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12/23/2011 - End of the year review...

We'd like to thank the kennel workers for their heroic efforts this year. Most of you folks don't know just how hard these wonderful people work to make sure every hound is clean, prepped & happy before going out to an event. It's a lot of work laced with a tremendous amount of love. Our hats are off to you guys!

This year we had 49 returns (due mostly to lost jobs and/or homes). 47 of them are rehomed thanks to the generosity of the caring folks who check this website and who come to our events on the road. What a tremendous outpouring of love for these wonderful hounds.

Homes for Hounds has gone through a lot of financial crisi this year, just like all of you folks out there. Thanks to your contributions and adoptions we managed to weather the storm. Because of this amazing commitment, we found homes for 168 hounds this year and we're going to do even better in 2012!

All of us at Homes for Hounds wish all of you a very joyous holiday season & peace, health and prosperity in 2012.

12/23/2011 - Xmas pix a GREAT success

We want to thank all the folks who came down and got their pictures taken with Santa. All 6 photo events were a huge success & everyone had a terrific time. Here's hoping we'll see you all again next year!

9/21/2011 - Sign up for e-vites

For all our future events (like the Annual Homes for Hounds Picnic in Salem, OR) we will be sending out "e-vites" instead of mailing formal invitations. To be included in our mailing list, please contact Amy at amymcguire@q.com and she'll make sure you know what's going on with our social calendar in plenaty of time to make plans to join us.

7/04/2011 - Clarifying our shots policy:

Homes for Hounds ensures that every adopted hound is up-to-date on their shots... up to, but not including rabies vaccinations. Each state & county has their own rabies regulations and generally require that the rabies vaccinations take place within that state/county. Because of this requirement, H4H does not assume responsibility for rabies vaccinations. This is the responsibility of each new owner.

Up-to-date shots for every hound means any vaccinations due this month will be taken care of this month. If hound vaccinations are due further out, that will become the responsibility of the new owner when the appropriate time comes.

5/14/2011 - We would like to remind everyone interested in adopting a greyhound that, since the closure of the Multnomah Racing Park in Portland, there are no longer any Oregon hounds available. Since last summer Homes for Hounds has been rescuing Florida Greys instead. As a result, we've had to make a couple of changes.

Because of increased veterinary fees, boarding costs and transportation, our adoption fee was raised to $250/hound. Additionally, since these hounds are being shipped clear across the country from a variety of kennels, we are not always able to provide full history, shot records or medical histories. We will always pass on everything we have, but that information is not always brought in with the dog.