Welcome
to GPA - Northern Virginia
Greyhound Pets
of America Hotline - 1-800-366-1472
2010 GPA-NoVA Annual Picnic Announcement
and RSVP Sign Up Form
For all current GPA-NoVA members, feel FREE to partake in a day filled
with sociallizing with other local greyhound families, pig-out on some
classic picnic food before the Summer officially ends, enjoy an ice
cream social for the dogs, participate in a silent auction, and of course,
be prepared to spoil your hounds at our store, which will have plenty
of Frontline and Interceptor for purchase. You can also use this time
to renew your membership.
Please note that in order to provide any and all
members with Interceptor, you must be able to include in your payment
verification from your veterinarian that your greyhound has been tested
for heart worm within the past 2 years (and have your membership up-to-date).
It's as simple as you calling your vet and requesting that they fax/mail
you this information!
Where and When - Sunday, 9/12/2010 @ Nottoway
Park in Vienna, VA from 11:30am - 3pm
Location Address: 9610 Courthouse Rd Vienna, VA 22181
If your last name begins with a letter A-L
please bring a side dish i.e. pasta salad, potato salad, fruits, vegetables,
chips, etc.
If your last name begins with a letter M-Z
please bring a dessert i.e. cookies, brownies, ice cream, you know -
you know, the really good for you stuff!!
Also, if you would like to volunteer for things like - setting up the
store, helping with sales at the store, taking down the store, cooking,
silent auction, or helping folks sign in, please use the RSVP form to
indicate where you can assist. Your assistance is much appreciated!!
Use this link to RSVP
for this event. See you there!!
Meet Fay!
We have a lovely greyhound girl in need of a forever home. Fay has
a sweet disposition, is rather shy in public, and overall is very well
mannered. She is doing well in her current foster home, is adapting
well, and has successfully integrated herself with her new pack.
She is affectionate but not very "needy" about it, and can
be rather independent. She has her moments in which she demands attention
- especially in the morning when she jumps into bed, lays down to cuddle,
and give kisses. More often than not she likes to be in "her bed"
and lay there.
Health wise you would never guess this dog was almost 10 years old.
She has a good coat and no physical signs of any major issues. Teeth
seem fine. We can definitely tell that she is not used to being walked
on lead to relieve herself as she has yet to relieve herself on a walk
and she only goes when she is let out in the yard. We are trying to
encourage her to relieve herself on walks. Therefore, she will probably
need to go to a home with a fenced in back yard. Her leash manners are
ok, and we are training her to stay on one side and not cross in front
of us as well as simple commands.
Other notes:
- She is definitely cat safe.
- No sleep aggression
- Will tell you when she needs to relieve herself by going to the back
door, stare at it, and wag her tail.
- She doesn't seem to like to play and has no interests in toys. When
our dogs play she goes in the opposite direction.
- Good appetite and has adapted herself to the diet we offer our dogs
(Diamond chicken and brown rice). Although she doesn't finish her breakfast
and likes to return to it throughout the day. She is a pretty slow eater.
- No food aggression
- She is a thunderphobe but not horrible about it. Fireworks didn't
seem to bother her though.
- Barks occasionally - mostly when wanting to go out
- She will get on our bed, but not furniture
If you have room in your home and your heart for Fay, please contact
us through info@gpa-nova.org.
  
Grapehounds New York Information
The Grapehound Wine Tour
Seneca Lake, New York
July 29-August 1, 2010
ADVANCE REGISTRATION for the Grapehound Wine Tour in the Finger Lakes
of New York is open!
The Grapehound Wine Tour in New York is an annual celebration of greyhounds
and greyhound adoption.
Plan to be with us for wine tasting, vendors, music and waterfalls
the last weekend in July for the fifth annual Grapehound Wine Tour.
Come experience the Dewey Beach vendor tents one more time... in the
Finger Lakes of New York. Only this time, you can sip from a glass of
wine while you shop - rain or shine!
Grapehounds New York Offical
Website
Virginia Grapehounds 2010 was
a Success
Appoximately 300 greyhound enthusiasts invaded Loudon County, VA between
May 14th and May 16th 2010, to share in their love for greyhounds, spoiling
their greyhounds with new accessories, drinking wine, enjoying the outdoors,
and associating with other inviduals as infatuated with greyhounds as
we are. Click the link to view some images from this past weekend.
Virginia
Grapehounds 2010 Photos
Greyhound
Pets of America (GPA) is a national, non-profit organization dedicated
to finding responsible loving homes for greyhounds who fail to qualify
(or no longer qualify) at various racetracks throughout the country.
GPA also informs people that these ex-racers make excellent gentle,
loving pets and that they are available for adoption to qualified homes.
 Thinking
about adopting? - Learn about GPA-NOVA's
adoption process
Ready
to join GPA NOVA and make a difference - Join
GPA-NOVA
A
greyt place for GPA-NOVA members to connect. - Join
the GPA-NOVA forum
How
Can You Help?
If you can't adopt a Greyhound right now, but you'd still like to help,
here's what you can do!
Send
financial contributions- Donate
now through GPA-NOVA
All donations go directly towards placing greyhounds in their
forever homes, and are fully tax-deductible.
Make purchases
at GPA-NoVA's Store -
GPA-NOVA Store
Work at
our events and meet and greets -
GPA-NOVA Calendar of Events
Volunteer
your professional skills such as writing, advertising, etc. -
GPA-NOVA Contacts
GPA-NoVA
Store
Need a new greyhound collar, leash, toy, apparel, etc...?
Don't wait, click here to see a wide variety of greyhound items for
puchase via GPA-NOVA's
store.
  
Shop
at Amazon or Buy Leo Directly and Help Greyhounds!
GPA-NoVA now receives a portion of the proceeds when you shop at
AMAZON.COM. Use this link for all of your Amazon shopping ...
Shop at Amazon.com!
Additionally, on all direct orders of Leo, the author will donate
20% of the proceeds to GPA-NOVA. And those who order Leo from Amazon
also support GPA-NOVA with your purchase. Buy Leo
direct.
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