| August 2010 Edition |
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Group This month's walking group will meet on Sunday 15 August at 10am at Bibra Lake. The group will meet at the carpark on Progress Drive on the lake side of the road just North of Adventure World - opposite Gwilliam Drive. WAGs welcome. Please give Elizabeth a call if you'd like more information on 0427 012 172. |
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Champions With this series of snippets about the champions of GAP we'd be very remiss if we didn't acknowledge David and Sandy Burbidge for being our longest running foster carers who have recently bowed out as a result of deciding to adopt their most recent foster dog Jack. Since GAP started keeping permanent records of each foster carer's history in 2007, David and Sandy have foster 40 dogs which is an absolutely stellar effort. Jack has been in foster care for the whole of 2010 and despite all the foster carers loving him, he had two failed homing attempts so we were all a bit worried about Jack's future! It looked like he'd just become a permanent foster dog! After capturing the hearts of Dave and Sandy he's now a very happy part of the Burbidge family with his sister Misty. So we bid adieu to "the Burb's" as much loved foster carers. You can still see them at Pampered Pooch playgroups and we owe them a considerable "thank you" for being our longest running foster carers. Well done Dave and Sandy. |
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| Dental Special August is dental month at Polytechnic West Veterinary Clinic in Bentley (formerly SWAN TAFE) so they are offering some pretty awesome deals! With every vaccination your dog will get a FREE Greenie chew. If you book a dental procedure there will be no charge for the consultation plus you'll receive 15% off basic dental scale and polish (not including extractions or antibiotics) Please call the clinic on 9267 7125 to make your appointment and discuss fees. Hurry, as they won't last long! |
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| Testemonial Sandy - Karen Palko My greyhound adoption of Sandy is a heartwarming story, similar to most reader's rescue dog experiences, except that mine happened to be an international adoption. Adopting internationally took some doing, but Sandy finally arrived in Malaysia 6 months ago and with Tammara's recent visit to Malaysia, I was inspired to write this article for GAP to acknowledge the effort and enthusiasm the GAP staff put into this most wonderful adoption. Last night, as I sat mesmerized by Sandy's gaze, I felt absolutely intoxicated by the miracle of Sandy and just how lucky I was that she found her way into my household. My adoption process started in the most random and unlikely way when I made an on-line order for a Martingale collar for my Whippet last year. I thought the dog in the photo was an oversized Whippet as I had never seen a greyhound before. After inquiring and discovering the dog in the photo was a greyhound, I started researching greyhounds on the internet just to 'see' what they were about. With 9 dogs already in my household I wasn't considering an adoption at all. But when I came across GAP Western Australia, I was so impressed with the website that I found myself visiting the site every day. I was hooked. Readers will recognize the same point I arrived at when I sat down at my computer and wrote my first inquiry to adopt from GAP. To read the full testimonial please check out our website here. |
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Events GAP RACE NIGHT Yes the annual GAP RACE NIGHT is back again!! We have organised a specially reduced price in the restaurant so that you, your family and friends can come along and see what your dog did in a former life. Greyhounds As Pets is sponsoring the race meeting at Greyhounds WA Cannington on Saturday 21 August. We're providing naming rights for individual races to our valued vets, sponsors and other supporters. There will be a parade of the dogs that are currently in foster care, for anyone interested we can walk over to the kennels to watch them prepare the dogs for the races and we may even be able to introduce you to the person who trained your loving pet! The main idea is for you to come along and have a good time - eat, drink and enjoy or even have a bet if you wish. Date: Saturday 21 August Time: Restaurant Opens 6.30pm First Race: approximately 7.00pm Cost: Adults $40 Children: 12-17 $20 5-11 $12 Under 5 free. Buffet : A fantastic award winning buffet. Includes two mouth watering roasts, a huge array of international hot dishes and vegetables, gourmet salads, prawns and a massive dessert selection to die for. Tea and coffee are also included. Drinks : Cash bar with full bar facilities. Bookings are essential. Please call Mary-Anne on 9458 9182 and tell her you're booking with the GAP party. Pre payment is required at the time of booking. CANNING SHOW We are attending the Canning Show again in 2010. It will be a one day display on Saturday 6 November at Canning Agricultural Society grounds adjacent to Greyhounds WA Cannington. ROYAL SHOW Royal Show fast approaching! You may feel that the next lot of school holidays is a long time away - however they will bring with them the Royal Show and another GAP Display! We will be needing volunteers to assist in manning all of the displays so if you're interested give us an email. GAP QUIZ NIGHT This year we are undertaking a few major fundraising projects so we thought we might give a quiz night a shot! We will be seeking donations and perhaps even a bit of a hand running the night, so if you have any ideas, please send them through! At this stage the planned date is 19 November 2010. |
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