Eleven by Eight

Coming up on Saturday are eleven hounds, arriving around 8am, heading for their new homes.

A hauler will be dropping off 6 in Fredericksburg. The remaining 5 will continue their journey to our neighbors

up north in Canada. Four in the Fredericksburg group have homes with two going into foster. Their names are:

Boc's Luckycharm, Bubby Suzy, Tango Two Step, Ricos Haley, Dublin Byrne, and Catys Buggy.

Welcome to VAGA and a safe journey to all.

I need a Forever Home!

Hello,

My name is Electra. I am a retired racing greyhound. I ran as fast as I could for almost three years. Once my racing career was completed, I became a blood donor dog for four long years. I lived 24/7 in a kennel at the vet's office.
My life has changed again as I am being loved and cared for in a nice adoption kennel in Orlando Florida. The people here are very nice and they keep telling me one day soon I may live in a "house". I do not know what a house is. I'm guessing it is a very special place.

I have always gotten along with other dogs and just the other day a furry thing named a cat came to visit me. I did not pay much attention to the cat. The cat seemed friendly. I hope I'll be able to live with one in the future. That would make me happy!

I don't like to brag but I am a very pretty female. Look at my beautiful eyes! I will only be turning seven years old in February. I played with toys today for the first time, boy was it fun! I promise I will love you forever if you will take me home.

E-mail the nice ladies at Virginia Greyhound Adoption ( staff@virginiagreyhounds.org) if you want to know more about me. Trust me, I am a caring gal who will love you forever!
Thank you!
Electra

Falls First Four

Well, here are the next four greyhounds to come up to Virginia. Gary and Wilberta will be driving to South Carolina (in the middle of the night around 4am) to meet John. They will be dropping off Atascocita Loyal & Hays Genie Magic to Michelle & Mitch in Richmond where they will host the adoption. Boc's Hang Tight and Win N to Zip will come up to Fredericksburg and will be going to their forever home together. Looks like they will have good weather for the trip. Wish them all a safe journey.

AAA Storage, Shirlington Va.

If you subscribe to VAGA Yahoo Group you would have read that AAA Storage is sponsoring a different rescue group each quarter and VAGA was the first. Below is a report from Judy Smith who organized this event.

"Wanted to let you know we had quite the turnout of humans and greys for the M&G at AAA storage facility. We had 8 greys show up and about 10 folks stop by who wanted information on the greys.

I know you will love my homemade sign for VAGA. We had Judy and Ed with Indy, Michael with Beatrice and Ashley, Cheryl and Jim with Stella, and Winnie with her human Zach. Quite the turnout if I do say so myself."

Many thanks to Judy and her crew for representing VAGA and helping to spread the word.

Wake Me Up When September Ends

"Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
wake me up when September ends"

Greenday's Billie Joe Armstrong makes this statement with his opening lyrics to "Wake Me Up When September Ends". It seems fitting in many ways as I introduce the next four VAGA members coming up September 18th. They are: Berganza, Lotta Choices, RJ's Gentle Boy, and Rossmore Pat. Berganza is a seven year old going to her forever home. Their transportation will be handled by Lynda and Joel, who will be making the round trip haul to and from Mannning S.C. non stop. Hopefully they will get some sleep before September ends. Wish them all a safe journey on the I-Train up 95 next Saturday.

Dog Days of August

Not sure if we'll beat the record of 67 days over 90 degrees set in 1982 for our area, but it looks like we'll make a run at it. Speaking of running, let me introduce the four newest greys heading north this weekend. They are: Drama Girl, Fearless Frito, KB's Hot N Ready, and No Humor. Kristen and Lynda will be heading down to Manning SC to pick up these 3 gals and yes, one lonesome guy.
Wish them a safe journey and we'll see you all on Saturday.

30 Days Into.....

Summer! It seems like a lot more but that's all it's been. With that said, here comes our first group of July greyhounds. The newest members are: AHK Lovin It All, AMF Bone Spur, Cals Cayenne, and Nahtazu. This group will be heading up from Florida with Gary & Wilberta all the way to Virginia. No transfer tickets issued for this gang. It's a one way, one vehicle trip. Wish them all a safe journey on the way up July 17th and 18th.

The Dogs of Summer

Here's the first group of the summer. Coming in next Saturday the 26th are: Kiowa Talkmystic, Flirtatious, Tulip Sunshine, and Jimbo Great. It may be hot for their trip but they will be riding in air conditioned comfort. Let's welcome them to VAGA. Wish them and their human counterparts a safe and uneventful journey up the I95.

A Round for the Hounds 2010

Each year it becomes more difficult to come up with new material for this event. Each year I am continually surprised as to the number of people who continue to support us both financially and with almost countless donations. Each year brings different challenges as well as rewards. Each year this event helps us maintain our commitment. That commitment is what drives us all. The benefactors may be in your home right now, laying on a sofa enjoying the good life. They may still be in a kennel somewhere in Florida, or as I am writing this, on there way up I95 to a home near you. Wherever they are, if they could speak, they would certainly be thanking you. However they cannot, but one just has to look into their eyes, to peer into their souls to know how much they appreciate what is done for them. So we continue to have this event. We put up with all it entails, the good, the bad, and the ugly because the need is so great. We also do it because the reward is so satisfying.

Once again I must thank everyone who helped make this event so successful. Our sponsors, the numerous business in our community whose donations fuel the raffle, our volunteers (Greyhound people just ROCK) and the golfers. These guys and gals come out every year, regardless of weather, and continue to support us. We greatly appreciate your commitment and generosity.

Now to the Golfing winners.

First Place, with a score of 57: Furtado, Gordon, Kidd, Montemayor

Second Place with a score of 59: Blue, Blue, Flemming, Foley

Third Place with a score of 63: Ford, Hardy, Hicks, Rabe

Longest Drive: Brenda Blue

Closest to the pin: Harold Ford

Congratulations to you all.

As always, there is another group of winners who would like to extend their thanks:

It is that group of greyhounds whose lives you just changed.

Father's Day Haul

Well it's still a week early, but this Saturday June 12th it's a gentleman's majority. We have four dogs coming up and three are males. I don't recall a haul where the guys have outnumbered the gals. So let's hear it for the boys: BBR Trojan, KT Brady, and Nitowalkthisway. Kebo Kupcake is our lone gal. She and Trojan will be getting off in the Richmond area while Brady and Nitro will be coming into Fredericksburg. Wish them all a safe journey to their new homes.