Hello All,

My name is Valarie and I currently have two Italian Greyhounds, and I
love anything acssociated with big Greys as well.  I think that the
rescue groups do a fantastic job of finding homes for all the
greyhounds that need to be adopted.

THIS AUCTION IS ABOUT TO END..... THERE ARE FABULOUS ITEMS WITH VERY LOW
BIDS OR NO BIDS.....

Sarah Snavely art work, unique jewelry - for both human and
hound, a raised feeder from Trendy Pet (featured on ABC's Extreme Home
Makeover), sweatshirts, posters, fleece jacket, and more........

PLEASE TAKE A LOOK...........HERE IS THE LINK

www.renewedlife.org/ebay   or

http://donations.ebay.com/charity/charity.jsp?NP_ID=24592

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In memory of Okie Allison   May 8, 1995 - July 2, 2008

www.renewedlife.org/ebay

Okie Allison raced six times, her maidens, in 1996 at the Dubuque Iowa
track.   Allison was adopted and twelve years later surrendered to the
humane society.  Renewed Life received a call and Allison was sprung from
the kennel.
  She was running a fever probably from the massive infection in her mouth -
her teeth were awful and oozing blood, even her eyes had pus in them.  Her
nails were long.  She was emaciated to the extreme, not eating, had
diarrhea, and then the vet found a hard mass in her stomach.  So the hardest
decision was the kindest.  We will never be able to understand people who
have a pet for 12 years, let her live in such poor condition, and then leave
her in a humane society kennel to live in fear for the last days of her
life.

Renewed Life for Greyhounds is running an Ebay auction where 100% of the
money will go to pay Allison's expenses and to help other greyhounds in
need, in memory of Okie Allison.  The items in the auction are
FABULOUS....Sarah Snavely art work, unique jewelry - for both human and
hound, a raised feeder from Trendy Pet (featured on ABC's Extreme Home
Makeover)    - here is the link again    www.renewedlife.org/ebay

Or will you make a donation to help with Allison's vet work and cremation?
Please use the PayPal link on the Renewed Life web site www.renewedlife.org
or mail a check to Renewed Life for Greyhounds, 16245 Van Buren St, West
Olive MI 49460.

Okie Allison, a beautiful brindle girl with a white tipped tail, who raced 6
times, is now a Renewed Life greyhound forever.  Please light a candle for
Allison!

For the hounds,

Lynda Hegg
Renewed Life for Greyhounds
West Olive MI
www.renewedlife.org/ebay
staff@...


***** Please pass it around.... permission given to cross post!*****

Welcome, Valarie, to the RLfG group. We appreciate your support for adoption
of retired racing greyhounds!

for hounds, hugs, and life,

Lynda

Live every day with GUSTO!!!

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----- Original Message -----
From: Valarie Wolf
To: rlfg@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 11:33 AM
Subject: [rlfg] Intro


Hello All,

My name is Valarie and I currently have two Italian Greyhounds, and I
love anything acssociated with big Greys as well.  I think that the
rescue groups do a fantastic job of finding homes for all the
greyhounds that need to be adopted.




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Yahoo! Groups Links

Hello Renewed Life Friends,

Every year, Barnes & Noble invites our group to volunteer to gift wrap
purchases for donations at the holidays.  Barnes & Noble provides
pretty much everything you would need, such as the paper and tape.  The
Rivertown Crossings mall location in Grandville requires that we have
at least four volunteers (two at each exit,) and we could use the help
of anyone willing to donate some time.  If you could help us out and
pencil in some time on the dates of December 14 & 15, we would
appreciate it.  You'd be working with other greyhound people, and
helping us to raise money to help greyhounds in need.
December 14 is a Sunday, and we will be there all day.  December 15,
Monday, we will only be there during the evening hours from 5 to close.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask any of the Renewed
Life board memebers.

Thanks,

Kattie Ronis

Because there are so many retired racing greyhounds in need -

the Woodlands track in Kansas City closed in August leaving many hounds to
move into adoption and a group in Michigan has disbanded leaving many hounds
without a safety net....

