Spring 2015

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~ HOUND HAPPENINGS ~

Woofstock 2015

Sunday, April 26th, 8:00am – 2:00pm Sun City Anthem Community Center North Lawn, 2450 Hampton Road Henderson, NV 89052. Sponsored by the Sun City Anthem Pet Club.

A Celebration of Companion Animals, Food, Music, Animal Adoption Groups, Demonstrations, Raffles & Fun for All!

Bring a blanket – there’s a nice grassy hill to watch the entertainment.

GPALV will have a booth promoting Greyhound adoption, showcasing our foster dogs and neat Greyhound themed items for sale!

Racy Tails Greyhound Pet Adoption Las Vegas

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Doggy Ice Cream Social & Fundraiser Sunday, May 3, 10:00am-2:00pm Sun City Anthem Courtyard at Independence Center 2460 Hampton Road, Henderson, NV 89052. A beautiful sheltered outdoor venue where you can bring your hounds and enjoy an afternoon of fun, fellowship and festivities as well as shop with your favorite artisans and check out the “Greyhound Retirement Bus”! Our Greyhounds are asked to enter the courtyard through the rear entrance. We will have baskets, raffles, ice cream, root beer floats, socializing with other adopters and of course, Greyhounds, Greyhounds and more Greyhounds! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~ Summer Evening out Anyone? ~

An exciting new GPALV event is to take place in 2015. We envision an evening with dinner or a wine and cheese party to include a silent auction, a wine raffle and a wine and cheese tasting. We would love to hear your input and are looking for some talented people to help us put it together. If you would like to assist, please send an email to: Dana at stealthn@cox.net or Judy at greyhounds@cox.net

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Adorable Adoptable

~ Four Month Old Lander ~

Your Chance to Adopt a Puppy! GPALV picked up 3 male puppies in February. Two Blue puppies, Wyatt and Grayson and White with Blue puppy, Lander. The pups were whelped this past November, probably at Thanksgiving time. Wyatt and Grayson have found their forever homes and Lander is looking for his family. He is a quick learner, sleeps like a typical greyhound, is an expert roacher and just loves life. This little love bug is a kisser, knows the word "treat" already, knows the doggie door, is completely housebroken, and sleeps throughout the night!

Dayton teaching Lander how to snuggle.

Additions to Our Greyhound Family

Retiree Adopter Toby Meyers

Dr.Z Briggs Isabel Bruce Imon Klein Dayton Currier (Black Puppy) Brett Stuart Mikey Hogue Darrel Adams Hope Gernhart Lucky Interrante Chloe Dennis Kona Dennis Tiny Schick Luna Olsen Molly Pagel Lacy Nicro Boomer Bregman Eric McLean Marchessa Provost Allie Reese/McKay Vivianne McLean Guy Gatlin Grayson Briggs (Blue Puppy) Wyatt Gardecki (Blue Puppy) Topaz Vogel

Sleeper Estes Cindi Reisch Flora Rodgers Romantic Greaves Olive Paetz (Red Fawn)

Baloo loves his new brother Mikey!

Did You Know?

“Green Theme” Award Winners!

This year’s City of Henderson Sons of Erin St. Patrick's Day Parade was a winner for GPALV and our Greyhounds! Awards are presented to outstanding floats in a number of categories. The theme for the parade, "Love, Loyalty, Friendship," was detailed by Dawn Barr on our float with "Love is all We Need". Our float won an award for having the best representation of the "Green" St. Patrick theme. If you have not participated in either the Christmas or St. Patrick's Day parades in Henderson with your hounds, please plan to do so. It is such fun to watch the crowds get so excited about seeing all of the greyhounds dressed for the occasion. We are very popular along the parade route.

