Date: August 13th 2008

Dear Greyt Folks,


DOG WASH

I wanted to get out the names of all the volunteers who helped at the dog wash on Saturday. 66 volunteers in all. WOW!!!!! The Raytheon group work in 2 shifts. I guess it Takes a Village sometimes..... Many thanks to:

Ilya Gribov, Julie Eastman, Tiffany Cremer, Kristofer Hanson, Susan Olds, Cristen Olds, John Clark, Jesse Niwa, Ross LaCombe, Anthony Marinaccio, Carin Leigh, Cassandra Carley, Cheryl Bennett, Janet Vaupel, Mary Freeman, Jason Quay, Valerie Quay, Kathryn Pellegrini, Grace Fenason, Andie Sunday, Mikaela Cheland, Shannon Brink, Julie Cline, Angie Zalenski, Carol Ray, Paul Tuzinowski, Ian Boelts, Kelsey Boelts, Jessica Swift, Brianna Fugere, Antonia Agbannaway, C.J. Agbannaway, Hannah Hollins, William Brinckerhoff, Alexia Knox, Katie Marascio, Joseph Beck, Trevor Beck, Elizabeth Poss, Richard Poss, Liz Marascio, Heather Moore, Allison Fisher, Haley Borden, Sarah Hickman, Tori Hollins, Peter Hollins, Emma Brooks-Ward, Austin McLaughlin, Matt Shook, Julia Johnston, Philip Johnston, Carmen Chan, Andrew Ruder, Jason Lew, Paige Carlson, Audrey Carlson, D'Ann Wadsworth, Kim Bullock, Nathan Caughel, Alison Craig, Elizabeth Mesa, Elishka Jackson, Renee Rivas, Elizabeth Comigan, Prithi
Avanavodi, Tyam Lam, Chris Gomez, Casey Borden.

BOARD THANKS

The board would like to offer our sincere thanks to Angy Shearer for her fantastic contributions as board member and Fund-raising director this past year. She has left these positions, but will continue on with kennel duties.

PLAY DATE

Play date is this SUNDAY, August 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the HUmane Society's off leash area on Kleindale. It is $4 per family. Muzzles are required and are available at play date for $14
Here is the web link if you need further information or directions

http://www.azgreyhoundrescue.org/playdate.htm

FOUND HOUNDS

Today was a day for found hounds(infinitely better than lost). Thanks to Sheri Cerniglia for stopping for a hound on her way to work. It seems a couple of folks caught her. Sheri took her home while sorting out who she was and where she came from. Barb Gadola made some phone calls and found that she was a direct adoption from a track kennel. Joe Cerniglia then connected dog with adopter. Thanks all for helping this girl in need.

THOSE AGR TAGS. We never stop emphasizing them. I got a call late this afternoon from a gentleman who had found one of our hounds on the east side. He gave me the dog's tag number. I checked the tag file I have and quickly contacted the adopter, who didn't know his dog had gotten out of the yard. His son had been doing work in the yard today and left the gate open. Please check when you have work done. Finder thanked and dog and adopter easily reunited.

GREYHOUND ADOPTION STORIES

We got this letter in:

Dear Greyhound Rescuer:

I am a fellow "grey" lover and adopter, and I am in the process of writing a greyhound care book enhanced with true stories of greyhound adoptions.

As I am seeking stories for submission, I ask that you please spread the word among your members. I would prefer that the stories of their pet adoptions be in narrative form--the subject is really open to anything revolving around the life and adoption of their pet or pets. Please let them know that they may submit their stories along with any pictures via my email at andrea.lynch@hotmail.com.

They will receive credit in my book for their submission as the author. In addition, I plan on donating a portion of the proceeds to the various adoption organizations which the authors belong to.

Finally, I plan on having a section of the book dedicated to the various rescue organizations throughout the country—if you would like me to include a blurb about your organization, then please feel free to submit that as well, along with current contact info.

Thank you so much! You or any authors may feel free to contact me at 314-952-1979.

Sincerely,

Andrea Lynch

Thanks for all you do!!!!!!

Mary