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 Greyhound Calendar 2011 is Avilable!
Greyhound Calendar 2011 have arrived and are available for purchase now...
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Happy Birthday, Hudini!
On August 23rd NGAP kennel staff members and student volunteers took a few minutes to puse and selebrate Hudini's 12th Birthday! Hudini is the only...
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Greyhound Sunday Potluck Picnic August 1, 2010
If you are a griller and want to bring hot dogs, sliders, wings, kabobs, etc., we will have our gas grill available for you to use..
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NEW! - NGAP Greyhound Wall Monthly Calendar Coming Soon!
Those who admire the grace and beauty of a greyhound will appreciate this magnificent greyhound wall calendar. NGAP´s calendar boosts over 85 stunning photos of adopted greyhounds...
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2010 Picnic Raffle Winner
Congratulations to this year's winners!
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NGAP's Greyhound Basics Manual
NGAP is proud to announce the release of our newest publication, Greyhound Basics!
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Remember This?
All of us are sweltering now but it was not so long ago that big time snow was upon us!
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What To Do If Your Greyhound Overheats
First, don't let it happen!
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Important Boarding Changes
Effective June 24, 2010, there will be a $15.00 surcharge on all boarding reservations made less than one week in advance.
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Force Feeding Your Greyhound
In your greyhound's lifetime, you may encounter several instances in which it is appropriate to force feed your greyhound. Most greyhounds will permit you to force feed them.
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Rick Tarquinio Revisited
Rick Tarquinio is a name that few of you may recognize. We first acquired a cassette tape he had cut back in 1993 or thereaboputs which included a song called Run For Your Lives. Run For Your Lives is a song that tells the story of greyhounds that ran at the Belmont, New Hampshire Greyhound Track.
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If Your Dog Has Cancer, Your Dog Can Help!
2 Dogs 2000Miles/2 Million Dogs has recently partnered with the Canine Hereditary Cancer Consortium (CHCC) in the largest comparative oncology study ever, one that will hopefully give us critical insights into cancer in both pets and people. The success of this comprehensive study depends in large part on how many DNA samples can be obtain. Dogs with ANY type of cancer can participate.
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Greyhounds in The Young Victoria
Two greyhounds make a cameo appearance in The Young Victoria
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David Wolf & Lisa Fritz on 'In Focus' with Steve Highsmith
Please be sure to watch David Wolf and Lisa Fritz talk about greyhounds and greyhound adoption with Steve Highsmith on PHL 17s 'In Focus'!
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Tyler: A Story Worth Telling
Tyler came to see us in clinic on Tuesday, May 25. He was not feeling well, had an elevated temperature, and had a benign growth on his neck. He was not eating and his owners could not get him to eat.
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NGAP Fundraiser at UNO Chicago Grill, Neshaminy Mall
Mike and Eileen Saks are in the very preliminary stages of planning a fundraiser/get together for NGAP and are asking for interest and input.
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Greyhound Sunday:First Aid Seminars and more- June 6,2010
Bring your greyhounds and join us for a fun-filled afternoon. Seminars: $2 for each, no reservation needed, Greyhounds' Birthday, BBQ Party, Store Specials, Nail Clipping...
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3rd Federal Bank Donates to NGAP
On May 21, 2010, Kent Luftkin, CEO and President of 3rd Federal Bank visitied NGAP's new kennel facility and got the grand tour from NGAP director, David Wolf. Needless to say he was very impressed with the facility!
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Join NGAP's Yahoo! Group
NGAP's Yahoo Group is a forum where both new and old greyhound adopters can share stories and helpful information with each other! You need not be an NGAP adopter - this forum is open to all! Please join today!
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Remembering Merci
Merci Riccardi was a dedicated NGAP volunteer for many, many years. Sadly, she passed away at 9:30pm on Friday, May 21st. I would hope that those of us that knew her well will remember her for all of the things she did for so long to vigorously promote greyhound adoption.
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Collectible Figurines: Lenox Porcelain Greyhounds.
Exclusively from NGAP! For all porcelain figurines collectors and simply greyhound lovers - discover Exclusive Porcelain Collectibles Figurines: Greyhound Lenox Porcelain, Limited Edition...
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My Take on Ohio State University's Greyhound Health and Wellness Conference
When my wife learned that I was going to a one-day Greyhound Health and Wellness Conference at Ohio State University she asked if I really needed to go and what benefit I thought I would get out of it.
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10th Annual Greyt Greyhound Bowl
This year's Greybowl was a change from the past, but everyone agreed it was more enjoyable. The basic idea was the same; sign up, get sponsors, meet with other adopters, bowl, and have fun. We always have fun!
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NGAP Adopter Reads Greyhound Story to Children
Long-time NGAP adopter and volunteer Besty Menna reads 'Twiggy: Story of a Greyhound' by Ginny Anne Folkman to children at Yocum School in Maple Shade, NJ with her adopted greyhound, Rhonda.
