Make Peace With Animals

08/01/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
from Cynthia Branigan

August 1st reminds me that summer is flying by. Before you know it, it will be September. And anyone who has been paying attention over the decades knows what September means to us: it's Homecoming time!
This year's Homecoming, our 38th, will be held on Saturday, September 26th, 2026
Same location as usual, Valley Road Picnic Site, 48 Valley Road, Hopewell Township, NJ 08560
1-4 p.m., rain or shine (except in truly inclement weather)
One of the most popular features of our event is the Silent Auction table, and it's not too early to start collecting items.
Contact retailers you frequent and ask them to donate something nice that we can offer for bids. Dog- or animal-related items tend to be the most sought-after (think: big bags of premium dog food, dog toys, ornamental collars, artwork, etc.).
But if you come across anything that can fetch a good return (think: gift cards, tickets to concerts or sporting events, gardening supplies), bring it on!
Of course you can also buy things for the table.
Whatever you decide remember this: every penny we take in goes to the Greyhounds. We are all volunteers with no salaries or overhead.
So start scouting for goods and we hope you see you on September 26th!

07/12/2026

ARE THEY CUTE OR WHAT?

Despite sizzling temperatures last week, Tim and Vinny (too hot to get a photo of them!) hit the road anyway and picked up our latest two available Greyhounds, Saffron (left) and Rupee.
Yesterday, we cat tested them with very different results.
Once Rupee realized she was facing a real live cat, she wanted nothing to do with it and to get out of the room as quickly as possible.
Conversely, once Saffron realized she was facing a real live cat her prey drive was awakened. She was ready for the hunt to begin!
Don't worry: No harm came to the cat. During cat tests, dogs are muzzled and on lead!
Vital stats:
White with black Rupee, about 55 pounds, is three years old. She'a gentle girl who would love a fenced yard and a Greyhound companion.
Red fawn Saffron, about 60 pounds, is five years old. She's a confident, very affectionate, sturdy girl who is full of life.
Neither girl has been spayed yet, but we'll be tending to that soon.
Any takers? Fill out the application and we'll be in touch.

07/03/2026

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
from Cynthia Branigan

Arlo wishes everyone a happy holiday. For his part, the natural-born party boy celebrates life every day!

07/01/2026

06/12/2026

LOOKING TO COOL OFF ON SATURDAY?
from Cynthia Branigan

Take a trip to the shore and join me tomorrow afternoon, June 13th, in Avalon, NJ, the town famous for the slogan 'Cooler by a Mile'.
I'll be giving a talk, accompanied by historical slides, on Rescuing the Last Diving Horse. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, click here.
https://www.avalonfreelibrary.org/events

05/23/2026

MEET LEXIE!

Have you ever seen a sweeter face than Lexie's? Bonus: she's just as sweet as she looks.
GC Lexie didn't exactly burn up the track during her five-race career. She was more the type to want to stop and smell the roses.
And so the decision was made to focus on her true calling: being someone's companion.
60-pound Lexie was born on March 20, 2024. We were told she passed the cat test conducted at the adoption center and we confirmed it with our own test. Once Lexie had a good sniff of the feline she backed away and told us, in her way, let's get outta here!
In foster care, she is gentle with the other Greyhounds and likes being around them.
Shiny black Lexie is ever-so-slightly timid when faced with new situations, but quickly adapts. During a recent walk around the neighborhood, a loud Harley motored past. To her foster dad's surprise, she was unfazed.
Lexie would do best with other Greyhounds in the house as she enjoys their company and takes her cues from them. A fenced yard is always a plus.
Do you have an open spot in your home waiting to be filled? Lexie is ready if you are!

05/10/2026

HAPPY BROOD'S DAY!
from Cynthia Branigan

Here's to the girls who make it all possible: the Greyhound broods.
Our personal adoptees are L. to R. Norma Rae (mother of 16! and daughter of our dearly departed Wanda); Ukulele (mother of 3 and daughter of Corkman and granddaughter of Ondacuff--both of whom we placed); and Miriam (daughter of Ukulele and mother of 4).
May all the broods out there have a wonderful day!

05/08/2026

MEET SHIMMY

Have you ever heard of a pilot known as Wrong Way Corrigan? In 1938, he took off from NY with an approved destination of California. Instead, he headed east, not west, and wound up in Ireland. He claimed to have misread his compass but most people believed Ireland was where he wanted to go all long.
We can't know for sure, but perhaps Corrigan was the inspiration for our boy Shimmy (racing name Shimizu).
During Shimmy's first schooling race he simply looked up at his trainer and stayed put as the artificial lure whizzed past.
The second attempt to get a little action out of the boy did result in Shimmy racing--but in the wrong direction!
And so marked the end of Shimmy's racing career.
This gentle brindle boy, who will turn two on May 25th, seemed always to have his sights set on being some lucky person's loving companion. He cozies up to Leroy, the foster family's resident Greyhound, and he passed two cat tests!
More bonus points: he is great riding in the car and has never even attempted to lift his leg in the house.
The only race Shimmy wants to run is into your heart and home. Get your application in now!

05/04/2026

MORE FANTASTIC GREYHOUNDS!

Four fleet-footed beauties graced us with their presence yesterday.
The two on the left, siblings Frasier and Flo, were met by their lucky adoptive family, the Minnicks.
Also present were the Pinkhams, holding their foster boy Shimizu; and Heidi, co-pilot with Tim on the trip, holding another foster dog, Lexie.
Both Shimizu and Lexie had one cat test at the track's adoption center and both passed. We'll be doing a second test soon and will keep you posted.
Not shown: Pilot Tim; Dawn; Charles; and foster parents the Garritys.

05/02/2026

HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN SOMEONE?
from Cynthia Branigan

It's been a few weeks since we last posted Obi so I thought it was time for a refresh on this sweet boy.
We've had inquiries about him, but, astonishingly, both people had cats. Let me state it again, Obi would not be a good fit with either cats or small dogs.
Now that that's out of the way, here are his basic stats: Obi (racing name Getso's Osteg) is a smallish 66-pound boy who is 2 1/2 years old. He raced only 5 times but showed little aptitude for it, so the decision was made to retire him.
Initially he was reluctant to go on walks but now Obi is much more relaxed and confident. That's just what a patient and skilled foster parent can do for a dog--show him the ropes. He's a good student, too!
Here are some updates from his foster mom: "Obi does well most days, enjoys seeing other people in the neighborhood while on our walks and playing with the dinosaur toy. Sleeps well, no more crate bed destruction. He’s a very sweet, happy, polite boy."
She added more insight on his personality: "Obi definitely prefers when i’m around and in the same room with him. If someone in his new family would be around most of the time, I think he would like that very much."
I'll add that I think he'd love a canine companion his own size, both as company and to take the lead. He's great riding in the car, and he's housebroken.
So what's stopping you? I know Obi's forever home is out there! Let's talk and make it happen.