Renewed Life for Greyhounds is selling Brecks' flower bulbs to raise money
to help greyhounds. Brecks' catalog and order form are attached.  The bulbs
will be mailed directly to the customer.  To place an order, give a correct,
legible address and payment to a Renewed Life for Greyhounds representative
or mail your order, address and payment to 4615 Castle Court, Holland MI
49423.
Make checks payable to Renewed Life for Greyhounds.  Order deadline is
September 12th, 2008.

If you did not receive the attachments with this email, or if you would like
a print catalog
and order form to sell the bulbs to your family, friends, and co-workers,
please send an email to staff@... ,
and they will be mailed to you. The greyhounds will thank you for your
effort!

When your flowers bloom next spring, you will be beautifully reminded of the
help you gave retired racing greyhounds!

Lynda Hegg
4615 Castle Court
Holland MI 49423
616-335-8725

This is the week to order your Breck's flower bulbs and Celebrating
Greyhounds
2009 calendars to help the greyhounds in need.....

the Woodlands track in Kansas City closed in August leaving many hounds to
move into adoption and a group in Michigan has disbanded leaving many hounds
without a safety net....

*******Renewed Life for Greyhounds is selling Brecks' flower bulbs to raise
money
to help greyhounds. Brecks' catalog and order form are attached.  The bulbs
will be mailed directly to the customer.  To place an order, give a correct,
legible address and payment to a Renewed Life for Greyhounds representative
or mail your order, address and payment to 4615 Castle Court, Holland MI
49423.  Make checks payable to Renewed Life for Greyhounds.  Order deadline
is
September 12th, 2008.

If you did not receive the attachments with this email, or if you would like
a print catalog and order form to sell the bulbs to your family, friends,
and co-workers,
please send an email to staff@... , or reply to me
and they will be mailed to you. The Brecks catalog and order form are also
in the
RLfG Yahoo group files at http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/rlfg/
The greyhounds will thank you for your effort!


*******Celebrating Greyhounds 2009 calendars will be ordered next week, so
if you would like
to purchase one through RLfG, please let us know by sending an email to
staff@...
or replying to this email.  The desk calendars are $15 and the wall
calendars are $12.
You will be notified when they arrive. Then you can pay for and pick them up
at an RLfG event
or have them mailed to you by sending the appropriate payment plus the cost
of postage to
4615 Castle Court, Holland MI 49423.

When snowy January 2009 arrives and again when your flowers bloom next
spring,
you will be beautifully reminded of the help you gave retired racing
greyhounds!


for the board of RLfG,


Lynda
Josie, Red, Jake, & Seven

Live every day with GUSTO!!!

Here is a post from mi dog rescue today....permission is given to
cross-post!

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Maggie a therapy dog ( and others) were taken last week, Maggie was
found but seems this "ring" is working in IL, WI, MI at least for now


STOLEN THERAPY DOG:
*Story on Maggie's Theft and Recovery*

Good Morning ,
Yes she was found on Sunday, 6 days after she was taken. Law
enforcement believe it is a ring of dog thieves that have been
working the Midwest for quite awhile and seem to be very exclusive.

Police were able to link her disappearance to a complaint in southern
Wisconsin of barking dogs and a lot of "night time" activity. From
that complaint they were able to discover the identities of the two people
who matched the description of the ones who took her.

They also got a description of the van.. A dark blue panel van -late
90's Ford Econoline. The tag was only a partial IL tag 598-1 ???
  From there the trail led to a Flea Market / Swap meet where a
different police agency had been gathering info that stolen dogs were
being sold..that lead then developed into some background that the
dogs being sold were distributed from a location in the UP of
Michigan.

Yet another police agency involved , and located and abandoned barn
with about 200 dog kennels. There was evidence of recent activity in
the barn.
  From there my husband and I took it upon ourselves to canvas the area
which is pretty darn remote. We spent over 18 hours Saturday
afternoon, evening and on into Sunday driving up and down dirt roads,
back into fields you name it we looked there.

