The Newsletter of Greyhound Pets of America/California:
May-June, 1996
Orange County and Greater Los Angeles
Come One! Come All! To Our Picnic in the Park
The Greyhound Pets of America / California Orange County and Greater
Los Angeles sub-chapter (GPA CA-OC&GLA) invites you to join us on
Saturday, May 11th, 1996, between 10 am and 3 pm at our Picnic in the
Park. All greyhounds --and their canine friends, too--are welcome! Our
picnic is being held at the Huntington Beach Central Park on Edwards
Street In Huntington Beach(see map on flyer). This is a large, beautiful park
with trees and lots of shade, walking and bicycling trails that wind past
ponds, waterways and groves, a playground for children, and a picnic area.
Adjacent to the park is the Huntington Beach Bark Park. After the picnic
everyone is welcome to stay and enjoy the park.
This is a great way to meet other greyhounds and their owners. Enjoy a
stroll through the park--your greyhound will love this and get to meet some
of his or her old racing buddies. Bring a chair and/or blanket and find a spot
to sit down and relax--giving your greyhound a chance to take his or her
midday nap. Of course, there will be food and drinks. But there will be many
other fun things to see and do.
There will be animal entertainment. One of our dog demonstrations will
be on obedience by Trick Shot Dog Training. As soon as you get to the
picnic, be sure to sign up to enter your dog in one or more of our canine
contests: Best Costume, Best Trick, Owner/Pet Look-Alike and Longest Tail.
Check out our vendors and exhibits. We will have a Show and Tell exhibit
where you can ask questions about greyhounds or find out how you can get
involved with GPA. Be sure to stop and say hi to some of our foster
greyhounds. We will have a booth where you can buy greyhound
merchandise, such as collars and leashes, greyhound jackets, t-shirts
notecards and much more. There will be a display of bronze sculptures from
DannyQuest Designs. One of our vendors will be Custom Photo Keepsakes.
They will be taking orders at the picnic for plates on which a picture can be
placed of a pet, favorite person, or anything you want. They will be taking
pictures the day of the picnic, but if you have a favorite photo that you would
like transferred to a plate, bring it along. Another booth at our picnic will be
the Orange County SPCA. These are only a few of the things you can enjoy.
Pet psychic Lydia Hiby will be at our picnic and you will have the
opportunity to have her do a reading on your pet. You can find out just what
your greyhound thinks of his or her life with you. Or Lydia Hiby can possibly
give you some insight on what your greyhound's experiences were at the
track.
Be sure to try your luck and purchase some raffle tickets. All proceeds
from the raffle will aid GPA CA-OC&GLA in their continued efforts to find ex-
racing greyhounds good homes. Tickets ($1 each or 6 for $5) will be
available up until the time of the drawing. Not only will you be helping ex-
racing greyhounds but you could be the winner of brunch for two at the
Hilton in Huntington Beach, tickets to Disneyland, the "California Dog Lovers
Book", a greyhound rubber stamp and ink pad, a greyhound art deco pin, dog
food, a custom greyhound jacket, or one of many other great prizes.
We will also be holding a silent auction for ta numbered, signed,
documented and framed lithograph of "The Hounds of Royalty." If you have
seen the beautiful prints of this lithograph, you will know how exciting it
would be to have this piece of art handing in hour home. Bidding will start at
$150.00. Don't miss your chance to be the owner of this limited lithograph.
Register today for our Picnic in the Park by sending $8 per person to:
GPA c/o Pat Lynch, 1312 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731. Please mail
checks by May 4th. See the flyer in this newsletter for the registration form
or send your check along with your name and the number of persons and
the number of dogs that will be attending. Registration on the day of the
event will be $10 per person. Registration fee includes a picnic lunch and
bag of goodies. Those that preregistered should stop by our information
booth to pick up their registration packets. Take this opportunity to enjoy a
day that will benefit ex-racing greyhounds. Bring your family, friends, and
greyhounds to our Picnic in the Park.
It's Hot Weather Time Again
(portions reprinted from Arizona Adopt-A-Greyhounds, Inc.'s "Paws
& Tales"- Spring / Summer 1994)
Along with the coming hot weather are some reminders of DO's and
DON'Ts for your pet.
