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GALTx eNews: The Results Are In!

Our second quarter started out with such a bang, holding our Ready, Set, Spring Auction, getting ready for our 23rd birthday party, and celebrating Greyhound Adoption Month, that we are a little late reporting our first quarter results! Our New Mexico and Dallas adoption teams found forever homes for 43 hounds! That is a higher adoption rate than experienced in the last few years, and we thank our teams for their hard work!

Our intake teams welcomed 22 retired racers from Australia and four sighthound mixes from shelters. As of this week, we have 24 hounds boarding in Dallas awaiting foster homes. Three of our hounds remain on Injured Reserve, including Canyon, Charlie, and Twyla. Charlie is still in need of a Dallas area foster home where he can complete his heartworm treatments. Please email [email protected] if you can help.

Congratulations to our first quarter membership raffle winners, Steve and Lori Carroll. Be sure your membership is current so that you can have a chance to win the next membership raffle! We loved seeing everyone in person at the North Texas Irish Festival and at our Krewe Of Roo Mardi Gras celebration! Many thanks to our volunteers who made the events possible. Last quarter, we also welcomed GALT Arizona to our family. We are thrilled to be working together to help even more hounds find forever homes!

We have a lot more to do this year and hope you'll be right there with us! Our operating expenses run around $2,000 per day right now, so we really need your continued support. Please consider giving to help the hounds either on Facebook or our website today!

4/25/24

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GALTx eNews: We Are Turning 23!

Twenty-three years ago, a small group of dedicated Greyhound enthusiasts got together at Stoneleigh P in Dallas and Greyhound Adoption League of Texas was born! Please join us to celebrate our birthday and the 4,000 hounds we have helped find forever homes over the years! We will be at the Conner Pavilion at Lake Park (600 Sandy Beach Road, Lewisville, Texas, 75057) on April 28, 2024, from 11:00 to 2:00.

Admission is only $10 per person and children under ten get in free. The state park also charges a $10 per car parking fee. Our birthday party entertainment includes:

Greyhound nail trims for $10, first come, first served;

Reiki by Suzanne Burke, ten minute sessions by appointment for $10;

Animal communicator;

Hound contests;

Vendor shopping, including LePope Designs, Sandy Bohannon, Beth Rodney, and GreytStore staples;

Volunteer recognition;

Caricature paintings of your hounds by Mary Beth Gibson, $35 for one hound or $50 for two hounds in the same painting;

No mess paintings by your hound for $10;

Raffles, $5.00 for 3 tickets (not available via PayPal); and

and a live auction!

With the purchase of a $10 cup, beer is free. We'll provide hummus for humans and cake for the hounds. You can bring your own picnic lunch or pre-order lunch from Mezes and More starting at $10 per person. Admission tickets are available in advance on our website or at the door, but you need to pre-order lunch by noon on Saturday, April 27, 2024. When you order your admission tickets, please also order your beer cups, reiki sessions, nail trims, paintings, and other extras.

As always, our volunteers make our events "greyt" and we need your help. Please click here to sign up to volunteer for the event. We have lots of different opportunities, something for everyone.

If you would like to give a birthday gift to help us welcome more hounds to the GALT family this year and in the years to come, you can give either to our Facebook Birthday Fundraiser or on our website. Thank you and we can't wait to see you there!

4/18/24

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GALTx eNews: Ready, Set, Spring!

Winter is done and the hounds are ready to run into spring! Does your home or office need a refresh? Looking for a unique gift for someone special? GALT’s “Ready, Set, Spring!” auction is full of 49 fabulous finds, both new and vintage, including the pictured acrylic pour original by Ros Beck, Greyhound figurines, a vintage tapestry, Northcoast Greyhound Support jewelry, a framed Hungarian Greyhound stamp set, and so much more! Many of the auction lots are Greyhound themed, but you'll also find fantastic gifts unrelated to dogs for you or your friends. Click here to see everything and to start placing your bids.