Call it Divine providence or intervention but we happened down a very
remote road through a stand of trees and found a dump site piled with
kennels. Our Maggie was there, cold, soaking wet and with some minor
injuries. There was evidence that this location has been used many
times before.. Bodies etc in various states of decay.

This is an on going investigation so I can't be more specific then
that until the police wrap things up , hopefully with some arrests.

A little background on the ring itself: It is believed to be a
supplier of dogs to bunchers who sell to Class B dealers for medical
research.

They also are believed to supply bait dogs for dog fighting rings and
Pit Bull pups as well. The frequently use vans, pick up trucks and
small livestock trailers to transport animals from state to state.
Vans and pickups with camper tops often have the words "ANIMAL
RESCUE" "PET RESCUE" or ANIMAL MANAGEMENT - be aware of these
vehicles in neighborhoods cruising looking for dogs. They frequently
work in teams, man & woman, or two men.

They also change locations frequently and will use abandoned barns,
farms etc to house dogs prior to distribution.

Dr. Eric Heitman in his Holland Sentinel newspaper column last week wrote
about a new specialist veterinary clinic that just opened in Grand Rapids -
"we will now have local access to oncologists, ophthalmologists,
dermatologists, internists, and boarded surgeons"

Michigan Veterinary Specialists
1425 Michigan Ave NE  (just a minute off the Fuller St exit of I-96)
616-284-5300



for hounds, hugs, and life,

Lynda
Josie, Red, Jake, & Seven!

Live every day with GUSTO!!!

Dear Friends and Family,

Twenty-two years ago, we adopted our first greyhound, Spinoff, from REGAP of
Connecticut, with the help of Eileen McCaughern.
Eileen has continued adopting out greyhounds for all these years - one at a
time, through thick and thin, she just keeps going.  She is in the finals
for Animal Planet Hero of the Year - please vote for her and help greyhounds
everywhere find forever homes!



http://animal.discovery.com/convergence/hero_of_the_year/poll/poll.html


Please forward and cross-post, so Eileen and the greyhounds win!

for hounds, hugs, and life,

Lynda
Josie, Red, Jake, & Seven!

Live every day with GUSTO!!!



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Meet Eileen McCaughern
Nominated by: Pam Hollifield


She huddled alone in a borrowed tent, tears, mingled with soot, streamed
down her face.  The smoke-filled air burned her eyes and lungs.  She had
just watched her home completely burn; yet she was thankful because she
saved her 15 cherished greyhounds.  Saving greyhounds isn't new to Eileen
McCaughern.  She's rescued over 5,000 greyhounds, one at a time.
Eileen pioneered greyhound rescue.  In 1973, greyhounds were routinely
destroyed because there were no greyhound rescue groups yet in existence.
Eileen formed REGAP of CT and established this nation's first matching funds
greyhound retirement home.  Eileen's efforts gained the attention of
national and local television networks, magazines, newspapers and radio.
Most times, REGAP had more greyhounds than finances, but Eileen persevered,
even when she lost her job. Eileen lobbied for, and received, state grants.
Her home was rebuilt and she found new employment.  Things were improving,
or so she thought.
In 2005, the Plainfield Connecticut Greyhound Park announced it would close
forever.  Approximately 800 greyhounds had nowhere to go-an almost
insurmountable challenge until Eileen became involved.  Eileen, with support
from volunteers and the media, found homes for 200 of the approximately 800
dogs. State grants, funds from the American Greyhound Council, assistance
from businesses and individuals recently enabled Eileen to open a kennel.
Eileen works a full-time job and two part-time jobs to help defray the costs
incurred in rescuing greyhounds.

