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Spring 2017 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ HOUND HAPPENINGS ~ Woofstock Sunday, April 23rd ~ 8:00am – 1:00pm Sun City Anthem Community Center North Lawn, 2450 Hampton Rd, Henderson A Celebration of Companion Animals, Food, Music, Animal Adoption Groups, Vendors, Demonstrations, Raffles & Fun for All! Please join us as we showcase our adoptable Greyhounds! The venue is situated on a grassy hill with plenty of room to enjoy a picnic on a blanket with your pups. Paul Shortino (Star of Raiding the Rock Vault) and his wife, Carmen, will be the Grand Marshalls. DJ Cheese will be the event announcer and music mixer. Racy Tails Greyhound Pet Adoption Las Vegas ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Greyhounds on Parade in Henderson! Saturday, March 11th If you have not been to one of Henderson's Winterfest parades or St. Paddy's Day parades you are missing out! Our dogs are crowd favorites as they parade down Water Street. Our master float builder, Dawn Barr, creates the most magical looks and includes greyhounds as part of her design. This year’s parade is March 11 at 9 am. You will receive an email closer to the event date with further information. Please plan on joining us!

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Spring 2017

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~ HOUND HAPPENINGS ~ Woofstock Sunday, April 23rd ~ 8:00am – 1:00pm

Sun City Anthem Community Center North Lawn, 2450 Hampton Rd, Henderson

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

Please join us as we showcase our adoptable Greyhounds! The venue is situated on a grassy hill with plenty of room to enjoy a picnic on a blanket with your pups.

Paul Shortino (Star of Raiding the Rock Vault) and his wife, Carmen, will be the Grand Marshalls. DJ Cheese will be the event announcer and music mixer.

Racy Tails Greyhound Pet Adoption Las Vegas

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Greyhounds on Parade in Henderson! Saturday, March 11th

If you have not been to one of Henderson's

Winterfest parades or St. Paddy's Day parades you are missing out! Our dogs are crowd

favorites as they parade down Water Street. Our master float builder, Dawn Barr, creates the most magical looks and includes greyhounds as part of her design. This year’s

parade is March 11 at 9 am. You will receive an email closer to the event date with further

information. Please plan on joining us!

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~ SAVE THE DATE! ~

~ Summer Evening Fundraiser ~

3rd Annual

Wags, Whiskers and Wine

Saturday, July 15th

5:00 – 8:00pm

Elks Club, 4100 West Charleston Blvd,

Las Vegas, Nevada

Our 3rd Annual Wags, Whiskers and Wine event is planned for Saturday, July 15 from 5 pm to 8 pm. We will again be at the Elks Lodge at West Charleston and Hinson, with Greyt food, Greyt people, Greyt prizes and Greyt fun. Plan to join us!

Wine Donations Needed Our Wine Pull at Wags, Whiskers & Wine is a very popular attraction. We love donations of wine, a bottle or two, or three makes a huge difference for us. Please consider picking up an extra bottle 'for the dogs'. Donations can be dropped off to any of our meet & greets or any of our many other events.

Calling for Volunteers

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23rd Annual GPALV

Picnic in the Park Planning Committee

Our October picnic takes a lot of planning and preparation and we could use your help. Please

send an email to [email protected] if you would like to join the Planning Committee and

put your skills to work for the dogs.

Meet and Greet Coordinators Needed Meets and Greets are such an important function to introduce retired Greyhounds to pet lovers. We would like to add another meet and greet to our schedule and need a coordinator who is willing to coordinate a Saturday meet and greet for 4 hours monthly. Everything you need will be provided for set up. Please email [email protected] if you would like to be our newest Meet and Greet Coordinator. Adoption Price Increases to $350 As you all know, there is no longer any racing in Arizona. Caliente, Mexico continues to run however the retirees from there are released for transport to California, Oregon and Washington. The closest racing state is now Texas. Our costs have continued to increase while we have held the line on our adoption fee for about 8 years. The Board of Directors felt that an increase of only $25 would not discourage anyone from adopting and it would help us with our costs. Where else can you get a purebred athlete for that price?

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We Welcome Additions to Our Greyhound Family

Retiree Adopter Oscar Bellver Zumi Bellver Shay Barrer Shadow Giniger Neely Meyer Lexi Scholz Callie Joy Skorupski Nova Klein Jake Weaver Haley Giblin Ewok Amato Mordy Senneke Annie Barr

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Shay’s Dream Came True!