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2010 September Phillies Raffle
Although our new greyhound kennel is finished and full of happy greyhounds, we still have much to do before our state-of-the-art surgical facility is completed and open for business. All monies from this raffle will go directly towards the completion of that project!
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56 New Greyhounds at NGAP!
56 greyhounds will be coming soon to the NGAP website! Dogs are normally given about a week to settle in before we take their photos since it takes a while for them to calm down and adjust to the new environment. Once they are settled they become much more photogenic and its easier to accomplish the task!
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Greyhound Sunday: Dog Training - May 2,2010
Dog Training Sessions: $2 per session. Nailclipping and dog bath...
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Debate is Good
Ohio State University's Greyhound Health and Wellness Program has put out their new quarterly newsletter and this month the topic is hypothyroidism. They are stating a position that does not agree with that of the National Greyhound Adoption Program. Our position has been posted on our website in clear terms after more than fifteen years of using thyroid supplement and seeing the wonderful benefits so many dogs have gotten from its use.
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Player - A Feel Good Story
It was Saturday, October 11, 2008 and many of us from NGAP were in Dewey Beach, Delaware rejoicing. It was the first day of freedom for three greyhounds released from the Animal Medical Center where they had been held captive as blood donors for a long, LONG time.
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New NGAP Kennel Overview
National Greyhound Adoption Program’s new kennel facility has been in the works for many years; over three years of planning and two years of construction! It has many innovative features that make for an enormous degree of comfort for the
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Lost dog Lost Greyhound
Lost dog Lost Greyhound
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Greyhound Sunday Feb. 7
February is NGAP Volunteer Month...Open your Heart to Volunteering!!! Nail clipping, bath, seminars and much more...
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Greyhound Dog Photography
Welcome to our Greyhound Photo Studio! By many requests we have made our photography services available. Please feel free to call us for an appointment, and we will be happy to schedule your greyhound for an exciting picture taking...
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FINALLY, WE HAVE MOVED!
National Greyhound Adoption Program will be moving approximately 80 greyhounds from our old kennel facility which we have been using for the past seventeen years to our new state-of-the-art kennel facility that most humane societies could only wish for! This move will take place on Friday, October 16th.
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42 New Dogs at NGAP
For those of you that check our 'Available Greyhounds' regularly and have noted that most have already been adopted, DON'T DESPAIR! NGAP has 42 adorable greyhounds in-house awaiting spaying and neutering. This will be done once our surgical facility is up and running, which we anticipate to be very, very soon.
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Dewey Beach Update
Check out our Dewey Beach events!
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The Emergence of the Wingate Street Kennel
Before the kennel existed and before the National Greyhound Adoption Program existed, we were known as the Delaware Valley Retired Racing Greyhound Association, commonly known as DVRRGA. We adopted greyhounds by flying them to Philadelphia and other destinations and we would meet adopters right at the airport. Occasionally, a few greyhounds would end up at my home.
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Canine Influenza Vaccine
NGAP is one of the only vet facilities in the United States with the new Canine Influenza vaccine. This vaccine is initially given in two shots, 2-4 weeks apart, and then once a year after that. The two-course injection will be $50 and is now available at our clinic. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call our office at 215.331.7918.
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Fine Art Greyhound photography
Our new kennel walls are beginning to be graced with beautiful photos of greyhounds taken during our three-day photo session in December 2009. Many have asked us about obtaining copies...
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Donation Box and a Poster
Get a donation box to help us collect mony for greyhounds support...
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Greyhound Sunday Romp and Spa Day
Greyhound Sunday Romp and Spa Day. $25 package includes: dog bathing, nail, clipping, ...
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What's Happening in Guam?
The island of Guam in the South Pacific ran a greyhound track for 32 years which closed in November of 2008.
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Kennels and Cages for Sale
National Greyhound Adoption Program in Philadelphia, PA is drawing ever closer to moving into their new kennel facility. The current facility is comprised of trailers that were previously used as office trailers. The trailers have been converted into kennels using industry standard galvanized cages that are double-decked and on wheels.
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Walking Turns Into Fundraising
Ali Driben, a member of the Mainline Reform Temple, joined other members of her synagogue one Sunday to walk our greyhounds here at National Greyhound Adoption Program. She and her family enjoyed it so much that she decided to base her Bat Mitzvah project on something that would benefit the greyhounds of NGAP.
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NGAP is Looking for People Who Adopted Their Greyhounds from Hemopet and The Pet Blood Bank
If you have adopted a greyhound from either Hemopet in California or The Pet Blood Bank in Texas you already know that your greyhound was a blood donor. It is our belief that many of the greyhounds in these two blood banks have been placed there without the express permission of their registered greyhound owner and that these owners were told that their greyhounds were going to be adopted into homes. This is called misrepresentation...
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Break-through technology in pet dentistry: BIOLASE
It is with great pleasure that National Greyhound Adoption Program announces its use of the best dental laser currently on the market today: The Biolase MD
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