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This page was updated on May 2, 2013

BROOD MOMS ROOOL!!! Greyhound Pets, Inc., with your help, are sponsoring a load of Brood Moms from Florida! Looking for a gift for Mother's day, birthdays, anniversary, memorial or just because? This is it! What better gift than sponsoring a Brood Mom? How it works: -       You donate $150 toward the transport and care of a Brood Mom in someone's honor (designating yourself is highly encouraged too!). -       We will send them a beautiful card, designed specifically for this occasion by Robin, announcing that you made a donation on their behalf (no $ amount noted) and information about the load due to arrive mid-May. The card will arrive in time for Mother's Day if that is your occasion.   -       When "The Mother Load" arrives, we will send them another card containing a frame worthy photograph along with information about "their" Mom. They can then monitor "their" Mom through the GPI website. To be part of this Greyt event is as easy as filling out the form and sending to GPI as indicated. GPI will send you a donation thank you with tax deduction information. Give a gift that really means love! For more information on the Brood Mom load, click here. FROM TRACK TO COUCH Help us get the dogs from the track to GPI and their forever homes and the couch. For more info, click the image or here. Artwork by Robin James         KURANDA BEDS FOR THE KENNEL GPI is currently in need of more Kuranda Dog Beds for our kennel dogs.  If you   would like to donate a bed to GPI, please click the image or here for more info.  You will be taken directly to GPI's Kuranda Bed Donation page.  Thank you!

GPI has a wonderful new kennel that allows us to house the greyhounds while they are waiting for their foster and forever homes. GPI needs your donations to run the Hern Greyt Works Kennel and to vet and care for the dogs. You have a number of ways in which you can donate and be recognized:   Donations Matching Fund Donations Sponsor a Kennel Run Gifting Tree Greyt Gifts Book Sponsor a Dog Donate a Bag of Food Kennel Needs

 

Greyhound Pets, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit tax-exempt organization.  100% of all donations go directly to the care and upkeep of our ex-racing Greyhounds up for adoption.

  