For anyone searching for a Christmas gift for that hard-to-shop-for
person, boss, neighbors or in-laws, please consider Renewed Life for
Greyhounds' Koeze fundraiser.  There are many dogs currently in need of
homes and medical care, and combined with the sluggish economy and
tracks closing, now is a crucial time for greyhounds in need.  Koeze
gourmet nuts and fine chocolates are an excellent gift and are helping
Renewed Life raise money when you order products through one of our
board members.  Items available for purchase can be found at
http://koeze.com or talk to a Renewed Life board member to see a
catalog.  For more information, please contact Kim Sommer at 616-786-
3430, Lynda Hegg at 616-335-8725, Kattie Ronis at 616-915-3875,
or Deb Myers at 269-637-3657. We will be ending this fundraiser on
November 14th.  Products will be delivered starting November 29th.
Thank you from the greyhounds looking for forever homes, and have a
wonderful holiday season.

Just a quick reminder for all friends of Renewed Life for Greyhounds.
Renewed Life continues to raise money in these poor economic times, because
it is in poor economic times that the hounds need us even more.  There are
appeals to help hounds often right now - track and farm closings, greyhounds
returned because their families have fallen on hard times, and Massachusetts
just banned greyhound racing which will mean more hounds in the next year
will have to absorbed by other tracks and/or adoption groups, so if you can
help the greyhounds in any way in any of the following fundraisers,  you
will be making our world a better place for retired racing greyhounds!

***The Koeze Nut and Candy sale is happening this week, ending on the 14th.
Items available for purchase can be found at http://koeze.com or talk to a
Renewed Life board member to see a catalog.  For more information, please
contact Kim at 616-786-3430, Lynda at 616-335-8725, Kattie at 616-915-3875,
or Deb at 269-637-3657.

***RLfG Bake Sale. Can you donate a baked item or volunteer to help out at
the Renewed Life Bake Sale coming up on Saturday, November 22.  9am to 3pm,
Hudsonville High School, 5037 32nd Ave, Hudsonville, MI 49426?  Contact Kim
at 616-786-3430.

***Barnes & Noble Gift Wrapping Fund Raiser.  Renewed Life for Greyhounds
will be gift wrapping at Rivertown and Woodland malls and collecting
donations. We are looking for volunteers.  Contact Kattie at 616-915-3875 or
Kim at 616-786-3430.

***When searching the internet, you can now help raise funds for RLfG.
Simply use one of the search engines listed below, type in "renewed life for
greyhounds" as the charity and begin searching. This is an incredibly easy
way to help raise funds and show your support for greyhounds!
www.goodsearch.com    www.freelanthropy.com

***Renewed Life for Greyhounds recycles empty printer cartridges and cell
phones.  This program pays our group for each empty ink jet, laser printer
cartridge, digital cell phone (working or not). Not only will this help us
raise funds, it is also great for the environment!  Contact Lynda at
616-335-8725.

***Celebrating Greyhound Calendars 2009 are available now. Wall calendars
are $12.  Contact Kim at 616-786-3430.

for the RLfG board,

Lynda

Dear Friends of Renewed Life~

The RLfG bake sales have created a following of sweets lovers....

It is that time of year again! The Hudsonville Lions Club is sponsoring a
holiday craft fair and we have been invited to do the bake sale.
It will be Saturday, November 22nd from 9 to 3, with set up beginning at
6:30am in
Hudsonville High School, located at 5037 32nd Avenue, Hudsonville MI 49426.
If you can bake or help in any way,
please contact Kim Sommer at 616-786-3430,

Please package baked goods ready to sell ....like cookies in packages of
half
dozen or a dozen....last year the loaves of sweet breads went over well.
Drop off baked goods Friday before the sale,
or bring them to the high school the day of the sale.
Contact Kim to drop off of baked goods.

The profits of this RLfG bake sale will help RLfG foster greyhounds,
who are older and have multiple veterinary bills,
as well as pay veterinary work for other greyhounds in need.

If you are too far away or too busy to prepare sweets for this year's bake
sale,
please consider sending a tax deductible monetary donation to RLfG's "No
Bake Sale  :-)",
  as it also will help the hounds!  Donate though Paypal at
www.renewedlife.org
or mail contributions to Renewed Life for Greyhounds, 16245 Van Buren
Street, West Olive MI 49460.