DON'T let your dog sniff the yards of neighbors on your walks. They may
have just sprayed for weeds and this can be very dangerous for your
greyhound.
DON'T leave your dog in a parked car. The interior can quickly reach
over 100¡ causing overheating or even death.
DON'T take your dog for a walk on the hot asphalt or concrete.
Remember, if you can't walk on the road or sidewalk barefoot, neither can
your dog.
DO invest in a small plastic pool and fill it with cool water. Your
greyhound will love it!
DO provide you dog with plenty of fresh, cool water. And be sure to take
water along on your outings.
DO take walks in the early morning or evening to avoid the midday heat..
Did You Know?
General George Custer reportedly coursed his fourteen greyhounds on
the night before Little Big Horn.
The greyhound is the only breed of dog named in the Bible (Proverbs
30:29-31).
During the Middle Ages, greyhounds almost became extinct. They were
saved by clergymen who protected them from starvation and bred them for
the nobility.
The greyhound is a sighthound, or a dog that hunts by sight only, being
able to see up to a half a mile away.
Racing kennels play music 24 hours a day for the greyhounds. It calms
the dogs and helps drown out outside noises.
Special Thanks
The California - Orange County & Greater Los Angeles Subchapter of
Greyhound Pets of America would like to thank the following businesses for
their help in our efforts to find homes for ex-racing greyhounds.
Chez Sham-Pooch
Wendy Lagatta
GRAPHIX Printing & Design
Superior Mini Storage
Also, a very special thank you to the following who have donated or
provided discounts for veterinary services:
Aliso Viejo Animal Hospital
Dr. Robert Rooks All Care Animal Referral
Frank Moore, DVM Amigo Animal Hospital
Gib Benschoter, DVM Brea Veterinary Hospital
Brook-Ellis Pet Hospital 18452 Brookhurst
Central Orange County Emergency Animal Clinic
Garden Park Pet Clinic
La Mirada Animal Hospital
Dr. Peter Kendrick Pet Hospital - PetCo.
PetCo. Corporation
Dr. L. L. Novy & Associates Valley Veterinary Clinic
VCA Rossmoor El Dorado Animal Hospital
And finally, thank you to those who have supported us with their time,
services and financial support. Combining the efforts of our volunteers with
the services and donations of our supporters makes it possible to find homes
for retired racers.
Gypsy is Home
by Joyce McRorie
(In our March/April UPDATE we had the story of Gypsy, who
wandered back to the track in Caliente after roaming the streets of Tijuana.
She was one of the lucky group picked up by GPA. After receiving some
much needed medical care, she was recuperating from a festering wound
due to a crushed bone.)
I told Sherree about Gypsy and her surgery to repair the smashed bone
and our concern about the massive infection. She decided at that moment
that Gypsy was meant to join her family. Arrangements were made to meet
Sherree in Fresno, but then Gypsy began to itch - and itch - and itch.
Sarcoptic mange was the diagnosis and Bob and Carol Vinnacombe, the
foster family, set about treating Gypsy, their other three dogs, their cat,
their house and garage, etc. I called Sherree and told her the news,
suggesting that perhaps we were moving a little too fast and should put off
getting Gypsy to her until we were sure of her condition. Sherree replied,
"Joyce, Gypsy is my dog, just get her up here."And so we did.
The following is a reprint of the fax the Vinnacombes sent
immediately upon their return from delivering Gypsy to Sherree in Fresno.
Karen & Phil,
Delivery of Gypsy complete...
Sherree is going to be a great companion for her. Gypsy was prancing
and playful in the park before we left and seemed the happiest we have seen
her.
Only question was her size. Sherree says Gypsy is larger than her male
dog. Doesn't sound like a problem though and Sherree will no doubt insure a
smooth transition. (They really do seem made for each other).
Of course tears were shed by her foster parents, but seeing them walk
off together and knowing Gypsy has found her real home eased the pain of
separation.
It really does seem that fate was at work. It must be about the same day
that Sherree's dog died that Gypsy was brought to the track in Mexico.
Maybe she knew there was a place for her, and maybe she knew GPA would
be there to carry her to the new life she had endured to reach.
Anyway, not to get too anthropomorphic, we are glad to have been a part
of Gypsy's journey.
