Things you can do to help with the rescue and adoption effort for retired racing greyhounds:
Fund Raising: we need funds for building supplies,
fencing, gifts for raffles, or product(s) that may be used for
improving our facilities. Everyone knows someone that works in a
restaurant/retail store that has items available for donation. It
is a tax write-off. Yard sale items are very welcome, so please keep
us in mind during "spring cleaning". Greyhounds Galore sells items
at yard sales from time to time. All proceeds are used for the
greyhounds. Call Jackie at (478) 742-0474, and she will pick up
these items.
Foster homes: help greyhounds get acclimated to our
world. Greyhounds Galore has limited space for these animals; and
there are many more at the farms and tracks that need to be picked
up. The tracks and farms can only hold them for a short time; then
they must be euthanized.
Volunteers: We need volunteers to help with walking
and showing dogs as needed from time to time. People who have
already adopted greyhounds can talk to and interview prospective
adopters. It is helpful for someone who knows greyhounds to talk
with and answer questions for prospective adopters.
Crafts: Are you a "crafty" person? We need help
with making dog blankets and beds. It is very expensive supplying
these items in multiples. If you sew, or know of someone who sews,
we will be glad to reimburse the cost of the materials if they will
donate their time and craftsmanship.
Public Relations: We need people to help get the
word out about the plight of retired racing greyhounds! This could
be flyers, (we will provide), at animal related businesses;
information distributed to schools; website links; news coverage;
letters to the editors of local newspapers, (especially if you are a
greyhound adopter); any other ways you can think of to educate the
public about the need to place these wonderful pets into adoptive
homes.
Newsletter: A committee to compose and publish a
newsletter. If interested please contact Jackie at (478) 742-0474.
Website: We need information and stories for our
web page. If you would like to put a picture or funny/curious story
about your greyhound(s), or if you would like to place a link to our
site, please contact Jackie Brantley at (478) 742-0474. We would
especially appreciate personal stories from greyhound adopters!
People who may be considering adoption want to hear from people who
have already adopted.
Greyhound Graphics: Are you artistic? Do you paint
or draw? Thereis a shortage of greyhound art to be found. We need
paintings, drawings, carvings, or sculpture. We would also
appreciate anything that can be scanned and added to the website.
These are beautiful animals! Can you recreate them? Cartoon
greyhounds are a greyt addition to web pages!!!
ITEMS WE NEED:
1. Bleach
2. Disinfectants and various cleaning products
3. 2 quart stainless steel dog bowls
4. Flea control - dog, inside and outdoor
5. Dog blankets and beds
6. Garbage bags
7. Pooper Scoopers
8. Paper towels, cleaning rags
9. Medical supplies, gauze, tape, vet wrap, alcohol, peroxide,
and of course antibiotics
10. Last (but not least) Pedigree Dogfood; not being picky, just
works best with the greyhounds digestive system.
