Volume 06 Issue 02 The Bark The official newsletter of Greyhound Pets, Inc.

GPI continues to grow and improve. We continue to add more volunteers and foster homes. We are continuing to improve the health care of the dogs and are working to improve the education of our adopters. We recently passed the 4600 mark, meaning we have taken in over 4600 dogs since our inception in 1985. It’s exciting to see so many dogs find wonderful homes and to be part of that process. We have some great events coming up: Head up to BC for our Deas Park Picnic in August. Contact Colleen Stranix, stranix@dccnet.com, for

more details. Houndraiser: Plans are already in motion for Houndraiser scheduled for Sunday, October 15th at the

Monroe, WA Fairgrounds. See http://macca-l.org/houndraiser2006/ for more information. If you have any auction or raffle donations or would like to help out on the day of the event, contact Cathy Munro at adopt.greyhounds@verizon.net or call her at 425-742-1388.

Check out our events page – www.greyhoundpetsinc.org/events.html - for more details on all our events. The work in preparation for building the new kennel continues. Power to the site has been brought in. The County required that we decommission an old well on the property, conduct an environmental noise impact study, conduct a wetland delineation, conduct a traffic study, and jump through several other hoops as well. These items have all been completed. Our septic plan was submitted and approved by the County. We are currently pending approval of our building permits. We are told it will take two to three months for permit approvals. We are very excited about the prospect of having our own kennel and actually breaking ground. We’ll keep you posted on the progress.

A Letter from the President

Editors note: I’d like to thank Dr. Kovar of the Bothell Pet Hospital for writing this article. It is very timely, as there has been chatter on the email list recently about worms. Being a current interest to the list users, I felt it was worthy of “Front Page Status”. This is a very thorough article, and may be something you want to keep in your Greyhound medicine cabinet for future reference. Now, on with the show...

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Your Greyhound’s Health with Dr. Leslie Kovar, DVM

WORMS, WORMS, WORMS

There are 4 major internal parasites that we need to be concerned about in dogs in the Pacific North-west: roundworms, whipworms, hookworms, and tapeworms. They all have their own unique life cycle and effect on our pets, and methods of control may vary. Except for tapeworms, we typically diagnose their presence by detecting the ova, or eggs, on a microscopic fecal examination. Tapeworms are most commonly noted by the owners finding segments in the dog’s feces.

If you have moved or changed your phone numbers or e-mail address, please let us know. We have had several instances recently where someone had moved but not notified us of their new information, their dog got loose, we had their dog, and we had no way to contact them. Most vets in the Pacific Northwest are not familiar with TBD or Valley Fever as ticks are not prevalent in this area and neither is Valley Fever. Because of the areas your greyhound may have raced or lived, he/she may have been exposed to TBD or Valley Fever. Please educate yourself on these diseases. We now provide an information pamphlet in with our adoption packet to new adopters. Sponsorship Program: We implemented a new program that allows folks to sponsor a greyhound. Perhaps folks can't adopt a greyhound but would still like to help. This is a way for folks to do just that. Thanks to Cathy Munro's web talents, each dog on our Avail-able Dogs web pages has a "Sponsor Me" button. This allows folks to donate money to sponsor that greyhound and help us make ends meet. It costs GPI more than the adoption donation of $200 to get most dogs ready for adoption. Go to www.greyhoundpetsinc.org/sponsorship.html for more information on the program. I see many greyhounds go through GPI and each one can make you laugh, cry and just warm your heart. Birch is one of those dogs that just make your heart smile. He is very much the puppy at only 1.5 years old and anyone who meets him just loves this boy. He always loves to chase a ball, but one recent day we didn’t have a ball in the turnout yard. So Birch decided to make do with the next best thing – an empty water bucket! He ran around and around the yard with that bucket in his mouth, tossing it in the air, and just having the time of his life. Every single volunteer stopped to watch this boy and we were all smiling and laughing at his joy of life. May you find that joy of life with your pups. Thank you to all our volunteers and adopters. Without you we wouldn’t be able to help so many greyhounds. Moira Corrigan President

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Summer time is HERE!! Summer time and the hot weather are nearly upon us. As we head into the warmer weather, here are a few tips to keep our pups safe during the warmer weather: Check the screens on your windows and doors. In the past we've had

dogs try to escape out of windows without screens, even on the second floor. Remember that a screen (door or window) will NOT keep in a high prey drive dog or one that finds something of great interest on the other side!

Don't leave your dog in a parked car unattended (even with the win-dows open). The temperature in a car can climb very quickly even on a 60 degree day.

Take water with you when you are walking/running your greyhound(s). Greyhounds can quickly overheat with their lower body fat. Always carry a large container of water and a bowl in your vehicle at all times. Try and walk or run in the cooler times of the day.

Double check your gates and locks and make sure they are secure. Don’t leave your dog in your yard while you are gone. Always make sure your dog(s) have cool, fresh, clean water.

Frankie beats the heat in Florida by sitting in the water trough!! Smart Boy!