Apartments are GREYT! By Austin Cramer

“Gosh, I’d love a greyhound, but I live in an apartment. They definitely need a house with a large yard.” Wrong! Greyhounds are actually perfect for an owner who lives in a studio sized apartment or larger. Lakota, my wife, and I have two greyt dogs named Reeses and Khloe. Both of our girls do just fine in our one-bedroom apartment. In fact, greyhounds will find a nice cozy spot and that’s all that they really need! The smaller the living area, the quicker your hound will get acquainted with their new home! I just don’t know if I want my greyhound to be bored all day without a big house or yard.” Sure, these hounds are as quick as lightning, but when there is no storm, they are completely docile. When I say completely docile, I mean that the typical greyhound will sleep for hours upon hours. “If they sleep all day, won’t they be up all night?” No! Trust me, your new best friend will be more than happy to catch some Z’s all through the night. Khloe, our newest addition to the family, was lucky enough to discover that our apartment has a balcony. She will sit there for hours on end just watching the cars and birds make their daily commutes. Greyhounds are very unique friends, and they each have very different personalities, but most of them carry very similar traits. So far this is a dream come true, but there are a few things to consider when pursuing your perfect greyhound.

“My apartment has stairs. Surely greyhounds know how to climb them, right?” Not necessarily. If your apartment has any stairs, you have to remember that your new pal may or may not know how to use them! That sounds ridiculous, I know! When Reeses came to visit our apartment we had to ease her up EVERY. SINGLE. STAIR. However, do not let this discourage you, because they will catch on quick and stairs will shortly become nothing to them. Also, dogs have to go potty at some point! “Oh no, we can’t deal with any messes or accidents in our living space.” You have to remain patient with your new loved one. Some hounds are greyt with bladder control, but not all of them. Set a schedule, watch your greyhound adjust, and I promise that they will learn it and hold you to your word! You have to also remember that accidents will happen. Sometimes accidents may be caused by stress, excitement, or, unfortunately, negligence. As I said earlier, remain patient and understanding and your hound will become a potty master. Remember, if it is not in them, it will not come out. “I want a greyhound, but I do NOT want a messy dog!” Hold your horses. Luckily, most greyhounds are not messy dogs. Our two hounds shed, but that’s expected. If you typically maintain a tidy space, your living area should remain tidy.

“I’m afraid my new hound may be too vocal, and I do not want to get a noise complaint!” It is very unlikely that this will happen. Of course dogs can bark, but that does not mean that they will. Our two hounds never bark inside. Sometimes they will “roo”, but this has never caused an issue for us. If you assume the responsibility of a greyhound that just barks to bark, then you have been lucky enough to receive an extremely unique hound.

“I think a greyhound will actually be perfect for my apartment. What else?” As I said earlier, they do not need a ton of space. However, be kind enough to often take him or her outside to get some fresh air and a little bit of exercise. Be understanding. Hounds may not be familiar with the sounds of traffic, other dog breeds, or even environmental factors. Be patient as you let them adjust. Establish yourself as the leader of the pack, and always remember that no matter how greyt your hound may be, it is definitely faster than you, so be well aware and careful. Greyhounds tend to learn very fast, and as long you take care of your new friend, they will take care of you.

Volunteering Saves Hounds According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 25.3% of Americans volunteered in 2014. For the other 74.7% when asked why they do not volunteer, people often say because they were not asked. Right now, GPALV needs the help of volunteers to keep our organization going and to continue our mission of rehoming retired racing greyhounds. Make no mistake, we are asking. Recently, GPALV Vice President Lesley Cohen became our inaugural volunteer chair. Lesley is organizing our existing volunteers and working to spread the word to new people about our volunteer opportunities. If you haven’t volunteered lately or would like to return to volunteering with us, please contact Lesley at lec702@yahoo.com. Just as GPALV’s goal is to always place the right hound in the right home, Lesley is looking to provide the right volunteer experience for the right volunteer. Along with meet and greets, events such as the picnic and ice cream social, and home visits, GPALV is also looking for volunteers to help with social media, rummage sales, online sales and graphic design. In fact, the possibilities are endless. If you don’t see anything on the list that interests you, but you have a special skill you would like to share, please contact Lesley and let her know, so she can put you to work for the hounds. Don’t forget, volunteering looks great on resumes and college applications, so if you know someone who is dependable and wants to beef up their resume or college application, send them our way. You don’t have to be owned by a greyhound to love to help them out. Everyone with GPALV is a volunteer, and we want volunteering to be a greyt experience. Please let us know your thoughts and come out and volunteer for the hounds!