Please forward this email on to anyone you think may be interested!

for the hounds,

the board of RLfG - Kattie, Kim, Amy, Deb, and Lynda

Renewed Life has two 2009 Celebrating Greyhound calendars waiting to grace a
home with beautiful pictures of greyhounds!!!  They are $12.00.  If you
would love to see these pictures everyday for the rest of 2009, email
kim@....

for hounds, hugs, and life,

Lynda
Josie, Red, Jake, Seven, & Gabi!

Live every day with GUSTO!!!

Sweatshirt Fundraiser

Renewed Life recently took in Gracie, a sweet girl who has just had a toe
removed.  To help raise money for the surgery, we are offering a Limited
Edition sweatshirt.  The shirt reads: "To the world you're one person. To
one greyhound you're the world."  A photo of the sweatshirt is posted at
www.renewedlife.org   Quantities are limited, so please e-mail
staff@... to make sure yours is still in stock!  All sweatshirts
are unisex X-Large, but fit like a Large.  Sweatshirts are $30 plus $6
shipping and handling.  Payments can be made either by check or thru our
Paypal account.

----- Original Message -----

From: Lynda

To: rlfg@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 4:30 PM

Subject: [rlfg] sweatshirts for Gracie!

Sweatshirt Fundraiser

Renewed Life recently took in Gracie, a sweet girl who has just had a toe
removed. To help raise money for the surgery, we are offering a Limited
Edition sweatshirt. The shirt reads: "To the world you're one person. To
one greyhound you're the world." A photo of the sweatshirt is posted at
www.renewedlife.org Quantities are limited, so please e-mail
staff@renewedlife.org to make sure yours is still in stock! All sweatshirts
are unisex X-Large, but fit like a Large. Sweatshirts are $30 plus $6
shipping and handling. Payments can be made either by check or thru our
Paypal account.

----- Original Message -----

From: pampaul50

To: rlfg@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 7:23 AM

Subject: Re: [rlfg] sweatshirts for Gracie!

Are the shirts the color on the web site?

 

Pam

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Lynda

To: rlfg@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 4:30 PM

Subject: [rlfg] sweatshirts for Gracie!

Sweatshirt Fundraiser

Renewed Life recently took in Gracie, a sweet girl who has just had a toe
removed. To help raise money for the surgery, we are offering a Limited
Edition sweatshirt. The shirt reads: "To the world you're one person. To
one greyhound you're the world." A photo of the sweatshirt is posted at
www.renewedlife.org Quantities are limited, so please e-mail
staff@renewedlife.org to make sure yours is still in stock! All sweatshirts
are unisex X-Large, but fit like a Large. Sweatshirts are $30 plus $6
shipping and handling. Payments can be made either by check or thru our
Paypal account.

Renewed Life for Greyhounds'
Shades of Grey 2009 gathering at Helder Park, Zeeland, MI
Saturday, May 2, noon - 4 PM,
-  a spring time "greyhounds  & galgos only" gathering
in a beautiful park, featuring a huge silent auction
held during Tulip Time in Holland -
http://www.tuliptime.org,!

This years silent auction will have beautiful framed artwork, dog
  beds, raised feeders, jewelry and so much more.
  Our vendors this year will be Midwest Greyhound Adoption from
  Illinois and Gem greyhounds from the Detroit area.
  These vendors will be selling their wares to help keep their
  organizations going to help more greyhounds.
  Please come out and support these groups, knowing that every dollar
  you spend will be directly helping greyhounds!!

There will be a light lunch available, greyhound games,
in addition to friendly greyhound lovers and their
hounds (greyhounds and galgos only, please).

Bring along your empty ink, laser, toner cartridges and old cell
phones for our recycling fund raiser.

