Greyt Happenings For Willamette Valley Greyhound Lovers - March 2017 Issue

The March 2017 issue of Greyt Happenings For Willamette Valley Greyhound Lovers can be downloaded here.  Enjoy!

Most told Eugene council Monday that they opposed banning dogs from downtown core

About two dozen people roundly criticized a proposed downtown dog ban Monday night as discriminatory against homeless people and impossible to enforce.

The proposed ordinance would ban owners from bringing their dogs to the downtown core, with the exception of dog owners who live and work in the area, K-9 police dogs and service dogs.

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Pre-packaged Raw Bones.....FREE!

Thanks to a generous donation from the Springfield Petco store, I have a boatload of raw bones that your grey can have for FREE. Probably works best if you live in Corvallis  ;)

Yours on a "first come" basis.  Get in touch with me at greyhoundude@comcast.net or call/text me at 541-753-1339

-Barry

Dog Food Recall: Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe Healthy Weight

February 13, 2017 — Blue Buffalo Company has issued a voluntary recall for specific lots of Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe Healthy Weight due to possible aluminum metal contamination.

What’s Recalled?

The recalled product includes:

• Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe Healthy Weight, Chicken Dinner with Garden Vegetables
• 12.5 ounce can
• UPC: 8-40243-10017-0
• Codes: Best By 08/03/2019

The “Best By” date is on the bottom of the can.
No other Blue Buffalo products are involved. The company has not received any reports of illness or injury as a result of the problems giving rise to this recall.

What to Do?

Customers are invited to return the impacted product to your local retailer for a full refund. For additional information, call 866-800-2917.
U.S. citizens can report complaints about FDA-regulated pet food products by calling the consumer complaint coordinator in your area.
Or go to http://www.fda.gov/petfoodcomplaints.
Canadians can report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

Eugene council mulls bans on dogs, smoking downtown

Eugene city councilors will consider trial bans — with some exceptions — on dogs and smoking in public places downtown.

Public can weigh in Feb. 27 on the Eugene City Council’s proposed experimental bans on downtown dogs and smoking. It would sunset in November if it isn’t effective.

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10 Things to Know About Pet Insurance Before You Buy a Policy

Shopping for pet insurance can be confusing. The folks at Dogster break it down for you, from premiums and exclusions to deductibles and payouts. 

If you find the topic of pet insurance confusing, you’re not alone. Many people wonder if they should buy pet insurance, but aren’t sure if it’s worth the money.

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Greyt Happenings For Willamette Valley Greyhound Lovers - February, 2017 Issue

The February 2017 issue of Greyt Happenings For Willamette Valley Greyhound Lovers can be downloaded here.

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