Beauty
Adopted & loved by Siobhan

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In This Issue:

• New Adoptions
• Springtime Safety
• Helping Hounds
• Save the Date! Annual Picnic & more
• New M&G Locations
• Going Green Safety Tip
• Help Wanted! Volunteers Needed
• Waggies - Greyt Treats
• Featured Site: Rescue Directory
• Greyhounds in Print - Mutts Comics
• No Cost Ways to Help Greys

Upcoming Events:

GAFNE 5^th Annual Picnic -

May 18, 2008, 11am-3pm
Banning Park
Wilmington, DE

Lunch provided - Desserts welcome

• Photo t-shirts
• Hand-painted items
• Nail trimming
• Doggie games
• Doggie massage
• Doggie Cake
• Doggie ice cream
• Auctions

Please be sure to check out the Wiggles, Wags & Whiskers merchandise for sale at the picnic 50% of the sales will be generously donated by Polly Hornberger of Greyhound Love.

Also see:

NorthCoast Greyhounds on-line & at the picnic with an auction item.

Click here for a 15% off coupon valid for New Adoptions &
First Time Orders!

Whether you are already a loyal customer or new to the store there is something for every gift giving need at Blue Tulip. 15% of purchases made during the event will be donated to GAFNE.

Why not take advantage of this shopping event to cross off items from your to-do list with the added benefit of helping greyhounds in need? It's the perfect opportunity to find the perfect something for that special someone. Blue Tulip is a one-of-a-kind unique store built around the importance of celebrating family, friends and the occasions that bring us together. Click here to learn more about Blue Tulip.

We hope you will join us and bring your friends. We might even have a table outside complete with greyhound greeters. Blue Tulip Shopping Event + Meet & Greet = A GREYT EXCUSE TO SHOP TILL YOU DROP!!!

Stay tuned for the date and time of this event.

We are always in need of volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks. Current volunteer positions range from hound sitters to meet and greet coordinators. See the volunteer page for more complete information. Interested persons should contact Lisa at lfontalbert@comcast.net to learn more.

1) Shop on-line as usual

2) If you're visiting a participating store, the iGive Shopping Window will appear

3) A donation will be made to your cause anytime you shop through a participating iGive store and see the Shopping Window!

2. Sign up for

Register one or more of your existing grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards for use in the program.

Participating merchants will make contributions to your chosen group, based on purchases made by you, just by using the cards you have registered.

Note for sign-up, GAF's group ID is 155001774.

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3. Donate your old deactivated cell phones to help rescue a Greyhound! Phones4Charity will clear and reprogram them.

NOTE: Donations will also be collected at the picnic, so remember to bring all your old cellphones on the 18th!

Featured Site

Special thanks to
Schoolhouse Communications
who generously hosts our website and makes our presence on the web possible.

Greyhound Adoptions of Florida
Northeast Chapter On-line Newsletter

Spring is here and many of us are sprucing up our gardens with plants and flowers which add splashes of color, wonderful fragrance and visual interest to our outdoor habitats frequented in warmer months, more often than not accompanied by our canine companions. While humans enjoy looking at flora and fauna, pets often like to explore the efforts of their humans' green thumbs in a more up close and personal way, sometimes too personal.

As unpleasant as it can be to have hours of gardening undone in minutes by Fido doing a little reorganizing of his own (ie clipping the buds of your beautiful tulips to decorate the lawn with petals...) this annoying outcome can be dangerous and even fatal in some cases. Make certain that any plantings in areas accessible to fluffy members of your family are safe. Here are some common plants and flowers which should not be used in gardens shared by pets:

Azalea/ Rhododendron	Cyclamen	Daffodils
Tulips	Oleander also pink	English Ivy

For a complete list of the most common poisonous plants visit the poison control center on-line.

Other common outdoor hazards include algae in ponds, compost (especially if moldy), cocoa bean mulch, fertilizer, pesticides and anti-freeze. It's also a great time to check the condition all fencing, gates (including latches) and lattice. Check for damage and repair or replace as necessary to prevent accident, injury and escape.

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A Bright Idea about Going Green

Replacing standard lightbulbs with CFL bulbs is one of the easiest ways to start living greener. In fact if every home in America replaced just one incandescent light bulb with an Energy Star qualified CFL, in one year it would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes and prevent greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of more than 800,000 cars. Now that's a bright idea! The abililty to reduce energy use and lower emissions by using a CFL is impressive, but did you also know that their use requires special precautions?

Used or broken CFL bulbs must be recycled or disposed of properly and safely because of the Mercury content, albeit a very small amount. If a CFL breaks in your home be sure to follow the recommended clean-up procedures provided by the EPA. Carefully following the procedures is especially important to keep pets safe.

Have people and pets leave the area avoiding the site of the breakage on the way out. Ventilate the area and stay away for at least 15 minutes. Clean up the glass fragments carefully following the instructions for hard surfaces, carpet, clothing or bedding. Dispose of the clean-up materials following your local laws for disposal of used and broken CFL bulbs and wash your hands thoroughly. Lastly follow the procedures for future vacuuming paying special attention if you have a central heating and air conditioning unit.

McDonnell is involved with many animal and environmental charities, and is a member of the Board of Directors for both The Humane Society of the United States and the Fund for Animals.

McDonnell’s website, muttscomics.com, promotes his animal and earth friendly philosophy. Consistent with McDonnell’s concern for the environment, all of the MUTTS books are printed on recycled paper. He and his wife Karen O’Connell are vegetarian and happily reside with their formerly feral cat MeeMow. McDonnell's complete bio is available here.

The Wilmington News Journal recently did a story about Waggies, very special dog treats baked by very special people. Waggies are all-natural peanut butter dog treats lovingly baked locally in Wilmington, Delaware by persons with intellectual disabilities. Waggies is a company created solely to employ persons with intellectual disabilities and empower them to become productive contributors in society.

Maggie and her friends enjoy baking, packaging and marketing the all-natural doggie treats. They are extremely proud of successfully mastering the skills needed to make these exceptional "bones". Volunteers help guide and support the team as they make a quality product that dogs love. Dog owners like the freshness, texture and attractive packaging. Reward your dog with these nutritious and delicious treats and support members of the community who want to be part of the work force. It's a winning combination.

Order some today on-line, by mail. If your grey can't wait to try Waggies you can pick some up today at one of four locations:

Apropos Gift Shop in Greenville, Bloom in Newark, Black Lab Breads in Wilmington or Francine's (previously Tom's Produce) in Hockessin.

Waggies are sold in batches of 25 for $6 or the new the "Super Bag" of 50 biscuits for $10.

Waggies are a treat you can feel good about buying and giving to your dog.

Thanks to Holly Priestly & Eileen Saks, both faithful friends and dedicated volunteers, GAFNE was well represented at the 10^th annual Greyhounds in Gettysburg event in April. The event was a huge success for GAF in no small part to all those who contributed and donated items and time.