Shared Wisdom from the Greyhound-l Mail List
Greyhound Resources / Supplies


Compiled by Lynda Adame

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The following information sheet is one of three currently being compiled from daily discussions on the Greyhound-L listserv.  These three info sheets (GH Medical, GH General Info, and GH Resources/Supplies) are unofficial compilations - in other words, these are my *pet projects* as opposed to official FAQ files.  I maintain and update these info sheets as new information crosses my e-mail account.  I accept any and all updates, comments, corrections, and additions to these info sheets: please send mail to greyhoundadmin@abap.org

 

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GREYHOUND RESOURCE/SUPPLY INFORMATION =====================================

Last Update 2/5/99    

 

 

CALENDAR:

Produced and published yearly by The Greyhound Project, Inc., P.O. Box 5239, Framingham, MA 01701.

 

The Greyhound Project is a volunteer non-profit organization providing information about and promoting the adoption of retired racing greyhounds.  The purpose includes promoting cooperation between and among greyhound adoption program to further the placement of greyhounds at the end of their racing careers. Profits from the sale of the Greyhound Calendar are sent to the greyhound adoption agency of the purchaser's choice.

Color photos of greyhounds being submitted for consideration for inclusion in the calendar should be submitted by April for the next year.  Late submissions will be held for consideration in the following year. 

 

 

GREYHOUND STAMPS:

These brightly colored "stamps", kind of like Easter Seal stamps, brighten up your letters and carry a greyhound message. They are published by The Greyhound Protection League, P.O. Box 60715, Palo Alto, CA 94306, (415)327-0631, in sheets of 32 2" wide by 1.25" high stamps for $1.00 a sheet.  No two stamps on a sheet are alike.  Profits from the sale of these stamps go back into greyhound rescue and adoption.

POSTER:

This black and white poster, which is sponsored by the Greyhound Protection League, is available for purchase by the general public.  It features a fantastic picture of the sweetest little Greyhound you will ever see.(besides your own, of course : )

The text of the poster is:

"Casinos, a Greyhound-safe bet", with a spiel on the right hand side about casinos vs. racing.

To get a copy, contact:

Karen Wolfe

P.O. Box 958672

Hoffman Estates   IL  60195-8672

Or call:

(708) 882-2188 after 5 p.m. Illinois time for ordering info.

Re: GPLeague's Casino Poster

Each poster is $2.00 +shipping.

 

PEDIGREES:

To find out the lineage of your ex-racer, five generations back:

Send a letter & a $15.00 check to:

NGA Pedigree Service

Box 543

Abilene,  KS  67410

In the text of the letter, include the tattoo #'s found in both of your dogs ears, its sex, color, and racing name if you know it.

In return, the NGA will send you a nice pedigree.

You can also simply call the NGA, and (for free) find out the names of both the Sire and Dam of your Greyhound, the birth date of your Greyhound, your Greyhounds racing name, as well as who the owner was. (913)263-4660.

You can also contact the NGA   nga@jc.net

ANOTHER PEDIGREE OPTION:

I will be offering a 15x37 inch, 8 generation chart with

your dogs registered name at the bottom plus his registration numbers, your

name and address and a space for you to place a photo of him.  These charts

include 255 names per chart so I think you'll have fun linking up your

fur friend with some of the Greyts of the past.  Cost will be $40, and the

chart, due to its size, will be hand lettered.

 

I will also be doing a much fancier pedigree which will have on one

side the pedigree and a watermark picture of either your dog or another

greyhound symbol.  On the reverse, I plan to scan a color or b/w print of

your dog, all of the information about him, including tattoos or microchip

numbers, and identifying marks, etc.  This will be a sheet that you can use

in case he is lost or stolen, or--for the AKC types--in case the AKC comes

calling to inspect your kennels. I will contribute a portion of the proceeds to rescue.

