Meet A Retired Racing Greyhound! November 9th in Eugene and November 10th in Corvallis

Once again, here's your chance to get up close and personal with a retired racing Greyhound!  Representatives from Greyhound Pet Adoption will be at the Petco in Eugene located at 1169 Valley River Dr on Saturday, November 9th from 11AM to 1PM and at the Corvallis Petco in the Timberhill Shopping Center in Corvallis on Sunday, November 10th from Noon until 2PM.

We'll have some "display models" for you to interact with, and perhaps an adoptable Greyhound or two.

Come join in the fun and frivolity!

See you there!

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Top 5 Dogs For Inner City Living

This is from the UK version of the Huffington Post.
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Nearly all young professionals are now living in small city flats and apartments, but this clashes heavily with dog-lovers' need to have their own pup. That doesn't mean that having a dog is completely out of the question, but there needs to be some careful thought on what kind of dogs are suitable for small spaces. Here's a top 5 list of the best dogs for city living that should help, but remember that all dogs will require some form of exercise to keep them fit and healthy, alongside a lot of love and attention. These are ranked on their need for space, exercise and grooming.

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Jerky treats recall prompted by pet illnesses, deaths

The FDA has urged pet owners and veterinarians around the U.S. to send in any information that could help them solve the mysterious illnesses related to jerky treats.

UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration is asking for help from pet owners around the United States to solve the mysterious outbreak of illnesses related to jerky treats.
About 3,600 dogs and 10 cats in the U.S. have been sickened with jerky-related illnesses since 2007 and 580 pets have died. The treats are sold as jerky tenders or strips made of chicken, duck, sweet potatoes and/or dried fruit. And while most of the products were made in China, pet food manufacturers are not bound by U.S. law to list their ingredients' country of origin.


Read more: http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/10/23/Jerky-treats-recall-prompted-by-pet-illnesses-deaths/6261382534843/#ixzz2iYcLFysC

October Greyhound Walk

 

Last month we were going to walk at Dorris Ranch but decided to change our destination when we found out that there was going to be a run there at about the same time we were going to be there. We decided to go to the Talking Water Gardens in Albany instead. What a greyt day for those that defied the weather report. Despite a forecast of thunder storms, the rains held off until after we were in our cars heading home.

This month, October, we will be checking out the leaves as they are starting to change colors at Dorris Ranch in Springfield. We’ll meet in the parking lot at 1:30pm on October 20th and head out for a leisurely walk through the orchards. For more







information, visit http://www.willamalane.org/pages/parks/dorris.shtml.

editor’s note: editor’s note: Ashley Matthews is our Greyhound Walk coordinator. She would love and encourage any suggestions for walks. You can email her at:

 

ashley.matthews1@yahoo.com

Greyt Happenings For Willamette Valley Greyhound Lovers - October, 2013 Issue

The October, 2013 issue of "Greyt Happenings For Willamette Valley Greyhound Lovers" can be downloaded here.  Enjoy!

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