She found her forever home with Richard, Janet

and 3 Sweet Greyhound Siblings

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Adorable Adoptable

Jules Still Needs An Angel Foster

Sweet little Jules (Hashtag Jubilee) is available as a Permanent Foster. This beautiful 3 year old girl came to us from another group that was having difficulty finding a placement for her. Jules is a 'special needs' dog, needing a daily dose of medications to address pain from a bulging disk. She has a gorgeous intense red coat, wears eye make up for a look than can break your heart and weighs 65lbs. Jules is a very happy, playful girl who loves stuffies despite her injury. She is very affectionate and loves people. As a permanent foster, Jules will need a quiet home, a family to love her and to accept her as a member of the family. GPALV will provide the medications and vet care for Jules and will retain medical decision making. What Jules Can Do: What Jules Cannot Do: Love Jump Play Wag Her Tail Run Needs Experienced Greyhound Home Ideally a low energy, laid back environment with someone home most of the time and without small critters. Tile flooring is best since Jules’ injury resulted in her inability to control her bladder or defecation. Her current foster home uses doggie diapers with great success. Are you the right one to love Jules?

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Ideal Weight for Greyhounds?

Like some people, your greyhound could gain weight on the wrong diet or an excessive diet. The rule of thumb is that you should be able to see the outline of the last 3 ribs, the tips of the hip bones, and a bit of the spine. Usually the ideal pet weight is about 3-5 pounds heavier than the racing weight. When your greyhound is viewed sideways, there should be a nice curve (“tuck up”) between the end of the ribs and the thighs. Allowing your Greyhound to become heavier puts undue strain on the heart and on tendons, ligaments, and joints, which can lead to more problems with arthritis. However, unless your Greyhound has a tendency to gain weight, older Greyhounds do not need to be put on a senior diet. In most cases, the trick is keeping weight ON the old dogs, not taking it off! Low protein diets can also lead to muscle loss and wasting.

Introduce Your Hounds at Meet and Greets

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.

Spring is a Joyful and Hopeful Time to Foster!

Beautiful Spring weather allows for us to really enjoy our foster dogs and help them adjust to retirement. We can more easily walk them, bring them to events, let them explore the yard with the door cracked open, and watch them run, romp and play outside, It is overall a very relaxing, hopeful time on renewal.

We take care of all of their medical needs and will provide you training, support, guidance and supplies. Please give it a try…it will be a rewarding experience and is critical for homeless hounds in need.

If you can help, please contact your adoption representative, a current foster parent or Judy at [email protected] or leave a message at 702.392.5822.

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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.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Carson Currier Rose McNeil

Sparrow Smith Mo Koziolek

Ellie Patterson Gracie Pahl

Molly Corrao ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our Greyhound Family also lost two dear,

sweet Senior Foster Girls:

~ Sarah ~ loved by Kyra & Mark ~ Hottie~ loved by Carole & Joe

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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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03 January 2017 by Dr. Jessica Vogelsang

Compulsive Paw Chewing

Picture in your head a really itchy dog. Got it?

Now what did you see? Chances are, you

envisioned a dog scratching away at his ears or

belly, or maybe rubbing his rear end on the

corner of your couch. And while all of this is

indeed very common for itchy dogs, we often

tend to overlook one of most frequent symptoms

of allergic disease … paw chewing.

If you were to request a referral to a veterinary

allergist, I would send you to a dermatologist. I

know that’s odd compared to people, but we do

that because in dogs, most allergic diseases

manifest in the skin. Referred to as “pruritus” by

veterinarians, the type of itchiness that we are

talking about with allergic disease isn’t the minor

irritation of a flea bite but the unrelenting, keep-

you-up-all-night, horrifying discomfort that we

humans associate with conditions like chicken pox

or poison ivy. Yes, it’s bad for these little guys.

Well-meaning pet parents try to dissuade their

dogs from biting and licking by using e-collars or

putting socks on their feet, but none of that

addresses the underlying itchiness. As soon as

the physical barrier is removed, they’re right to

the back destructive reaction.

Oftentimes a dog begins by licking very gingerly

at their paws. Being a good pet parent, you check

their toes and pads for causes of the irritation,

such as burrs, ticks or cuts, but – alas – find

nothing. As the irritation worsens, the dog begins

to chew instead of licking, plucking fur out and

gnawing at their toes like they were little

rawhide chews. After a while, the skin becomes

weakened (or worse, broken) by the constant

chewing, which almost invariably develops into

secondary bacterial and/or yeast infections.

Sometimes by the time the pet arrives at the

vet, their poor little toes look like ground beef.

What are the types of allergic disease?