Funds raised by this auction support our current operational needs of around $2,000/day to pay our vet bills and keep our hounds healthy and comfortably housed while they await their forever home. Please bid often and generously to help GALT’s hounds while scoring some amazing art and/or accessories. If you really just don't want anything right now but still want to help the hounds, you can also give via Auction Lot 50, Lady and Friends Fund A Need Club. Just $30 can make sure a hound gets their preventatives for a month.

Bidding closes at 9:00 pm central time on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Thanks to all our bidders, donors, and volunteers who make our auctions possible!

4/11/24

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GALTx eNews: Kristina Is Running For The Hounds!

Kristina dreamed of adopting a Greyhound for years. Last summer, she and her partner, Doug, finally agreed the time was right. They submitted their application to the local adoption group, GALT New Mexico. Their family already included a rescue dog, Grete, and a rescue cat, Tommy, so they prepared for a long wait for a cat safe hound to come their way. 

To help pass the time, Kristina decided to help the hounds by running a marathon as a fundraiser for GALT. She has been training hard and will run in the Eugene marathon on Sunday, April 28, 2024. She has run several shorter races, but this will only be her fifth marathon! Kristina says she isn’t all that fast at 62 years young, but she still loves running! It’s a shared love in the family, and Doug will join her for the half marathon. 

Meanwhile, long-time Greyhound adoption volunteers in Arizona came together to launch GALT Arizona. As luck would have it, one of the group’s first deliveries from Australia included a cat safe hound, Oisin. Oisin wasn’t originally scheduled to make the flight from Australia at all. He was a last minute substitute for another hound. But that little bit of luck was all he needed. GALT Arizona and GALT New Mexico worked together to bring Oisin to his new family. Kristina and Doug picked him up on March 30th! 

Oisin will now be known as Pre, named after legendary American runner Steve Prefontaine. Pre is adjusting well to his new home and is already much loved. Please help us cheer Kristina on as she races to help the hounds and help us welcome Pre to his new forever home with a gift to Kristina’s Facebook fundraiser. If you prefer not to give on Facebook, you can give on our website. Just mention it is in support of Kristina’s marathon in your comments. Thanks to Kristina and all who give!

4/4/24

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GALTx eNews: Belle And Rora Reunited!

Peggy joined the GALT family in July 2020 and, just a week later, gave birth to a litter of seven puppies. Two of Peggy’s puppies, Belle and Aurora, fostered together after weaning and thoroughly enjoyed each other’s company. Belle’s foster parents failed fostering and adopted her. She now lives in Texas with Greyhound siblings, Comet and Licorice. Aurora, now Rora, found her forever home with longtime Greyhound parents who live in Montana. Rora also has two Greyhound siblings, Viddie and Dugan. 

Rora’s vet recently diagnosed her with Progressive Retinal Atrophy. She already has trouble seeing at night and is expected to lose all of her vision before long. Dogs adjust well to vision loss and she will still live a happy life with her loving family. But, Belle and Rora’s families wanted the sisters to see each other again while Rora could still see. Belle’s family tried to schedule a trip to Montana last fall, but it just wasn’t in the cards. Rora’s family spent the cold winter RVing in Arizona and decided to make the reunion happen anyway with a detour to Belle’s place in Texas on their way home.  

As you can see from the photo above, the sisters immediately recognized each other! They had a wonderful time running, playing, and lounging together again. Click here to watch a video of their last play session before Rora’s long trip home and click here to see more photos of their time together. We can’t thank these families enough for giving such great homes to so many hounds! 

3/28/24

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GALTx eNews: Welcome To The Sweet Seven!

We recently welcomed seven more Aussie hounds! This time, all of them are girls. They have some fun names too: Devine, Dolly, Dot, Barbie, Jan, Missi, and Peewee. Devine, Barbie (pictured), and Jan do not have any races to their credit, but everyone else raced at least a few races. Dot is the youngest. She just turned two in January. Dolly is the oldest. She will turn four on May 25th. Three of them are shades of fawn and four are shades of black. All of them are 100% wonderful and will make seven "Greyt" pets for lucky families!

