...don't worry, he's harmless. It's just Bo in his werewolf costume. Just give him a cookie and he'll move on to the next house.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
October Greyhound Walk - Eugene
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Dog Paw Cuts and Scrapes: How to Treat a Paw Injury
From the Whole Dog Journal:
Your dog's paw pads act much like the soles of sneakers, protecting your dog's foot and cushioning each step. Paw pads are tough, but they can still be cut by sharp objects or worn off if your dog runs hard on rough terrain. What should you do when your dog cuts or tears a paw pad?
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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Monday, September 30, 2024
Bo Meets Caesar!
Bo the Greyhound meets Caesar, the "No Drama Llama" at the Corvallis Greyhound adoption event which was held in conjunction with Animal Crackers Pet Supply's 30th Birthday Party!
Monday, September 16, 2024
TIME CHANGE!! - Corvallis Great Global Greyhound Walk - September 29th - Walk Now Begins At 1:30 PM!!
The Great Global Greyhound Walk!
All Greyhounds, Sighthounds and Sighthound mixes are welcome to participate in this annual global event.
We'll stroll along the tree-lined walkways of the campus and enjoy a fall afternoon. This will be a flat, non-strenuous walk with an opportunity to pause for coffee at the campus Dutch Bros. if so desired. Total time of the walk will be no more than 1-hour.
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....and we'll likely see a few food-delivery robots rolling around the campus, delivering food to the unambitious Sunday college students 😉
We'll meet at 1:30 PM at the campus parking lot, one half-block north of 14th & Monroe. We don't need a permit to park on campus on Sundays.
Follow this link for detailed information, as well as a map showing location. Simply zoom in on the map to give you a precise location of the parking lot.
See you there!!
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Great Global Greyhound Walks: Covallis & Eugene - Sunday, September 29th + TIME CHANGE FOR THE CORVALLIS WALK!
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Saturday, August 31, 2024
TIME CHANGE! Great Global Greyhound Walk! Sunday, September 29th, Corvallis, Oregon! -
The Great Global Greyhound Walk!
All Greyhounds, Sighthounds and Sighthound mixes are welcome to participate in this annual global event.
We'll stroll along the tree-lined walkways of the campus and enjoy a fall afternoon. This will be a flat, non-strenuous walk with an opportunity to pause for coffee at the campus Dutch Bros. if so desired. Total time of the walk will be no more than 1-hour.
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....and we'll likely see a few food-delivery robots rolling around the campus, delivering food to the unambitious Sunday college students 😉
We'll meet at 1:30 PM at the campus parking lot, one half-block north of 14th & Monroe. We don't need a permit to park on campus on Sundays.
Follow this link for detailed information, as well as a map showing location. Simply zoom in on the map to give you a precise location of the parking lot.
See you there!!
Monday, August 26, 2024
National Dog Day - Monday, August 26th
It's National Dog Day! Celebrate with your pooch. Or find someone else's pooch who will share part of the day with you!
For more info info on National Dog Day, click here
Thursday, August 22, 2024
GPA-NW - Meet & Greet/Adoption Event - Saturday, September 28th - Animal Crackers Pet Supply - Corvallis, Oregon
Local representatives from Greyhound Pet Adoption - Northwest will be on hand to help Animal Crackers Pet Supply celebrate their 30th anniversary on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Come and meet some wonderful local Greyhound "display models!" Heck, we may even have some adoptable Greyhounds in attendance, as well. We'll answer any and all questions you have about Greyhound adoption.
Come and say hi! See you there.
Animal Crackers Pet Supply is located at 949 NW Kings Blvd in Corvallis, OR.
Monday, August 12, 2024
Friday, August 2, 2024
Willamette Living Magazine Pet Photo Issue is Coming!!
The Sept/Oct issue of Willamette Living Magazine will feature photos of Valley pets. Let's load it up with Greyhound pics! Deadline for photo submissions is August 10th. Don't delay! Send your photos today!
Upload your photo using the link below. Include the name of your pooch and where you are located.