A Keen Nose for Helping Humans Monday, 24 November 2014 12:40 by Dr. Jane Bicks, Life’s Abundance.Com

Dogs are scent-oriented creatures, with some of the most highly developed noses on the planet. Hide a few treats around the room and see how quickly they’re ferreted out. But does your dog’s schnoz have more practical applications than we realize? The answer … well, it couldn’t be plainer than the nose on your face.

Every year, scientific investigations yield more and more evidence that dogs are up to some pretty surprising challenges, in ways that are proving quite beneficial for people. We’ve all seen police dogs skilled in the detection of bombs and contraband. Now researchers are applying that same olfactory prowess to snuffling out all manner of scents, from deadly food allergens to costly insect infestations.

For example, trainers at the Florida Canine Academy provide dogs with instruction on how to detect the trace presence of peanuts. Just ask anyone with a severe peanut allergy … just one nut can prove lethal. Alternately, traditional bedbug detection methods can be very time-consuming and labor-intensive. A canine trained to sniff out bedbugs can search the average hotel room in less than two minutes!

Dogs have also been trained to detect seizures. Much like the job of a seeing-eye dog, seizure dogs help their pet parents navigate day-to-day activities, protecting them from known triggers and potentially harmful situations. These

canines excel at recognizing subtle body changes during these traumatic neurological events. Some pups are so sensitive, they can predict an oncoming attack early enough to allow their human to get to a safe place and take medication to reduce the seizure’s severity.

Researchers have documented numerous instances of dogs with the ability to detect cancerous tumors. According to an article in The Lancet, a patient reported that her dog would repeatedly investigate a mole on her leg. At one point, the pup even attempted to bite off the suspicious beauty mark! A medical exam proved what the dog already knew … it was a malignant melanoma. Had it not been for her dog’s nosy behavior, the deadly cancer might have remained undetected.

In a 2011 study, Japanese researchers reported that an eight-year-old black Labrador proved exceptionally accurate at nosing out the presence of colon cancer. When doctors provided the pup with samples collected from 185 patients, the retriever positively identified those suffering from the disease with a success rate that was nothing short of astonishing … 97%!

Last but certainly not least, canines are proving adept at detecting low-blood-sugar levels. In 2000, The British Medical Journal reported that more than a third of dogs living with diabetic human exhibited behavioral changes when their pet parent’s blood sugar dropped. Some reacted before the person was even aware of any symptoms. The paper also cited two cases where the dogs not only detected the low blood sugar, but they encouraged their people to eat! Researchers are hopeful that this natural knack can be taught, which could make a huge difference in the ongoing care of millions of diabetes sufferers. In light of all the evidence, there’s no doubt … our beloved best friends really are leading the pack towards improving our lives!

At The Rainbow Bridge

We send out our sincere condolences to those families whose dogs have passed away and

deeply apologize if your hound is not named. Please let us know about your loss so we can

honor your dog and keep our database complete.

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Picabo Paetz Tux Hogue

Scarlett Vogel Crais Minardi

Nacho Mihalcik

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“The Fragile Circle” by Irving Townsend

We who choose to surround ourselves with

lives even more temporary than our own, live within a fragile circle, easily and often breached.

Unable to accept its awful gaps, we still would live no other way.

We cherish memory as the only certain immortality,

never fully understanding the necessary plan.

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End of Life Considerations Monday, 29 September 2014 09:23 by Dr. Jane Bicks,

Life’s Abundance.Com

With advances in veterinary medicine in the past 30 years, we now have more tools than ever before to treat disease. As a consequence, dogs and cats are living longer, which means plenty of visits to the vet’s office.

As long as there are no major medical issues to contend with – just wellness checks and treatments for the occasional injury or illness – there’s a pretty low level risk of tension between a vet and a pet parent. But when things go badly, such as with a terminal diagnosis, that risk can escalate dramatically. Pet parents can often be so uncomfortable thinking about end-of-life care, much less talking it through, that they become defensive when discussing treatments for a terminally ill companion animal.

I think it’s because veterinarians are trained to cure disease, and that’s our primary focus. When you present us with a problem, our chief goal is to find a solution. Not every pet parent, however, has the desire or the means to fight terminal conditions to the fullest extent. The advances in veterinary medicine come with a high price tag, and while aggressive therapies may prolong life, they can prove overly stressful to pet kids and parents alike.