Thanks,
Bob and Carol Vinnacombe
P.S. Do you know any greyhounds looking for a place to crash for a
while?
~~~~~~~~~~
Sherree manages a veterinary practice in Sacramento and Gypsy goes to
work with her every day. She has a staff of medical personnel taking care of
her every need. When Susan Netboy of Greyhound Friends for Life heard
"through the grapevine"about Gypsy, she insisted on funding her testing for
tick disease. Gypsy is positive (with a very low titer and no symptoms) for
Babesiosis and is being treated.
To top it off, a gentleman called for an application the other day. He had
seen Gypsy when he brought his golden retriever in for a check-up and
wants a dog just like her. I told him that all of the greyhounds were special
in their own way, but none so special as Gypsy.
Celebrity Greyhounds
by Karen Charpie-Elton
The March 6th debut of some of our greyhounds on KTLA/5's "Morning
News"made instant stars of Jillian, Maggie Mae, and Ginger Strissel, Chase
Santoro, and Teddy Bear Thompson. We were inundated with phone calls
from people who wanted to foster, adopt, volunteer, or get more
information.
This isn't the first time our greys have been on the air waves. On January
24th, Dreamer Roeder and foster dogs Bonnie and Elijah took Phil, Joyce
and Ellen to Irvine for an appearance on Fred Bergendorf's "Pet Place".
They were a hit and can't wait to make a return appearance.
Our third group of celebrity greyhounds will appear nationwide this fall
on the Discovery channel on a new show called "Petcetera". On March
13th,
a camera crew from Empire Studios in Burbank spent about 6 hours taping a
reenactment of our rescue routine: bathing, clipping nails, giving shots, cat
testing, and matching up with foster homes. Our greyhound actors were
Magic, Robber, Catherine, Max, Ruthie and Andy McRorie, China Williams,
Nick and Steffie Charpie-Elton, Adios and Amigo Faust, Chief and Maggie
Madigan, Fuschia Williams and her poodle Tinkerbell, Ariel Moore and her
human child Vanessa Moore, plus foster dogs Alex, Dreamer, and Gatsby. A
week later, on March 20th, Catherine and Magic (accompanied by Joyce and
Karen) visited the Burbank studios. Catherine, Magic and Joyce were
interviewed by the host of "Petcetera". Catherine, we might add, looked
quite regal as she reclined on the studio set sofa.
We'll keep you updated as our celebrities continue to appear on
television. Who knows - we may get a movie contract next! See you on the
big screen!
All greyhound owners and their greyhounds are invited to join us at our
Show & Tells.
Kibble Delivery - Or - "How Could We Possibly Have Lost That Big Yellow
Truck?"
by Joyce McRorie
What with snarled freeways, late paper work and all, our day was
beginning to look longer and longer. It was 10 a.m. and we hadn't even left
the loading dock! "One thing in our favor,"Karen said as we followed the
truck. "We'll never lose that big yellow truck on the way up."Turns out that
we lost it twice, once in Mojave and the second time virtually at Roger's
door. Amidst choruses of "Where were you?"and "How could we have
possibly missed them?", the four of us finally arrived and began to unload
the kibble in the hot desert sun.
Roger's grandson, Brian, always the perfect host, offered us cool drinks
and a tour of the farm. All of the GPA dogs came out to see us and we petted
them until our arms ached.The kibble run was only one of the reasons we
drove that distance. The other was to pick up five more greyhounds and
bring them down to foster care and eventually happy homes. It was SO HARD
to pick five from the rest, but seeing how much fun they all were having
playing and running made the choice easier. These five are the "H"group:
Heather, Holly, Hawk, Harmony and Hardy. Look for their names in our
"Adoptions"column.
A special thanks to Carol and Bob who took the day off and worked so
hard to see that the kibble made it to our greyhounds.
Adoptions
We've again been busy getting the word out about adopting an ex-racing
greyhound through Show and Tells, TV spots, and even an Easter Parade
(the greyhounds in the parade were warned that they would have to be on
their best behavior if they saw the Easter Bunny). The hard work of our many
volunteers has resulted in finding the following greyhounds wonderful
homes.
