Articles from November 2014



MSGAO Dog Featured on Celebrating Greyhounds Calendar

Who’s that handsome greyhound staring from the June 2015 page of the Celebrating Greyhounds Desk Calendar? None other than Lazer, who was adopted by Rob and Renee Dingler through MSGAO!  Congratulations to Lazer and

Lazer is a featured dog on the Celebrating Greyhounds desk calendar!

Lazer is a featured dog on the Celebrating Greyhounds desk calendar!

his entire family for earning a treasured spot on the calendar whose sales support greyhound adoption!

Walk Your Grey to Benefit MSGAO

Don’t just take your greyhound for a walk. Take your Walk for a Dog! Go to WoofTrax.com, download the app, and support MSGAO every time you walk your dog. http://www.wooftrax.com/

Don’t Forget the Howliday Pawty!

Our big holiday event is fast-approaching, and we greyhound owners don’t use those words lightly! Click on the link for details.

Howliday Pawty and Kennel Supply Fund Raiser

Remember to use Amazon Smile for online holiday shopping

Mid-South Greyhound Adoption Option will be receiving a $64.10 donation from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of AmazonSmile program activity between July 1 and September 30, 2014. The AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible AmazonSmile items and there’s no cap on how much will be donated.

To make a donation to MSGAO through Amazon, shop at smile.amazon.com. In the box under “Or pick your own charitable organization” type “Mid South Greyhound Adoption Option.” Click on “Search.” MSGAO will come up as a selection. Click the “SELECT” button.

Every time you make a purchase on Amazon, go directly to SMILE/AMAZON.COM to make the purchase. MSGAO should be the organization associated with your computer (look up in the top left corner to check this). Then make your purchase. It is that simple!

 

MSGAO Promotes Adoption at Festival of Trees

Mid-South Greyhound Adoption Option once again is represented at the Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees benefiting Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital from Nov. 15 -IMG951430 (2) Dec. 31, 2014, at the Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, Tenn.  The sweet treats on the tree are none other than the sweetest breed in the world:  greyhounds!

IMG_0091 (2)Enchanted Forest regular hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to  5 p.m.

Enchanted Forest Friday Nights are scheduled Dec. 5, 12 and 19, open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Please note: The Pink Palace Museum closes at 5 p.m. 0n all days except Enchanted Forest Fridays.

Tickets to the Enchanted Forest must be purchased before 4:30 p.m. Saturday through Friday.

Admission for the Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees ONLY is $6 for adults and $5 for seniors and kids age 3 to 12.

The event benefits Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.