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Purina Dog Food Reports — Updates
Update July 31 2024 — FDA releases summary of Purina Pet Food Adverse Event Reports (AERs)
The FDA contacted Dog Food Advisor today to tell us it had just released a summary of the Purina Pet Food Adverse Event Reports, including details of its investigations and findings.
Saturday, July 27, 2024
July Greyhound Walk: Sunday, July 28th - Alton Baker Parker
Special Early Morning Walk!
Sunday, July 28th @ 9:30 AM Alton Baker Park 200 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR 97401 Let's beat the heat and meet up for a morning stroll at beautiful Alton Baker. Park in the east lot--left as you enter the park, closest to the Disc Golf Course entrance. We will gather in that lot. See you there! |
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Friday, July 19, 2024
Pet Insurance vs. Wellness Plans: What Is The Difference?
From the Whole Dog Journal:
Pet insurance and dog wellness plans are not the same thing. Let’s look at the way these two cost-saving measures differ.
Pet Insurance
Pet insurance is for the unexpected medical events in your dog’s life. Accidents and illnesses can happen when you least expect them. If your dog ends up in the emergency room or needs specialized care, the cost of that care can quickly lead to a case of sticker shock.
Most pet insurance carriers require that you pay the veterinary hospital directly for services, then submit a claim to be reimbursed. Most veterinary hospitals require payment in full at the time services are rendered.
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Friday, July 5, 2024
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Sunday, June 30, 2024
Greyhounds, Fireworks & Thunderstorms
Fireworks & Thunderous Weather
From the perspective of many greyhounds (and other dogs), summer is the scariest part of the year. Is it summer heat, biting gnats or the specter of a family leaving on vacation that worries them? No, it’s noisy fireworks displays and summer storms (with the accompanying thunder and lightning) that turn some normally placid greyhounds into desperately panicked pooches.
More dogs are reported missing during the summer than in any other season, due in large part to the terror induced even by storms of short duration. And the week following the Fourth of July is the busiest week of the year in animal shelters across the nation. All it takes is a shrieking rocket, a few peals of thunder or a crack or two of lightning and suddenly that fence that has always been tall enough is no more than a low hurdle for your running, frightened pet.
Fourth of July:
* Be sure your greyhound always wears a full set of identification tags: GPA’s tag, pet’s name/home phone tag, and your county/city licenses.
* Stay home with your pet – your reassuring presence might prevent panic. If you can’t be there, leave your dog in an indoor area where he can neither escape nor be injured if he panics. If he feels secure in his crate, use it. Leave the light on in the room. Keep the radio on or music to mask the sound. Close up the house.
* Reassure your dog in a calm voice; avoid having
other family members respond in an excited or frightened manner.
* Some dogs can be distracted from the noise by
playing a game of indoor ball or tug-of-war with
you – if your dog has trouble paying attention to
you due to the outside noise, don’t insist.
* Talk to your veterinarian about medication to help your greyhound get through the storm season and the Fourth of July.
* Don’t take your dog to fireworks displays, even if you feel you will be a distance from the firing site
or plan to stay in your car. From the dog’s perspective, he might as well be sitting next to the firing range.
Thunderstorms:
* Check you gates and fences prior to letting your dog out. Blown down fences and gates are the primary way dogs are lost during these storms. * Remain calm yourself – your agitation will only increase your dog’s level of fear. Giving your dog a slow comforting massage using long strokes might help you both get through it.
* Desensitize your dog using a recording of a thunderstorm. Start by playing the recording frequently at very low volume (almost out of hearing for you) while you are home. Interact calmly with your dog every time you play the recording. Over time, raise the volume slowly to more realistic levels. Then play the recording when you are out of the house for short periods, eventually working up to longer absences. Eventually, the noise of a real storm should be just normal background noise for your pooch. (This works well for other scary sounds as well, i.e. trash trucks and crashing trash cans.)
* Investigate the StormDefender Cape® (www.stormdefender.com). Many dog owners report remarkable success using this product to calm thunder-phobic dogs.