Listed below are the families and their dogs who came together since
our last newsletter:
Ben: Mary Jo Eddy from Gardena
Helpful Hints I
Excerpt from "Feeding a Retired Greyhound" by Joan Martin,
from Speaking of Greyhounds, A Greyhound Project.
A healthy greyhound at the correct weight will not look emaciated, but
will still look sleek (and probably a tad thin to the untrained eye), says Sue
Reigel in The Michigan Greyhound Quarterly. Look for the following in a
greyhound that is "just right":
A few vertebrae visible
One or two ribs showing (just slightly)
Hip bones showing (just slightly)
Bear in mind these are just guidelines. Vertebrae and ribs may disappear
very quickly in some greyhounds as they reach optimum weight, but you
should be able to see just a hint of the hip bones, Reigel writes. If you can't
see them at all, your dog is getting to be a little too "well fed". If you can't
even feel them, your greyhound is becoming obese.
No Kisses for Greyhounds
No Hershey's kisses, that is, or any other kind of chocolates, no matter
how big a sweet tooth your greyhound has. That candy bar may be deadly to
your waistline, but it can be even more deadly to your greyhound. Chocolate,
believe it or not, is extremely poisonous to all dogs, not just greyhounds, and
can lead to serious medical consequences.
Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine, which is similar to
caffeine. If your dog eats enough theobromine, it can lead to death. Some of
the symptoms of chocolate poisoning are excitability, nervousness,
restlessness, tremors, seizures, increased urination, high body temperature,
coma, then death.
The severity of reaction depends, of course, on how much chocolate the
dog eats. A couple of chocolates may not cause a problem, but why take that
chance with your dog's life? If your pet has eaten chocolate, get it to the vet
immediately. The vet can induce vomiting, thereby removing the poison
from the pet's stomach and increasing the chance of recovery.
If some time has passed and your pet has already digested the chocolate,
it is even more important to take the animal to the vet. Your pet should be
treated for seizures with intravenous fluids, Valium, and close monitoring,
whether seizures have started or not. Only professional veterinary care can
save your dog's life once the chocolate has reached the stomach.
So whenever you're tempted to reward your pet with a sweet treat,
make sure it's not chocolate. Give your dog a big hug and human kiss
instead.
I'm Begging You, Please
Greyhound retirement plan
In previous UPDATEs we asked for your help in getting kibble for our
greyhounds being boarded up on the farm in InyoKern. Thanks to the
overwhelming response of our readers, our dogs up at the farm are eating
well.
We have 14 greyhounds at this time up at the farm in addition to those
in foster homes. And we have room for more if we have the funds to board
them. Our cost is $2.00 a day per dog.
If you would like to help sponsor a greyhound until we have an opening
in one of our foster homes, send your donation to:
GPA/CA-OC&GLA
Write a note or notation on the check that it is for the "Retirement
Fund". Any amount you can give would be greatly appreciated. It will be the
best retirement plan you ever invested in.
Muzzles needed
If you borrowed a muzzle when you first adopted your greyhound and no
longer need it, please call your placement rep or bring it along to return to
us at the picnic. We are short of muzzles and would greatly appreciate
getting them back.
In Honor - In Memory
Do you know someone you would like to honor by giving a donation in
their name to GPA/CA- OC&GLA? Or would you like to make a donation in
memory of a loved one?
Send your check to:
and on a separate sheet of paper list the following:
1. Is this "In honor of"or "In memory of"?
2. In whose name is this donation being made?
3. If you would like us to send a card notifying someone of your donation,
list the name and address to send it to.
4. Who should we say it is from?
5. Would you like to place a line in our newsletter? If so, how would you
like it to read? Examples: "In honor of Steven on his promotion", "In honor
of Joe & Sue on their 25th Wedding Anniversary"or "In memory of Rover,
our beloved pet". Due to limited space, your line is limited to a total of 80
spaces and letters.
Give the gift of love!
Photos of "A"& "B"Dogs
We are trying to put a display together for the picnic of all of the
greyhounds we have placed in homes. Gary Stephan, our official
photographer, came on board with the "C"group, and we have pictures of
all of the dogs thereafter. If you adopted a greyhound from the "A"or "B"
group, will you kindly send one of your extra pictures to: Joyce McRorie,
9642 Bay Meadow Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92646? We would love to
have a complete display in our foster booth at the picnic on May 11th.
