Spotlight on Austin!

**Austin has been adopted!**

Austin is an extremely outgoing 6 year old greyhound who LOVES kids and LOVES to play with other dogs and toys. He would do very well with another playful dog his size. He is house trained and can be crated or left out. He is cat and small dog safe.

Austin [background]

Austin [right] playing in the snow with his pals

Greyhounds at the Farmers' Market!

Norman Petsmart Show & Tell 5.22.10

 Special thanks to Ri Teref-Ta for hosting this event each month!

  

Obedience classes for Greyhounds only!

Are you interested in enrolling your Greyhound in obedience school?

We are working on setting up a 6 week course at Full Circle Obedience school for Greyhounds only. The class will most likely be on a Tuesday evening for 30 minutes to an hour and we will need 6 to 15 participants to make the class possible. The class fee would be $70 per dog (classes are regularly $110!) and they would learn basic obedience commands such as come, stay, leave it, etc.

If you would be interested in participating in such a class, please contact Janet Riggan (Tux’s mom) at jriggan2@cox.net. Once she has a list of interested participants, we can send out more concrete information about times, dates, etc.

For more information about Full Circle Obedience School visit http://fullcircleobedienceschool.com

Thank you for your participation!

Greyhounds @ OSU-OKC Farmers' Market - beginning May 29th!

Hounds of the Heartland will host a Show & Tell at the OSU-OKC Farmers’ Market on the last Saturday of each month from 8:00 – 10:00 AM beginning May 29th!

We will be set up outside of the Southwest entrance of the Horticulture Pavilion located at 400 N. Portland Ave. in OKC. Click the image below for a larger map of our location.

Contact Jane Pace at (405) 503-2005 for questions or to volunteer to help at this event. Bring your own greyhound or volunteer to pick up a foster greyhound!

For more information about the OSU-OKC Farmers’ Market visit http://www.osuokc.edu/farmersmarket/

Mark your Calendar for the OSU-OKC Farmers’ Market!
May 29th
June 26th
July 31st
August 28th
September 25th

Can’t wait to see you there!


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Show & Tell @ Petsmart in Norman - this Saturday!

We will be at the Norman Petsmart at 660 Ed Noble Parkway this SATURDAY, May 22nd from 12:00 - 2:00 PM. Come see us and meet Layla and Sophie!

Meet Sophie!
Meet Layla!

We encourage anyone and everyone to come visit us at our Petsmart events with your greyhounds! There is no better example of their great personalities than showing off our adopters and their adopted greyhounds!

Protect your pets when severe weather strikes

In order to protect your pets when severe weather is inevitable, preparation is key. The following tips from the Cooperative Extension System are crucial, especially in states like Oklahoma where severe weather can strike at any time.

Preparation before disaster

First, gather and keep pet supplies in a safe interior room of your home or basement. This includes fresh food and water in amounts to see you through the storm as well as a week or so afterward. "If your area is hit by a tornado, it may be a while before you can get to a store, or it may be the store has been damaged and not receiving shipments," says Dr. Jeremy Powell, associate professor and extension veterinarian with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. "Make sure you have enough to get your pet through until you can get them more."

Prepare the safe room prior to the storm by removing any dangerous or toxic items. These can include tools, wall-mounted shelves, cleaning supplies and other home maintenance products.

Another item to have in place before severe weather strikes is a litter box for cats or puppy pads for dogs. Excited or frightened pets are more apt to have accidents, and having these items on hand will help keep them focused. You also can keep crates in these areas so pets will have a secure hiding place. "This will help your peace of mind as well just by knowing your pets are safe and in one place," Powell says.

When tornado watch is issued

Place pets in their crates when a tornado watch is issued. When animals sense danger, they will look for a place to hide, and where they choose may not be easily located. This will eliminate them from running and you from looking for them.

Pets should always have adequate identification, which should be sturdy, readable and secure. If you and your pet get separated after the storm, this is the best and quickest way to have them returned to you. After the storm has passed, leash all pets if you go outside. Power lines could be down, and other dangerous items like debris will be everywhere.

Hounds of the Heartland asks that any greyhound adopted through our group always wear an official HOH ID tag- that only adds another means of contact should your greyhound get lost in a storm. If you have misplaced your HOH tag or need an updated one, contact us at GreyhoundPetsOK@GreyhoundPetsOK.org and we will provide one free of charge.

Always check your fences and gates before you let your greyhound out in the backyard after heavy winds or a severe storm. This could be the difference between life and death for your 4 legged friend!

Edmond Petsmart Show & Tell 5.15.10

We now have brightly colored bandanas for all our adoptable greyhounds to wear out at events... thanks to Lisa Ogilbee for embroidering "Adopt Me!" on them for us!

Spotlight on Ava!

**Ava has been adopted!**

Ava is our newest member of the HOH "family" and she is such an energetic little social butterfly! She is cat and small dog safe. Here is what her foster dad says about her:

Ava likes to play and enjoys squeaking a good toy. She sleeps well through the night, and is house broken. She doesn't like her crate, but I think we can get her used to it. She (like most greyhounds) wants to be in the same room you are in, and will follow you around. She will lay down anywhere: on the tile, on wood or even in the grass. She does LOVE people, at the vet today she couldn't hold still at all because of all the people, she HAD to be petted by each and every person there. She does like to play with the other dogs, so I think she would do best in a house with another playful dog.