3 Fabulous Foster stories, by Mary Anne Marble Submitted by Pat Caltolico

My favorite foster adoption story is of a very shy, beautiful fawn boy named Buster (all names have been changed to protect the adorable). Our dogs tried their best to encourage him to peek out from his shell, to no avail. No one really seemed that interested in adopting him, because at booths he retreated back into his own world, even further away from humans. A call came in from a family that had just lost their beloved male greyhound in a tragic accident, and could we please do a home visit so they could adopt another dog from our group. Besides the husband and wife, their small daughter and their female greyhound were grieving over the loss of their boy. Just to continue coaxing him out of himself, we took Buster with us on this home visit. It took all we could do to get him into our vehicle to drive over there, and the poor guy just curled up in a very small huddled ball in the back of the SUV. The closer we got to this family's home, the more animated Buster became. By the time we pulled into the driveway, Buster was on his feet with his ears pricked in the air brake position. The dog we previously had to pick up to put in the car was now anxiously awaiting the door to open, bouncing from foot to foot. Buster's demeanor continued to change as we walked up to the front door. Our shy foster was walking con-fidently, head up and ear tips touching together, looking around like he owned the place. After exchanging pleasantries we took Buster and their female greyhound outside to get acquainted. They galloped around the yard together, grinning and wagging their tails and play bowing to each other only to take off on yet another tear around the yard. Then we went inside to the family room where everybody just settled in in a comfortable spot. Buster planted himself in the trussed turkey position squarely between the daddy and the little toddler, his head swiveling from side to side to watch them. We simply couldn't believe the difference in this dog. When the little girl threw her arms around Buster's neck to give him a kiss, he reciprocated and joyously washed her face and then plunked himself down beside her. It almost seemed as if Buster was guarding her. The little girl kept calling Buster by the deceased dog's name, and couldn't keep her hands off of him. Then Dad came over, and Buster looked up at him, smiled, and furiously wagged his tail. Dad had a quiet private conversation with Buster, who kept watching Dad's face with his eyes and wagging his tail. When Dad started crying, we all started crying.

Board Member Interview featuring Moira Corrigan, President of GPI

Tell us about yourself: I'm Moira, married to Mike for almost 13 years. We have no two-legged kids. Mike is from up-state New York and I grew up around the world - South Africa, Zimbabwe, Switzerland, England, and various areas of the United States. We live in Carnation and have lived in the Seattle area for the last 7 years. We love to travel, hike and camp and go as often as we can. Any other pets (besides greyhounds)?: We have Freeway, our 15 year old female lab mix, and Niko, our 16 year old male shepherd mix. Tell us about your greyhounds: We have four greyhounds. Brett was our first. He adopted him when we lived in Virginia. He is now 11 years old, and my booth/home visit ambassadog. Jasper was our first foster (failed that one) that we adopted in 2000. He is 10 years old now and our ball playing, running fool. Kipper is our next greyhound and we adopted him in 2001. Kipper is 11 years old and our wise old soul. Kipper went through several homes and foster homes (including ours several times) before we finally adopted him. Lastly, but not least, is Hoss. We adopted Hoss in December of 2003 after having him as a foster for nearly 2 years. We affectionately like to call Hoss our handsome little devil dog and there is al-ways a Hoss story to tell.

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IDAHO Coeur d’Alene 1-877-468-7681 Boise Linda Locuson 208-424-9790 WASHINGTON (CENTRAL) Kennewick Leigh Duvall 509-582-7411 NORTHERN WASHINGTON Marysville Bunny Richardson 360-720-1376 Oak Harbor Roberta Oliviero 360-679-5174 Bellingham Robin Sanford 360-739-4360 Coupeville Pat & Karen Haster 360-678-1979 Monroe Nancy Brayden 360-793-8887 Stanwood Carol Nemchick 360-652-8054 WASHINGTON (NORTH PUGET SOUND) Carnation/East Side Moira Corrigan cell-206-718-0475 home-425-333-0515 Bellevue/Renton Mary Anne Marble 425-228-7515 425-301-0132 Bellevue/East Side Marchet Anschell 206-310-8038 Bothell/Mill Creek Susie Kush 425-415-7788 Bothell Ed & Midge Moore Cell-206-335-1031 Bothell/East Side Bob & Yumi Burnett 425-483-7998 Edmonds/Lynwood Cathy Munro 425-742-1388 Issaquah Julie Hatley 425-254-0030 Kenmore/Bothell Kathy Jackson 425-489-8377 North Seattle Pat & Cathy Fisk 206-365-9422 Seattle Nancy Lewis 206-706-9889 Seattle Nealann Skari 206-783-7754 Snohomish Toni Olson 360-568-8937