Caliente trip--Clothes in, Dogs out
A special thanks goes to those of you who donated unneeded clothes for
us to deliver to Caliente. A week or so ago, Karen Charpie-Elton and Joyce
McRorie drove a Surburban full of clothes through the gates of the track, and
left with eight beautiful greyhounds.
This trip was especially pleasant. The kennel owners and workers are
getting to know us by name and we them. We are much more comfortable
and welcome when we enter the compound. Everyone is happy that
greyhounds are being given a chance at a new life and the atmosphere is
very positive. Bringing the clothes down seemed to stand, in some way, as a
symbol that we care not only for the dogs, but for the people.
With your help we will be able to make future deliveries of clothing.
Keep us in mind when you clean out your closet for the spring.
Thanks to our Foster Families
by Karen Charpie-Elton
Since October 1, 1995, GPA/CA-OC&GLA has helped rescue over 100
greyhounds from racetracks around the country. We could not have done
this without the help of the great people who have opened their hearts and
homes and taken in foster dogs. Here, in no particular order, are the
families and the dogs they have fostered (so far, as I sincerely hope they will
continue to do so):
Steve Carle - Flicka, Abby, Cleo, Chuck, Dante, Flash, Gracie, Justice
My sincere thanks to all of the above foster families. They have done a
great job of helping our greyhounds make the transition from racetrack to
happy home. It's not too late to get involved. Even with the impressive list of
volunteers above, we still need more. It makes our job so much easier when
we go to the track, knowing we won't have to leave any dogs behind because
there aren't any homes available to put them in. Call Karen at (310)
496-1873. Open your home to a foster greyhound today.
Helpful Hints II
Don't try to jump out of your greyhound's way if he runs at you. Do not
try to catch him. Stop and stand still. He will not hit you; however, if you try
to move out of his way or try to catch him, you could be hurt. Remember, the
greyhound is 65% muscle and can run 40 miles per hour.
Do "scrub"your dog's coat with your fingers often.This brings up the oil
from the skin and feels good, too. And don't forget -- brush, brush, brush.
Pampered Pooches
QUESTION: How do greyhounds, just off the track, act in a professional
grooming parlor?
ANSWER: As if they had been there all of their lives.
Harmony, Hardy, Holly, Hawk and Heather arrived at Chez Sham-Pooch
in the Suburban and, after a trip to the nearest bushes and trees, entered
with style. Mistaking the grooming parlor for a restaurant, Heather thought
the little dog in the drying station was an entree. Harmony, on the other
hand, required two of us to remove her from the hot, sudsy bath she had
been waiting for all of her life. She was so relaxed that she collapsed on the
floor and we had to dry her in the prone position. Hardy especially enjoyed
his blow dry and seemed disappointed when it was over. Hawk continued to
rest his head on Heather's back, just as he had done on the farm the first
time we saw them together.
Sandy Whitten, the owner of the shop, was truly taken with the dogs.
Her daughter, Gabby Rogers, has just adopted Bob, and mother and daughter
alike are turned on, full speed ahead, to help whereever they can.
Thanks for your help, Sandy. It really gave these five a great start...and
the car smelled much better on the way home.
5,000 Years--For a Single Purpose
(c) Stuart McLean: Printed by permission
Imagine a dog, a regular dog, in fact: imagine a mutt.
Imagine this mutt is a very happy go lucky, average sized male who
possesses instincts and traits handed down to him by ten different breeds of
his family tree. He has a good temperament, our imaginary mutt: he is friend
to both animal and man. His behaviour is generally good: he comes when
he's called.
When out for a walk with this mutt, or a game of chase-the-ball, his
behaviour is predictable and safe. If you're out at the park with the mutt and
you lose sight of him, there is no need for worry. One shrill whistle will
bring him running back to you from behind whatever tree or bush he was
investigating.
The point is this: he's safe. He's safe because we know what makes him
tick, we know what he will do, and when he will do it. He shares the
common behaviours and physical limitations of almost every dog you have
ever seen throughout your whole life; you know exactly what to expect from
him.
Now, just for fun, let's do some genetic engineering to this imaginary
mutt. The first thing we'll change is his personality; alter his patterns of
thought and reactions with instinctive behaviours that most dogs do not
have. From now on, imagine our mutt has the uncanny ability to perform
hunting tasks. Then again, almost all dogs have hunting ability, don't they?
