Home Stretch NewsletterGreyhound Pets of America Minnesota's newsletter, Home Stretch, is a bi-monthly publication filled with information about GPA MN events, informative articles, as well as content that is inspirational or just for fun. We hope you will find the Home Stretch to be a worthwhile read, and find many opportunities to learn more about greyhounds and stay connected to the GPA MN community. To download or view the newsletter you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you may download the software for free here. Some of the files are large and may take some time to download. Please be patient.
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2012
Jan-Feb
Fresh for 2012, Cookie Day 2011, Greyhounds on TV, 2011 Year in Review, Heal a Hound Event Details, Charitable Contributions, The New GPA MN Forum, Hounds of the Month: Aruba Walsh and Louis Younk
2011
Jan-Feb
2011 Board Members, 2010 Year in Review, 5th Annual Art & Craft Sale Review, Jingle Bell Walk, Foster Hound Update, Cookie Day 2010, Eleanor's Tips: Why Greyhounds are Greyt, Hound of the Month: Jerry
Mar-Apr
Shasta's Story, Fitting a Martingale Collar, 5th Annual Heal a Hound Event Review, Heal a Hound: Roscoe, The Black List, 2010 Review, Treat Recipe, Hounds of the Month: Nora Barber & Sparks Keller
May-Jun
15th Annual Greyfest Complete Details, Hound Health: Maintaining Health through Proper Feeding, Dinner with Dogs Information, GPA Yard Signs, Hounds of the Month: Leoh Perlich and Monty Canfield.
Jul-Aug
Greyfest Review, Featured Hound: Mario, Greyhounds on Groupon, Get Involved with GPA, Lure Event Information, Eleanor's Tips: Hot Weather Tips, Hound Health: The Scoop on Poop, Greyhound Dogtionary, Road Trip Tips, Dinner with Dogs Review, Hounds of the Month: Kaiden Schmitt and Lady Colter Aten.
Sep-Oct
GPA Board of Directors Application, 6th Annual Art & Craft Sale Details, Call for New Vets, Membership Appreciation Event, A Quilted Meet & Greet, Eleanor's Tips: Roos from the Rainbow Bridge, Walking the Twins Games, PETCO Donation, Hounds of the Month: Eleanor Downey-Sanguinet and Cadet Jones.
Nov-Dec
Hound Health: Holiday Safety Tips, Story with a Happy Ending: The Loose Hound Network Works!, Holiday Recipes: Bleu Cheese Beef Tenderloin and Pup-kin Muffins, Dennis Tyler and GPA-CF in People Magazine, Hounds of the Month: Teddy Pinegar and Fiona Mead.
2010
Jan-Feb
2010 Board Members, 2009 Year in Review, Winter Tip: Yard Paths, Foster Coat Event Details, Dairyland Update, Stella Makes the Front Page, 4th Annual Art & Craft Sale Review, How it Works: Bringing in a Haul, Cookie Day 2009 Review, Hounds of the Month: Sweetie Lund & Ellie Triplett
Mar-Apr
5th Annual Heal a Hound 2010 Details, Heal a Hound: Sugar, Greyfest Unleashed 2010: Introduction to King's Ranch, Greyfest Behind the Scenes, GPA Billboard, Foster Coat Sewing Event Review, How it Works: Processing an Adoption Application, Duffy's Pet Food Delivery, Sarahbeth Photography Rescue of the Month, Unexpected Gains: Hosting a Meet & Greet, Greyhound Co-op, Hounds of the Month: Sparks Keller & Luath Vereide
May-Jun
Greyfest Unleashed 2010 Details, Hannah: Lost and Found, How to Search for a Lost Hound, In the Beginning, 4th Annual Heal a Hound Event Review, Being the Leader of Your Pack, Hounds of the Month - Eja Vereide & Daytona Johnson
Jul-Aug
Greyfest Unleashed 2010 Event Review, Bounce Backs Are The Best, Hannah's Celebration, May Day Festival Review, Bring a Dog into Your Life, To Bequeath or Not to Bequeath: Remembering GPA in Your Will, Greyhound Fun Facts, Foster Superheros, Hound Health: Heatstroke, Call for Arts & Crafts, Hounds of the Month - Rico Borosso Henderson & Hannah Isles
Sep-Oct
2011 Board Application, 2010 Membership Appreciation Details, Lily on the Billboard, Art & Craft Sale Details, Foster Super Heroes, 2011 Calendar Submissions, A Dog's Bottom, Greyhound Trivia Quiz, Hound Health: Dental Care, Hounds of the Month: Charlotte Feine-Hagen & Applebutter