WASHINGTON (SOUTH PUGET SOUND) Olympia Edie Gutierrez 360-438-3699 Tacoma Janet Keough 253-761-8296 Chehalis & Centralia Dan & Bonnie Winter 360-748-8064 SeaTac Rebecca Iwai 206-988-6188 206-383-5044 BRITISH COLUMBIA & ALBERTA Vancouver/Delta & Alberta Colleen Stranix 604-946-8202 Surrey Carol-Ann Mathews 604-592-9281 Vancouver Jesse Roberts 604-708-5405 Victoria Brenda Krug 250-743-4161 Campbell River Joan Lindemann 250-923-9274 Kelowna Betty Loney 250-763-4490 Coquitlam Alice Williams 604-942-4530 Squamish Karen Brumpton 604-898-5430 Please let me know if there are changes to be made. You can e-mail or call me, Janice Mosher, at: walterandrosy@hotmail.com or 425-445-6489. Have Internet Access? Join our greyhound pets e-mail/chat list. To subscribe to the List just visit: http://www.greyhoundpetsinc.org/chat.html For more information about the chat list, send an e-mail to Cathy Munro at adopt.greyhounds@verizon.net.

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Tammy & Daniel Burmeister Pat & John Jordan Jeannine Senechal Beverly Delozier & Don Rader Cynthia Dice & Randall Pollock Vickie & Dale Witchey Laurie Folino Rebecca & Steve Iwai Sue & John Curtis Wendy Ludlow Pace Staffing Network Dr. Joel Server Petsmart Nancy & Jeff Mandell Paullette O-Connell Jacek & Laraine Jancewicz Lynn & Bonnie Rhodes Jill Dooley Victoria & Chris Ruef Paul Shaw Eun Jo C Shaup Jacquelyn Andrews Amy Laramore Stephen McCallum Sheila & James Kaufman M. Verlynn Clarambeau Daniel & Martha Smith Pam & Paul Jensen Susan & Dale Knowlton Scott Franklin & Melissa Schulz Althea & Michael Mosa Anita & John Belcher

Carol & Michael Ashley Martel Roberts Therese Vanderwerf-Skinner Paula Crabtree Michael Berge & Michelle Newman Kathryn & Bernard Thompson Ami & Hugh Naegaert Virginia & Earl Hix Gary & Nancy Barnes Larry & Mary Knudsen Diane Curran Sally & Richard Loman Claudia Hardie & James Heegeman Geraldine Townsend Shawn & Emeline Keeney Eileen Erickson Margaret Overdahl Mr & Mrs P Overdahl David & Patricia Becker Ray Peterson Pat & Mike Caltolico Dianne Elliott Shaun & Darci McGuire Hampton Inn & Suites Jack & Bunny Richardson Pat & Karen Haster Leslie & Janice Kaplan-Klein Jack & Sally Martz In Memory of Chelsea Rebecca Kranz In Honor of Tessa Nathan & Christie Fisher In Memory of Briscoe Frances Hume In Memory for Classy & Colonel

Melissa & Keith Conley In Memory of Nash Martell Robers In Memory of Pixie David & Patricia Craze In Memory of Les Curtis Behnke Foundation In Memory of J. Leslie Curtis John & Christine Jacobus In Memory of Neely Lili Darrow In Memory of Yoshi Robert & Jane Fredericks In Memory of Wafer Christine Distefano In Honor of Zeke Christina & Mark Shaw In Honor of Pam Maryann & Jeff Feller In Memory of Maggie Microsoft Giving Campaign United Way of King County David Jackson James Palms Louise Johnson Judy Wilson Wendy Roman Costco Wholesale Rafe Dimmitt Susan Murkland Teoman D Smith WA Mutual Employee Giving Program Robin L Johnson

Would you like to donate to Greyhound Pets, Inc? Please mail donations to:

Bunny Richardson Greyhound Pets, Inc., Treasurer

PO Box 891 Woodinville, WA 98072

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We’re looking for a few good men and women!! We always need volunteers, in every capacity. Have you ever considered volunteering? You don’t have to run a Meet & Greet, or foster a dog (although we need those too!). Of course, our greatest need is for foster homes...of all kinds. Do you have a cat or a small dog? Many of the dogs we get in are safe with your small pets. Please don’t use this as a reason not to foster. Even for short term, it’s nice to get dogs out of the kennel and into a loving home. We love to have helpers at Meet & Greets! You can do this even if you don’t have a dog, or if your dog doesn’t enjoy the hubbub of a pet store. Bring a kennel dog! Come along just to talk up these wonderful ani-mals, and meet new friends! There can never be TOO many hands at a booth!! This is only a 3 hour commit-ment!! If you know of some new and wonderful places to hold our Meet & Greets, please let your Regional Vice President know. We’re always looking for new venues to showcase our Greyhounds, and get the word out. Contact your regional rep to VOLUNTEER!! For British Columbia Colleen Stranix 604-946-8202 For the North Puget Sound Region: Marchet Anschell 206-310-8038 For the South Puget Sound Region: Edie Gutierrez 360-438-3699

For Northern Washington, Eastern Washington & Idaho: Moira Corrigan 425-333-0515 For the Tri-Cities Area: Leigh Duvall 509-582-7411

Anywhere else in “GPI-Land”: 1-877-468-7681

Contact Greyhound Pets, Inc. Please address snail mail correspondence to:

Greyhound Pets, Inc. PO Box 891

Carnation, WA 98072

Returning your Greyhound Please remember, if for any rea-son you cannot or do not want to keep your greyhound, it MUST be returned to Greyhound Pets, Inc. Finding a loving greyhound home for your dog should be handled by someone who understands the needs of these great animals. Contact us at 1-877-468-7681.