As the RLfG treasury allows, we provide financial support to other
greyhound organizations by sending funds directly
to the group's veterinarian.
Organizations that have received financial assistance from RLFG are:
Mi-Regap  www.rescuedgreyhounds.com
Greyhound Adoptions of Florida  www.ahome4greys.org
Midwest Greyhound Adoption of Illinois  www.midwestgreyhound.org
GPA Wisconsin  www.gpawisconsin.org
Compassion for Greyhounds of Michigan  www.compassionforgreyhounds.org
Greyhound Support of Kansas City  www.greyhoundsupport.org
Greyhound Adoption Center of La Mesa, CA   www.greyhoundog.org
Greyhound Adoption League of Texas  www.greyhoundadoptiontx.org
Rescued Racers of St. Louis  www.rescuedracers.com

For more information, directions, or a desire to send a donation to
our silent auction, please visit www.renewedlife.org or email
staff@...


Come "tiptoe through the tulips"
with your grey, then visit the dog-friendly city of Saugatuck!
Makes a greyt weekend!


***Please forward and cross post to all greyhound lovers!!!***

A quick reminder that Shades of Grey is this coming Saturday!   The auction
will be phenomenal, as so many have donated fabulous items!    More
information is available at www.renewedlife.org   Looking forward to seeing
you and your hounds!

for the board of RLfG,

Lynda

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Renewed Life for Greyhounds'
Shades of Grey 2009 gathering at Helder Park, Holland MI
Saturday, May 2, noon - 4 PM,
-  a spring time "greyhounds  & galgos only" gathering
in a beautiful park, featuring a huge silent auction
held during Tulip Time in Holland -
http://www.tuliptime.org,!

This years silent auction will have beautiful framed artwork, dog
  beds, raised feeders, jewelry and so much more.
  Weather permitting, our vendors this year will be Midwest Greyhound
Adoption from
  Illinois and Gem greyhounds from the Detroit area.
  These vendors will be selling their wares to help keep their
  organizations going to help more greyhounds.
  Please come out and support these groups, knowing that every dollar
  you spend will be directly helping greyhounds!!

There will be a light lunch available, greyhound games,
in addition to friendly greyhound lovers and their
hounds (greyhounds and galgos only, please).

Bring along your empty ink, laser, toner cartridges, ipods, laptops, and old
cell
phones for our recycling fund raiser.

As the RLfG treasury allows, we provide financial support to other
greyhound organizations by sending funds directly
to the group's veterinarian.
Organizations that have received financial assistance from RLFG are:
Mi-Regap  www.rescuedgreyhounds.com
Greyhound Adoptions of Florida  www.ahome4greys.org
Midwest Greyhound Adoption of Illinois  www.midwestgreyhound.org
GPA Wisconsin  www.gpawisconsin.org
Compassion for Greyhounds of Michigan  www.compassionforgreyhounds.org
Greyhound Support of Kansas City  www.greyhoundsupport.org
Greyhound Adoption Center of La Mesa, CA   www.greyhoundog.org
Greyhound Adoption League of Texas  www.greyhoundadoptiontx.org
Rescued Racers of St. Louis  www.rescuedracers.com

For more information, directions, or a desire to send a donation to
our silent auction, please visit www.renewedlife.org or email
staff@...


Come "tiptoe through the tulips"
with your grey, then visit the dog-friendly city of Saugatuck!
Makes a greyt weekend!


***Please forward and cross post to all greyhound lovers!!!***

Attempted Dog-knapping in Grand Rapids this week !!!
     Posted by: "Laurel"
     Date: Wed May 20, 2009 8:20 pm ((PDT))

Permission to forward / cross post. Please share this with any pet owners
you know in the Grand Rapids area.
This was received tonight, Wed, May 20th.    Thank you, Laurel

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       Laurel
       I teach dog obedience classes in East Grand Rapids even though I now
live in Ionia.  My cousin who lives across from Ottawa Hills (The old one
just outside EGR, that is being torn down) has a dog in my class, and she
had a scary story she told the class tonight.

       She was out in her front yard doing some gardening work, and had her
dog clipped on a chain on her front porch (only because she was right out
there with her). She saw a van going slowy up & down the street, stopping
from time to time - she did not pay too much attention as she thought he was
delivering newspapers, magazines, phone books, etc.- something of the sort.

       Then he stopped in front of her house, opened the side door, and then
walked up to her dog, not realizing her owner was only a few feet away.  He
had dog biscuits, and petted her.  Then, after making sure she was friendly,
he leaned over to unclip her collar.