Well, let's enhance our mutt's abilities beyond those of most dogs. Let's
imagine our mutt enjoys the benefit of, oh, let's say five thousand years of
single purpose breeding; the purpose being pursuit and capture. Hunting.
Let's change him even further. Let's give this mutt the physical
enhancements he would need to fully exploit his new instincts. First, we'll
change his vision, giving him larger eyes so that he can spot his prey even if
it's a kilometre (about half a mile) away. We'll make his vision sharp and
clear so that he can tirelessly scan the horizon, looking for targets.
Now, in order for our mutt to be able to catch what he spots so far away,
we'll give him great speed. Imagine that we can recreate his heart and lungs
to be larger and stronger, and alter his skeletal frame and musculature to be
more efficient, powerful, aerodynamic. With this new body design, our newly
enhanced mutt can go from a standstill to sixty kilometres-per-hour (forty
miles per hour) in about three seconds. We will also add to his great speed
the power of agility, giving him the ability to corner and change directions at
high speed, so he can easily capture what he chases.
Let's summarize our changes. Our mutt has single mindedness now, and
determination to hunt; he possesses instinct centuries old. Our mutt also
has the physical ability to back up this powerful instinct; he can hold his
own with the fastest land animals in the world, and he can spot prey with
the proficiency of an eagle.
What else does he need? What other changes should we make to this
mutt to compliment intelligence for the chase. Imagine that this mutt has
the instinctive intelligence to go around fences, bushes, walls and buildings
to catch what he sees. He no longer just stops and barks like a fool when
something comes between him and his target.
Finally, there is one last change we should give our imaginary canine
creation. He should have the power of camouflage. He will possess a calm
demeanour and a tranquil, loving attitude. It will not be obvious that he has
such great powers.
Wow! We've imagined quite a super dog! All he needs is a name. Maybe
"Feline Terminatorus"? Or "Squirrel's Nightmarous"?
Then again, in keeping with his personality, something low key would be
more appropriate; let's just call him "Greyhound."
Now Ñ when you take this re-created animal out to run and play, will you
forget his new abilities? Will you allow his powers of calm tranquillity to lull
you into believing he's just a dog?
Will you let him off the lead in an area that's unfamiliar to both of you, or
unsafe? An area where the sight of another dog, car, bird, squirrel or white
piece of floating trash could send him streaking at sixty kilometres an hour
across a traffic-filled road?
He would appear out of nowhere, instantly; a driver would have no
chance to even attempt to hit the brake.
Will you expect this "Greyhound" to stop, or come to you, when he can't
hear you calling out over the thunder of his own legs striking the ground in
full sprint? Would you expect him to respond to your panicky shouts when
the only thing he can hear is his huge heart pounding, the panting of his
own breath, and the relentless howl of centuries of instinct?
Your answer should be "no."A Greyhound is a specialized animal
possessing physical ability and instincts beyond normal dogs. A responsible
owner must never forget that.
The "mutt"in this article is a metaphor; our final imaginary product,
the Greyhound, is real. You own one, and I own one.
My adopted Greyhound is Voodoo. Voodoo is without doubt the best
friend I have ever had. I love him, and I know him very well.
I know that he doesn't understand that a car (his second greatest love in
the world) can kill him. I know that if I let him off the lead to run (his first
love) in an unsafe or unfamiliar park or meadow, he could be a kilometre
away and totally lost in less than a minute, and never hear me calling. I know
that even though he hasn't shown aggression toward, or a desire to chase a
"Whizmo"look-alike for over 8 monthsÑhe could at any time. After all, he's
from the track, his programming is to pursue and capture.
I love this breed and I love Voodoo. It's because of this love that when I
am out with Voodoo, I never take my eyes off him.
I never let him run free unless I have carefully scouted the park in
advance and know everything in it and around it; I also learn the safest time
to go there.
As adopters, we all know these rules, and have been warned by our
adoption represen
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greyhound had just died, and the family, i.e. husband Brett, two cats - Patty
and Lucy, and Bert, a four year old newf mix, was grieving. They just had to
have a greyhound to help fill the terrible void left by Pirate.