If anything prevents open, honest communications between veterinarians and pet parents, it only makes it harder on your dog or cat. You and your vet have a shared goal of caring and comforting a beloved companion animal in a tough spot, so try to see your relationship as a partnership.

Some pet parents can have difficulty expressing an unwillingness to pursue aggressive treatment. Some fear appearing callous or uncaring, while others may be embarrassed by financial constraints. It’s our job as veterinarians to provide all the relevant information, to empower you to make the right decision for your set of circumstances.

The last thing you want is any friction between you and your vet, especially when a terminal condition is involved. Such a diagnosis will likely mean loads of interaction, sometimes several times per day. I mean, these are literally life-and-death decisions.

There are some things to keep in mind when discussing the best course of action with your vet, in order to be the best possible advocate for your pet kid during this difficult phase of life.

Questions & Second Opinions are Good Things

If concerns about quality of life outweigh all other considerations, make sure your veterinarian understands that fact. The benefits and potential disadvantages of each treatment should be crystal clear to you.

After the initial diagnosis, write down a list of medical care questions. Reading the blogs of other pet parents who’ve dealt with similar issues could prove helpful if you don’t know what to ask or where to begin.

Hospice care is a relative newcomer to the field of veterinary medicine. In fact, some clinics may not even have a protocol for this option. Even if your vet doesn’t offer these services, they will know who does in your area.

If you grow uncomfortable with the options being given to you, don’t be intimidated by, or even feel guilty about seeking a second opinion. It isn’t rude or disloyal … it’s an effective method of information gathering.

Don’t Rush Decisions

In a typical scenario, testing will yield a diagnosis fairly quickly. When the assessment is presented, be sure to take notes. Trust me, when bad news comes it can have a negative effect on your memory.

If the prognosis is poor, but the condition is not an emergency, take all relevant info home and sleep on it for the night. For many, a dire diagnosis comes as quite a shock. Give yourself time to process the information. Many find that 24 hours to mull over and research a condition helps them have a more objective, and less emotionally charged, follow-up conversation.

Palliative Care is a Valid Treatment Option

Palliative care is the logical choice if the decision’s been made not to pursue restorative treatment for a likely terminal illness. It should not be viewed as giving up, it’s just another valid care option. With extra hydration, pain medication, nausea prevention, and more, it’s a way to ensure a peaceful and humane end of life.

The duration is entirely dependent upon the advancement of disease. Palliative plans can last weeks, days or hours, giving people time to say their goodbyes while allowing pet kids to pass naturally and as close to pain-free as possible.

Be Clear about Your Limits from the Beginning

It is your veterinarian’s job to discuss all of the options available for treatment. A vet may even grade the treatments as ‘good’, ‘better’ or best’. We are trained not to make any assumptions about what measures a pet parent is willing to take.

Try to have an open mind about the treatment options. For example, to many, amputation sounds like a devastating prospect. However, many pets cope quite well with the loss of a limb. Chemotherapy can be quite unpleasant for people, but some pet kids don’t experience nausea and they rarely lose their hair. If your vet proposes a treatment option that you find unacceptable, speak up! Tell them what you are willing and unwilling to do. Articulating your preferences will help veterinary care providers tailor a treatment plan according to your needs.

Nothing will make it less painful, but the more we learn about end-of-life care for companion animals, the better equipped we’ll be to handle these situations. Having the confidence that your vet is a compassionate partner for every stage of your pet kid’s life could make a huge difference.

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Greyhound Photos, Stories, or Ideas?

Submissions from our adopters are the most enjoyed by our readers.

Do you have a touching photo or cute or unusual Greyhound story?

Please email submissions any time to:

Jan at jvgreyhound@yahoo.com

Judy at greyhounds@cox.net

Spring into Fostering!

Beautiful weather brings us a lot of qualified adoption applications so we need a lot of foster homes to care for the incoming hounds. Often it only requires a day or two of hound sitting until the adoption can be arranged.

We always, always need foster homes.