 

Contact: Laurel Drew at: elaur@TWROL

 

PUBLICATIONS:

Newsletters:

-  Greyhound Network News is a quarterly newsletter of general information with state-by-state and international news items, intended to serve as a communications link for the many groups

and individuals concerned about the plight of the racing greyhound everywhere.  It is independently published by Joan Edinger, Editor.  Donations appreciated and tax deductible.

                        Greyhound Network News

                        P.O. Box 44272

                        Phoenix,  AZ  85064-4272

Greyhound Network News needs your help to report all greyhound news!! Please send any local newspaper articles pertaining to

greyhounds and racing to the above address.  Note the publications name and address when forwarding material.

- Off Track Pets

  c/o Buffalo Greyhound Adoption

  149 Keller Avenue

  Kenmore, New York  14217

  To subscribe, send $3.00 for a year (4 issues).

  We're always looking for material.  If your are an author,  

  poet, artist or photographer, please consider a submission.

  PBNewsom@aol.com

- The Home Stretch

  c/o Greyhound Friends, Inc.

  (508) 435-5969

  Louise Coleman

- Off Track Greyhound

  Contact GPA/CA (California chapter)

  No subscription - send donation instead.

- The Retired Racer Rap Sheet is published by Sharon Porter, 109

  Shefwood Drive, Easley, SC 29642.  This newsletter is primarily  

  for greyhound parents in SC and the surrounding states of NC

  and GA.

 

- The Greyhound Gazette is published by the CSRA Greyhound    Adoption, 415 Brookside Dr., Augusta, GA 30904-4597, (706)736-6335.

- The Homestretch - GPA/MD

  c/o Molly Hughes

  100 S. 2nd Ave.

  Ferndale MD  21061

  Quarterly newsletter, $7.00 per subscription per year.

MAGAZINES:

 

- Celebrating Greyhounds: The Magazine

  Celebrating Greyhounds: The Magazine is published quarterly by The Greyhound

  Project, Inc., a non-profit, charitable corporation.  Subscription proceeds help support the 

  work of The Greyhound Project.

 

  99% of articles are original and all are informative. Even the light-hearted articles are

  informational. We welcome articles and photos from anyone.  Topics include information on

  behavior, health and veterinary issues, legal issues, care and feeding, safety, first aid, activities

  for you and your greyhound, crafts, events, book and product information and reviews, ads for

  greyhound paraphernalia, humor and stories of interest to greyhound lovers.

  One year subscription in North America is $20 (US funds); Worldwide is $25 (US funds).  

  Please make check payable to The Greyhound Project, Inc.

  To subscribe: Your Name

                      Address

                      City/State/Zip

  Mail to:

                      The Greyhound Project, Inc

                      c/o Joan Dillon

                      P.O. Box 173

                      Holbrook, MA 02343

 

 

-  The National Greyhound Review is published 16 times a year and is the official publication of the National Greyhound Association.  The price is $30.00 a year, and the address is R.R. 3, Box 111B, Abilene, KS 67410, (913) 263-4660.  Included in each issue is the official NGA order form to obtain books, greyhound jackets (quilted cotton $19.50, other styles at other prices), muzzles ($7.50), leads, collars, and other supplies.

 

- Field Advisory News (FAN) is a National Lure Coursing Magazine.

Vicky Clarke, Editor.

P.O. Box 399

Alpaugh, CA 93201

(209)949-8649

Please call before 9pm EST.

Subscription rates: $30.00 a year bulk rate. $42.00 a year first class mail.

$7.50 per single copy.

LURE COURSING:   

- A current coursing event schedule can be obtained requested from:

G. Ariel Duncan

214 East Evesham Road

Cherry Hill, New Jersey  08003-3706

609/795-4649  before 9 p.m. eastern time

or contact:

Bonnie Dalzell MA at email address: bdalzell@clark.net

- ASFA Lure Coursing 1995-6 Rule Books - $4.00 each.

