Blue Ridge Greyhound Adoption

BRGA held it’s annual general meeting yesterday, March 10th at 1:00 PM.   A brief business meeting was held with an address from BRGA president Lorena Hauffe,  reports for the 2011 year, and a discussion of upcoming events for 2010.

We’d like to thank Dr. Krisi Erwin and her husband, Jeremy, of Wholistic Paws Veterinary Services, who provided an excellent canine first aid course along with a fully stocked first aid kit for those who had signed up.   Everyone had a great time with the course and also socializing and snacking afterwards.  Thanks to all of you who came out for the meeting.

Also a huge “thank you” goes to the wonderful staff at Olde Town Pet Resort  in Dulles, VA, who went out of their way to accomodate us and to ensure our meeting was a success! Check out their web site, they have a top-notch facility and extremelty helpful and friendly staff!

Leti and David Speer with "Shoes"

On Saturday February 4th., five retired racers arrived from Florida. On Sunday four of the five went to their new homes.  Leti & David Speer adopted “Shoes”, a lovely little Brindle female.  ”Zoie” was adopted by Ken Herrington. She is a four and a half year shiny black female with a friendly mellow personality. Jon Self & Glenn Russell are second time greyhound adopters, and they took home “Connor”,  a handsome two and a half year old red male ex-racer with an amazing personality. Jon and Glenn now have a matching set of red greyhounds with Connor and Tess.

Peter and Thea Patrick are also second time greyhound adopters. ”Hydroplane” went home with Peter to be a companion for their male greyhound “Shane”. “Plane” is a pretty little fawn brindle with a happy, confident, personality.

The fifth greyhound will be going to his new home shortly. He will be joining Calvin and Sioux, two retired racers at Craig and Jeanne Tasens’ home. Lone Wolf is a 3 year old white and red male. Earlier this past week Stephanie and Chuck Guthrie adopted Holland Windmill (Windy). Now called “Pogo”, he joins “Dash” in the Guthrie home. He is a very nice two and a half year old black male that Steph and Chuck had been fostering. He and Dash make a stunning pair, the white and black of Dash going so well with the all black Pogo. Congratulations to all. Love and enjoy your hounds, and give them a hug from me.

Glenn and Jon with "Connor"

Thanks to the crew who helped make it all happen: Soon Park and Mark Hepler who drove to Richmond to pick up the dogs; Soon and Lori O’Mara for preparing the dogs for meeting their new humans; Chuck and Stephanie Guthrie, Wendy and Mike Ott, Barbara Moskowitz and Kim Barnett who helped with the adoption; Niels who kept this awesome group of volunteers supplied with food and drinks. Thanks everyone. Your work is very much appreciated. You are what makes our adoption weekends special.

Ken & Zoie