Thanks to the generosity of Beth and Pete Wade, GRIN will once again be collecting supplies for the shelters in Spain at Dewey 2010! Please bring new or used collars, leashes, and coats to the NEW collection point 116 Clayton Street which is on the bayside of Dewey. While you're there, check out Beth and Pete's great work! You can get a preview by checking out their websites: www.bethwadedesign.com and www.the barkingtree.com. The shelters really need any items you can spare this year so bring as many as you can squeeze into the car and head to Dewey!
Dewey 2010 is being held October 7-10, 2010.
Here is a link that provides some of the event schedule... www.deweyvendordirectory.com/schedule.html
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Michael Herman, DVM, is affectionately called
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Sponsor Lisa's Parachute Jump for 112carlotagalgos
Regular readers will know that, for the past 3 years at the beginning of December, Charl has organized a Fiesta des Galgos in Malaga, where she lives. She's just formed her own association 112carlotagalgos and from 12th -19th September, Fiesta des Galgos goes International!
It commences with Lisa's 5,000ft parachute jump on 12th September, which is the same day as my own Fete des Galgos at my home in France. My event is a Fun Dog Show, plus Craft Fair, Have A Go Archery and display of classic and interesting cars and bikes. The following weekend on 19th September, GRIN in the US are holding a BIG galgo picnic.
We're all very excited about this opportunity to raise even more awareness about the plight of the galgos in Spain - hopefully next year we can persuade galgo associations in other countries to join in the week.
Lisa and Charl desperately need people to sponsor Lisa - personally, I hate flying, never mind jumping out of an airplane at 5,000 ft! Good on you, Lisa! To sponsor Lisa, donate by Paypal to comdelrio@hotmail.com
On a negative note, Kirstene of Virgin Vie has just notified Charl that she is pulling out of doing a parachute jump, and not because of illness. Bit late in the day, when I understand people have been sponsoring her.
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It has been four months since we first saw the images of Sofie in the streets of Badajoz with her jaw hanging due to an act of cruelty. After four months of recuperation, yesterday the rods that kept her jaw intact were removed! Sofie looks so beautiful it brings tears to our eyes.
We thank the fabulous Vets of Clinica Veterinaria Blasco Ibanez in Valencia and to Silvia Bordetas Gil who coordinated the whole effort and to all the people involved in her rescue. New mom Wally Lacey awaits the moment she meets her girl in Valencia to bring her home. October 5th is not to far off Sofie, hang in there!
The GRIN Team
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News Flash: New Association in Malaga Spain, 112 Carlota Galgos, is planning a attention getting fund raiser!
Our friends Charlotte del Rio and Lisa Ingram in Malaga, have begun plans to coincide with the annual Fiesta de los Galgos in France and in San Diego California to raise awareness of the plight of the Galgo. The Liverpool Echo ran this story. More updates to follow. All events to occur between Sept. 12 and Sept. 19th.
UPDATED: The Jump is scheduled for Sep 12th at 11:30 am. The jump is being conducted in Seville, Spain. For detailed directions go to http://www.teamxtreme.es/activities/skydiving and click on "Seville" in the right margin to see a map of the location.
Donate directly to the Parachute Jump for 112 Carlota Galgos
Southport model to jump out of plane to raise money for greyhound charity.
Jul 30 2010 by Andrew Brown, Liverpool Echo
AN ANIMAL lover is preparing to hurl herself out of a plane at 5,000ft
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Hello GRIN Supporters: We had to share an adorable picture of Timon the Podenco puppy just rescued. He is up for adoption in Valencia Spain. I hope I am not putting MY foot in my mouth when I say he should have no trouble finding a forever home.
If anyone in Europe is interested please contact us or Silvia at: silvia_vcia@yahoo.es
(Please note there is an underscore "_" after Silvia.)
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Sofie is getting ready for California Dreaming!
112 Carlota Galgos has received a donation from GRIN's Loly's fund to help in the vetting and boarding of this baby Podenco named Mary and another needy galga named Dana as well.