Ruth Reynolds

2108 Trianon Ct. Tallahassee, FL 32308

 

- Lure Coursing Set-Ups can be purchased from: Injoy Wood Products

Tom Bianchi

P.O. Box 21

Charlotte, VT 05445

(802)425-3691 after 6pm please.

GREYHOUND TRUST, U.K.:

The Retired Greyhound Trust

24/28 Oval Road

London

NW1 7DA

UK

Tel: +44 181 335 3016

This is the national head office, there are about a dozen regional centers also.

 

BOOKS:

Brannigan, C., Adopting the Racing Greyhound, Howell, 1992.  Chapter 5 is on Care and Feeding.  The quickest overview of GH nutrition, obviously geared towards the retired racer.  Probably the BEST place to start.

BOOK OUTLINES GREYHOUND CARE, MEDICINE

By David Stauth, 503-737-0787

SOURCE: Linda Blythe, 503-737-6945

CORVALLIS - Veterinary researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) have published a comprehensive new book on greyhound medicine.

Kohnke J., Veterinary Advice for Greyhound Owners, Ringpress, 1993. Chapter 2 is on Nutrition.  This is in a Q&A format, mostly for working dogs.

Barnes, J., ed. Complete Book of Greyhounds, Howell, 1994. (I'm told by my friends at Greyhound & Whippet Shop in London, this

is not available in the UK as of yet, but it should be soon; the copyright is held by Ringpress out of Hertfordshire.)  Chapter 3 is on Feeding and Nutrition, Chp. 14 General Health Care.  Good general overview of GH nutrition.

Blythe, L., Gannon, J., Craig, A.M., Care of the Racing Greyhound, American Greyhound Council, 1994.  Chapter 8 is Digestive System and Nutrition, Chp. 16 is Metabolic Disorders.  This is probably the most comprehensive, concise reference on GH nutrition.  If you want to know more than what's in this book, you probably should become a vet.

All About the Racing Greyhound, Tompkins & Heasman (Pelham, 1988)

There is also an excellent book by H. Edwards Clarke with a

title a can't recall that gives an excellent history of the breed, especially the show/coursing schism of the 1890s and the track/ coursing schism of the 1930s.

The Modern Greyhound by H. Edwards Clarke.  London:  Hutchinson's

Library of Sport and Pastimes [no date].  --Mostly coursing and racing stuff.  An oldie but a goodie.  I find almost every Greyhound book         by Clarke an interesting read.  Another similar title was still in print and available through Canadian vendors a few years ago.

 

The Waterloo Cup 1922 - 1977 by H. Edwards Clarke. London:  Spur Publications, Saiga Publishing Co, 1978.  "Being a detailed account, year-by-year, of the Blue Riband of Coursing, the Waterloo cup."

 

Has a picture and pedigree of every year's winner.

The Waterloo Cup the First 150 Years by Charles Blanning and Sir

Mark Prescott.  Wonston:  Heath House, 1987.

The Encyclopaedia of Greyhound Racing.  A Complete History of the

Sport by Roy Genders.  London, Pelham Books, 1981.

Greyhounds by Roy Genders.  London:  W & G Foyle and Co, 1963.

Brief historical section, mostly a care and feeding sort of handbook.

For those of you interested in GH pedigrees there are two great books on the subject: Great Names in Greyhound Pedigrees Vol 1 ($25 paperback) and Great Names in Greyhound Pedigrees Vol 2 ($35 paperback).  Volume 1 has over 50 chapters on GH like Tell You Why, Julius Caesar, Westy Whizzer and the Jones boys (Onie, Kelly and Demon). These names most likely appear in your dogs 4th, 5th and 6th generations.

 

Volume two covers the 80s: S.S. Jeno, Share Profit, Sandy Printer, Downing, Highway Robber, Rooster Cogburn, Mc's Grandmaster and his brother Dutchmaster, Big Whizzer, etc.

