THE HOME SHOW WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!!!

A big “THANK YOU” to all of you who volunteered your time and efforts during the Home Show.  We especially are thankful for the following special people:

Barbara Blenden

Lesley & Alan Foraker

Jessica Johnson

Musette Stewart 

Linda Radun

Jim & Charlotte Moye

Jennifer Hanley (and daughter)

Bob Weidner 

Brian Joel

Keith Taylor 

Debbie & James Harsh

 … and anyone else who came out to help or visit our booth.

HELP US GET SOME DONATIONS!

Greyhound Ranch Adoptions could receive a $10,000 donation from BISSELL Homecare Inc.

Enter your pet(s) in the BISSELL Most Valuable Pet (MVP) Contest http://www.bissell.com/MVP10.aspx. Our friends at BISSELL are accepting pet photos from the public through March 25, 2010. In addition to having your pet featured on BISSELL pet product packaging, the lucky winning pet parents will receive a $500 shopping spree AND a $10,000 donation to Greyhound Ranch Adoptions! That could be YOU!
Four runners up will also be featured on BISSELL packaging and have donations of $5,000 or $1,000 made to their favorite pet cause. Here is your chance to BE that favorite pet cause.

Please submit a photo of your most valuable pet at http://www.bissell.com/MVP10.aspx and then encourage everyone you know to vote for him. Not only can your pet be named MVP, you could be responsible for helping many more greys by selecting us as your favorite pet cause. Winners will also receive a BISSELL pet-cleaning product.

Special Request! Help Magoo!

Please help our little rescued greyhound puppy Magoo who is extremely ill. He needs a liver shunt due to the damage caused by parasite and tick diseases. He was left untreated and and has become anemic. He desperately needs liver surgery and it is the only way he can survive, but he needs a special diet to gain his strength to even be able to have the surgery. Without it, he cannot live more than a few more months.  Read more about Magoo here.

It has been very expensive to medically treat Magoo’s conditions and this care has already exceeded $2000! Yet Magoo still needs a surgery to repair a liver shunt. We have been told that the next round up bills surgery, medications, etc.. can run around 3-4 thousand dollars. 

 Magoo Update!!!!
Magoo had surgery recently to try to close his liver shunt.  He also has tested negative for the parasite.  He is recuperating from this major surgery and will need to stay on lactulose medicine indefinitely and most likely be on the high cost low protein LD diet.  Although the surgery was considered successful, we really won’t know how his liver is functioning until he gets re-checked on his blood work after 3 and 6 months.

We truly appreciate all who have graciously donated on his behalf.  However, our costs for the surgery and various vet visits, medicine and food are still substantial and continuing. If you can find it in your hearts to help contribute to the medical care of this exceptionally sweet, but very ill greyhound puppy, then please,  donate here. Thank you!

If you are thinking about getting a new dog, please consider a retired Greyhound? You will be rewarded with many years of love and enjoyment.

Greyhound Ranch Adoptions, Inc. is a non-profit Greyhound adoption organization located in Central Florida. The fundamental mission of the Ranch is to provide shelter and medical care to Greyhounds who have retired from racing activities. Our mission is achieved by providing foster-care and rehabilitation programs for these beautiful canines as they transition from the life of a regimented trained athlete to a household pet. The Ranch is also dedicated to readying the Greyhounds for adoption by greyt parents into qualified homes, and educating the public regarding the history and development of the Greyhound breed. Read the article in Central Florida Lifestyle Magazine about us!

Why Adopt from the Greyhound Ranch

Our number one goal is to place our greyhounds into homes that are right for our greyhounds and that they are right for you and your lifestyle. If you have another pet, we make sure the greyhound you bring home is compatable with all pets in the home. We want you and your greyhound to feel that you are a perfect match. It’s as simple as that.
Greyhound Ranch is a no-kill shelter, we will keep greyhounds until they are adopted out. No matter how long they end up residing with us and patiently waiting for the right person to take them home.
So if you want to adopt a greyhound, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to answer your questions and find the right companion for you. Because after all, the more of these gentle, lovable creatures we can help, the better it is for everyone.