But here's the thing: before we can send them off to forever homes, we need to get to know them a little better in foster homes. All of our foster homes are currently full, so they might have a bit of a wait. If you live near Dallas/Ft. Worth and have a spare corner for another dog bed, you can help them along their way by volunteering to be a foster family. It's temporary (just until the right forever family is found) and quite rewarding. Please email [email protected] with any questions. Keep in mind that "foster failing" is always an option.

We can't wait to share more photos of them in social media and to share their adoption stories with you. In the meantime, if you can't foster, you can still be a part of their journey by helping to pay their bills while they are in boarding with a gift to our House A Hound Fund. Thank you!

3/21/24

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GALTx eNews: Introducing GALT Arizona!

We are thrilled to announce the formation of GALT Arizona! Several well seasoned Greyhound adoption volunteers who relocated to Arizona from other parts of the country and who have experience volunteering with several adoption groups came together with a common dog-centric philosophy of working with other groups towards a mission of rehoming Greyhounds and sighthounds. Rather than create a new nonprofit with no name recognition, they sought out a group to join. GALT’s nearly 23 year history, values, and philosophy quickly surfaced as a “greyt” fit!  

GALT Arizona has started out with over a dozen volunteers who help with the adoption process, fostering, dog walking, data entry, and so much more. These volunteers have anywhere from ten to 30 years of sighthound experience and currently care for adopted Greyhounds, Galgos, Podencos, Podengos, and even an Irish Wolfhound. Some also have prior experience living with Salukis and Borzois.   

On February 20th, our Arizona team welcomed eight Aussie greyhounds. The hounds landed in Los Angeles where four volunteers met them and transported them to Tucson (pictured). Two of these hounds are already adopted and the remaining six are currently available for adoption. 

Please help us welcome GALT Arizona to the family by following their page on Facebook. If you’re interested in helping the team, please reach out to the team by emailing [email protected]. We are thrilled to welcome GALT Arizona to our family and can’t wait to see what we all accomplish together!

3/14/24

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GALTx eNews: Joel Is Going From Rags To Riches

Joel wants a rags to riches story and is ready to find his forever family. Let's help him put his rough start living at a landfill behind him. He is a kind, tenderhearted boy who perks right up for snuggles. Although we estimate him to be around three years old, he still has the quirky spunk of a puppy. He enjoys time in his yard, playing with toys and tennis balls, and zooming. Indeed, his perfect forever home has a yard for him to explore whenever he wants and a tall, secure fence to keep him in.

Joel thoroughly enjoys his Greyhound foster sister. They walk well together and enjoy a little wrestling in the morning. He also seems to get along with the other dogs in the neighborhood. We are not yet sure whether he will be ok with cats or prefer to chase them.

Joel takes a little bit to call a stranger a friend and can come across as shy at first. Don't let that fool you. He enjoys his peace and quiet but is also unfazed by noisy weather, dogs barking, and other noisy environments. Food isn't particularly motivating for him. He doesn't counter surf and is the most gentle treat-taker you’ll ever meet. He much prefers his big fluffy bed over a crate and his foster family finds him trustworthy with his freedom around the house when they are away.

Watch a slideshow of Joel here. If he sounds like your soulmate, please let your adoption coordinator know or read more about adopting on our website.

3/7/24

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GALTx eNews: Spring Is Springing!

Spring is starting to spring and it's a great time to get out and enjoy the weather on sighthound walks! Walking is important for your hounds mental and physical health. It's even more beneficial when you can meet up with other sighthounds and make it a social experience too!

Here are a few walks in our operational areas that might be of interest to you:

The Greyt DFW Stroll: This walk is typically on the first Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm and the third Saturday of the month at 11:00 am. The next walk is Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 2:00 pm, in Heritage Park, Flower Mound. Times will change as the weather gets hotter and the April walks will likely be in Parr Park in Grapevine. Be sure to join our Facebook group, GALT's Pack, for announcements about this walk or email Barb at [email protected] with questions.

