Hallo friends,
I know it is a while since this was on the list but I have just been =
finished reading the List from the 6th of May to today 22nd. May. I have =
not been able to read due to the fact that I have been in hospital, and =
there I have been bragging of my Tie and Winnie to the other patients =
in my room and of cause everybody that entered the room. You see, the =
only things I brought with me was a BIG photo of them and some dear =
friend=B4s (hallo Don and Raylene) e-Flower mail from Australia. This =
was the second time a crazy greyhound lady made *trouble* in the =
hospital with her greys, last was over 18 years ago when I got my =
youngest son.
Ha en god kveld,
Karin, owner of the greyhounds that nearly went through the window glas =
when I got back, beside themself with joy, Lars stayed calm - oh, =
allready back? was his greeting. :O)
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Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 08:39:43 EDT
From: "Laurie A. Rhodes" <BBPETBAKE@AOL.COM>
Subject: Resources: Auction items
Have some wonderful notecards of new original designs by artist Polly
Hornberger of "Greyhound Love" on ebay. One design is of a greyhound with a
knight in armour with the inscription, "Adopt into Nobility, Adopt a
Greyhound", the other is of a reclining greyhound with his paw over his ear,
"Don't bug me I'm having a bad day". Also featured is a 5 pound greyhound
shaped all natural biscuit. More items later this week. Some of Polly's
designs can be seen on my website, http://bbpetbakery.tripod.com or her new
site is under construction, www.greyhoundlove.com. Ebay auctions - search
item number 1146715428 or <A
HREF="http://cgi6.ebay.aol.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewList
ed
Items&userid=BBPETBAKERY&include=0&since=-1&sort=2&rows=25">eBay-AOL Seller
List: BBPETBAKERY</A>
For those of you in the Southeastern PA area, Personalized Greyhounds will
be
holding their annual picnic at Gifford Pinchot State Park, in the York area
on June 3rd. Lots of activities planned, including a Reiki seminar that I
will be giving.
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Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 09:44:22 -0500
From: Lori Reynolds <lorireynolds@JUNO.COM>
Subject: CHAT: ProPlan circles
Going through some boxes sorting out garage sale stuff and found another
201.5 pounds worth of ProPlan circles -- free to first adoption group
that contacts me with their mailing address --
Lori Reynolds in Peoria, IL -- Happy Hound Bakery at Happy Hound Hollow
~ Ask me about hound-sitting while you vacation! ~
Family stuff: http://www.geocities.com/reynoldsfamily_2000/
Happy Hound Hollow Sighthound Rescue:
http://www.geocities.com/happyhoundhollow
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Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 12:51:52 -0400
From: Kate Binder <kate@VIRTUALCRATE.COM>
Subject: CHAT, MEDICAL: Flea product donations
Several weeks ago someone posted a note about a Bayer program that
supplies free or discounted Advantage to shelters and rescue groups. I
emailed her for info but never heard back. Now I'm playing the phone game
with both Bayer and Merial (makers of Frontline) and not getting very far.
Does anyone have info on any programs of this type? We use Frontline at
our kennel, but we'll take just about anything we can get for free. :-)
Kate
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Greyhound Placement Service of New Hampshire
http://www.mv.com/org/gps/
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Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 10:53:33 -0700
From: bonnie baron <bonniebaron@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: chat: sociability
i have a question and am hoping that someone has an
answer. i have two boys (rebel is 6 and chaz is 4)
both of whom were rescued off the caliente track in
mexico. i've had both of them since shortly before
they turned two years old. rebel is extremely social
both with people and other dogs. chaz is quite shy
with people although he does have his favorites and
gets along great with all other dogs. rebel for some
reason has a very negative reaction to german shepherd
dogs - always, sometimes even german shepherd mixes if
they look like shepherds. he pulls on his leash, he
barks, he gets really excited. as well as i know him,
i still haven't figured out if it's a negative or a
positive excitement but i'm sure not gonna let go of
that leash to find out. has anyone ever seen this
before? does anyone have any suggestions?
Bonnie and the Boys
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Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 14:52:43 EDT
From: Elizabeth McShurley <StrongerNewMe@AOL.COM>
Subject: CHAT: Rush's birthday
Hi everyone...
We just wanted to let you all know that today is our boy Rush's (Grey's
Dangerrush) 4th birthday! He's doing wonderfully, and we're SO glad he now
gets to celebrate his birthdays with us!
Elizabeth, Michael and the 6 skin kids
Rush - "Are you sure you won't bake me a really big "People Birthday Cake"?"
Oreo - "Hey, if they don't bake one for me, the Alpha Kitty, they are NOT
baking one for YOU!"
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Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 16:19:56 -0400
From: George Bollenbacher <gmbandco@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: CHAT: Dog Definitions
OOOOH, Fun!
Constipation: The normal condition of a greyhound on a walk.
Diarrhea: The normal condition of a greyhound in a house.
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Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 17:31:28 -0400
From: ladybob <karinc@ILNK.COM>
Subject: chat: regap website
Jan,
Don't forget to let us know when your letter is printed in the paper. =
Congratulations!