* We use the poor man’s version, which also seems to help a little bit -- a t-shirt, tightened around Pearl’s body by rubber-banding the loose part up above her haunches. We start using this well in advance of July 4, so she acclimates to it, without associating it directly with the explosions.
NOTE: D.A.P. (dog appeasing pheromones) diffusers have been used with some success to calm anxious dogs whether the anxiety is situational, such as fireworks phobias, or general/non-specific. Many dogs are comforted by this pheromone, which is similar to that secreted by a nursing bitch to calm and comfort her puppies. Diffusers must be used over a period of time to be effective. One commonly available D.A.P. diffuser is marketed as Comfort Zone™ by Farnam Pet Products.
Reprinted with the permission of Fast Friends Greyhound Adoption
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
All-American, Fabulous, Fantastic, Anyone-Can-Join Fourth of July Parade - Corvallis, Oregon
Once again it’s time for the All-American, Fabulous, Fantastic, Anyone-Can-Join Fourth of July Parade, which starts 10:00 a.m. and originates at Central Park in downtown Corvallis….on Thursday, July 4th, of course!
All greyhounds/sight hounds and their families are invited to assemble at 9:30 a.m. at the Corvallis Arts Center, located in Central Park in downtown Corvallis (the same location as previous years). If tradition continues, the route will proceed east along Monroe Avenue from Eighth Street to First Street, then south along First Street to Adams Avenue, then west one block to Second Street, where it continues south to the skate park. Those of us with dogs are asked to line up behind those not walking their pets.
Bring water for your pooches, dress ’em up in red, white & blue and be prepared for lots of “ooooohs” and “ahhhhs” as we walk the parade route. Dashes to the sidelines for lots of pets and hugs (for the greys, of course!) are encouraged!
The parade takes about 30 minutes to complete.
Those of you who have taken part in this parade in past years know how much fun this parade can be, as the Greyhounds have been one of the most popular participants!
This is a GREYT opportunity to promote Greyhound adoption and share the joy of having a Greyhound as a member of the family.
If you have questions about the parade, feel free to email me at greyhoundude@comcast.net
Location of the Corvallis Arts Center, directions, etc. can be found here
See you there!
Saturday, June 1, 2024
June Birthdays!
Summit
June 7th
6 Years Old
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Aoife
June 10th
5 Years Old
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| Aoife |
Gracie
June 10th
11 Years Old
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Lemon
June 26th
5 Years Old
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| Lemon & Family |
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
New Aussie Greyhounds have arrived!
The latest group of Australian Greyhounds have arrived at Greyhound Pet Adoption - Northwest (GPA-NW) here in Oregon!
Contact me for more information: greyhoundude@yahoo.com
Welcome to Oregon, pooches!
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Mars Petcare Recalls Bags of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition Due To Potential Loose Metal Contamination
May 17, 2024 315 bags of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food 44lb Bag Size have been recalled due to the potential presence of loose metal pieces in the bag.
What was recalled?
The affected 44lb bags of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food have a Lot Code 410B2TXT02 and a Best By Date of March 4, 2025. You can find this information on the back of the bag near the base, next to the bar code.
It’s a limited voluntary recall affecting 315 bags of product that were sold by Walmart in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
The presence of loose metal parts in dog food could pose a potential choking threat to dogs, as well as causing internal damage if swallowed, and damage to teeth if chewed. Mars Petcare U.S. did not specify what type of metal it was, nor how it got into the bags of food.
Mars Petcare U.S. is working with Walmart in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas to ensure that the affected products are no longer sold and have been removed from inventory.
No other Pedigree or Mars Petcare U.S. products are affected or are being recalled.
What to do?
If you’ve purchased this product with Lot Code 410B2TXT02 and a Best By Date of March 4, 2025, you’re requested to stop using it immediately.
If you have fed your dog some of the contaminated Pedigree dog food, Mars Petcare U.S. is advising you to monitor them for unusual behavior and contact a veterinarian in the event of any concerns.
Company statement
“There have been no reports of pet injury or illness regarding the potentially impacted product. If you believe you have purchased this product, please stop using it.