Sighthound Sundays: This walk meets up every other Sunday in Houston. The next walk will be Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 9:00 am in Memorial Park, 6502 Arnot Street. See the Facebook event for all the details and weather updates about this walk or email Caitlyn at [email protected] with any questions. Caitlyn also posts about this walk in GALT's Pack so you can stay up to date there.

GALT New Mexico Pack Walk: Sighthound parents often meet up on Sundays at 2:00, weather depending, at the Willow Creek Open Space. Be sure to join GALT New Mexico's Facebook group, GALT New Mexico, for updates on this walk or email [email protected] with any questions.

If you can't find a walk in your area, consider starting up your own. Just pick a time and a place and let your local Greyhound parents know!

2/29/24

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🥑 Lil' Monster is making guacamole, Greyhound style. This one is always monstering around.

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GALTx eNews: Join Us At The North Texas Irish Festival

It's time for one of our favorite annual events again and we can't wait to see you there. Get your green on and come see us at the 42nd annual North Texas Irish Festival! We are proud to show off our hounds and to give out free hound kisses to all takers!

Given the rich history of Greyhounds in Ireland, GALT will be one of only a few dog groups with a booth located in the Cultural area in Centennial Hall. Please stop by and visit us on Saturday, March 2, 10:30 to 5:00, and Sunday, March 3, 2024, 11:30 to 5:00. For event tickets and more information click here.

We still need volunteers from the clan Greyhound to help us make the most of our time at the festival, including ambassadog escorts who will bring their own well behaved adopted hound or foster hound to greet guests, Greyhound advocates to answer questions about the breed and adoption, and free hands to help set up or tear down our booth. If you're a current volunteer, click here to sign up. If you're new to volunteering for GALT or have questions, please email [email protected]. Thank you!

We can't wait to see you there!

2/22/2024

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GALTx eNews: Keep Your Hounds Safe From Xylitol

Xylitol is a natural sugar alcohol found in some plants. It has become ubiquitous in consumer products ranging from sugarless gum to “healthy” peanut butters, cooling clothing to cosmetics, toothpaste to melatonin. It’s literally everywhere now and it is extremely toxic to dogs. A dog doesn’t need to ingest a lot for it to be lethal and vets can only offer supportive care. 

Click here to see a guide of hundreds of products that are known to contain Xylitol. Even this extensive list is not comprehensive and you really need to be checking the labels of everything you purchase that will be within reach of your dog. Be sure to look under “other ingredients,” “inactive ingredients,” or “supplemental facts” as it might be listed under any of these headings. Unfortunately, marketers have come up with a number of clever things to call Xylitol, making it hard to spot. These other names for the same lethal thing include:

wood sugar

birch sugar 

sugar alcohol

birch sap

birch bark extract

sucre de bouleau

European code E967 or just 967

Meso-Xylitol

Xlitol

Xylite

Xylo-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol

Sugar Alcohols

XyloSweet

Lite&Sweet

Xyla

Global Sweet

In addition to keeping your house safe from Xylitol, be careful to prevent your dogs from eating any food that someone has dropped when you are out on a walk. If you can’t check the label, you can’t be sure it is safe. If you see discarded food like power bars or gum that might pose a risk, please pick it up to keep the next dog safe too. Thank you!

2/15/24

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GALTx eNews: Your Love Connection Is Waiting

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and we have the best Valentine for you, one that will always love you and never judge you. Check out our Available Hounds page to see who is waiting to be discovered. Our available hounds include retired Aussie racers, American bred Greyhounds, large sight hound mixes, and strays from a landfill. Some puppy right for you is out there. Adoption wait times have decreased from the pandemic days, but please expect cat safe hounds to take a little while.