For information write:

Greyhound Publications 304 N.W. 17th

Abilene, KS 67410

"The Greyhound: Form Follows Function.",  Mary Trubek, Education Chair of the GCA. A nice 28 page booklet with photos and drawings, explaining parts and pieces and movements of a Greyhound very nicely. If you'd like to have a copy, please send $4 to Mary Trubek, GCA Education Chairperson, 40 Fox Farm Road, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865.

The Greyhound by Helen Griffiths.  Garden City:  Doubleday, 1964. *Fiction* - written for kids, but I found it quite touching.  Story of a boy and a Greyhound.

Reina the Galgo is another kids book featuring a Greyhound that was sort of interesting, but I don't have that one and thus can't provide a full citation.

"Sir Lancelot and Scamp" by Margaret S. Johnson and Helen Lossing Johnson, 1945, Harcourt, Brace and Company, Inc.  It is a touching children's story about a greyhound and cocker spaniel.

"Jet, a Gift to the Family" by Geoffrey Kilner.  This is a children's story about a family that adopts a pregnant greyhound, and the only pup becomes a successful racer.

"Blood Royal", by Rosemary Weir, Copyright 1973, ISBN 0-374-30845-4.

GENERAL DOG BOOKS:

I realized that you stressed ABOUT greyhounds but......  If you are interested in training in anyway (even manners) you should get a copy of "Don't Shoot the Dog!" by Karen Pryor.  I cannot say enough about this book!!  Karen is an animal trainer, most notable is her dolphin training experience which is completely positive.  When you finish this book, you should be able to train a chicken or at least your roommate!  It cost about$6.00 and is available in the self-help section of the bookstore.  It really is a wonderful book! Try it!

Childproofing Your Dog-- by Brian Kilcommons.  It's less than $10 in softcover.  He gives concrete, useful advice.  VERY worth getting.

"Vacationing with Your Pet!" by Eileen Barish. It has about 10,000 listings in it.  We have found it helpful however, beware that some places that welcome pets may require a nightly deposit or additional charge of five to fifty dollars per pet.  AAA has tourbooks for each state that have hotel/motel listings that clearly state whether or not pets are allowed, and if so, whether or not a deposit or additional charge is required.

           

Pets Are Permitted (5th Edition, 1995)

M.E. Nelson, Editor. Publisher - The Annenberg Communications Institute        P.O. Box 3930  Torrance  CA  90510-3930.  310-374-6246.

The book contains 10,000 Hotel, Motel, Kennels, & Petsitters throughout the USA where dogs & cats are considered cool. Also, 550 "five paw" places for "haute dogs" (read Greyhound??), and other generally useful information to keep pet and owner and proprietor happy.

 

"Take Your Pet USA" by  Arthur Frank.

It's paperback and lists for $11.95.  Even though you wouldn't need the hotel/motel listings if you were traveling in an RV, one good reason to consider getting the book anyway is that it lists the names, addresses, and telephone numbers for veterinarians throughout the country - could prove to be a handy reference in an emergency.

 

"A Dog Is Listening", Roger Caras.  ISBN 0-671-79726-3.  Former presi­dent of the ASPCA writes an entertaining and informative book about dogs.

"Dog Watching", Desmond Morris.  ISBN 0-517-88055-5.

Anyone interested can find these books at the Direct Book Service at (800)776-2665 ask for their catalog.

                        OR

Cherrybrook (800)524-0820.  A list member claims that Cherrybrooks prices are the cheapest they have seen yet.

                        OR

            4M Enterprises

            1280 Pacific St.

            Union City, CA  94587

            1-800-487-9867

            Books4M@aol.com

Some other titles in their catalog under Greyhounds: An AKC video - "Greyhound" - $35.00

"All About the Racing Greyhound" - $24.95

"Ger McKenna on Greyhounds" - $19.95

"George Curtis Trains Greyhounds" - $24.95

"Greyhound Champions" - $36.95 (paperback!) "Greyhounds, Veterinary Advice for Owners" - $24.95 "The Complete Greyhound" - $30.00

VIDEOS:

Get the Gannon video from the NGA called "Soundness Examination

of the Racing Greyhound", it's a gem.

