GPA-Northwest Adoption Event - Saturday, February 13th - Corvallis AND Eugene!

 

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 Corvallis Petco in the Timberhill Shopping Center in Corvallis and at the Petco in Eugene located at 1169 Valley River Dr on Saturday, February 13th from 11AM to 1PM.
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!

Ultra Plush Deluxe Orthopedic Pet Mattress - $28.99 for JUMBO size.

 

Find it here.  Use coupon code BRADSDEALS to save an additional 5%

 

Cover has a Faux Fur top, faux suede side wall and water resistant bottom. Furhavens Orthopedic Mattresses, made with an “egg crate” style orthopedic foam provides insulating warmth and comfort for pets of all ages. “Egg Crate” orthopedic foam helps pets with hip and joint discomfort by giving them a firm and supportive place to rest. Cover is zippered and removable for washing.

 

Sizes:

• Medium – 20″ × 30″ × 3″
• Large – 27” x 36” x 3”
• Jumbo – 35” x 44” x 4”

Oxgord Pet LED Collar - Great For Night Walks - FREE! (You Pay Shipping)

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Protect your love ones, including your pets. Your animal best friend deserves a great dog collar to keep them visible during those walks at night. Our LED light collars are safe, easy to use, comfortable, and are available in different fun colors to add that extra punch to the appearance of your pet. At night, you and your pet are be clearly visible with the flashing LED on the collar. Get this dog flashing LED collar now and gather at the park with other dog lovers and their pets for a pet party.

Features

• 4 Modes: Steady, Fast Flash, Normal Flash, and Off
• Uses 2x CR2032 3V Lithium Batteries
• Easy to use, safe, and fun

Includes

• Adjustable LED collars, 16"-21" CIR
• 2x Batteries – CR2032 (Installed)
• Metal Leash Clip

Circumference

• Small: 14”–16.5”
• Medium: 15”–19”
• Large: 16”–21”
• Extra-large: 17”–23”
  

Greyt Happenings For Willamette Valley Greyhound Lovers - January, 2016 Issue

Happy New Year, Willamette Valley Greyhound Lovers!  The January, 2016 issue of Great Happenings For Willamette Valley Greyhound Lovers can be downloaded here.  Enjoy!

A Dog's Last Will and Testament (Adopt a dog)

PSA from Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Consider adopting a shelter dog.

If your dog was a human, how old would he be?

 

Ever wonder how old your dog is in human years? Not all breeds age alike, so use this program to calculate your dog's "human" age.

 

Simply select your dog's age and breed from the drop-down boxes and let the program calculate your dog's age.

Greyhound Racing Ends At Bluffs Run in Council Bluffs, IA

 

Willowrun Rush - My first Greyhound

Bluffs Run, located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, holds some significance for me.  I adopted my first Greyhound, Rush, from this track back in March, 1997.   Adjacent to the Omaha, Nebraska metropolitan area, as many as 6,000 folks attended races on a daily basis.  Greyhound racing ended at Bluffs Run on Friday, December 18th in front of 500 fans.

 

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COUNCIL BLUFFS — They say every dog has its day. And for the Bluffs Run greyhound racing track, that was right out of the gate — the years right after its 1986 debut.

 

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