If you're not ready for a long term commitment, that's ok. We also have hounds just looking for a foster hook up until their forever family comes along. Charlie (pictured), in particular, needs a mended heart. He is patiently awaiting a foster home where he can be loved while he receives treatment for heartworms. He is a stunning Irish Wolfhound/Doggo Argentino mix. Click here to watch his slide show and see just how adorable he is. If you happen to fall in love, foster failing is always an option and he is available to foster with the intent to adopt if you're in the Dallas area.

Whatever kind of love you're seeking, forever or a "for now" foster, we can help you make the right love connection. It'll do your heart some good to help a hound!

2/7/24

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GALTx eNews: Brush Those Teeth

Good dental health is so important to dogs because excessive bacteria in their mouth can inter the bloodstream causing infection and damage in other organs such as the heart, liver, and kidneys. February is Pet Dental Health Month and a great time to reflect on your hound's dental health routine. If you're brushing infrequently, add another day or two of brushing per week. If you're not brushing at all, it's time to get started. Here are some tips on how to progress to a "greyt" routine:

1) Start by setting aside time one day of the week to brush your hound's teeth. As you both get more comfortable, add days. Brushing daily is great, but if it is a struggle, three times a week or every other day can do a lot of good.

2) If your hound is resistant, train them to tolerate brushings by massaging their gums with your hands from the outside. Spend 15 to 30 seconds on each side.

3) As your hound's comfort increases, move your finger to the inside of the mouth. Focus on the top canine teeth that are easy to reach and gradually work your way to the big teeth further back.

4) Next, add a pet toothpaste to the routine. Do not use human toothpaste as the fluoride is bad for dogs. Expect your dog to want to lick, increasing the challenge. Maybe keep a towel within reach.

5) When toothpaste and your finger are working well, consider wrapping your finger in gauze or using a doggie toothbrush to remove more plaque and tartar.

Whatever stage you're in, finish with a healthy treat as a reward and for even cleaner teeth. Check with your vet to see which dental treats they recommend for your dog's health situation. Remember that raw meat products (such as turkey necks and uncooked bones) carry the risk of food poisoning and that hard things (such as bones and antlers) can break dog teeth. Your dog's meals are also an important aspect of dental health and most vets recommend feeding primarily kibble for the best dental health. Keep those pearly whites their whitest!

2/1/24

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GALTx eNews: Welcome To Our New Aussies!

On January 18th, we welcomed eight retiring Greyhounds from Australia in our first big intake of 2024! Five of these new arrivals (Ariel, Cash, Thomas, Hugo, and Neddy) will try their paw at PTSD support hound training as part of our partnership with Greyhound Racing New South Wales. They are all two years old, except Thomas who is four. Ariel is the only girl of the five and all of them are black except Neddy, who is brindle. They will stay in our kennel to receive additional training. It takes a special hound to fill the role of PTSD support hound and they likely are not all destined to complete their training. As we determine some of them are better suited for life as a pet, they will be adoptable just like our other adoptable hounds. 

The other three (Ryder, Spiral (pictured), and Busta) will be adoptable as soon as we get to know them in foster homes and address any medical issues. Ryder and Busta are both four year old boys and Spiral is a three year old girl. All three are black with a little white. Foster homes continue to be one of our limiting resources. If you live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Albuquerque, or Oklahoma City areas, please consider opening your home to a foster Greyhound to help them take the next big step in their journeys home forever. You can read more about our foster program here and reach our foster team with questions at [email protected].

Click here to watch a short slideshow of our new arrivals getting settled in at our kennel. We look forward to sharing more about their stories with you in the coming weeks. If you would like to give a gift to help with their care, please click here to donate to our House A Hound Fund.

1/25/24

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GALTx eNews: Eleven Tips For Cold Weather Walks

January is National Walk Your Pet Month. We all need a reminder of the importance and benefits of a good walk during the coldest part of the year when it is hardest to maintain a good walking routine. As much as we want to hibernate, our dogs still need exercise and mental stimulation to remain healthy and happy. Here are some tips to help you get your walks in:

1) Bundle your hound up in a warm coat and booties with good no slip tread.