“Contact Mars Petcare U.S. consumer care to request a return or ask questions, call 1-800-525-5273 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (CST) Saturday and Sunday or visit https://www.pedigree.com/update.”
Monday, May 6, 2024
Rainbow Bridge: Styx
Styx (KB's Stickum Up)
December 3, 2010 - May 6, 2024
Loved by Kurt & Giselle Roedel of Salem, Oregon
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Rainbow Bridge: Skip
Skip
December 25, 2013- April 2, 2024
Loved by Kym & Mark Fleming
Loved by Kym & Mark Fleming
Dear Skip,
You came to us 6 years ago as a man of mystery. Never raced, and yet you weren’t released to an adoption group until you were 4—where were you for those years and what was life like? You had a few foster homes before ours—including one where you were able to roam free and footloose on a ranch with a rambling dog buddy—I like to think of that time for you, and I know you were happy. You had some rough bumps along the way in finding the right forever home. And then you came to us, a complete bundle of heart and love, wrapped up in a blanket of worries and fears.
We fostered you, never intending to adopt you—too soon after losing our first greyhound. And having heard your story and knowing your anxiousness, I was pretty sure I wasn’t ready to take that on and give you a forever home. But I was wrong. Turns out, we were willing to cover every inch of our house in rugs, be a buffer for the things that scared you, and to try to give you those experiences that made you happy every day of your life.
We discovered that there was a lot that gave you joy, including running free in the pasture on E & S’s farm, and being with your Greyhound pals. Nothing made you more excited than meeting a posse of Greyhounds for a walk. You also loved your human friends with a quiet and fierce loyalty, and the wild, scrambly happy dances you would perform when we had a favorite visitor were nothing short of fantastic.
Every night, you would come and stand between the two of us as we sat at the dinner table. It wasn’t to beg for or grab food. You just stood between us and waited for scritches and rubs from us each in turn. Then you went back to your bed. We never knew exactly what that ritual was all about, but we will miss it.
Thank you for the endless love, delight, loyalty, and companionship. We miss you every single day and always will. We want to officially apologize for taking you to get a picture with Santa that very first year—we just didn’t think it through, but you bore it with patience and quiet angst.
Run free and be wild! Those who knew and loved you have assured us that your path to the Rainbow Bridge was paved with rugs. Dance on, little buddy.
You came to us 6 years ago as a man of mystery. Never raced, and yet you weren’t released to an adoption group until you were 4—where were you for those years and what was life like? You had a few foster homes before ours—including one where you were able to roam free and footloose on a ranch with a rambling dog buddy—I like to think of that time for you, and I know you were happy. You had some rough bumps along the way in finding the right forever home. And then you came to us, a complete bundle of heart and love, wrapped up in a blanket of worries and fears.
We fostered you, never intending to adopt you—too soon after losing our first greyhound. And having heard your story and knowing your anxiousness, I was pretty sure I wasn’t ready to take that on and give you a forever home. But I was wrong. Turns out, we were willing to cover every inch of our house in rugs, be a buffer for the things that scared you, and to try to give you those experiences that made you happy every day of your life.
We discovered that there was a lot that gave you joy, including running free in the pasture on E & S’s farm, and being with your Greyhound pals. Nothing made you more excited than meeting a posse of Greyhounds for a walk. You also loved your human friends with a quiet and fierce loyalty, and the wild, scrambly happy dances you would perform when we had a favorite visitor were nothing short of fantastic.
Every night, you would come and stand between the two of us as we sat at the dinner table. It wasn’t to beg for or grab food. You just stood between us and waited for scritches and rubs from us each in turn. Then you went back to your bed. We never knew exactly what that ritual was all about, but we will miss it.
Thank you for the endless love, delight, loyalty, and companionship. We miss you every single day and always will. We want to officially apologize for taking you to get a picture with Santa that very first year—we just didn’t think it through, but you bore it with patience and quiet angst.
Run free and be wild! Those who knew and loved you have assured us that your path to the Rainbow Bridge was paved with rugs. Dance on, little buddy.