Nov-Dec
5th Annual Art & Craft Sale Details, Entourage on the Billboard, New GPA National Website, Jingle Bell Walk Details, 5th Annual Heal a Hound Details, New GPA-MN Gear, Dinner with Dogs Success, Coats for Hounds, Foster Update, How to Prevent a Hound Escape, Click+Shop=Donate, Supporting a Fellow Chapter: GPA Central Florida, hound Health: Holiday Safety Tips, Eleanor's Tips: Hold That Leash, Cold Weather Tips, Houndie Pumpkin Pie Recipe, Hounds of the Month: Titan Kocina & Cheeseburger Ball
2009
Jun-Jul
Greyfest 2009 Details, Got Tags?, GPA Billboard - Barska, Heal a Hound Dinner Review, Hounds of the Month: Kiba Wylie and Sammy Ball
Sep-Oct
New President: Lisa Quast, Upcoming Board Elections, Greyfest Review, Petswelcome.com, Putting Together a Pet First Aid Kit, Jazzy Spiller on the Billboard, Dog Days of Summer Review, Hound Health: Srthritis Treatment Options, Membership Appreciation Meeting Details, Hounds of the Month: Lucky Keller and Thunder Jeatran
Nov-Dec
4th Annual Art & Craft Sale Details, Holiday Safety and Cold Weather Tips, Whistle Blower Policy, Renaissance Festival Review, Raw Diet, Companion Animal Blood Bank, GoodShop.com, Hounds of the Month: Mr. Drysdale & Bette Kresal
2008
Jan-Feb
2nd Annual Heal a Hound Information, Book Wrapping Review, The Warren, Senior Stories: Icee, Coz and Lulu, The Importance of Leashes & Collars, Hound Health: Arthritis in Senior Hounds, GoodSearch.com, Pictures with Santa Review, In Memoriam, Hound of the Month: Angie Moe
Apr-May
Greyfest Information, Spring & Summer Events, Lending a Helping Paw, Meet & Greet: Woodbury & Duluth, Hound Health: Canine Distemper, Dental Vaccine, WorkAbilities, In Memoriam, Hounds of the Month: Cassie Perlich & Jake Schaar
Jun-Jul
Greyfest Review, GPA Cookbook, Mankato Meet & Greet Celebrates 10 Years, Blake School Kindergartners Help the Hounds, Hound Health: Hypothyroidism, 3rd Annual Art & Craft Sale Information, Heal a Hound Success Story: Wrangler, PETCO Spring a Pet, State Fair Information, Hounds of the Month: Zeke Coleman & Blew Krautbauer
Aug-Sep
Membership Appreciation Event Infformation, Board Elections, 3rd Annual Art & Craft Sale Information, Meet & Greet: St. Paul Urbanimal, Hound Health: Traveling with Your Hound, Woofstock 2008 Review, Hounds of the Month: Mr Wiggles, Cisco Anderson, Passion Keller
Oct-Nov-Dec
GPA Year in Review, Art & Craft Sale Review, Fostering, PETCO Donation, Board of Directors Introduction, Land O Lakes Kennel Club Event Review, Patches: Therapy Dog of the North, Dewey Beach Review, Calendar Submission Requirements, Parting Message from the Jetts, In Memoriam
2007
Feb-Mar
Holiday Hero: Sparky, Thank You Duane Atter & The Warren, GPA Membership Chart, Meet & Greet: Fridley, 2007 Board Goals, Pennies for Pups: GoodSearch.com, Spring Events, Art & Craft Sale Review, Hound Health: Lyme Disease, Greyfest Save the Date, In Memoriam
Apr-May
Greyfest 2007 Information, Senior Adoption Program, Insurance Options, Fostering Information, Hound Friendly Accommodations, Joys of a Well Trained Hound, Dewey Beach Information, Hounds @ Lupient Chevrolet, Hound Health: Summer Safety Tips, Recipes: Frosty Cubes and Bug Spray, In Memoriam
Jun-Jul
Greyfest 2007 Review, North Arts Spring Art Fair Review, Meet & Greet: St. Cloud, 2nd Annual Art & Craft Sale Information, Senior Stories: Each Day is a Gift, Hound Health: Laryngeal Paralysis, Barska, Recipe: Chicken Pops, In Memoriam
Aug-Sep
Membership Appreciateion & General Meeting Information, Greyt Events, Meet & Greet: Burnsville, Senior Stories: Pros & Cons, Hound Health: Toenails, Board Election Information, 2nd Annual Art & Craft Sale Information, In Memoriam
Nov-Dec
2007 Year in Review, 2008 Board of Directors Introduction, 2nd Annual Art & Craft Sale Review, Hound Health: Holiday & Cold Weather Safety, Special Events, In Memoriam