With the acquisition of The Greyhound Retirement Bus, it is possible to transfer many more hounds to homes in our area but only if we have foster families ready to accept the new retirees into their lives for a short period of time or even be available for emergency situations or doggy sitting for a few hours or few days… We can’t say enough good things about our fabulous foster families who always step up to the plate when we call upon them to take a hound or two into their lives as we try to move as fast as we can to give joy to our excited and anxious families waiting to bring their loving hounds home.

We will provide you training, support, guidance and supplies. Your foster dog provides love, laughter, kisses and snuggles. If you can help foster, please contact your adoption rep or Judy at greyhounds@cox.net or leave a message at 702.392.5822.

Monthly Meet & Greets Spread the Word

We need your help to spread the word about Greyhound adoption. Most of the public is still unaware of the availability of ex-racing greyhounds as pets. The public is introduced to retirees at Meet & Greets held on weekends at PetsMart and PETCO. Please check out the Events Calendar at www.GPALV.Com to see where we will be. Come on by with your greyhounds! It’s an excellent way to meet new friends, socialize your dogs and help the hounds.

How Can I Help & Make a Donation?

Donations can be made via PayPal:

A perfect way to donate via our website at www.GPALV.com. Click the PayPal button on the home page.

Donations can be mailed to:

Greyhound Pet Adoption Las Vegas (GPALV) PO Box 36748 Las Vegas, NV 89133-6748

If you have questions please contact us: Phone: 702.392.5822 email: greyhounds@cox.net

Greyhound Pet Adoption Las Vegas is a 501(c) (3) Non Profit Charitable Organization

dedicated to the welfare and adoption of retired racing greyhounds after their retirement from the life of a racer.

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ADOPT a MATURE PET

He’s already trained, with no personality surprises and he needs your love.

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RESOURCES

Our Deepest Thanks to Our Veterinarians Who Help Keep Our Foster Dogs Healthy & Generously

Donate Discounted Services

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rainbow Animal Hospital, 702.363.1300,

244 S. Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, Northwest/West. Owner: Dr. Neil Patton.

Open 7 Days A week.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pecos-Russell Animal Hospital, 702.456.3848,

3488 E. Patrick, Las Vegas, South/SE.

Owner, Dr. Paula Paetz, is “owned by” 3 lovely Greyhounds who “help” at the clinic! Mardi Gras, Cinderella & a new Greyhound puppy who also works at the clinic!

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West Charleston Animal Hospital, 702.362.7387 7891 West Charleston Blvd.,

West Charleston & Buffalo.

Pet Sitters with Greyhound Experience

Hound Hacienda - Janice Ziola, 702-565-8892, Well socialized greyhounds stay in her home while you are away. Janice is also a Volunteer GPALV Foster Home.

Pets R Family Too - Scott & Kim Patton, 702-614-7663, Henderson, Greyhound adopters/volunteers.

Lots A Lovin’ Petsitters - Cindy Ferguson, 702-526-3125, Northwest.

Nala's Pet Sitting Services - Nancy Kamphaus, 702-349-9214.

Cupids Pet Service - Terri Baptiste 702- 785-2968, Shelly Bailey 702-743-1600, Danielle Brown 702-672-3742.

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Emergency Animal Transport Service to Your Vet

Call Dennis at 702-610-4036 24 Hours-A-Day

Now Equipped To Administer Oxygen

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Check Out Our Favorite Vendors Who Support Us

Wild Things for Greys

Check out www.WildThingsforGreys.Com for Greyhound designer apparel such as greyhound jackets, hooded coats, raincoats, pajamas and more made from fleece, faux fur, faux leather, faux suede, terry cloth, denim, wool, polyester blends, satin, and cotton. The fashions are custom-designed for your greyhound. You can choose from the designer collection that are available to you such as cool coats, visors, raincoats, jackets, pajamas, racing silks, sunglasses, custom designed specialty costumes (on request), and other dog accessories such as bad boy belly bands, and travel beds.. I am sole designer of the apparel and each garment is designed to your dog's measurements. A bit of my heart goes into each garment that leaves my hands. Satisfaction is fully guaranteed. I want you and your greyhound to be totally satisfied and comfortable with the garment that has been designed specifically for your greyhound. If not, and for whatever reason, I have not achieved that satisfaction with you, please return the garment and you will be totally refunded of your purchase.

