Thankfully, GPAH suffered no damage during Hurricane Harvey, but so many in this area were not as lucky.  As far as we know, only one of our greyhound families had to evacuate and that was by boat!   Rory the hound and his family did make it to safety; we have reached out this family to see if there is any help that GPAH might be able to offer. We want to help any greyhound family that has suffered at the hands of this epic storm . . . do you need dog food or temporary housing for a greyhound? If so, please contact us at 832-813-8419 or email. We are all in this together! Please let us know if you need help. 

 

Also, one of our long-time veterinary clinics, Stueber Airline Veterinary Animal Hospital, was forced to evacuate its new facility as flood waters filled the first floor! With the help of its dedicated staff and many volunteers, animals at the hospital were safely  evacuated by boat.  This boat rescue  was just one of  thousands around the

area; it's hard to comprehend the amount of devastation Harvey left behind. Dr. Heimlich and his staff have been with GPAH almost from the beginning; our thoughts and prayers are with him and his staff during this tragic time.

If you want to help animals displaced or injured by Harvey, please consider a donation to the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation. Dr. Rick Wall of the GPAH vet network posted this on Facebook:

" I am very blessed to have come through Hurricane Harvey without harm to my family, pets, home and clinics!  However, many of my colleagues, and the creatures they care for, are not so fortunate.  In the days, weeks and perhaps months to come Texas veterinarians and staffs will be helping animals that are injured and/or displaced by this awful disaster.  There are many veterinary clinics across our state that are currently unable to reopen and may need assistance to do so.  There are also many animals that will need the services of those clinics.  The Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation (TVMF) is the philanthropic arm of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA).  TVMF has established a disaster fund to help veterinarians care for animals displaced and/or injured by Harvey.

In this time of tragedy, where your volunteer time, monies and prayers can really help, I hope you will consider a donation to this fund.  As the current Chairman of the Board for the TVMA, I can tell you that there are absolutely no administrative costs removed from your donation; 100% will go to help animals in need!!!  To donate, click here and choose DISASTER in the foundation program box. 

The dangerous situation around the Gulf Coast continues to unfold. But, what strikes us as we watch the videos and news coverage is that complete strangers are helping those in need; the outpouring of support whether it be of time, manpower, goods and services, or cash donations has been humbling. No effort is too small. No kindness goes unappreciated. Pl ease do what you can, where you can.  And stay safe; there are still dangerous conditions around parts of the area as evacuations continue more than a week after Harvey made landfall.

On behalf of the GPA Houston hounds, Sundance wants to say THANK ROOOO to everyone who has asked about the status of the kennel and offered  to help him and 

	Sundance

his fellow hounds. He is happy to report that Kennel Master Robbie took very good care of them and that his kennel home remained safe and dry! GPAH has heard from individual members, fellow greyhound owners across the country, and greyhound adoption groups from Texas and as far away as Pennsylvania, all offering to help if needed. 

For sure, Sundance is happy that the weather to clear so he can once again dance in the Texas sun!

Special Thank You to Our Kennel Master . . . 

Neither wind nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays the Kennel Master from the swift completion of his care of the hounds . . . 

Our Kennel Master has been a part of the GPAH family for over 25 years! 

During that  time, with every storm, he has stayed beside our kennel hounds 24/7 to ensure their safety.

Simply put, Robbie is our HERO! The simple act of saying "thank you" will never convey the amount of respect, gratitude, and love that we have for this man.  And, you will never find anyone more dedicated to the greyhound breed!

Robbie, please know how much we appreciate ALL that you do for our pups!

While Harvey was still a tropical depression and its course uncertain, GPA Nat'l learned from the Mobile, Alabama track that there will still hounds needing to go to an adoption group, contrary to previous information received that all dogs had been placed.

Although our kennel is full, the Intake Committee offered to take in four more hounds with another twelve heading to Austin. Harvey put a monkey wrench on delivery of these new hounds; as of this writing, they will be arriving on Monday, September 4th, assuming transport from Alabama can be made safely around areas still flooded. We look forward to welcoming the Mobile 4 and introducing them to the GPAH family. 

To help with the increased number of hounds in our program, we are looking for part time help at the kennel. The job requires working directly with the dogs, cleaning kennels, preparing food, turnouts, and other duties. Experience working with dogs or in a kennel/vet/boarding setting would be helpful. Please contact the kennel office at 832-813-8419 or email us your resume.