Is Your Greyhound Pets, Inc. ID Tag Current? Have you received a new ID tag for each of your greyhounds? Please take a moment to look at the GPI tag on your hound to make sure it has the new toll free phone number. If you haven’t received new tags, or want to check, call 1-877-468-7681. Or write to us at Greyhound Pets Inc., New Tags, PO Box 891, Woodinville, WA 98072. Please include the name and tag # for each dog. Why is the GPI tag important? If your greyhound gets lost, the toll free number can be called and you can get your dog back faster. Plus, if you’ve moved and haven’t updated your phone/address tag, then our toll free number could be the only way your greyhound is safely returned to you. Please keep your dog’s tags current and update GPI about any phone or address changes. Thank you!

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Have a great story idea for The Bark?

Contact the editors...email your sto-ries and story ideas to:

walterandrosy@hotmail.com

Have you moved? If you have, please contact your Regional Vice President (see Page 4 for a complete list). Thanks for helping keep GPI’s database current!!

The Notice Board Stuff you need to know!!

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Sweaters custom knit to your dog’s Measurements

• Machine wash and dry • Warm & flexible • Many color choices • Useful for: Walks & Hikes Added warmth under a waterproof jacket Camping Sleepwear for those cool nights

Visit our website at www.m-mcreations.com

Visa and Mastercard accepted mmcreations2@direcway.com 425-333-0515

Also • Quillos • Pillows • Potholders • Placemat sets

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ROUNDWORMS Roundworms are the most common of the canine digestive parasites. Dogs become infected in multiple ways. Most commonly, they acquire the parasite through the uterus during fetal development or during nursing as newborns. Adult dogs can ingest the roundworm eggs contained in contaminated soil. Ingesting a prey animal, usually a rodent, that is carrying developing worms, can create an infestation in the dog as well. After the dog ingests roundworm eggs, the eggs hatch and larvae develop in the walls of the small intestine. The young worm burrows out of the digestive tract and encysts in other body tissues, mostly the liver. At some point, the larvae can excyst and migrate to the lungs and travel to the upper airways. The dog then coughs and the worms are swallowed to enter the intestines again. In a pregnant dog, the larvae travel to the uterus and infect unborn puppies. In a nursing mother, the larvae can travel to the mammary glands and pass into the milk.

The adult worms lay eggs which are passed in the feces. Once the eggs are in the environment for a month, they become infective and the cycle continues. The eggs are very resistant to environmental conditions and can remain infective for months to years. Note that a dog does not become infected with roundworms by contact with fresh feces.

Roundworms may have an adverse effect on your dog’s health. They can cause diarrhea, and if the infestation is heavy enough, vomiting and poor body condition. Roundworms are long, white, and re-semble spaghetti. Rarely do these pass in the feces, and this is why your vet may want to do a micro-scopic exam looking for eggs.

In deworming, the medicine only eradicates worms in the digestive tract. It does not affect the encysted larvae and therefore routine dewormings do not prevent transmission to puppies. Several de-worming medications are effective for roundworms. Also many flea control and heartworm preventatives include monthly deworming which help to control environmental contamination. Medication needs to be repeated in 2 to 4 weeks to interrupt the life cycle of the roundworm.

An important fact about roundworms is that they have zoonotic potential. This means that they can cause disease in humans. A human can ingest eggs from soil contamination- children and people with poor hygiene are most prone. If ingested, the resulting larvae migrate through the person’s tissues, es-pecially liver, lungs, brain, and eyes. It may sound far-fetched, but thousands of people in the US are di-agnosed yearly. For this reason, the CDC and veterinary organizations are recommending routine fecal testing and dewormings. WHIPWORMS Whipworms are blood sucking parasites that reside in the large intestine, or colon, of dogs. Dogs become infected by consuming eggs from contaminated soil. The eggs enter the small intestine, hatch, and the larvae ultimately are carried to the large intestine. There, they embed in the lining of the colon and develop to adults. Generally, a dog with a light infection is asymptomatic but if the worm load becomes heavy enough, serious bloody diarrhea can result. The dog can become anemic and lose weight dramatically. Testing can be difficult because the female worms only intermittently shed eggs. Therefore a mi-croscopic fecal test can be negative. Veterinarians will commonly deworm for whips if there is a suspicion of an infection. Many deworming drugs are ineffective against whipworms. Treatment is frequently repeated in 3 weeks and 3 months due to the life cycle of this parasite. Soil contaminated by eggs can remain infective for years. This can make long term control diffi-cult. Feces need to be rechecked and a long term plan should be initiated. Fortunately, whipworms are not transmissible to humans. HOOKWORMS Hookworms live in the small intestine of the dog, adhering to the intestine by sharp teeth and drinking its host’s blood. The adults mate and the female passes its eggs into the feces. The egg hatches in the environment and develops into the larval stage. The larvae may be ingested by the dog licking contaminated soil. In addition, the larvae can penetrate the skin of the host through the feet or whatever part of the body is touching the ground. Puppies can contract hookworms in the uterus and the dam can infest the pups through nursing, similar to the process discussed with roundworms.