Happy Shopping! Dana Provost, Owner

“GREYTDAZE” Recycled License Plate Plaques &

Reclaimed Wood Creations

GPALV adopters and foster parents, John and Lee Minardi, are the founders & artisans behind “Greytdaze”. They are creating unique, personalized and custom artwork, signs and plaques made from recycled license plates and reclaimed wood. A unique gift for the person who has everything! Go to www.greytdaze.etsy.com to purchase or place a custom order. Greytdaze donates 50% of your sale when you mention this newsletter ad.

“Corrao Stained Glass”

Stained glass greyhound nightlights by Corrao Stained Glass in Waterford, Wisconsin can be yours for only $25. Andrew uses old world stained glass techniques to handcraft each and every nightlight perfectly. He crafts each one per order and then ships directly to us. If you would like to order send an email to greytmama2@cox.net and Carole will take care of your order.

Hale Pet Doors supports Greyhound Pet Adoption Las Vegas through a donation of 10% when you purchase a pet door and you will receive a discount of 10% off your order when you let them know you adopted from Greyhound Pet Adoption Las Vegas. www.halepetdoor.com

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We are proud of our wonderful collar supplier, Jean Turner, who has generously provided GPALV with truly unique, beautiful collars for each retiree. To order or see all of the designs go to: http://www.jeanturnercollars.com/ Or Martingales of 47905 on FB

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Why Purchase Life's Abundance? If the reasons below are not enough - ALL Profits go back to GPALV - Over $800 donated since April 2013! Why is Life’s Abundance Better? Life’s Abundance foods are veterinarian-formulated with select ingredients to help your dog achieve optimum health. We use a “fast-cook” process at low temperatures to help preserve the nutritional value of each and every wholesome ingredient. And we maintain strict inventory controls to ensure the quality and safety of our foods.

Life’s Abundance foods are made with the finest ingredients, including …A proprietary blend of vitamins and minerals. High-quality protein from chicken meal for strong muscles. An antioxidant system including vitamins A, C and E. A selection of nutritious vegetables and fruits. Omega-3 fatty acids for healthy skin and a shiny coat. Calcium and phosphorus for healthy teeth and strong bones. Dietary fiber to help maintain a healthy digestive tract

Since we use only wholesome ingredient, this formula contains …No artificial flavors. No artificial colors. No corn or corn gluten. No wheat or wheat gluten.

Life’s Abundance delivers concentrated nutrition in every bowl… A balanced blend of calcium and phosphorous to support growing and aging bones. Our kibble has tested extremely positively with both puppies and adult dogs, regardless of breed or size. Optimal protein levels for growing puppies and adults. Unique blend of antioxidants that support dogs throughout their life cycle

Carmen Gernhart can help you with your purchase! GPALV’s Foster Coordinator & Life’s Abundance Independent Field Representative. 702-325-7384, Email: G7Group@gmail.com, or on Website: www.lifesabundance.com/G7Group

Greyhound Studies,

home of the original artwork and

clothing designs of

Kathy Hoynes-Goreé.

A self-taught artist, Kathy has been drawing since childhood and feels that by looking at an artist’s work is to see their soul. Their work reveals insight, both intentional and subliminal, as to who they are, what they think and what they enjoy. One thing that’s quite apparent from her work is that she enjoys animals, and, in particular, Greyhounds. Kathy is inspired by their liner sensuality and greyhounds have been a major part of her work for the last 15 years. Kathy’s Greyhound adventure began with the arrival of the lovely Winston and was followed over the years by Marty, Beauty, Dee, Remy, Scotty, Harley, Nutmeg, Blueberry, Huey & Mr. Jingles. Kathy's artwork continues to showcase the beauty of this noble breed and her current Greyhound tribe ~ Bobo, Pistol, Walker & Olga ~ happily model for her. Her works grace the walls of collections across the United States, Europe and Asia. In addition to Greyhound themed art, Kathy’s works also include other dog breeds, cats, waterfowl and human portraits as well as graphic and logo design. If you would like to contact Kathy Hoynes-Goreé regarding her artwork, Greyhound Studies merchandise or to commission a portrait of your pet, please email: greyhoundstudies@yahoo.com or call 623.414.1030.