Dominant Dogs, by John Rogerson.  A Better Companion Dog Training Center, 9215 Solon Drive, Houston, TX 77064.

Janet Fridge (713)351-0448

SUPPLIES:

Here are some suppliers of racing colors/other GH supplies:

-  Greyhound Colors, Inc.

1714 N. Armenia Ave. Tampa, FL 33607 (800) 366-7360

racing colors are $15.00

HIGHLY recommended:

Greyhound Colors, Tampa, FL.  Kennel muzzles are 6.50, racing muzzles 9.00, plus UPS and COD charges. They are listed in the 813 area code.  The owner is Ray Gonzalez, a longtime friend of Paul Byther's.  Greyhound Colors supplies the racing blankets for nearly every track in the country, if folks want the "real deal" then this is the place to go.

-  G.P.A.

P.O. Box 2433

La Mesa, CA 91943-2433

(800) 366-1472

Small - 25", medium - 27", large - 30"

$30.00

1-800-FON-1GPA, will put you in contact w/your local  Greyhound  Pets of America Chapter.  This group has Lots of Greyhound items for sale including special made Greyhound coats and the popular Pedigree humane choke collars.

-  Try the order sheet that can be found in the NGAs (National

Greyhound Associations) Greyhound Review magazine - they sell GH ONLY items at ridiculously cheap prices.

- Halemar Specialties, Inc. P.O. Box 3132 Peabody, MA 01961-3132 (800) 955-9656          Small - 30", medium - 33", large - 35"   $20.00

- I'm a big fan of the "Waterloo" double layer wool coat from the Greyhound and Whippet Shop in London.  It's soft, warm, water-resistant, easy to put on/take off, and reasonably priced.  I just bought one for Kelly and it was 23 pounds, 50, including shipping to the US.  I think that's about $40, but I haven't checked the exchange rate lately. Their phone is 081-527-7278 (I think the code for the UK from the US is 044, but check your phone book, as I'm not sure.)  I've not seen anything comparable in the States to the Waterloo, even at $75+.  They take VISA, and shipping usually takes only a week or so.  They also have leather sighthound collars.  Their brochure is text only.

 

- You can get custom Greyhound coats from  Marge Penne at (405) 799-3653. She now lives in Oklahoma versus Waterloo.   You can also purchase coats from Jacquie Schnepf at  Waterloo REGAP.  Her phone number is (319) 235-0842.  The coats run about $60 and the proceeds go to REGAP.

 

-                     Hound Togs, Coats for Sighthounds, produces coats cut to closely fit the long, narrow, deep-chested Sighthounds, sized from tiny Italian Greyhounds, through Whippets and Greyhounds, up to and including Scottish Deerhounds. Light weight Home Coats, extra warm Outdoor Coats, bright Rain Slickers, all made of the best materials, fully guaranteed, in stock and ready to ship. For a free illustrated brochure, send your name and mailing address to: <houndtogs@aol.com>, or visit our internet website at: <www.houndtogs.com>Questions? Call Hound Togs at (650)343-2774. We love to talk dogs and coats!

- Squakers are extremely helpful in getting greyhounds to "recall". These can be purchased directly from the NGA, or from Scotch Game Call Co., Oak Orchard Rd., Elba, NY 14058.  (#1503 Scotch Predator Call).

CABLE KNIT SWEATER PATTERN:

MATERIALS

5 Skeins (3.5 oz.) worsted weight

Knitting needles size 7 and 8 (American)

2 cable needles

Two 1" D-rings (optional)

three 3/4"buttons.