Donations Your donations will work directly toward the care of hundreds of retired racing Greyhounds who might not otherwise have the opportunity to find life with a loving family. Greyhounds are gentle affectionate dogs that are wonderful companions for any family. To get from racetrack to couch, they need the generous support of people like you. Your check can be made out to GPI and mailed to: Greyhound Pets, Inc. P.O. Box 891 Woodinville, WA  98072 Or if you prefer the convenience of secure online donations through the services of "Network for Good", just click on the Network for Good logo button below. Network for Good is renowned for bringing convenience to donors who are supporting their chosen nonprofit organizations. Donors receive a confirmation receipt for tax records and may make their donations using a major credit card or PayPal. GPI has teamed with Network for Good (which is also a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization) to give donors an easy way to help GPI enhance the lives of ex-racing greyhounds who will then bring their special brightness to the homes of adoptive families. Thank you for helping to preserve the grace, beauty, speed and gentle manner of ex-racing greyhounds in their search for a "Forever Home". 5,400 Greytful Greyhounds and Counting.     Matching Fund Donations   Don't forget that many employers have matching fund programs for charitable donations. GPI greatly benefits  from donations that are DOUBLED by matching corporate funds       Sponsor a Kennel Run RUN SPONSORSHIP PLAQUES THEY ARE INSTALLED AND THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL A bright brushed gold finished Racer in stretch flight pose mounted in positive relief on a gold-framed ebony plaque is waiting to be engraved to the personal specifications of a run sponsor. After display on a donor-selected kennel run for one year of sponsorship recognition, the Golden Racer will be lifted from the background plaque and presented to the donor. It can then be easily displayed in any manner the donor might desire in their home or office surroundings. The sample pictured above does not do the plaque full justice so schedule a time with one of our volunteers to see the real thing and select a run to sponsor. Several have been selected already. A one year sponsorship is available for a donation of $500.00 or more. Such a donation will support the care and housing of a greyhound for one year. Individuals or groups are invited to sponsor a run. Please note that there may be a delay in posting the engraved greyhounds at the kennel as these items are submitted for inscription approximately 8 times per year. We appreciate your patience. - Sponsor your run on line using a credit card or PayPal through Network for Good and be sure to designate a run on the donation form. - Run Sponsorship can also be done by sending a check via snail-mail to GPI's P.O. Box address. - On the spot sponsorship can be done when selecting a run at Hern Greyt Works by putting an envelope with run selection and sponsorship donation into the donation box in the lobby. - You will be contacted for specifics on your desired engraving. The following donors are presently sponsoring runs at Hern Greyt Works, our kennel. Kathy Kreyling 2013 Rick & Cindy Glover 2013 Pradeep, Janet, Kina Fernandes & "Tawny" 2012-2013 Nancy Cannon "In Honor of Askit" Ross and Chris Nooney Richard and Beverly Oliver - In memory of Phoebe Ann Moody - In memory of Rocker Sue Curtis - Renewed for 2012-2013, thank you!! Katherine Kreyling - Honoring Sophie To Honor Kermit, From those that loved him Ann Moody - Renewed for 2011-2012, thank you!! Cathy and Steve Shochet - Coco, Dash & Skye ~Briefly in our lives forever in our hearts~ Sue Curtis - Renewed for 2011-2012, thank you!! Bonnie "Jo" Rhodes In Memory of Blondie Bonnie "Jo" Rhodes In Memory of Fancy Chris and Diana Baird Rick and Cindy Glover Kathy Kreyling Honoring "Turtle" Bev and Rich Oliver Leigh Smith Corinne Cera Ann Moody - To honor Atlas and Odin Ron & Beverly Oliver - Their huge, Loving Heart ask only for someone to receive. Alexis Lund Rebecca & Steve Iwai   Gifting Tree   Our Gifting Tree recognizes each of our wonderful patrons who has donated more than $250. Donate more than $250 and receive an engraved greyhound on our Gifting Tree. - A Bronze Greyhound will honor a patron whose annual contributions total between $250 and $499. - A Silver Greyhound will honor a patron whose annual contributions total between $500 and $999. - A Gold Greyhound will honor a patron whose annual contributions total $1000 or more.     There is a choice of 3 different greyhound poses.   The Gifting Tree was painted by one of our wonderful volunteers, Robin James. Bunny Richardson also worked on many aspects of the Tree. Thank you to Robin and Bunny - the tree is beautiful!!!! - Donate to GPI on-line using a credit card or PayPal through Network For Good. - You can also donate by sending a check via snail-mail to GPI's PO Box address. - You will be contacted for your choice of greyhound pose and specifics on your desired engraving. Please note that there may be a delay in posting the engraved greyhounds at the kennel as these items are submitted for inscription approximately 8 times per year. We appreciate your patience.   Greyt Gifts Book The "Greyt Gifts Book" will be a permanent volume showing those donors who have contributed to the Hern Greyt Works kennel project development and/or operation in amounts less than $250. Donations can be made "In Memory Of" or "In Honor Of" a person or a greyhound with that sentiment recorded in the book which will be updated quarterly. Sponsor a Dog Can't adopt a (another) Greyhound right now? That special bond can still be yours by joining the GPI Sponsorship roll. Confess your captivation by one of GPI's available hounds by sponsoring that dog while it's looking for a "Forever Home". Groups, organizations, clubs, churches, troops, tribes, businesses and small countries are welcomed to share in the delights of Sponsorship of a special hound. A Sponsorship Donation of $20, $50 or whatever you are able to provide will identify your special relationship with your selected sleek retired racer. You may then focus all your best wish energy toward shaping a magnetic attraction between your sponsored hound and the perfect "Forever Family". Your sponsorship will be celebrated worldwide on the "Available Dogs" pages of GPI's website. Experience that shared joy when your sponsored Hound chooses a family to adopt. The chronicle of your sponsorship will be told to the adopting family. The typical cost of preparing an ex-racer for adoption far exceeds the $250 adoption donation. Your generous sponsorship can help fill that gap. Foster care and special needs can add to the support costs of some Greyhounds during an extended search for the perfect family. Joining the ranks of this august assembly who are committed to the fleet feet canines of GPI is so simple a caveman can do it. (Pardon that lampoon of Madison Ave. advertising punditry.) 