2) Take more frequent, shorter walks in areas that are in full sun and, if possible, sheltered from the wind. 

3) Let someone know your route and when you expect to be back so that they can come looking for you if you do not arrive on time. Also be sure to carry a well charged mobile phone. If one of you slips, you might need a ride home.

4) Depending on the size of your dog, you can expect them to be uncomfortable when the temperature is below 32 degrees and at high risk for cold weather injury below 20 degrees. If your dog is young, senior, experiencing health conditions, or a Sighthound with little body fat, take extra care to keep them sufficiently warm. Know the signs of hypothermia and the location of the nearest emergency vet.

5) Understand how the wind will affect your experience with the cold before you go out. Click here for a windchill chart to calculate how cold you and your hound will feel. 

6) Just like you would when driving, be aware of black ice and other slippery spots on sidewalks both for you and your hound. 

7) Antifreeze, deicing chemicals, and salt can be really dangerous for dogs. Be suspicious of odd colored puddles and avoid areas that aren’t frozen when they should be. 

9) Don’t allow your hounds to eat snow. It will lower your hound’s body temperature more quickly and might contain harmful chemicals such as deicers.  

10) When you get home, help your hounds warm up more quickly by drying them off. Pay special attention to wiping their feet to ensure no salt, deicer, or other chemicals remain behind.

11) Finally, do not, under any circumstances, let your dog walk out ahead of you on a frozen lake or pond as it might not be as frozen as you think. Keep your leashes on and short.  

If you really can’t get out, consider doggie daycares or other indoor activities such as increased training or food puzzles to keep your hounds active. Happy walking!

1/17/23

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GALTx eNews: Resolutions For Your Hound's New Year

This far into the new year, most of us have given up on our personal resolutions. Not to worry. We have ideas for hound related resolutions that you can easily achieve:

1) Schedule your hound's annual check up to review their vaccination status, check their weight, get a nail trim, and have an examination.

2) Begin a healthy dental routine for your hound that includes brushing at least a few times a week. If you already know your hound needs a dental and have been putting it off, get it scheduled with your vet.

3) Talk to your vet regarding preventative medications and make sure your hound is getting what they need to protect against internal parasites, ticks, and fleas (and all the diseases they carry).

4) If your hound needs to lose weight as much as you do, make changes to their diet to help them get trim. Maybe a little less kibble or fewer treats every day will do the trick. Seniors might benefit from switching to a senior food and, if recommended by a vet, might benefit from supplements.

5) Make sure your hound's nails are getting trimmed. Pick a day each month that you'll take a look and trim as needed or book a repeating visit to a groomer.

6) Inspect your yard, fence, and gate to identify any repairs you need to make to help keep your hound from escaping.

7) Inspect your hound's tags to make sure the contact information is still current and legible and while you're looking, make sure your collars, leashes, and harnesses are all in good shape.

8) If you have moved since adopting from GALT, send your updated contact information to us at [email protected]. Your GALT hound has a tag with our phone number on it and we want to be able to find you if someone calls saying they found your hound.

9) Check with your microchip company to make sure your contact information is still correct and, the next time you're in, have your vet check to make sure your hound's chip is still readable.

10) Establish an exercise routine with your hound that will benefit you both! If you're not walking regularly, start with a couple of walks a week. If you're already walking, bump up the scheduled frequency. Increase your hound's activity level gradually to make sure they don't over do it.

11) Start teaching your hound one new skill like stay, leave it, or come. These basic skills can be critical to averting an emergency.

12) Get more involved with the Greyhound community by joining a local Greyhound walk or sharing your hound photos in a social media group.

You don't have to do it all at once. Consider adding just one item to your calendar each month. You'll have a full month to get to it and at the end of the year, you'll have done everything on this list!

1/11/23

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