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NEW GREYS ARRIVING ~ ADOPTION DAY 8/8  We are happy to be welcoming at least 13 greyhounds in the next week from several tracks in Florida.  Some of the dogs will be coming from JCKC in Melbourne, Florida--these dogs are always great greys and we are honored to have them in our Family.  Another group will be coming from Daytona and again, we are always thrilled with these greys too.    We will have an Adoption Day on Sunday, August 8th from 11am to 1pm at Tabernacle Bed & Biscuit, 46 Carranza Rd. Tabernacle, NJ to feature these new dogs and some of our foster greys.    Of course, we are asking for folks to step up and foster one of these greys--it makes such a difference to get them into a home and a comfortable bed.  Please call Linda at 732-356-4370 if you have any questions or would like information about fostering.

BUY a page in The Greyhound Gala 2010 Program (even if you can't attend) and your donation will go to our Broken-legged Greyhound Fund!  (click here for more details)

5th ANNUAL SCOTCH BOWL PLACE: Holiday Bowl, Oakland, NJ DATE: August 7th TIME: 7:00 (registration) pm til ??     Tickets are $60 per team if you are bowling and $25 for non-bowlers. Price includes the Scotch Bowl and buffet dinner we have great tricky tray prizes,  a 50/50 and grand prize raffle as well.  RAFFLE PRIZES Grand Prize – Acer Netbook (value $300) 2nd Place - $100 Visa gift card 3rd Place – Pets on Gold Pendant (value $75)   Tickets are $5 each.  Tickets can be purchased by anyone in advance of the event by contacting any of the below volunteers.  The drawing is the night of the Scotch Bowl, winner does not need to be present.   Purchase Scotch Bowl and/or Raffle Tickets from: Rusty’s Place Pet Supply 1141 Greenwood Lake Tpk, Ringwood, NJ Yvonne La Chapelle  201-722-1245, yvonnelac@verizon.net Jane Marie Lehmbeck  973-764-1425, lehmbeck@warwick.net Nancy Bowden  845-987-8663, bowden@warwick.net    PLEASE BRING YOUR COKE REWARDS!!!

Third Annual Greyhound Gala!  Magical. Musical. Greyhounds.   Bigger and Better than Last Year!   Saturday, August 21, 2010 Somerville Elks Club   6pm - 10pm 375 Union Ave (Rt 28), Bridgewater, NJ (same location as this year's Tricky Tray)   Musical Entertainment provided by GFNJ adopter,  Dan DelSignore & the Kick Back Band      Magician/Comedian Mike Spade Returning for a Second Year in a Row with a Whole New Act!       Spectacular Raffle and Silent Auction   T-Shirts & Mugs on sale with Gala 2010 icon by artist, Jeremiah Linton   $50 Donation Includes Buffet Dinner, Entertainment, and a Door Prize Ticket Cash Bar Available   BUY A PAGE IN The Greyhound Gala 2010 Program (even if you can't attend) and your donation will go to our Broken-legged Greyhound Fund  (click here for more details)   To reserve a ticket please contact Maria Lutz at flutz11331@aol.com or 732-521-8330 Pay using Paypal or send a check to GFNJ

Please click here for info on Dog Paw Pad Injuries In Summer Heat

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VENDORS WANTED FOR THE 14th ANNUAL GFNJ CRAFT SHOW & PET EXPO   PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR INFO

Please click here for   HOT WEATHER TIPS

GORGEOUS PET THEMED JEWELRY by STACI   Adopter Staci Taylor is designing "Made to order Pendants" with a pet/cat/greyhound/rescue/other theme.  These pendants are stunning and each one is unique.  These are "one of a kind" pieces and each one is designed by you just for you.  Prices start at $25.   The glass enclosed pendants can be ordered with a picture of your choice emailed to Staci for $15 with any charm necklace or bracelet, OR $20 by themselves. Staci donates 100% of the proceeds from these greyt items back to GFNJ! Contact Staci at moshpuppy@aol.com      Examples of sterling silver charm holders  Examples of sterling silver charms

MINIATURE GOLF FUNDRAISER Pine Creek Miniature Golf - 394 Rt 31 West Amwell, NJ If you sponsored a hole and did not get your flag, please contact Denise at sorryarchie@yahoo.com Happy Third Birthday Echo!    by Echo's Foster Mom  Echo celebrates his third birthday this week, and he thinks you all should celebrate with him. Thanks to the generous supporters and volunteers of GFNJ this beautiful boy will most likely get many more birthdays to come. There are no guarantees when it comes to cancer, but his prognosis is excellent for a long and healthy life. Please click here for ECHO'S STORY     PHOTOS Please click here for more...