1. Approve a hound's selection of you as a sponsor by reviewing the Available Dogs page on GPI's website, <www.greyhoundpetsinc.org>. 2. Send an email to Robin James, GPI's Treasurer, at robin@artistreegallery.com. Let Robin know which Hound has captured you as a sponsor. 3. Payment of your sponsorship commitment contribution can be made by check or money order mailed to: Greyhound Pets, Inc., c/o Robin James, P.O. Box 891, Woodinville, WA 98072. 4. Credit card contributions can be made via phone call to Robin at 425-481-3501. 5. Online donations can now be made via our partnership with Network for Good.  Simply click the graphic below for more information. 6. Sponsorship donations are tax deductible in the USA. The larger your donation, the larger your tax deduction. (People look at mortgages this way.) Marchet at Hern Greyt Works, or the appropriate foster at home, will inform your selected speedster of the happy news about your sponsorship with presentation of a celebratory treat. Greyhound Sponsorship is an equal opportunity opportunity. No matter what your shoe size, you too can participate. Stand taller in a crowd and know the reason why. Be a Sponsor. You may now sponsor a dog via a payment made through Network for Good.  Click the graphic for more information.   Be sure to mention which dog you'd like to support with your sponsorship donation. Checks can be sent to: Greyhound Pets, Inc. Robin James, Treasurer P.O. Box 891 Woodinville, WA  98072 Be sure to mention which dog(s) you'd like to sponsor!  Thanks for your support! Our current 2013 sponsors are: (Please bow, applaud, or salute according to custom.) Eva Terry - Nelly #5448 Jeani Penn - Trey, Sr. - #5418 Marilyn Baumann - Buddy #3927 Charlotte Prow - Ezell #5461 Jack and Bunny Richardson - Kegan #5384 Debbie Downing - Allie #4413 Ann Moody - Scupper #5475 Margey Thoresen - Ramona #5356 - Adopted!! Brian Halse - Genie #4650 - At the Rainbow Bridge Bob and Lea Ann Morris - Lucky #5379 Jack Richardson - Ward #5438 - Adopted!! Margey Thoresen - Ramona #5356 - Adopted!! Mary Lou Calo and Neel Malik - Nemo #4697 - Adoption Pending! Lea Ann and Bob Morris - Sam #5426 - Adopted!! Spencer and Rita Morgan - Bourk #5380 - Adopted!! Jeanne Bonham - Desi #5319 Ann Moody - Amtrak #5420 - Adopted!! Eva Terry - Eva #5066 - Adopted!! Karen Samdahl - Alex #4476 Karen Samdahl - Zoey #4419 Jeryl Phillips - Ramona #5356 - Adopted!! Danielle Mikinka - Ramona #5356 - Adopted!! Marilyn Baumann - Piper #4863 - At the Rainbow Bridge Cathy and Jack Munro - Ty #4802 - At the Rainbow Bridge   Donate a Bag of Food     Foster and Kennel Dogs Need Food   Sadly, our source for food for our foster dogs is no more and our larder is getting very empty.  We’d like to restock our foster food pantry.  Can you help us?  You can help restock our foster food pantry in several ways:  -    Pick up a bag of Kirkland Lamb and Rice Kibble and drop it off at the kennel   (90% of our dogs eat Lamb and Rice kibble) -    Pick up a bag of Kirkland Chicken and Rice Kibble and drop it off at the kennel -    Donate money for us to buy food for the dogs in foster homes through our website and the Network for Good button.  A bag of Kirkland kibble is approximately $25. -    Search out other sources of good quality kibble.  Talk to your local pet store and see if they have any bags of good quality kibble to donate to us. We’d love to be able to continue to provide food for our available dogs in foster homes. Call before dropping off food at the kennel so we can make sure someone knows you are coming and that someone will be there.  Please call Moira (H: 425-333-0515 or C: 206-718-0475) or Robin (425-481-3501) to arrange drop-off or pickup.   Also, please call Moira with any questions. We always need donations of dry dog food for the kennel dogs and fosters. As mentioned, we prefer donations of dry Kirkland Lamb and Rice for the dogs as well as the Kirkland biscuit treats. Money for dry dog food can be donated on-line using a credit card or PayPal through Network for Good or by sending a check to GPI, PO Box 891, Woodinville, WA 98072. We can also use supplements at our kennel.  Occasionally, a dog comes in that can use a little extra TLC and FFAs.  Things like Missing Link, glucosamine (especially from the Greyhound Gang) and anything with FFAs such as fish oil, we would be happy to take. Thank you for your help!.   Kennel Needs Our Hern Greyt Works kennel needs are always changing so please check this list often for the items we currently could use more of.   Needed Kennel Items - Folks always ask what we need for the dogs at Hern Greyt Works. Things we always need: Blankets, quilts and treats (preferably the Kirkland brand dog biscuits).  Here is a list of the current items we need at our kennel: - Kuranda dog beds for the kennel - Kirkland dog biscuits - Bedding for the dogs – both with stuffing and without stuffing of any kind - Bleach - Kirkland Lamb and Rice Kibble - Natural Balance Potato and Duck Kibble - 13 gallon plastic bags with ties - Stamps (46 cents or "Forever") - Glucosamine HCL powder - Canned pumpkin (not the pie mix, but the plain pumpkin) - Unstuffed bedding.  We have quite a few dogs at the moment that like to chew/shred the stuffed bedding, so we use the unstuffed (Twin to Queen sized blankets are wonderful) bedding with them.  With so many dogs needing the unstuffed bedding we are running short. The dogs can use whatever you can't. - Kong dog toys.  We are in search of more X-Large and XX-Large Kong and Extreme Kong dog toys.  We don't want the kong balls, those with "nobbies" on them, or sizes smaller than X-Large.  The X-Large and XX-Large Kong and Extreme Kong dog toys work best as we can leave them with the dogs in their runs and not worry about them chewing pieces off and possibly ingesting them. GPI has a wish list on Amazon.com.  If you are looking to donate something for the dogs, here are some ideas. GPI Amazon Wish List If you would like, you may donate now to GPI through Network for Good Privacy Policy Statement from Greyhound Pets, Inc. Network for Good accepts donations through;   Please click the Network for Good icon above to use your preferred option If you have any questions about donation methods or about sponsorship of a particular greyhound please email our treasurer Robin James at robin@artistreegallery.com.  Greyhound Pets, Inc. thanks you for your continued support.

 

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