Charity of the Month: April

This month all proceeds, minus fees, will be donated to: Maine Greyhound Placement Service

Maine Greyhound Placement Service is a 501(3)c humane non-profit organization dedicated to finding loving, responsible homes for retired racing Greyhounds that can no longer compete on the racetrack. MGPS is operated by volunteers and depends on fundraising for its operating expenses.

"Our adoption kennel is currently in an old milking barn that we converted over 8 years ago and now accommodates 45 plus retired racers, a boarding room, our gift shop, office and laundry. Since then, we have outgrown the facility and it is also becoming a safety problem for both the dogs and our volunteers. Therefore, we are actively working on building a state of the art new kennel facility, and appreciate any and all the help we can get. The Greyhounds and humans of Maine Greyhound Placement Service thank you for your support."

Charity of the Month: March

This month, all proceeds minus Etsy and PayPal fees go to:
Gold Coast Greyhound Adoption - Orlando


Gold Coast Greyhounds Orlando is a branch of the Clearwater, Florida based Gold Coast Greyhound Adoptions, Inc. GCGA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit all volunteer organization, that is racing neutral and dedicated to the placement of retired racing greyhounds into qualified, caring and loving homes. It is our mission to educate the public regarding the gentle nature and wonderful temperament of the greyhound breed.

As a non-profit organization, we operate on a very limited budget. Our largest expenditures are for veterinary care and transportation of dogs to adoption groups in non-racing states. All donations directly benefit homeless racing greyhounds and are both welcomed and acknowledged.

Our mission is to prepare retired greyhounds for homes by providing excellent foster care by families who have been trained by Barkbusters Home Dog Training. The dogs are a step ahead in their education from track to home and are wanted by several adoption groups throughout the country.

We placed 265 greyhounds in 2010 in adoptive homes or with out-of-state adoption groups. So far this year we have taken in 42 greyhounds.

Charity of the Month: February

Last month we raised $291.74 for Galgo Rescue International Network (GRIN).

This month all proceeds, minus fees, will be donated to Oregon Greyhound Adoption.

Oregon Greyhound is a non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is to find permanent, loving homes for retired racing greyhounds. Our goals are threefold: To inform and educate the public about the joys of greyhound adoption; to identify suitable, caring homes for retired racers; and to provide pre- and post-adoption support to facilitate the transition from the track to home.

OGA also has a unique and charitable focus for 2011, "The Gift of Life" greyhound blood donor program. Where greyhounds are life savers and superheros!

"Not only will your greyhound give you years of love and devotion, but they may also help save the lives of other dogs. Canine blood donors are essential to critically ill or injured dogs. Dogs that are good candidates for blood donation have a friendly temperament, are 55 pounds or over and are from 1 – 8 years of age."

See their website for more information.

Charity of the Month: January

This month, all money raised in our store, minus Etsy and PayPal fees, goes to: Galgo Rescue International Network (GRIN).

GRIN's Mission: founded to establish a relationship between the galgo shelters in Spain and animal lovers around the world. Our love of greyhounds and concern for their plight drew us to their cousins - the Galgos. Galgos are used for hunting in Spain, and are normally abandoned or killed at the end of hunting season.

Working closely with Spanish galgo shelters, G.R.I.N. raises awareness of the galgo's plight through international educational campaigns and fundraising. They also aid shelters and assist with adoptions for rehomed Galgos in the US. Please visit www.galgorescue.org for more information.

Charity of the Month: December

Last month we raised $289.25 for Halfway Home Greyhound Adoption!

This month all proceeds, minus fees, will be donated to: Greyhound Pets of America-Emerald Coast

"GPA-EC, a chapter of Greyhound Pets of America, is a volunteer, not-for-profit corporation organized to educate the public of the value of retired greyhounds as pets and receive and process greyhounds from the Ebro and Pensacola Greyhound Tracks for adoption.

GPAEC is a non-profit organization, staffed exclusively by volunteers who are dedicated to finding good, responsible, permanent homes for retired racing greyhounds and younger dogs that didn't make the grade as racers. GPAEC also places greyhounds throughout nearby states through a dedicated, active network of Adoption Representatives"

Charity of the Month: November

This month all proceeds, minus fees, will be donated to: Halfway Home Greyhound Adoption

About the charity:
"HWH is a unique adoption team formed in the spring of 2002 to help dogs that do not have access to greyhound track adoption programs in finding their adoptive homes. We are a small group of dedicated volunteers motivated by our love of the breed and respect for the farms' commitment to the dogs.

In the eight years since our inception we have built relationships with breeders, owners and trainers. Due to their positive support, greyhounds are being held by the farms until their turn to race into a loving home. Since our inception, we have worked with different greyhound adoption groups to send many Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, and Kansas greyhounds through out the United States and Canada.

We have been asked to step up and assist more and more farms in these tough economic times. Farmers are retiring and being foreclosed on and the number of greyhounds being given to us for placement has been increasing. The veterinary bills and transport costs is over $50,000 per year. So far in 2010 we have moved 494 dogs more than halfway home"

Charity of the Month: October

All proceeds from our shop go to GREYHOUND SUPPORT TRANSPORT this month!

GST is a Florida based non profit group (501c) that is 100% volunteer based, Greyhound Support Transport is doing a fabulous job getting dogs to where they are needed! So far this year, more than 180 dogs have left Florida to adoption groups in non-racing states and Canada. Last year 210 dogs were transported, so this year is on track to be way ahead. The costs are way ahead also - so far the costs this year have exceeded $17,000. Won't you please help raise funds to get more dogs on the way to their forever homes?