It was easy finding Karen's house that morning because there was a huge
yellow truck parked in front. Bob and Carol Vinnacombe had borrowed it
from a friend so that we could deliver the kibble to the farm in InyoKern in
one trip. (Caption: (left to right) Carol, Bob, Karen and Brian unload bags of
dog food for our greyhounds at the farm. )
Bob: Gabby Rogers from Fountain Valley
Eva: Noreen Apodaca from Santa Ana
Farley: Dennis and Elizabeth Ottenwalden from La Mirada
Garth: Ron Harris from Venice
Gaucho: Sue and Larry Thompson from Moorpark
Gatsby: John and Kim O'Meara from Westlake Village
General: Alex and Diane Lapostol from La Crescenta
Glory: Jeff and Debbie Wyckoff from Chino Hills
Gomez: Mary Lake from Ventura
Greta: Sheila Major from Ventura
Griffin: Jim, Kim and Brent Tuverson from Venice
Gypsy: Sherree and Brett Maxwell from Sacramento
Harmony: Mary-Elizabeth Garcia from Costa Mesa
Hawk: David and Sylvia Jorgensen from Simi Valley
Heather: Rutherford and Helene Bennett from Apple Valley
Holly: Bob, Nina, Michael and Matt Jennings from Glendora
Ingrid: Dennis, Kandi and Derrick Dubrall from Downey
Irene: Melba, Harry, Jacob and Jaxon Romanowski from Palmdale
Ivan: Nils Norin and Tandy Hall from Van Nuys
Ivy : Claire and Ed Irving from Whittier
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Huntington Beach, CA 92646
GPA/CA-OC&GLA
9642 Bay Meadow Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Dan Sullivan - Zeus, Emily, Greta
Sharon Moore - Ariel, Buster, Einstein, Felicia, Gretchen, Iris
Nancy Madigan - Chip, Alex, Cheyenne, Dylan, Elvis, Indy,
Judith, Heather & Jack Brody - Aaron, Cagney, Galahad, Ivan, Jammer
Cindy Huahulu - Alice, Adam, Chuck, Elijah, Eva, Garth, Jasmine
Juliette Olson - Ashley
Yara Lewin - Daphne, Bonnie, Carmen
Bill & Diana Wondergem - Ebony, Farley, Hawk, Iggy, Jake
Ed & Marjorie Doyle - Camille, Ezra
Sherry & Marshall Shipley - Dreamer, Freud, Griffin
Cynthia & Ron Martin - Dixie, Eva, Gomez, Jet
John & Niki Shipley - Duke, Ethan, General, Jade
Herb & Beryl Hintzke - Axel
Corey Cobb - Al
Neil & Elaine McCarthy - Billy, Kern
Bev Proctor - Freesia
Javae Ferrier - Bert, Eddie
Carol & Wayne Simpson - Brett, Heather, Holly
Linda & Matt Adame - Cody
Devon & Troy Williams - China
Mac & Becky MacKenzie - Holly
Dave & Cindy Heaser - Dustin
Clarice & John Roeder - Dante, Dreamer, Bonnie, Gatsby, Ibsen
Ann Trevino - Al, Flame
Earleen Thomas - Emma
Bert & Judy Lilly - Ferris
Carl & Barbara Boyack - Fiona, Glory, Ingrid, Jillian
Donna Murdock - Eddie
Tom & Joyce McRorie - Andy, Catherine
Rich & Bev Strissel - Flower, Irene, Joy
Sue Thompson - Faust, Gaucho
Cathy Mooney - Lacey, Hardy
Bob & Carol Vinnacombe - Gypsy, Fiona, Harmony, Suzy J
Claire Irving - Ivy
Art & Phyliss Payne - Glory
Dick & Barbara Peterson - Java
Pat Hagler - Jinx
(l-r) Dan Sullivan, Karen Charpie-Elton, Joyce McRorie, Ron Stolte, Paula
Otteson, Carol Simpson, Kathy Mooney, Pat Lynch, and Joanne Kally pose
together in February on their last day as the Interim Board. When
GPA/CA-OC&GLA started as a subchapter on October 1, 1995, the group
above helped to get things rolling. To date GPA/CA-OC&GLA has placed 78
greyhounds in homes.