June Birthdays!

                                                     

                               Summit

June 7th

8 Years Old

Summit

Aoife

June 10th

7 Years Old

Aoife

Gracie

June 10th

11 Years Old

Gracie

Greyhound Walk: Sunday, May 24th - Oregon State University Campus

                  Where:  Oregon State University Campus

When: Sunday, May 24, 2026 @ 1 PM

Let's enjoy a Spring afternoon strolling the tree, azalea & rhododendron lined walkways of the OSU Campus.  This will be a flat, non-strenuous walk with an opportunity to pause for coffee at the campus Dutch Bros if we so desire.  Total time of the walk will be approximately 1 hour.

...and we'll likely see a few Starships rolling around the campus, delivering food to the unambitious Sunday college students. 😉

We'll meet at 1:00 at the McNary Field parking lot (the "banana-shaped" lot), one half-block north of 14th & Monroe (see map below).  See you there!

Bo at OSU's Annual Pet Day Celebration

Thanks to beautiful weather and fun, interesting vendors, demonstrations & activities, OSU's annual Pet Day Celebration was terrific this year. Bo made some new friends at Pet Day as we strolled through the OSU Vet school grounds.  But Bo made a special friend Saturday!  Go Beavs!

Bo with Benny Beaver

May Birthday!

 

Suzette

May 12

10 Years Old

Suzette

April Greyhound Walk - Sunday, April 19th - Jacob's Park - Eugene

 

Sunday, April 19th @ 1:30 Where: Maurie Jacobs Park  169 Fir Lane Eugene, OR 97404   Let's meet at Maurie Jacobs Park and take a walk on the riverfront bike  path down to the Owen Rose Garden.    Parking and meeting are convenient at the end of Fir Lane off of River   Rd. We'll walk on the paved Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path  (shared pedestrian/bike). This walk is level and about 2 miles total out and back.

April is Adopt-A-Greyhound Month!

 

GPA-NW will be hosting a Greyhound Meet & Greet at Animal Crackers Pet Supply in Corvalis on Saturday, April 11th.  See separate blog entry for details!

April is National Adopt-a-Greyhound Month, an annual initiative designed to raise awareness about the need for loving homes for retired racing greyhounds. This month highlights the gentle, low-energy nature of these dogs, often called "45 mph couch potatoes," and promotes adoption from specialized rescue groups.

Key Aspects of Greyhound Adoption Month:

• Significance: With ongoing racing track closures, including international tracks located in Ireland and Australia, thousands of retired racers need permanent homes.
• Breed Characteristics: Known for being docile, quiet, affectionate, and suited for apartment living despite their size, as they often prefer lounging.
• Celebration & Action: Adoption agencies, such as Greyhound Pet Adoption - Northwest (gpa-nw.org), based right here in Oregon, use this time to facilitate adoptions, educate the public, and encourage volunteering.
• How to Participate: Potential adopters are encouraged to contact rescue groups, foster dogs, or donate to rehabilitation efforts.

Often referred to as the "cat of the dog family," greyhounds make excellent pets and benefit from adoption efforts aimed at transitioning them from track life to home life. 

April Birthdays!

 

                              Hudson

April 1st

Happy 9th Birthday!

Larry

April 11th

Happy 12th Birthday!

Fae

April 18th

Happy 5th Birthday!

Corvallis Greyhound Meet & Greet - Saturday, April 18th - Animal Crackers Pet Supply

 In Celebration Of Greyhound Adoption Month....

Greyhound Pet Adoption-Northwest will be at Animal Crackers Pet Supply in Corvallis on Saturday, April 18th, from 11AM-1PM along with some wonderful retired racing Greyhounds for you to meet.

Representatives from GPA-NW will be on hand to answer questions about Greyhounds and/or Greyhound adoption.

Stop by, meet the pooches and say hi to their people!

Animal Crackers is located at 949 NW Kings Blvd in Corvallis.

Happy National Puppy Day!

 

...and here is a rarely seen in the wild authentic Greyhound puppy!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 

Willamette Valley Greyhound Lovers St. Patrick's Day walk circa 2013!

Click on photo to enlarge

March Greyhound Walk - Sunday, March 15th - Delta Ponds Loop Trail, Eugene

 

Sunday, March 15th, 1:30 PM @ Delta Ponds Loop Trail 640 Goodpasture Island Rd, Eugene, OR Let's meet at The Delta!    Delta Ponds is a 150-acre waterway site consisting of numerous ponds, channels, wetlands, and associated riparian areas. This unique natural area owned by the City of Eugene borders a stretch of the Willamette River, just downstream from Valley River Center. For many, it is a favorite spot for bird watching, fishing, and enjoying the outdoors. The trail is now a 1.4 mile loop, which was completed in December 2024. *Parking can sometimes be a challenge at the Delta Ponds, particularly on nice weather days. See parking info below.

Parking at Delta Ponds There are two parking lots. South lot: The south lot is unpaved and unmarked but a bit larger. North lot: The north lot is paved with marked spaces and is small. Business parking lots to the north of the ponds. We will meet in the north (paved) parking lot. If you park in the south lot, you can get on the trail and walk north until you find the group. We will be walking towards you from the paved lot. There are also some places to park in business lots to the north.

Corvallis Greyhound Walk Group Photo

 

Thanks to all who walked!  Turned out to be a perfect day for a stroll around the OSU campus!

And here is time/distance info for the walk:

If You Know, You Know....

 

Sunday, March 1st: Spur-Of-The-Moment, Otherwise Unscheduled, Unofficial Greyhound Walk - OSU Campus, Corvallis

                      Where:  Oregon State University Campus

When: Sunday, March 1st, 2026 @ 1 PM

Let's enjoy a beautiful (according to the weather app forecast, anyway!) afternoon strolling the tree-lined walkways of the OSU Campus.  This will be a flat, non-strenuous walk with an opportunity to pause for coffee at the campus Dutch Bros if we so desire.  Total time of the walk will be approximately 1 hour.

...and we'll likely see a few Starships rolling around the campus, delivering food to the unambitious Sunday college students. 😉

We'll meet at 1:00 at the McNary Field parking lot (the "banana-shaped" lot), one half-block north of 14th & Monroe (see map below).  See you there!

Your Pet's Microchip May Now Be Useless After Chip Company Goes Out Of Business

 

You may think your pets are protected with microchips, but that might not be the case. One of the country's largest microchip companies went down the tubes a year ago, and the company took its registry of owners with it. Local shelters continue to find lost pets with unregistered chips, which are now useless to help reunite the animals with their owners.

February Greyhound Walk - Sunday, February 15th - Hendricks Park, Eugene

 

When: February 15th, Sunday, @ 1:30 PM Where:  Hendricks Park               2198 Summit Ave               Eugene, OR 97403                Let's enjoy a walk in Eugene's oldest city park. Hendrick's park is located in southeast Eugene, east of the University of Oregon. From Franklin Blvd., head south on Orchard St. to the end. Turn left on Fairmount Blvd., and then turn right onto Summit Ave. Follow Summit up the hill and turn right at the top, onto Floral Hill Drive. There will be a parking lot on the right side and we will meet in that lot.   A Note on Terrain: Hendricks Park is up in the hills, and this walk will include some climbs--mostly gradual rather than steep--but climbing nonetheless.

February Birthdays!

                                                  

Willow

February 6th

7 Years Old

Freyja

February 25th

4 Years Old

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