May Birthdays!

Lots of birthdays this month.  Let's get to it!

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May 2

Lexi

8 Years Old

May 8

Biscuit

10 Years Old

May 10

Simon!

5 Years Old

May 11

Berry

14 Years Old!

May 12

Suzette

5 Years Old

May 13

Annie

5 Years Old

May 28

Dean

6 Years Old

Greyhound Wins Race but is Later Discovered to be on Methamphetamine

A dog trainer is in the doghouse with authorities in New Zealand after her prize-winning greyhound tested positive for methamphetamine following a race.

The dog, called Zipping Sarah, raced to a first-place finish at a track in Christchurch last November in what authorities say was a meth-fuelled performance. Urine tests after the race showed that Zipping Sarah had methamphetamine and amphetamine in her system, according to RNZ News.

Zipping Sarah’s team was immediately disqualified and denied the $4,000 in prize money for winning.

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Greyhound Walk! Saturday, May 15th

 

Greyhound Walk When: Saturday, May 15th @ 1:30 Where: Alton Baker Park       Eugene, Oregon          We are gathering again! Our inaugural walk for 2021 will be in honor of a most worthy cause, and in memory of our friend and former newsletter editor, Mary Lou Finigan, who passed away from ALS in 2017. We will meet in the west side parking lot (on the right as you enter the park). This will be a masked walk. (The state of Oregon still requires that masks be worn in all places open to the public, including outdoor trails and parks.) There is no registration or donation required to join us for this walk, just a desire to get together with long missed greyhound buddies and their peeps.   If you would like to donate, please go to Mary Lou's Rainbow on the ALS Walk site:                  http://webor.alsa.org/goto/MaryLousRainbow

ALS Walk 2020

Gabapentin For Dogs: What You Should Know

 

Veterinarians are prescribing this medication in record numbers for canine pain and anxiety. Could it help your dog?

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April 11th - National Pet Day!

While the love for our loyal companions knows no bounds, this year National Pet Day is celebrated on Sunday, April 11. 

Studies have shown pets help decrease stress, improve heart health and even help children with their emotional and social skills, according to the National Institutes of Health. 

Tubi, the largest online library of free TV shows and movies, has pet lovers covered this National Pet Day. 

From "All Dogs Go to Heaven" to "Must Love Dogs" to "Cats of Japan," below you’ll find the "purrrfect" films and documentaries to celebrate the occasion with your best friend.

Movies about pets 

All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) - Starring Burt Reynolds, Dom Deluise, Judith Barsi, Loni Anderson 

After being betrayed by his partner in crime, a dog cons his way out of Heaven to get revenge, teaming up with an orphan who can talk to animals.

Cats and Dogs (2001) - Starring Jeff Goldblum, Elizabeth Perkins, Alec Baldwin, Tobey Maguire 

After a beagle puppy learns about an elite team of undercover canines, he does his part to stop cats from making all people allergic to dogs.

Doggy Daycare (2015) - Starring Vanessa Tavares, Sydney Magerman, Stu Rost, Colin Murphy

When a beloved doggy daycare is threatened with closure, a remarkable street pooch named Mutt rallies his canine friends to the rescue.

Top Dog (1995) - Starring Michele Lamar Richards, Chuck Norris, Erik von Detten 

Maverick cop, Jake Wilder, is convinced his career is in jeopardy when he meets his new partner: a mischievous, high-I.Q. canine named Reno.

Chilly Dogs (2003) - Starring Skeet Ulrich, Leslie Nielson, Natasha Henstridge 

A Los Angeles travel agent must relocate to Alaska to claim a land inheritance, but to do so, he'll have to first compete in an extreme dog sled race.

Within These Walls (2001) - Starring Ellen Burstyn, Laura Dern 

A nun attempts to rehabilitate hardened criminals in the Main State correctional system by getting them to work with and train eye seeing dogs.

Must Love Dogs (2005) - Starring Diane Lane, Dermot Mulroney, Elizabeth Perkins, Stockard Channing, Christopher Plummer 

Divorced and dateless for two years, 37-year-old Sarah Hurlihy sets out to change her single status when she bravely answers an online Personals ad.

Storm Boy (2019) - Starring Geoffrey Rush, Jai Courtney, Finn Little

The inspiring story of a boy cut off from the world as he lives with his father on a coastline and forms a powerful bond with a young pelican.

Second Chances (1998) - Starring Tom Amandes, Isabel Glasser, Kelsey Mulrooney, Stuart Whitman, Charles Shaughnessy

A crabby horse named Ginger brings newfound joy to a dispirited girl, still recovering from the car accident that killed her father.

Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2005) - Starring Abigail Breslin, Makenzie Vega, Christine Tubbi, Barry Bostwick, Justin Louis

Documentaries about pets and animals

Dogs with Jobs (2000) - Dogs can be heroes too, as seen in this series showcasing different service and working dogs from all over the world with amazing career histories.

Dogs on the Job (2019) - Dogs are not only man’s best friend - they assist mankind with great purpose and responsibility, as shown in this fascinating history of their work.

Cats of Japan (2019) - Watch countless cute kitties all across Japan as they lounge around, explore, and bring joy and cuddles to the lives of their human companions.

World’s Ugliest Pets (2018) - A light-hearted exploration of furry friends that don’t meet the typical definition of "adorable," hosted by an underdog-rooting animal lover.

April Birthday!

 Sorry for the tardiness.  I was busy with other stuff...

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Hudson

4 years old

Born April 1, 2017