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updated 5/6/13

UPCOMING EVENTS

Would you like to volunteer for a Meet and Greet event by holding or walking the greyhounds while we speak to potential adopters? If so, please contact Linda at Linda@WeAdoptGreyhounds.org.

EVENT PICTURES

Pictures form our Collinsville walk on 4/28/13 here.

St. Patrick’s Day Walk, MDC Reservoir, West Hartford, CT March 17 2013 here.

Pictures from January 20th Farmington rails to trails walk in Southington here.

 

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Updated 5/19/2013

WAG HOUND NEWS

We currently have 8 hounds looking for a home:   Nevada, Jaxon, Booker, Mason, Ike, Tina,  Skippy,  and Boomerang!

Flower has been adopted!

Boomerang is adoption pending!

Zeke has been adopted!

Streak has been adopted!

Sherri has been adopted!

Oliver has been adopted!

Dyno  has been adopted!

Gia  has been adopted!

Joshua has been adopted!

Congrats Colleen Smith on your adoption  of Gavin Largan!

Congrats Dawn Wile on your adoption  of Kirk!

Congrats Doug Duca on your adoption  of Oliver!

Congrats Linda and Joe Astromowicsz on your adoption  of Dyno!

Congrats Roberta Strom on your adoption of Gia!

Congrats Richard Raport on your adoption of Joshua!

 

Coming soon!!!!

Coming in August,

Ronin

Two and a half year old boy.

Greyhound Data link.

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 Updated 2/25/2013

SPECIAL THANKS

The WAG Board of Directors extends it’s appreciation to our Membership for their attendance at the Annual Membership Meeting on April 13th. We were delighted to share the highlights of the past year with you and welcomed your thoughts on ways to place even more greyhounds with loving families. 

THANK YOU to the following people for helping at these recent WAG events!

Petsmart/East Hartford 4/14/13:

 

Jan Maloney with Furyk and Tina, Rick Lukas with Bacon Bits, Johanna Lewis with Emmett and Zeke, Linda Anthes.

Petco/Glastonbury 4/6/13:

Mary Wolf with Danny, Becky Runk with Gia, Richard Raport, Jan Maloney with Joshua,  Andrea Yelle with Skippy, Linda Anthes with Lily.

Thank you to our volunteers who took some time from their busy day to represent WAG at the Saturday 3/23 Petco/Windsor Meet & Greet:

Jan Maloney accompanied by her foster greyhound Joshua, Karen Averill and Joe Nager with Susie Q, and Linda and Joe Astromowicz with Kevin and Lily.

Thank you to our volunteers who represented WAG at the Sunday 3/10 Petsmart/East Hartford Meet & Greet:

Karen Averill accompanied by Susie Q, Janet accompanied by her foster greyhound Joshua, Becky Runk, Rachel Jorgensen, Mary Wolf and Family accompanied by Danny-Boy.

Thank you to the WAG volunteers that worked at the Saturday 2/23 Petco/Windsor Meet & Greet:

Karen Averill, Joe Nager, accompanied by Susie Q, Mary Wolf, Tom Wolf, accompanied by Danny Boy.

Thank you to our many volunteers who helped with the Saturday 2/2 Petco/Glastonbury Meet & Greet:

Mary and Tom Wolf with Danny-Boy Wolf, Bea Maslowski with Mika Maslowski, Karen Averill with Fred, and Cheryl Winter.

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Past events pictures

Pictures from our Halloween walk!  Sunday, October 28th 2012 here.

2012 Bristol Mum parade here.

2012 WAG Games and Gathering here and here.

Vernon/ Rockville volunteer appreciation picnic 6/9/2012 here.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

This is a fun group to be a part of!

There are many different ways to help WAG!

We always need foster homes If interested in fostering please contact Johanna (Johanna@WeAdoptGreyhounds.org)

We need volunteers for tasks like driving foster dogs to/from vet appointments, events, for picking up new dogs from a hauler or transport, for helping to hold foster dogs and talk to potential adopters at events, etc. If you would like to help with foster dogs or adoptions, please contact Linda (Linda@WeAdoptGreyhounds.org).

We also need volunteers to help plan, organize, and help at adoption events, fundraisers, awareness events, etc. To help promote and publicize WAG and greyhounds as pets, or to raise money for WAG and the Yogi Medical Fund. If you would like to help with events, public awareness, or fundraising, please contact Linda (Linda@WeAdoptGreyhounds.org).

All of WAG’s upcoming events are also listed here: WAG Events Calendar

updated 5/19/2013

Hounds For Adoption

MK Sietz

Courtesy listing

MK Seitz is a gorgeous, sable-tipped light fawn male who turned four in March. Seitz weighs about 82 pounds, so he is a pretty big guy. He would rather not live with cats and will do best as an only dog, as he was returned for getting into a snit with his greyhound housemate. He can do stairs and will do his business on a leash, as he is being exclusively leash walked. A note from his foster family, where he is the only animal in the house: “He is doing very well in his foster home, well behaved, no accidents, a perfect gentleman! He is enjoying his daily walks. He is doing great.  Honestly, 100% housebroken, loves other dogs, still unsure about cats. He loves people, baths, is a very healthy eater, drinks lots n lots of water.  Loves to play, give kisses and is learning to give you his paw upon request. Seitz loves to walk, great on a leash, stops on demand at all cross walks and does not enter the carpet areas…

More info soon!