What causes this infernal itchiness? Chances are,

it’s allergies. Dogs suffer from three main

categories of allergic disease: fleas,

environmental allergies (referred to as “atopy”)

and food allergies. So, which one is your dog

experiencing?

Flea allergies are the most common allergic

disease in dogs. However, flea allergies result in

itchiness primarily on the hindquarters and at the

base of the tail. Atopy is the second most

common form of allergic disease. Dogs react to

the same environmental allergens that humans

do … things like trees, grasses and pollens, molds,

dander, perfume, dust mites, even cats and

people! Depending on the cause, these allergies

may be seasonal.

And, so, what remains are food allergies. Food

allergies are the least commonly diagnosed form

of allergic disease, although it may be

underdiagnosed in canines. In our post "The

Scoop on Grain-Free Pet Foods", we discussed the

prevalence of food allergies:

Food allergies or adverse food reactions are abnormal reactions to ingredients found in everyday foods. Recent estimates indicate that less than 5% of skin diseases in dogs and cats are accurately diagnosed as being caused by a food allergy. Even though the incidence of adverse food reactions remains unclear, a lot of pet parents believe that grains are prime suspects. However, the most commonly identified food allergens among dogs and cats are proteins in beef, dairy, chicken, soy and corn. Food allergies can cause itchy skin alone or even gastrointestinal problems as well.

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How are allergies diagnosed?

Truthfully, it takes a good bit of medical

detective work. Flea allergies are the simplest …

if you find fleas on an itchy dog, mystery solved!

Atopy is diagnosed by ruling everything else out

first since there is no one specific test for it.

When it comes to food allergies, it takes a good

bit more effort and time. Blood tests, even

though they are available on the market, are

somewhat unreliable. The only way to truly know

if your dog is allergic to food is to perform a

strict 8-12 week elimination trial with a

hypoallergenic diet and see if the condition

improves.

What does this mean for you? Many times, when

a pet is experiencing unrelenting itching and paw

chewing, we start treatment before arriving at a

specific diagnosis to try and get the pet some

immediate relief. Regardless of the actual cause

of the allergies, eliminating potential allergens

across the board can push them below the

“allergen threshold” and help them feel better.

When it comes to compulsive paw chewing, here’s

what I recommend:

1. Start with a trip to your vet. Your

veterinarian will help you sort out the

problem sooner rather than later; a

detailed history will give her clues as to

what type of allergy your dog may be

experiencing. She can run tests, prescribe

medications and determine whether your

pup has secondary bacterial or yeast

infections that require treatment.

2. Check those toes! Contact dermatitis can

occur when the skin comes in direct

contact with an allergen such as grass. It’s

always a good idea to give the paws a good

rubdown with a damp cloth when your dog

comes indoors after playing outside. Witch

hazel is a gentle cleaner that can help with

mild irritation.

Whatever you do, avoid products that

contain alcohol … ouch!

3. Investigate your dog’s diet. Even for pet

kids who don’t have food allergies, a high

quality diet with a new protein source can

reduce the immune burden. Omega-3 fish

oils can help the skin remain an effective

barrier against the environment.

4. Consider other causes. If nothing else

changes, don’t forget that itching is not

the only reason pet kids chew on their

feet. Pain from arthritis and anxiety are

often culprits. Like allergies, arthritis pain

and anxiety don’t simply go away on their

own.

The take-home message here is, paw chewing is

uncomfortable but treatable! While there are

plenty of things you can do at home to help the

symptoms, addressing the underlying cause is key

to nipping those problems in the bud. With some

attention and love, your dog can be back on his

non-itchy feet in no time.

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The Complexity of Canine Memory

12 December 2016 by Dr. Jane Bicks, DVM

Have you ever sat staring deeply into your dog’s

eyes, wondering “I wonder what you’re thinking?”

Sure, they give us clues here and there, but as

whole, the workings of your dog’s mind remains a

mystery.

But there’s mounting evidence that we may have

underestimated their mental capacities. I know

when I was going through school and we would use

words describing the emotions the pets seemed

to feeling - love, anxiety, fear - we were often

shut down with a stern, “Don’t

anthropomorphize!” It was assumed that only

humans were capable of such human-like

emotions.

As we’ve studied more the amazing bonds that

exist between humans and dogs, we’ve gotten

better insight into the inner workings of their

doggie brains. And while it’s true that we can’t

say with 100% certainty what a dog thinks and

feels (because you’d actually need to be able to

talk to a dog in order for him to tell you that), I

can tell you that the more we learn about their

inner workings, the gap between people and dogs

is narrowing. Each new study offers amazing

insight into how smart, individual, and yes –

emotional – they really are.

