Rainbow Bridge: Smokey

 

 

                                Smokey
                          (Js Holy Smoke)

                           August 1, 2007 - April 19, 2018

                 Loved by the Arthenayake Family of Corvallis.

Lonely Library Greyhound Now An Internet Sensation

Libraries are supposed to be quiet places, but when there's a dog on site for kids to read to, you'd expect a little noise.

Except that on Feb. 7, not a single kid signed up to read to Sting, a therapy greyhound. And it made Sting very, very sad.

That is one despondent doggo.

Sting participates in the Paws to Read program at the Ramsey County Library in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The program helps kids overcome their fear of reading out loud, or just get better at it, by reading to a therapy dog for 20 minutes.

Sting's human companion, John Muellner, posted the above image, and a few more, on Facebook when no one signed up to read to Sting that night.

Continue reading here

Three More Dog Food/Treat Recalls

1. Vital Essentials is recalling 2 of its freeze-dried dog food products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.

To learn which products are affected, please visit the following link:
 
Vital Essentials Dog Food Recall | April 2018


2.  K9 Natural is recalling 4 batches of its raw frozen dog food due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in humans and animals.

To learn which products are affected, please visit the following link: 

K9 Natural Dog Food Recall

3. TruDog is withdrawing one lot of its freeze-dried dog food because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.

To learn which products are affected, please visit the following link: 

TruDog Withdraws Dog Food Due to Salmonella

April Greyhound Walk - Clearwater Landing in Springfield

April Greyhound Walk

Where:  Clearwater Landing - Springfield
When:  Sunday, April 15th, 1:30PM

For info + directions, follow this link:  https://willamalane.org/park/clearwater-park/

 

Where: Clearwater Landing

When: April 15th, Sunday, @ 1:30 PM

"Let's walk along the river on April 15.

Meet at Clearwater Landing in Springfield

(at the end of Clearwater Lane off of Jasper Road)

See you there!"

Where: Clearwater Landing

When: April 15th, Sunday, @ 1:30 PM

"Let's walk along the river on April 15.

Meet at Clearwater Landing in Springfield

(at the end of Clearwater Lane off of Jasper Road)

See you there!"

April Willamette Valley Greyhound Birthdays!

        
       Happy Birthday to these Willamette Valley Greyhounds!

DJ - Born April 7th, 2013

Keith - Born April 24th, 2010

Jada - Born April 29th, 2012

Greyt Happenings For Willamette Valley Greyhound Lovers - April 2018 Issue

The April, 2018 issue of Greyt Happenings For Willamette Valley Greyhound Lovers can be downloaded here.  Enjoy!