Please call 1-877-595-0991 for adoption info.

Nevada

Racing name: UMR Ms Nevada

D.O.B.: 7/20/2011

Age: 1

Sex: Female

Cats: unknown

Small dogs: unknown

More info soon!

Please call 1-877-595-0991 for adoption info.

Jaxon

Medical hold

D.O.B.: Dec 2012

Age: 5 months

Sex: Male

Cats: unknown

Small dogs: unknown

More info soon!

Please call 1-877-595-0991 for adoption info.

Sherri (Magic Bacon Bits)

Adopted

Racing name: Magic Bacon Bits

D.O.B.: 8/13/2003

Age: 9.5

Sex: Female

Cats: Preliminary test are yes

Small dogs: unknown

Bacon Bits, is now being called Sherri.  This 9 year old blue brindle girl had two careers, first as a racer, then as a brood mama.  She does not look or act her age.  She is happy, energetic and outgoing.  Despite having lost two toes on her left rear foot, she loves to go for walks.  She wants to greet every person she meets, and does so with exuberance.  Sherri Rose would make a wonderful Meet and Greet Dog.  She gets along with other greys once she has been properly introduced.  Initial tests indicate that she is fine with other breeds of dogs, and she appears to be cat workable.  This special girl deserves a special home.

More info soon!

Please call 1-877-595-0991 for adoption info.

Booker

Racing name: Book Full

D.O.B.: 1/15/2011

Age: 2

Sex: Male

Cats: unknown

Small dogs: unknown

More info soon!

Please call 1-877-595-0991 for adoption info.

Ike

Racing name: RWC Eisenhower

D.O.B.: 10/1/2008

Age: 4

Sex: Male

Cats: workable

Small dogs: unknown

Eisenhower, Ike, is such a pretty boy!  Yes, pretty.  He is small for a boy, and has a beautiful, refined head.  This four year old boy is an unusual color, a deep brown with very little brindling.  He is very friendly, and gets along well with the other greys in his foster home.  He is very friendly, walks well on leash and rides nicely in the car.  He tested cat workable.

More info soon!

Please call 1-877-595-0991 for adoption info.

Tina

Racing name: CGS Tina Marie

D.O.B.: 10/21/2009

Age: 3

Sex: Female

Cats: yes

Small dogs: unknown

Tina Marie’s foster mom reports that she is an absolute doll, who is quickly making the transition to home life.  This 3 year old brindle girl is getting along well with the other greys in her foster home and tested cat friendly.  This sweetie walks nicely on leash and rides well in the car.  She is an easy going, quiet girl.  A lovely greyhound!

More info soon!

Please call 1-877-595-0991 for adoption info.

Oliver (adopted)

Racing name:

D.O.B.:

Age: 8

Sex: Male

Cats: No

Small dogs: unknown

More info soon!

Please call 1-877-595-0991 for adoption info.

Mason

Racing name:

D.O.B.:

Age: 8

Sex: Male

Cats: No

Small dogs: unknown

Mason is a handsome black boy who is 8 years old.  He is a chow hound who eats grapefruit and pineapple, among other things.  He loves to go for walks and walk around the house with his stuffed bear in his mouth.  He gets along well with other greyhounds.  Mason can be shy in new situations.  He would be happy in a home with adults or older children.  No kitties for Mason.

More info soon!

Please call 1-877-595-0991 for adoption info.

Skippy

Racing name: PWS Ball Cadi

DOB: 5/5/2010

Age: 2

Sex: Male

Cats: Yes

Small dogs: Yes

Skippy is a beautifully marked red brindle boy.  He has the silkiest coat!  Skippy is a very laid back guy, quiet in his crate, walks well on leash and rides nicely in the car and is doing well with his housebreaking.  He’s a gentle guy.  Even though everything in pet life is new to him, he takes it all in stride.  He gets along well with other dogs and is cat friendly.  He is being fostered with children.

More info soon!

Please call 1-877-595-0991 for adoption info.

Boomerang (Emmett)

Adoption Pending!

Racing Name: Quirky Boomerang

DOB: 2/7/2011

Age: 2 years.

Cats: yes

Small Dogs: TBD

Kids: TBD

Quirky Boomerang, call name Emmett, will celebrate his 2nd birthday in February.  This tall, dark and handsome brindle boy came to us with a broken leg that did not require surgery, and he has made a full recovery.  He is wonderful on leash and loves to walk and hike, and is now able to walk distances up to 5 miles.  Emmett is very much a puppy, with puppy energy and enthusiasm.  He needs to be with an owner who is firm, and is willing to do some training as he does some “resource guarding” and rough play and does not crate.   As a result, we would not feel comfortable in placing Emmett in a home with children.  He initially tested cat friendly, but his second cat test was questionable; he got very excited and wanted to chase the cat.  He is in a foster home with other greyhounds and gets along fine as long as they let him be the boss.  He can be pretty persistent when he wants something, and ignores when the other dogs warn him that they don’t like what he’s doing; in other words he’s a typical adolescent!

More info soon!

Please call 1-877-595-0991 for adoption info.

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