One of the most common tropes we hear about

dogs is, “They live in the moment,” which assumes

they don’t spend too much time thinking about

the past. But all of us who share our lives with

dogs have seen them react to something in a way

that indicates they sure do remember things,

thank you very much! As a veterinarian, “white

coat syndrome”, the fearful reaction of a dog to

a veterinarian in a white lab coat, is so well-

documented that many of us just stopped wearing

the jackets entirely. And now science is finally

showing, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that dogs

remember much more than we previously thought

possible.

A recent study of 17 dogs in Current Biology explored the idea of episodic memory in

dogs. They began by training the dogs to “Do as I

do”, i.e., to imitate their trainer’s behavior. In

this case, the dogs were aware they were

receiving a cue, a signal to say “pay attention to

what I’m doing.”

Then the researchers repeated the experiment,

but without giving the “Do as I do” cue

beforehand. Regardless of what the person was

doing, the dog was instructed to lie down.

Afterwards, trainers gave the dogs the command

to repeat what they had just observed. This

forced the dogs to recall what they had observed

using episodic memory. This form of memory

centers around the ability to recall a specific

event from the past, but you didn’t know you were

supposed to remember it at the time it happened.

Despite showing signs of surprise, the dogs were

able to recall what they had seen and imitate the

person’s actions.

By demonstrating this ability to mimic, the study

designers showed that dogs are watching and

storing what they see all around them. Like

people, they appear to be dumping all of that

input into a short term memory bank, and if the

information isn’t needed, it gets tossed out. Much

the same way I can tell you what I had for dinner

last night but not last month, a dog’s brain is

quite capable of assessing memories and storing

those considered pertinent for survival. As a

social species whose evolution is closely tied to

ours, it makes sense that they actually think in

many of the same ways.

So, the next time you do something embarrassing

around your pup, don’t be so quick to think they

won’t remember it. At least we know for certain

they won’t be spilling our secrets via speech,

right?

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How Can I Help & Make a Donation?

Donations can be made via PayPal:

A perfect way to donate is on 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: [email protected]

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.

Free Way to Help GPALV Raise Much-Needed Funds

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Start iGiving at: www.iGive.com/GPALV

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Newsletter Stories? Photos? Poetry?

Submissions from our adopters are the most enjoyed by our readers. Do you have a touching photo or a special or cute or unusual Greyhound story? Please email submissions any time to Jan at [email protected].

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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

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Rainbow Animal Hospital, 702.363.1300, 244 S. Rainbow Boulevard, 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/Southeast

Owner, Dr. Paula Paetz, has 3 lovely Greyhound girls ~ Mardi Gras, Cinderella and Olive ~ who help greet clients at the clinic!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ West Charleston Animal Hospital, 702.362.7387

7891 West Charleston Boulevard, West Charleston & Buffalo, Northwest, Las Vegas

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PET SITTERS

(Greyhound Experienced)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hound Hacienda - Janice Ziola, 702-565-8892, well socialized Greyhounds stay in her Henderson 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.

Peri McGinnis Pet Care - 724-388-1575 11223 Dahlia Grove Street, Las Vegas, NV www.perimcginnispetcare.com Southwest.

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Animal Emergency Ambulance

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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Please Support 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.

Such a perfect and affordable gift for the person

who has everything! Purchases or custom orders

are available at www.greytdaze.etsy.com.

Greytdaze donates 50% of your sale when you

mention this newsletter ad.

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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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Jean Turner Collars Martingales of 47905

Custom Collars for All Dogs

We are so tickled with our wonderful collar supplier, Jean Turner, who generously provides each retiree a unique and beautiful collar. To order or see her designs check out her eBay store at stores.ebay.com, search by her store name, Martingales of 47905, eBay Seller: Lafalotin

Retro Starburst Pink 2.0” $10.60 Closeout

Dragonfly Wing Mirage 2.0” $19.00

Gatsby Twilight 2.0” $19.00

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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: [email protected], or on Website: www.lifesabundance.com/G7Group

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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 linear sensuality and

greyhounds have been a major part of her work for

the last 18 years.

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: [email protected]

or call 623.414.1030.

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canine companions.

$4.99 each. Call or email us for free local delivery

with purchase of 3 bags.

Phone: 702-701-1312 Email: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.spudlites.com

SNAIL MAIL: SPUDLITES, P.O. Box 34692, Las Vegas, NV

89133