Your Greyhound’s Health with Dr. Leslie Kovar, DVM

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Please check our website at http://www.greyhoundpetsinc.org/events.html for more information, and email links to contacts.

Country Village Booth dates July 8 August 12 September 2

The GPI Warehouse will be at ALL Country Village Booths, so bring your checkbook and deck out your hound!!

August 2006 Deas Park Picnic Deas Park Colleen & Rich Stranix 10AM to whenever Delta, BC 604-946-8202 October 7 & 8 Issaquah Salmon Issaquah, WA Bob & Yumi Burnett 10AM to 6PM Days Festival 425-483-7998 Both days October 15 Houndraiser 2006 Evergreen State Cathy Munro 11AM to 4PM Fairgrounds 425-742-1388 Monroe, WA

Country Village is in Bothell, WA, just west of I-405. It is an outdoor venue, so please dress yourself and your pups for the weather!

Dogs with hookworm have the potential to become very ill, especially puppies and geriatric pets. Signs may include weight loss, diarrhea, lethargy, and anemia. Different types of medications may be used to treat for hookworms, and some require re-treatment in several weeks because of the larvae that migrate through the body. Hookworms are of zoonotic risk as they can infect people. The larvae in the environment can penetrate the skin and cause a disease called Cutaneous Larval Migrans. TAPEWORMS Tapeworms are transmitted to dogs who ingest fleas or who hunt and eat wildlife infested with tape-worms or fleas. The flea gets the tapeworm in its system by swallowing the larval worm stage. The dog sheds segments of the tapeworm containing eggs in the feces. These segments are flat and move about shortly after excretion. They resemble tiny grains of rice when dried and can be found either in the dogs stool or stuck in the hair around its anus. Tapeworms are not a significant cause of disease in our pets. Most animals do not even show any clinical signs. Treatment may be by injection or oral tapeworm medication. Keep in mind that the dog can easily reinfect itself by ingesting more fleas- proper flea control is essential. IMPORTANT REMINDERS Regarding parasites in your dogs, one of the most important things you can do is to have rou-tine fecal examinations performed by your veterinarian. We are always amazed how many positive samples we may see in otherwise healthy pets. We recommend yearly or biyearly checks. Also, it is essential to dispose of your dog’s feces, be it in your yard or at the park. There is a current trend to keep dogs on monthly deworming medicine year round, or to treat periodically throughout the year.

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Adopted!! These dogs have been adopted in 2006!! Congratulations to their forever families!

Adoptions January through May 2006 Tag Number Registered Name Nickname 2179 Orange Light Shasta 2499 Bella Batman Batman 2982 Hully Gully Snow Hully 3020 Vic Meadowlake Sampson 3506 Fast That's Me Peanuts 3940 Midland Meg Meg 4049 Evening Cupid Copper 4103 Fiddle Fritz Goliath 4126 Bingo Bubba Tango 4308 Diesel 4358 Switzler Rookie Rookie 4403 Triton Triton 4432 Brooks Frighten Brook 4446 Free Wager Wager 4454 Bambi Bambi 4462 Brett's Bad Boy Brett 4465 Rancho Hard Rock Rock 4474 Pin Oak Tarzan Tarzan 4476 ALE Big Valley Valley 4483 OJ Bronson Dollar 4485 BelievenReceive Henry 4499 Genuine Angel Samantha 4501 AA's Golddigger Digger 4504 TP Benoit Benoit 4507 Firststep Flashin Flash 4517 Marky's Liz Liz 4525 Carissa Carissa 4526 Seattle Seattle 4527 Joe Bob Walker Joe Bob 4529 DC's Domino Domino 4530 Flying Dos Equis Equis 4535 Au Revoir Sweets Thumper 4536 C'est la Vie Moira 4537 Unknown Snow 4538 Zipn Assault Amy 4539 Regall Playpoker Poker 4540 Bella Earthquake Quake 4541 Kool Strider Strider 4542 RN's Tracer Tracer 4543 Lenny

Tag Number Registered Name Nickname 4545 GLS Justajuke Juke 4546 Bella Knight Knight 4547 Eastern Buck Buck 4548 Team Logo Logo 4550 Joz Kbear Kaylee Kay 4551 Jo Ez Sierra Sierra 4552 Cee Bar Xit Xit 4553 Regall Right Wing Winger 4554 BG's Unyielding Yield 4555 HC's Trisha Trisha 4557 Barbies Ismael Poncho 4558 Hallo Little V Little V 4559 Hallo Pauly Girl Pauly Girl 4560 Hallo Sparrow Sparrow 4561 Gable Vanilla Vanilla 4563 Out of Dough Dough Boy 4565 RD's Penny Benny 4566 Ale Troy Boy Pretty Boy 4567 Unknown Shea 4568 Mesa Easternstar Star 4569 Pat C Pale Rider Rider 4570 Slammin The Spot Jensen 4571 AZ Zeus Zeus 4572 Delaney Delaney 4573 RC Ariel Classic Arial 4577 PA's Texas Tear Tear 4578 RT's Grace Grace 4579 Gift Wrapped Wrap 4581 Greedy Grunt Gary 4585 Bella Concord Concord

Rainbow Bridge Memorials...we will miss them.