GAUGE

20 sts = 2.75 inches in cable panel

20 sts = 3.75 inches in trinity stitch

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Width = 22 inches

Length = 26 inches  or as adjusted for your dog

PATTERN STITCHES

FC: Sl 2 sts to cable needle and hold to front, sl next st to a 2nd cable needle and hold to back, k next 2 sts, p1 from back cn, k2 from front cn

BC: Sl next 3 sts to cn and hold to back, k next 2 sts, sl p st from          cn and p1, k2 from cn

 

Trinity stitch: (multiple of 4 sts)  Preparation row (wrong side): Purl Rows 1 and 3 (right side) Purl

                        Row 2: *[k1, p1, k1] in same st, p3 tog; rep from * to end.

Row 4: *P3 tog, [k1, p1, k1] in same st; rep from * to end. Repeat rows 1-4 for trinity st.

                        Cable Panel: (over 20 sts)

Row 1 and all WS rows: P1, k2, [p2, k1] 4 times, p2, k2, p1 Row 2: K1, p2, [k2, p1] 4 times, k2, p2, k1.

                        Row 4: K1, p2, k2, [p1, FC] twice, p2, k1.

                        Row 6: Rep. row 2

                        Row 8: K1, p2, [BC, p1] twice, k2, p2, k1.

                        Repeat rows 1-8 for cable panel.

BODY

With larger needles, cast on 142 sts.  Beg pats--Row 1 (WS): P1 (edge st: keep in stockinette st), work cable panel over 20 sts, [trinity st over 20 sts, capel panel over 20 sts] 3 times, p1 (edge st, keep in St st).

Continue in pattern established until piece measures 26 inches from beg or desire length.  End with a WS row.  (to determine size for your dog, measure from base of neck to base of tail).

NECK SHAPING

Work 50 sts, join 2nd skein of yarn and bind off center 42 sts, work to end.  Working both sides at once, bind off from each neck edge 9 times, AT SAME TIME, inc 1 st at each outer edge (working inc sts into St st) ever 6th row 4 times --(36) sts each side.  Work even until neck depth measures 7.5 inches or desired length, end with a wrong side row. NOTE: Try on sweater before reaching 7.5 inches: work longer if necessary to make front edges almost meet (1" or less).

Or, shorten front edges if necessary.  Bind off 36 sts each side for front edge.

BELLY BAND:

With larger needles, cast on 28 sts.  Begin pats -- Row 1: (WS) P2 (stockinette sts for edge), work trinity st over 24 sts, p2. Continue in pat as established until pieve measure 16 inches from beginning, or desired length.  Bind off.

TRIM:

With RS facing, using smaller needles, pick up on all 3 edges of body (sides and cast-on edges), 4 sts for every 5 rows, 3 sts for every 4 cast-on sts.  K1 row (WS), p1 row, bindoff knitwise on last row.

Work trim in the same way on 3 sides of belly band (two long sides

and cast-on edge).  Note: Use circular needle, or pick up along edges in three pieces and then sew together the ends.  There are too many stitches to pick up in one piece as directed.

COLLAR:

Place marker 3 inches down from front edge bind-off on each inner neck edge.  With RS facing and smaller needles, begin at right marker, pick up 89 sts evenly along neck edge to other marker.  Next row: Work in K1, p1 rib over 42 sts, make 5 st buttonhole at center back neck (bind off 5 sts), rib to end.  In next row, cast on 5 sts opposite bound off sts.  Rib until collar measures 4 inches, then bind off.  Work trim on remaining neck edge not covered by collar.

FRONT EDGE BUTTONBAND:

With RS facing and smaller needles pick up 35 sts evenly spaced along right front edge.  Work in K1, p1 rib for 1 inch.  Bind off in rib. Work same on other side, working 3 buttonholes, evenly spaced. Sew on buttons.

 

BELT:

Cast on 9 sts.  Work in k1, p1 rib for 32 inches.  Bind off.  Sew center of belt to trimmed edge of belly band, along ridge formed by picked up sts.  Sew untrimmed edge of belly band to the center of the bottom of the front extension, with the buttons closed.  Sew D-rings on ends of belt, or use Velcro, or you can tie the belt if you prefer.