MERRICK BEEF FILET SQUARES RECALL - 7/6/2010  Merrick Pet Care Recalls Beef Filet Squares 10oz Bag (Item #60016 Lot # 10084TL7 Best By March 24, 2012) Because Of Possible  Salmonella PRO-PET ADULT DAILY VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT RECALL - 6/25/2010 United Pet Group Voluntarily Recalls Pro-Pet Adult Daily Vitamin Supplement for Dogs Because of Possible Salmonella Health 7/2/2010 - Expanded Recall from Pro-Pet (including Excel Products)  NATURAL BALANCE PET FOOD RECALL - 6/20/2010  Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc., of Pacoima, CA, announces a voluntary recall of Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food with the "Best By" date of June 17, 2011, in 5-lb. and 28-lb. bags because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

PHOTOS - 6/26 CLINTON WALMART MEET & GREET

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"For this season and every season, Black is the new Black.” BLACK DOG SYNDROME Please click here to read about what it is and see the gorgeous black greys available for adoption Updated 7/30/10

BIG APPLE RAFFLE  First Prize: Apple iPad Second Prize: Apple iTouch Third Prize:  Apple iPod Nano $10 PER CHANCE Drawing will be held on September 19, 2010 at the fall picnic located in Bridgewater, New Jersey    Please click here for additional information on the Raffle...     KENNEL FUND Kennel Update 4/11       GFNJ ONGOING FUNDRAISING These might be little things, but little things add up and every little bit helps with fundraising. Please click on the pictures for additional information. GFNJ Membership Join or Renew Your Yearly Membership ProPlan Weight Circles iGive 05/2010 So far GFNJ has raised $741.55 through iGive.com GoodSearch Under "Who Do You GoodSearch for?" enter Greyhound Friends of New Jersey My Coke Rewards Recycle Cell Phones Animal Poison Control Center (888) 426-4435 There is a $65 charge to use this service. http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc What are the most common food hazards I should be aware of? Experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center urge you to avoid feeding the following foods to your pet: - Alcoholic beverages - Avocado - Chocolate (all forms) - Coffee (all forms) - Fatty foods - Macadamia nuts - Moldy or spoiled foods - Onions, onion powder - Raisins and grapes - Salt - Yeast dough - Garlic - Products sweetened with xylitol   Patch got into grapes and needed emergency veterinary treatment - now he's called "Grape Boy"   Please click here for additional poison foods and what to do if your pet is poisoned.     You Tube Greyhound Videos Please click here to see them... Updated 11/8/09

UPCOMING EVENTS If you want to represent GFNJ at a community event please contact Linda Lyman lelyman10@comcast.net or Patty Comerford pac173@aol.com   More information on all of the GFNJ events can be found on the Events page. The Grapehound Wine Tour, Seneca Lake, NY  Seneca Lake Winerys, NY Thursday July 29th, 2010 5:00 PM until Sunday August 1st, 2010 06:00 PM  More information can be found at www.grapehounds.com  THIS M&G IS RESCHEDULED FROM LAST WEEK! Dills Feed & Supplies Meet & Greet, Freehold 263 Throckmorton Street Freehold NJ 07728 Saturday July 31st, 2010 11 - 2 Contact Pat at pjskidoo@optonline.net     Meet & Greet, Petco, Clifton, NJ 780 Route 3 West Clifton NJ 07012 Sunday August 1st, 2010 12 - 3 Contact Chris and Lora at 201-832-3287 or Cclaub1414@aol.com 10th Annual Chester Car Show, Chester, NJ   Well Bred, Chester, NJ 25 Main Street, Chester NJ 07930 Sunday August 1st, 2010 11 - 3:30   Contact Ellen for information 973-759-0461 RedReeper@aol.com  5th Annual Scotch Bowl, Oakland, NJ Holiday Bowl Bowling Alley  29 Spruce Street Oakland NJ 07436 Saturday August 7th, 2010 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM   Purchase tickets from: Rusty’s Place Pet Supply 1141 Greenwood Lake Tpk, Ringwood, NJ Yvonne La Chapelle- 201-722-1245, yvonnelac@verizon.net Jane Marie Lehmbeck- 973-764-1425, lehmbeck@warwick.net Nancy Bowden- 845-987-8663, bowden@warwick.net   Open House at Tabernacle Bed & Biscuit Kennel  46 Carranza Road Tabernacle NJ 08088 Sunday August 8th, 2010 11 - 1    Meet & Greet, Petco, Sewell, NJ 141 Tuckahoe Road #130 Sewell NJ 08080 Sunday August 8th, 2010 11 - 2 Contact Karen 856-889-1779 or joncor02@comcast.net    L'Oreal Because Your Dog is Worth It Day   L'Oreal USA, Cranbury 35 Broadway Road Cranbury NJ 08512 Saturday August 21st, 2010 9 - 4 Contact Terryl  at 908 203-0070 or greygal3@optonline.net Third Annual Greyhound Gala Elks Lodge 375 Union Avenue (Rt 28) Bridgewater NJ 08807  Saturday August 21st, 2010 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Contact Maria at 732-521-8330 or flutz11331@aol.com  GFNJ Annual Fall Picnic/Greyhound Planet Day   Duke Island Park, Bridgewater, NJ Old York Road Bridgewater NJ Sunday September 19th, 2010 11 - 3  Contact Patty at 732 566-2226 or pac173@aol.com

SPOTLIGHT Erica Hutton, daughter of adopters Cathy and Rick Hutton, won the Jr. Miss East Coast USA Pageant.   Her platform was animal rescue and she highlighted her volunteer work with Greyhound Friends of NJ!  Congratulations Erica and thank you for raising awareness of our cause.   Frannie Smith

HOLIDAY / MEMORIAL CARDS     Sometimes the best gift is someone knowing that you thought enough to make a donation in their name to a great cause - GFNJ will send a card upon request - you tell us the occasion and what you would like the card to say.   To send a card, please send the following information to Patty at patty.comerford@gmail.com    Type of card to be sent: Name of person card is for: Their address: Any special saying: Is the card for a pet or person?   Payment can be sent to: PO Box 4416 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034