Tag # Registered Name Call Name Tag # Registered Name Call Name

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My Pixie 3/4/1994—4/20/2006

Tag # 4459

793 Fort Worth Flash Flash 1271 Slow Slim Slim 1532 Xact Tappy Joe 1564 Silver Sea Plane Crissy 1637 P's Velvet Tip Velvet 1676 Canadian Chase Rocky 1890 Bailer Graduate Bailer 2293 Mohawks River Mohawk 2513 Cecil the Barber Valentino 2811 Kid's Sweet Sue Susie 2820 Western Venture Nelson 2964 Pain in the Tail Sky 2965 Just Jessie Jessie

3225 Ole Call Tostall Tostall

3286 Rebel Trouble Calhoun 3443 Rapido Neely Neely 3599 Hallo Star Lass Star 3616 Creek Stren Beautiful 3738 RD's Marbles Apollo 3885 Kid's Earl Earl 3933 no registered name Patrick 4191 Haytans Phantom Haylee 4271 Prima Speed Bump Mouse 4564 Destry Goofus Goofy

3240 RD’s Spin City Chak

I had you to love for just ten short months. You were always the perfect lady and a delight to

know. When you left, you took a large piece of my heart with you. I love you sweet girl and

will meet you again at the Bridge.

“It broke my heart to lose you , but you didn’t go alone. For a part of me went with you, the

day God called you home”……Unknown

Martell

Angie Amarillo Angie

Dec 1994—September 2005

Tag 2330

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Val’s Red Hot Son Sonny

May 1996—March 2006 Tag #2975

It is with the deepest sadness that I am writing to let you know about the loss of our beloved grey-hound. We got him through John Hern when Sonny was 3.5 years old. Our representative joked that he should have his name changed to “Houdini” since every time we put him in the crate in the beginning, he would be running around free within minutes. We don’t know how he did it!! I swear he had fingers so quick, as he could unlatch the crate in less time than it took me to lock it. We will miss his fun loving goofy ways — tossing socks in a way that it some-times hit us in the face! Of course his personality made us come up with many different names for him, like most greyhound people do, I’m sure. From the moment he came into hour home, he never took his eyes off me. I have never had a dog that made me feel like he could “see into my soul”. I will miss the way he followed me from room to room all day. Sonny was companion to our German Shepherd, Zeus, who crossed the bridge before him, and also to my son who is in a wheel-chair. He was helped across the bride in March, just short of his 10th birthday. I would just like to remind people that tickborne diseases should not be ruled out, especially up here in Canada, just because we don’t have it in our area, so it doesn’t cross our minds. We will forever miss our “beautiful brindle boy”. We love and miss you dear, sweet Sonny — until we meet again. Love always, Rose, John, Johnny and David Calgary, Alberta

Kiowa Fat Cat Caitie

November 1996 — March 2006 Tag 3373

She was diagnosed with a pneumomedistinum several days after a dental cleaning. Our caring vet had never seen this before in any dog, and there was no trauma or injury to explain it. Before we left Caitie, I whispered in her ear: “when you cross the rainbow bridge and greet Miss Ellie (our first greyhound) tell her that we still love her and miss her very much. Some memories: Caitie was 62 lbs of joy and companionship, who would jump up at the sight of her lead, then sit while you placed it on> Last December she won 2nd place on the photo calendar for Smokin’ Pete’s Barbeque contest. Her prize was having her photon on the calendar and three knuckle bones. Thus she was our Canine Calendar Girl. Catie visited residents in the nursing home where my 90 year old father lives. She was always well behaved except when visiting our friend and neighbor Marlou Silvestre. Caitie would pee on the carpet, steal Kevin’s octopus stuffy and get into a match with Rosie over who was in charge of bark-ing at the cat next door. Marlou solved the second problem by presenting Caitie with her own octo-pus stuffy, which became her favorite toy. Caitie volunteered several years at the GPI boot at the Fremont Street Fair and was never shy around strangers, enjoying all the attention. When I took her tot the off leash area near Golden Gardens, she spent more time meeting the humans and being petted than exercizing. Like Miss Ellie, we will always love her and will miss her dearly. My husband and I are grieving now, but know that we shared a happy life with Caitie and that she was happy with us. Janice Kaplan-Klein