Note from Ginny to the knitters:  I have variously folded over the collar and tacked it in place for a very preppie button-down look. I've also made the collar a lot longer and picked it up all the way around the neck edge, and then used Velcro to make a turtle neck, which can then be rolled down out of the way when not in use. Experienced knitters can adapt the collar once they see how it will turn out.  The belly band is not connected to the body piece along

the sides as this sweater is made.  On two of them, I have used

"buttons" of Velcro along the edges of the belly band and on the inside bottoms of the body piece to close the sweater up for truly inclement conditions.  I also lined one sweater with fake sheepskin when it was finished, but I had to borrow a friend's industrial sewing machine to do a good job on it.

COLD WEATHER BOOTS:

Wy'East Fabrics

1345 19th St NE

Salem, Oregon 97301

503 364-8419

503 391-8057 Fax. 

 

Frostline products.  

http://www.frostlinekits.com/

 

Free boot and paw protector patterns on our web site at:

http://www.voicenet.com/~bark/instruct.html

 

TOYS:

Kongs: An interesting consensus on the greyhound-l, is that Greyhounds

seem to prefer the red colored Kongs over the other colors.

BOODA BRAND - VELVET BONE WARNING:

Thought I'd let you all know about my experience with the brand new Booda product called "Booda Velvets". These are bone-shaped dog chews that come in red, yellow and green, and are marked on the package as being "completely ingestible", and "safe". The ingredient listing is corn or maize starch and "inert ingredients" (= plastic). The chews are meant to be totally eaten by the dogs and can be dangerous.

GREAT SUPPLY LIST:

Here is a FANTASTIC list of places to get GH gear!!  This list was generously supplied to the greyhound-l list from Joan Belle Isle, who is a list member as well as an important part of the Greyhound Project, Inc.  We Thank You Joan!

A lot of folks on the list have asked where they can get greyhound stuff.... coats, racing silks, etc.  The following is a list of adoption groups and other organizations and companies that specialize in greyhound and sighthound stuff.  The last few pages is a list of mail order sources for general dog/pet products.

 

The following adoption organizations have supplies and other items for sale.

Retired Racers, Inc.

6027 Valley Sage Road

Acton, CA  93510

805-269-2544

818-347-3407

Custom made safety collars

 

Greyhound Pets of America

California Chapter

P.O. Box 2433

La Mesa, CA  91943

619-443-0940

Fax 619-270-1477

Comprehensive source of greyhound products, gifts and necessities.

Catalog available

 

Greyhounds as Pets, Inc.

P.O. Box 6999

Colorado Springs, CO  80934-6999

719-633-0171

Full range of greyhound supplies

 

Shoreline Star/Pups without Partners

255 Kossuth Street

Bridgeport, CT  06608

203-576-1976

203-696-3804 Fax

Collars, leashes, jackets, and other greyhound care supplies

 

WAG, Inc.

P.O. Box 519

Cheshire, CT  06410

Greyhound mousepads, T-shirt, sweat shirts

 

Adopt A Greyhound of Central Florida

2000 Seminole Blvd

Casselberry. FL  32707

407-699-4510

407-695-9115 Fax

Leashes, Collars, muzzles, posters, gifts and other items.

 

The National Greyhound Foundation, Inc.

P.O. Box 999

459 N.E. Third Street

Crystal River, FL  34428

904-563-2442

904-563-2208 FAX

Grooming supplies, toys and treats, collars leashes, beds, tee shirts, jewelry and other items.  Items are available at wholesale to other adoption organizations.

