November Adopts a Special Theme

Jeanne Prejean — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:32:34 +0000

“Blossoms in the Dust“– a book on growing cactus in the attic? Heavens, no, and you’re showing your age. It was a movie starring the late (Dallasite) Greer Garson about the incredible work of Fort Worth transplant Edna Gladney, who established the Gladney Center for Adoption.

Try this question: Did you know that November is not only the month of Thanksgiving, it’s also National Adoption Month? Yup, and the Gladney folks have done a whale of lot of good during its 122 years. Having not only placed 28,000 children with caring families, it has also helped 37,000 young women faced with ”unplanned pregnancy.”

So, if you’re adopted or have an adopted member of the family, this is your month.

Greyhound Rescue Group Races To Save Racetrack Veterans

Jeanne Prejean — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:26:58 +0000

As if Kris Schuster, property manager for The Plaza at Preston Center, didn’t have enough to do, she and a handful of greyhound lovers have launched the Texas Adopt A Greyhound Society (TAGS) to help rescue dogs no longer competing at the track. The timing is both good and not-so-good. The good is that September is Greyhound Planet Month. The not-so-good is the economy’s crunch on animal adoptions and financial support everywhere.

“I’ve been doing greyhound adoption work since 1995 when I was based in Austin,” says Kris. ”These gentle, loving animals become 40-mile-per-hour couch potatoes upon moving out of the racing environment. Most greyhounds come to adoption between the ages of 2 and 7 and often live healthy lives of 12 to 14 years.”

Kris and cohorts John Hall and Cindy Morris are welcoming potential owners and foster parents to meet the dogs available for adoption. Because the TAGS web site is racing toward completion, it’s best to call 214-368-8247 or e-mail TAGSintx@gmail.com.

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November Adopts a Special Theme

Greyhound Rescue Group Races To Save Racetrack Veterans