Hounds of The World

01/01/2025

Peace, Gretchen.
You made our world a nicer place.
Sending our love and condolences to Jack and your furry family.

20/04/2024

To the Attendees & Friends of Hounds of The World~Solvang:

We regret to inform you that Greyhounds Make Great Pets will no longer be sponsoring and running our Hounds of The World gathering in Solvang.

Our decision was made after much soul searching and is due to the cost of the venue, the inability to find a comparable dog friendly, reasonably priced indoor facility, and the lack of vendors interested in coming to our annual event. GMGP is not an adoption organization and as such has no core volunteers willing to assist with the event nor have we been able to find an adoption group willing to take on the time & expense of the gathering in Solvang on top of the fundraisers they currently hold.

Rory & I would like to give a heart felt “thank you” to the amazing Dana Provost who has volunteered to keep the greyhounds gathering in Solvang since 2005. A remarkable vendor coordinator as well as vendor, in addition to being one of nicest people we know, Dana has always been there for the hounds.

We will truly miss the friendships that were made in Solvang over the years and the wonderful attendees who we looked forward to seeing each February.
Most of all, we will forever hold the many, many Solvang hounds in our hearts because they are the true reason that we all came together.

11/01/2024

https://www.santabarbara.com/dining/news/2024/01/09/pea-soup-andersens-closes-in-buellton/

This just in from reader Kent: “Pea Soup Andersen’s in Buellton is closed. I heard from multiple sources that the restaurant is closed but am not sure about the hotel. I also heard a rumor that it will be torn down and stores and condos will be built there. The end of an icon.” I called the re...

13/12/2023

While it's difficult during the holiday season, Arizona Adopt A Greyhound is in need of foster families due to the situation at the Caliente, Mexico dog track.
Please help if you can.

URGENT NEED FOR FOSTERS

Arizona Adopt a Greyhound has just found out the Caliente, Mexico track is reducing its racing schedule to 2 days per week starting January 1st. Some kennels are reducing or closing immediately, and 30 dogs will be coming across the border before the end of the year. AAGI is committed to helping 10 or more of these dogs. We don't know the exact timing of their arrival, just that they will arrive before the end of the year. Would you consider becoming a foster parent?

AAGI supplies the collar/leash/tag, food, crate (if requested), and any vet care needed.

We especially need families with no small animals or an ability to keep the greyhound separated from them. Fostering is a wonderful way to get to know the dogs and help them to learn how to live and play in a home for the first time in their lives. It's amazing to see their personalities come out once they're comfortable in a home environment.

If you can foster, please contact [email protected] or [email protected] as soon as possible. We hope to hear from you soon!

If you can't foster a dog, would you consider making a donation to AAGI to help support this effort? You can make a donation through PayPal. Just use the email address "[email protected]" as the recipient.

We thank you for your support!

15/09/2023

SAVE THE DATE!!!!!
An amazing new event!!!!
International Greyhound Adoption Experience ~ Australia dates are October 1 to October 8, 2024.
There is a FB group for those who plan to attend: https://www.facebook.com/groups/479666729627435/

In this episode, John sits down with three (3) pioneers of international Greyhound adoption to talk about their efforts and the outcomes of the programs to d...

06/07/2023

Greyhounds Make Great Pets would like to let all of you know that Hounds of The World in Solvang will be on hiatus for 2024.
Several of the HOTW volunteers have personal matters and pups with medical issues that must take priority at this time however we will continue to plan, work on revamping the event, bring you some surprises, and continue to raise funds to help the hounds of the world.

Thank you all for your support.

29/05/2023

EDITED 6.1.2023
Just an FYI for anyone who missed out...
We have one 2023 Hounds of The World t-shirt available.
Banana in XL
(the bay tshirt has been sold)
$25.00 plus $8.00 s/h. To purchase, please email [email protected] and we will invoice you.

25/02/2023

We are hearing that Solvang is out of power as of yesterday/today due to the storm.
Any confirmations of this?

25/02/2023

4 more Australian greyhounds moving to the US! Soon to be living in the Tucson area.