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.

Just in Time......

........for Mother's Day. This group is arriving on Saturday May 8.
Introducing Boc's Decked Out, Cocoa Kisses, and Kebo Kash.
Now two out of three are adopted.
If your in the market for a goofy male brindle than look no further Kebo Kash is your man.
Give it some thought and take Kebo off the homeless list.
Wish them all a safe journey.

An Early Mother's Day Tale

A little over a year ago, Alexis Carlson, adopted a little greyhound named U Too Hopsing. I remember that cold January day back in '09 (check out the story HERE).

She named that grey Harper. Well, not too long ago Alexis discovered one of Harper's daughters (JC It's a Sara) was available for adoption. With a few tugs here and a few strings there it was arranged for mother and daughter to be reunited. Now Harper and daughter Sara are enjoying the good life.

Petco Swift Creek Plaza

Here are some M&G pictures from the Midlothian Petco at Swift Creek Plaza from last Saturday (April 17th). This is a new M&G location and I understand they did produce an application, GREYT JOB. If you'd like to join them next time they'll be there again on May 15th from 12:00-2:30. Here's the info:

PETCO
Swift Creek Plaza
13329 Rittenhouse Drive
Midlothian,VA 23112-6225
804-744-4687

Newest Members

By the time you read this the Four newest VAGA members will have met their new owners.
All four are adopted. They are: CRs Stephie, Dbar Heartbraker, Little Dictator, and Slack Off .
Welcome home.

April is National Adopt a Greyhound Month

This movement was launched by the Greyhound Project in 2009 as an effort to raise awareness for Greyhound adoption throughout the United States. A prime example of these efforts is the spot on the CBS Morning Show from last year we have been running in the left sidebar.

To find out more about the Greyhound Project visit Adopt-A-Greyhound. It's full of suggestions how we can help help make this April an even bigger success than last year.

Check out Cal the greyhound's pitch for long term commitment below.

Mid-Week Haul

Early Tuesday morning, VAGA picked up four happy greyhounds.They hitched a ride along with 16 other greyhounds that were headed north. Just think, twenty greyhounds moving on to forever homes! WONDERFUL!!!

Two greyhounds who missed the last haul, Boc's Buckmaster and Gooddaystarshine, were able to join the haul this time around. Buck is now with his family in Richmond and Star is going to her home in Alexandria in the morning.

A & D Walpole joined her family tonight in Fredericksburg and JC It's a Sara is being adopted tomorrow. She is going to be reunited with her mother, U Too Hopsing ( now Harper). We will post some pictures of mommy and daughter in the near future.

Having dogs arrive mid-week made things a little difficult. We would like to send our thanks and hugs to our awesome foster families. Thank you Kristen & Gyeong, Alice & Bob and Lorie and Larry ( who took in two greyhounds). You helped make this happen!!!

Chemar the Runway Model

Beautiful Chemar was in a “dog rescue awareness” fashion show at
the Pet Expo last Saturday, March 20th. She was quite the elegant fashion model.
Chemar was adopted and is loved by Cindy McConnell.

2010 A Round for the Hounds

Registration is now open for our 5th Annual "A Round for the Hounds" golf tournament. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. We will be returning to Fawn Lake Country Club on June 5, 2010. This event sold out last year in just 18 days. On top of the left sidebar you will find a gadget that will take you to the golf website or you may click HERE. All information about the tournament is available for you there. If you have any additional questions feel free to contact us. This event is fueled by donations of goods and sponsorships. Economic conditions have hurt most charities in this aspect. If you or anyone you know would like to help out in this area, please get in touch with us.