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What better place to take your hounds than to the beach! Here are four dog-friendly places Karen recom-mends, from Vancouver Island, BC to southern Washington State. All places are family friendly. None are overly fancy or overly expensive. 1. Paradise Seashell Motel in Parksville, East Coast Vancouver Island, BC. If you are travelling with younger children and dogs, Parksville, north of Nanaimo, is a great place to visit. The best playground we ever found in our travels is here: the Lion’s Venture Land playground in Parksville Community Park. The mo-tel is near this and right next store to the the Paradise Mini Golf and Funpark. You are by the beach, and there are 6 provincial parks within a half hour’s drive. Make a reservation, because only some rooms, all ground floor, are open to pets. The pet fee is $10 per room per night and there is a 2 dog limit. Contact: www.paradiseseashellmotel.com, 877-337-3529 or info@paradiseseashellmotel.com,. If coming from the U.S., don’t forget rabies certificates and immunization records for each dog. 2. Ship Harbor Inn on Fidalgo Island, Anacortes, WA. Ship Harbor Inn has a beautiful setting overlook-ing Puget Sound. It is by the ferry terminal to the San Juan Islands, and just down the road from Washing-ton Park with its miles of trails for you and your dog(s) to explore. Visit nearby LaConner and Mount Vernon, and all of Whidbey Island. The Dike Walk at Padilla Bay, off of Hwy 20, is also a wonderful nature walk. You and your pets are accommodated in cabins or in rooms that open out to a grassy area for walking your dog. The pet fee is $10 per dog, 3 pets maximum (subject to change). Contact: www.shipharborinn.com, email shi@shipharborinn.com, 800-852-8568 (US) or 800-235-8568 (Can.) 3. Tradewinds on the Bay in Tokeland, WA. Set on the ‘Cranberry Coast’ on the north shore of Willapa Bay, not far from Greyland, this is the most peaceful and secluded of the choices listed here. It is possibly the most dog-friendly place I have ever stayed. I attended a basketry retreat here where almost all the par-ticipants brought their own dogs. The owner is a dog lover and you will be greeted by Wolf (big dog, part wolf, very friendly) and by her dachshund (don’t let your greyhounds nibble!). Expect several dogs to be run-ning around freely—it’s a dog paradise. There are 17 units, all with kitchens, bedroom, and living room, overlooking the water. There are shore trails for you and your dogs, and numerous beaches close by. There is a swimming pool, a center for special events: retreats, weddings, reunions…., and children under 10 are free. A great place for some R & R. The pet fee is only $5/night (small dogs are free), and there is no pet limit. Contact: http://westportwa.com/tradewinds/index.html, 360-267-7500. 4. The Seaview Motel & Cottages in Seaview, WA on the Long Beach Peninsula This place is close competition to Tradewinds for most dog-friendly motel. Their website greeting begins: “At the Seaview Motel, we are family and pet friendly, so please bring your kids, dogs, sense of adventure and enjoy what we feel is the most beautiful place in the world!” Their lab Roscoe even has his own page on the website! The motel is right on Pacific Hwy which runs through the peninsula. It is a short walk to get to the beach—all 26 miles of it. You and your dog(s) can also visit nearby Cape Disappointment State Park and Leadbetter Point State Park. The Seaview welcomes dogs of all ages and sizes. The first dog is free and then $5 for each additional pup. They even have a dog-sitting service link on their website: “Pets Away From Home.” For a reasonable fee you can have your dog sat for the day or parts of the day—e.g. while you golf or have dinner. Contact: www.seaviewmotelandcottages.com, 1-866-288-2849, or email stay@seaviewmotelandcottages.com The Seaview has two simple rules which should always apply if you take your greyhounds motel-traveling: 1) pets should be housebroken and 2) never leave your pet alone at the motel . If your dog tends to pee in-doors, is still at the puppy-chew-everything stage, is a barkamaniac, consider tent camping instead, or make pet-sitting arrangements when you travel. If you travel in summer, you should not leave a dog sitting in a car, so be prepared to do picnics, or eat in your room. Bring a favorite blanket or dog bed, dog toys, dishes, plenty of water, and some basic dog first-aid items. X-pens are a plus for picnics, etc. Rig a temporary ID tag with the name of your motel. Remember, many people bring dogs to the beach for a much-needed off-leash experience, so if your dog is not socialized with other breeds, you might need to muzzle at times. Don’t worry, your dog will still have a fantastic time! And don’t forget to make reservations—rooms for dogs are in high demand. Have a greyt trip! P.S. Write us about your favorite Northwest dog-friendly places to stay.

