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Message From Our President – August 2024

Our semi-annual in-person Board meeting on Sunday, July 14 was a huge success. Two dozen people were present plus more in virtual mode. Something magical happens when the room is buzzing with adopters and supporters. Congratulations to Christie and Nick (Koki’s adopters), who won the donated $100 gift card to Hacienda Del Sol.

What a busy couple of months. As you all may know by now, we received word in early July that the Caliente dog track in Tijuana would be closing within days. While this timing was certainly challenging due to hot temperatures, we knew we had to help!

We contacted GreySave in Los Angeles and within the week, Nancy and I, along with volunteers Dennis Appel and Carol Kenny, were off to San Ysidro to pick up eight beauties and head back to Tucson. After their spa day, intake exams and foster placements, we were off again to Las Vegas to receive four more, which would be placed with fosters/adopters in the Vegas area, once again only possible with the help of volunteers Terry and Barb Hertlein and Vanessa Fernandez. All transports have challenges, and this was no different, but has brought about a renewed focus on procedures and safety measures ensuring the hounds come first.

GreySave, Operation Greyhound and FastFriends brought 150 hounds across the Border within a two-week period, forever changing the lives of these hounds. SA Greys was glad to be a part of this monumental event.

We will once again take a break to allow our five remaining fosters to find their forever homes and for temperatures to return to a more conducive range before looking to bring additional hounds from Australia or Ireland.

A huge thank you to the volunteers who made this happen as you all know we cannot do this without you. From finding fosters to transporters, this is a team effort. If you have never volunteered or it has been awhile, we can always use your help and would be greytful to have the extra hands on deck. You can fill out a volunteer application from our website or reach out to alice@sagreys.org.

Jeanne Gacke is President of Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoption and can be reached at president@sagreys.org.