       At that point Mary stood up and yelled "What the hell do you think you
are doing!?!"  He ran back to his van, took off very fast, side door still
open, and blew the stop sign at the corner!  She was unable to get the plate
number but did make a police report.    She said the van was a red color,
and she thought a Voyager or Caravan.

       SO - PLEASE SPREAD THIS WORD TO ALL IN GR, ESPECIALLY THE SOUTH EAST
SIDE - IF YOU SEE A RED MINIVAN CHECKING THINGS OUT IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD,
GET THE PLATE NUMBER AND WATCH HIM - ESPECIALLY IF ANYONE HAS A DOG LOOSE OR
ACCESSIBLE TO HIM!  PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN & STAY ALERT - WE DONT WANT
SOMEONE'S PRECIOUS PET STOLEN & SOLD.

       Linda Sanchez

Warning:  AFRIN Nasal Spray (Oxymetazoline HCl) Toxic to Pets
         Date: Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:53 am ((PDT))


Received the following email from a  friend.  Hope the information can keep
another pet from having a similar  experience.

Pam and The Pups

I had a very close call with one of my whippets  recently, and wanted to
put out a warning about the toxicity of  Oxymetazoline HCl, the active
ingredient in AFRIN and some other  over-the-counter nasal decongestant
sprays.
Even a small amount in their  mouth (it is absorbed through mucous
membranes,
they do not even need to swallow  any!) can cause a *lethal* drop in blood
pressure and heart rate in just a very  few hours. Nausea usually is the
first
symptom.

I found my dog (Whippet) chewing on a bottle  of Afrin just before bedtime
- there was a wet spot where most of the liquid had  leaked onto the bed.
She started vomiting about 20 minutes later, and about an  hour after that
her
gums suddenly went almost white. I got her to an emergency  clinic ASAP,
where her blood pressure was so low, they were unable to get a  reading.

Fortunately, there is an antidote - Antisedan -  which most vet hospitals
have. That plus IV fluids and medication for the nausea  stabilized my dog
fairly quickly.

And fortunately, if they survive the immediate  crisis, the Oxymetazoline
HCl only lasts in their system about 24 hours  (they may need repeated doses
of the antidote throughout that period), and it  apparently has no lasting
effects (no kidney or liver damage,  etc).

I was very lucky - my dog was home from the  hospital in about 24 hours,
and hasn't looked back. But I never  dreamed that stuff was so very toxic to
dogs, and wanted to send out a  warning to all to keep any human meds, even
common over-the-counter ones,  well out of reach of pets (including bedside
nightstand drawers!)

Many thanks to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control  Center for their
assistance. Every pet owner should keep their phone number  handy - minutes
can count
when a pet has been exposed to something potentially  toxic!! There is a
fee, but it is well worth it when a life may be at  stake.  888-426-4435.
Please go  enter that number in your cell phones and post it on your
refrigerator ASAP.

Please feel free to cross  post.

Sidney Hoblit
   & the Stone House  Sighthounds

Currently, Renewed Life is working with Pampered Chef on a fundraiser.  All you
have to do is shop for your favorite kitchen cookware, spices or entertaining
items, and Renewed Life gets a share of the profits!  If you are interested in
having a party, Renewed Life will get a bonus for each show booked.
Ordering couldn't be easier, either.  Just go to our Pampered Chef consultant's
website at: www.pamperedchef.biz/lam and shop online, request a catalog or party
information.  If you are not comfortable ordering products over the internet,
you can call Lori at (616)897-2831.  Orders get shipped directly to you!
The important part is to make sure that you specify that you are ordering as a
part of the "Renewed Life" party.  If you are ordering online, type "Renewed" in
the first text area, and "Life" in the second.  It should bring up our name.
You can also order Gift Certificates, which are great for that hard-to-shop-for
person in your life, or as wedding gifts.
Our Renewed Life Pampered Chef party runs now through Sunday, July 12.