 

Greyhound Pets of America/Southeast Coast

3808 Gulfstream Road

Lake Worth, FL  33461

407-965-9581

800-366-1472

T-shirts, custom made wide leather collars, leads, jewelry, and giftware

 

Greyhound Pets of America/Central Florida

c/o Sarah P. Jones

P.O. Box 1095

Sharpes, FL  32959

407-632-0832

Collars, leashes, books

 

Adopt a Greyhound Atlanta

1491 Berkeley Lane

Atlanta, GA  30309

404-634-4883

Collars, leashes, coats and racing blankets

 

Greyhound Pets, Inc.

Boise Affiliate

10273 Macaw Court

Boise, ID  83704

208-377-0645

Coats, liners and neck warmers

 

Greyhound Racers Recycled

P.O. Box 958672

Hoffman Estates, IL  60195 3039

708-882-2188

Coats, t-shirts, polo shirts, leashes, bumper stickers and other items.  (Sales support efforts of the Greyhound Protection League)

 

Greyhound Welfare League

P.O. Box 724

New Lenox, IL  60451

815-723-3248

gwl@interaccess.com

Collars, leashes, t-shirts, bumper stickers, jewelry and other items

 

Midwest Greyhound Adoption, Inc.

P.O. Box 338

Sugar Grove, IL  60554

708-466-4022

 

Greyhound Pet Connection

P.O. Box 458

Woodstock, IL  60098

815-568-8403

 

Greyhound Rescue and Adoption

P.O. Box 99913

Louisville, KY  40269-0913

502-493-0457

Sighthound leads and adjustable collars

 

Greyhound Placement Service of Maine

The Tally-Ho Shop Dogalog

P.O. Box 682

Bridgton, ME 04009

207-647-8944

Collars, coats, wall hangings and other items

Catalog available

 

Adopt a Greyhound Inc.

            at

River Bend Farm Kennel

628 Sandwich Road

Falmouth, MA  02541

508-540-0293

Coat, collars and leashes, grooming supplies, books and jewelry

 

Greyhound Friends West, Inc.

5 Baldwin Hill Road

Great Barrington, MA  01230-9053

413-528-1705

Coats, collars, leashes, t-shirts, sweat shirts, jewelry and other items.

 

Greyhound Pets of America

Massachusetts

c/o Millie Merritt

750 Willard Street

Quincy, MA 

Catalog available

 

Greyhound Friends, Inc.

Catalog Sales

34 Fisher Street

Uxbridge, MA  01569

508-278-7102

Catalog available

 

Michigan REGAP

P.O. Box 1611

Belleville, MI  48112

Collars, leashes, coats, dress leads, and other items

 

Greyhound Pets of America

Rocky Mountain Sub-Chapter

Attn: Treasurer

P.O. Box 929

Polson, MT  59860

 

Greyhound Placement Service

GPS Catalog Sales

136 Lowell Street

Dunstable, MA 01827

508-649-3782

Coats, t-shirts, safety collars, jewelry and other items

Catalog available

 

Fast Friends

P.O. Box 674

West Swanzey, NH  03469

603-357-7376

Collars, leashes, t-shirts, beds, books, dental kits, and other items

 

Greyhound Companions of New Mexico

P.O. Box 22053

Albuquerque, NM  87154

505-281-7295  (ask for Judy)

Collars, leashes, jackets and other items.  Catalog available.

 

Buffalo Greyhound Adoption, Inc.

c/o Donna Drabek

149 Keller Avenue

Kenmore, NY  14217

 

Greyhound Rescue Society, Inc.

c/o Suzanne Lipson

12 Fairway Avenue

Liberty, NY  12754

 

Greyhounds as Companions

23 Lake Avenue

Nassau, NY  12123-9301

518-766-9173

518-768-2579

Collars, leashes, dishes, water bowls, beds, coats, t-shirts, sweat shirts, and other items.

 

Greyhounds Going Home

336 Windsor Manor Way

Kernersville, NC  27254

Lined and unlined polar fleece coats

 

Greyhound Friends of North Carolina

P.O. Box 514

Oak Ridge, NC  27310

910-643-0233

Custom made greyhound coats, wooden ornaments and magnets