I sent email to the other list and it has not come up. I dont have AOL, =
guess they wont allow it.
I was really upset about the new REGAP site and how they knock track =
adoption groups/
did anyone read their page on neutrality and track adoption groups?
I sent this.
I was horrified when surfing the new REGAP site. How can an adoption
group voice such a negative opinion of track related adoption groups?=20
I find the comments you made on your web site about
neutral adoption groups to be a disgrace. How can you attack other =
adoption
groups?
It is my understanding that adoption groups are all working towards the
same goal, why are you degrading the work that these volunteers do? =20
What gives you the right to have all these negative comments towards=20
other groups on your web site?=20
These volunteers are doing God's work and they deserve respect.
I have to say your adoption website lacks professionalism and I would=20
never adopt from a REGAP group.
There are many folks who are neutral and will someday decide which side
of the fence they will fall on. They will learn by keeping an=20
open mind and actively learning that there are good and bad in all =
aspects of
life. An adoption website should be professional with the main focus on
adoption, not attacking other groups!
Shame On You!!!!
Karen, Jax.Florida
http://www.geocities.com/ladybob2000
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Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 19:21:09 -0400
From: 12hazel <12hazel@GIS.NET>
Subject: Chat: Track Adoption
Mary Ann S. wrote: "...I'd prefer to adopt from a track. I want to be the
first real home in my dog's life, his or her first non-track owner. I don't
want to separate a dog from his/her foster home."
IMHO, a dog responsibly adopted to a good home, and matched properly, is a
good thing - no matter whether the adoption is through a group, a private
individual, or direct from the track. But I wanted to respond to Mary Ann's
rationale for going direct.
Along with the idea of being a dog's first non-track owner also comes the
full range of house training and acclimation to a non-track routine. Most
groups or more experienced foster homes -as well as responsible track
adoption kennels - would be able to identify and correct potential
behavior/adjustment problems sooner and more effectively than less
experienced adoptors (though I don't know where Mary Ann would rank on this
scale). And to my knowledge, moving foster dogs to their permanent homes is
generally not a traumatic experience for the dogs (though the foster parents
do report pangs, tears, and general separation anxiety :-).
Limiting oneself to adopting only from a track can also rule out the
possibility of bringing home a lovely senior, or a wonderful bounce-back
just waiting for the right home...
Just my $.02
Veronica
in Boston
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Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 20:42:02 EDT
From: Slick Vic <LuvMyGreys@AOL.COM>
Subject: Chat: Ebro Race Track
Hubby and I just got back from a brief, but fun vacation in Panama City
Beach, FL. Condo on the beach, ocean (gulf) at our backdoor. Ah, what a
life.
We went to the Ebro Race Track one night. I'm a lot better at picking
greyhounds as pets than I am as racers. I lost all my money. Hubby won 3
races. He broke even. I tried everything I could think of to pick the
winners. I read their previous times and races. I studied the position
they
started in and how they finished. I read the comments. I picked the cute
names. I even started picking the dogs from the kennels with the most wins
at that track. Nuttin'. I guess I'm just meant to be an adoptive owner and
not a gambler.
Meet some folks from Buffalo, NY while there. They were there to pick up
some dogs heading into retirement. Twenty-two hour drive - oy. doG bless
them though :)
Bought a few of the adoption t-shirts they had for sale in the gift shop.
Very nice shirt. Very colorful. I belive Friends of Greyhounds (Greyhound
Friends) was the sponsor? Don't have the shirt in front of me, but there was
also an 800 number listed under the name. So if you are a member, please
know I wore your shirt proudly around the track :)
We got there early and was able to watch some dogs schooling.
Three rounds ran (don't think that's the correct phrase, but you know what I
mean). In each group, there was at least 1-2 dogs that did not want to walk
on lead out to the box. Very anxious about it. One boy was foaming at the
mouth and they removed his muzzle for his "race". Of course, he came in
dead-last. He just wasn't in the mood or motivated. In fact, I don't think
he even made it to the end where the bunny stops.
Then there was another gal who sadly had a seizure after her run. That was
very scary, but she was well tended to by her trainers and others. Once the
seizure was over, she was up and wagging her tail, although she was still a
bit shaky on her legs. Her trainer ended up carrying her to the truck. I
can't see her having a career in racing, but then, I really don't know how
it
works and if she experiences seizures regularly, or if this was a
coincidence. I don't know anything other than what my heart tells me.
One of the winners in one of the official races actually grabbed hold of the
bunny at the end and it took four people to get the bunny away from him. By
gawd, he won that race and he wanted his prize! I was impressed by the way
the track officials were there to supervise the removal of the bunny from
the
mouth of the dog.
He was very proud of himself too (the dog, that is). He was the number 5
dog
and came in with the number 6 dog. Their odds were 90 to 1. Of course, I
didn't pick them. :)
I think I'll stick to betting on The Roo Crew as they run in the backyard.
<G>
Slick Vic and The Roo Crew
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