November 21st is the date of the annual Hudsonville Holiday craft show where we
will be having our bake sale. If there is a homemade baked good, fudge, or
dessert that you will be willing to donate, we at Renewed Life would appreciate
it. The Craft Show/Bake Sale runs from 9AM - 3PM at Hudsonville High School.

----- Original Message -----

From: greymom1999

To: rlfg@yahoogroups.com

Sent: 2009-09-12 12:41 AM

Subject: [rlfg] Fall is almost here, and that means bake sale time!

 

November 21st is the date of the annual Hudsonville Holiday craft show where we will be having our bake sale. If there is a homemade baked good, fudge, or dessert that you will be willing to donate, we at Renewed Life would appreciate it. The Craft Show/Bake Sale runs from 9AM - 3PM at Hudsonville High School.

Hi Pam!

Any baked goods...human or canine are welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!

for hounds, hugs, and life,

Lynda
Jake, Seven, & Gabi!

Live every day with GUSTO!!!



----- Original Message -----
From: pampaul50
To: rlfg@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: [rlfg] Fall is almost here, and that means bake sale time!





Hello,

Are the homemade baked goods limited to human treats only?

Pam Paul




----- Original Message -----
From: greymom1999
To: rlfg@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 2009-09-12 12:41 AM
Subject: [rlfg] Fall is almost here, and that means bake sale time!



November 21st is the date of the annual Hudsonville Holiday craft show where
we will be having our bake sale. If there is a homemade baked good, fudge,
or dessert that you will be willing to donate, we at Renewed Life would
appreciate it. The Craft Show/Bake Sale runs from 9AM - 3PM at Hudsonville
High School.

Pet Food Recall List

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/newpetfoodrecalls/

Permission is granted to forward.

Dear Friends of Renewed Life~

The RLfG bake sales have created a following of sweets lovers....

It is that time of year again! The Hudsonville Lions Club is sponsoring a
holiday craft fair and we have been invited to do the bake sale - booth 89.
It will be Saturday, November 21st from 9 to 3, with set up beginning at
6:30am in Hudsonville High School, located at 5037 32nd Avenue, Hudsonville
MI 49426.


If you can bake or help in any way, please contact Kim Sommer at
616-786-3430,


Please package baked goods ready to sell ....like cookies in packages of
half dozen or a dozen....last year the loaves of sweet breads went over
well.


Drop off baked goods Friday before the sale,
or bring them to the high school the day of the sale.
Contact Kim to drop off baked goods.


The profits of this RLfG bake sale will help RLfG foster greyhounds
who are older and have multiple veterinary bills,
as well as pay veterinary work for other greyhounds in need.


If you are too far away or too busy to prepare sweets for this year's bake
sale, please consider sending a tax deductible monetary donation to RLfG's
"No Bake Sale"  :-), as it also will help the hounds!  Donate though Paypal
at
www.renewedlife.org or mail contributions to:
  Renewed Life for Greyhounds,
16245 Van Buren
Street, West Olive MI 49460.


Please forward this email on to anyone you think may be interested!

for the hounds,

the board of RLfG - Kattie, Kim, Amy G, Deb, Amy C, Paula, and Lynda

Renewed Life has 2010 Celebrating Greyhound calendars
waiting to grace your home with beautiful pictures of greyhounds
everyday next year!!!

They are $12.00.

If you would love to see these pictures everyday in 2010,
email kim @ fastjack.com.

This is another RLfG fundraiser that is needed especially
this year, as Dairyland, the last greyhound track in Wisconsin
is closing the end of 2009, leaving hundreds of greyhounds
looking for homes.

RLfG will be raising money this fall
through the bake sale, the calendars, gift wrapping, Koeze
nut sale, etc. All of the profits will be used to pay
for veterinary work for the Dairyland greyhounds, who need
homes!  If you can help with these efforts,
please email staff @ renewedlife.org
or send a donation to:

RLfG
16245 Van Buren Street
West Olive MI 49460


for the hounds,

Lynda Hegg


Live every day with GUSTO!!!