Dogs Deserve a Vacation, Too!! By Karen Samdahl

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Perhaps you’ve noticed “Sponsor Me” graphics for each dog on the Greyhound Pets, Inc. website. Sponsor-ing a greyhound is a new program recently started by GPI. If you can't adopt a greyhound, or another one in case you already have one or a few, you may find that sponsoring a greyhound through GPI will be your next best rewarding experience. It costs GPI more than the adoption donation of $200 to get most dogs ready for adoption. Some greyhounds wind up staying in foster care for longer than others for any number of reasons and these greyhounds incur expenses for things like food, vet care, prescriptions, and more. Then at any given time we have a number of greyhounds who are considered "special needs" who have higher than normal care costs - extra vet care, special foods for allergies, etc. You can help by donating $5, $10, $15, $25 or more to sponsor one of the many greyhounds in need through GPI. When your sponsored dog is adopted, you will be notified and assigned a new dog - that is, if you wish to continue with this great program. You are free to quit the program at any time although we hope you will continue to help us help the dogs as long as possible. Once you start our sponsorship pro-gram, we’ll put your name underneath the dog’s comments as his/her sponsor in the Available Dogs section of our website. Sponsorship can be rewarding for those who can't adopt a large dog such as school classrooms, retirement home residents, residents in apartment buildings with pet size restrictions and others with a big heart who want to be a part of our wonderful rescue and adoption program. If you’re interested in sponsoring a greyhound, please go to: http://www.greyhoundpetsinc.org/sponsorship.html, or click the Sponsorship link on our home page or call Cathy Munro at 425-742-1388.

Current Sponsors

Nanz Barnes - Storm

Jackson Barnes - Callie and Domino

Susie Kush - Arial

Debra Knox - Concord

Lauren Tibbals - Suvi

Nancy Naslund - Tear

What attracted you to greyhounds?: I've always been fascinated by greyhounds and never had the opportunity to adopt until I walked into a Petsmart in Virginia nearly 8 years ago. There were the grey-hounds, so of course I had to stop, pet and talk. That was it - I was hooked and we adopted Brett soon afterwards. How are you involved with GPI? What do you love about GPI?: I started with GPI in 1999. I started out doing booths, moved onto fostering, then became the Foster Coordinator for North Puget Sound, then became the Vice President for North Puget Sound, and Secretary on the Board, and for the last two years I have been President. I still do booths and fostering as well, turnout at the kennel, and anything else that needs doing. I just love being with the dogs and working with all our volunteers. I have made some greyt friends and I just love the passion so many of us have for these wonderful ani-mals.

Board Member Interview featuring Moira Corrigan, President of GPI

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We all know that our Greyhounds do funny things. Admit it. Now’s your chance to tell the world!! Send us your funny stories...whether it’s about your Greyhound being caught standing on the dining room table, or eating out of a frying pan still cooking on the stove!! Please submit your story of 250 words or less to: FUNNIEST GREYHOUND STORY CONTEST Karen Samdahl 7714 131 Ave NE Kirkland, WA 98033 Or email it to walterandrosy@hotmail.com. You may submit one picture of the culprit with your story. Stories will appear in the next few issues of The Bark. The Bark Committee will select the two (2) FUNNIEST stories to receive a surprise Greyhound-related gift. Get those creative juices flowing!! We welcome stories written by humans of all ages. Even your Greyhound could write the story. Look how well Walter and Rosy write!!

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OUR FIRST FUNNIEST STORY CONTEST WINNERS! Trish Betker of Richmond, British Columbia sent in our first winning story. Thanks, Trish!

HOLLY AND THE ROOSTER One day in November, 2005, when the family was on Mayne Island, BC, Holly caught a rooster. I was walking down to the front gate with Holly and Dozer beside me when Holly and I saw a rooster behind our van. Holly saw it and chased after it. I called to my hus-band Dave to come quick. I heard squawking behind the van, and out comes Holly pranc-ing with a rooster in her mouth giving me dirty looks. I told her to “drop it,” and the rooster took off squawking. The rooster was unharmed, and Holly got a mouthfull of feathers. I’ll never forget how pleased she looked with the rooster in her mouth, going “See Mom, look what I caught!!” ******************************* Jeanie Bookout wrote the following: I really don’t have a funny story to share but I have a funny picture. My husband and I took our greyhound Tigger with us to Yellowstone National Park on a summer vacation. We made a stop for lunch and Philip took Tigger for a walk around the lake. I saw them heading back towards me and called Tigger and he started running at grey-hound speed with Philip in tow! Notice Philip’s feet in Photo—not touching the ground! I snapped this picture. We got Tigger (Bob’s Kevin) at 3 years old; he’s now 9 years old! I thought you might want to share this funny picture. Our thanks to our second winners Jeanie and Philip Bookout and Tigger, too, for sending us this funny photo!

The Kennel Need You... Would you like to donate some goodies to the kennel this year? Here is a list of things the kennel needs to keep our newest pups warm and healthy: Dog Biscuits Liquid laundry detergent Blankets & Quilts Canned pumpkin (not the pie filling) Antibiotic cream (Neosporin or similar) Paper Towels & facial tissue Stamps (39 cent) 8 and 13 gallon plastic bags Missing Link (or similar) Canned dog food (Kirkland, Pro Plan, Precise or other ‘good’ canned food — no grocery store brands please) If you can help with any of these items, please contact Susie Kush at 425-415-7788 or Moira Corrigan at 425-333-0515 The Greyhounds thank you!

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In this Issue: Page 1 Your Greyhound’s Health Page 3 Board Member Interview: Moira Page 10 ADOPTED!!! Page 13 Dogs Deserve a Vacation, Too Page 14 Sponsoring a Greyhound