Well, the Show & Tell season started off with a huge success in Fresno. Thanks to Jill Mazzei and her extra effort and preparations, the show went off like clockwork. It was non-stop with people waiting in line to talk to all of the volunteers. Looks like Jill is finally going to get some males in her group. Up to now, she has only adopters with females. Thank you Jill for all your work and a big thank you to all of the volunteers who came out to help.

Congratulations to Vikky & Vince Dauciunas who have adopted a puppy named Ragnar. They call him Rags. What a cutie. I'm attaching his picture with his big sister Autumn. Vikky brought him to the show and tell in Santa Clara and he was a huge hit. Now I know what Joyce McRorie meant when she talked about her puppy, Woody's feet never touching the ground. We all had a chance to hold him. He was very good and patient about all the fuss. Vikky & Vince have also moved to Washington State and we wish them lots of luck and happiness.

Eddy & Judy Gilmette adopted Mina (Mina Loy). Mina is very young, not yet two. Their family consists of Ashlee, Eddy and Brandon, a Dalmatian and a cat. They live in Redding and she has three acres to explore. She's in Greyhound heaven. Mina also appeared on The Price is Right.

Joyce Macpherson adopted Rudy (Rudyard Kipling). All is going well and he is settling in beautifully.

Dennis LaTorre adopted Allie (Alpine). The first thing he did was enroll her in our all Greyhound obedience class. After less than a week, she comes directly to him when he calls her. We were very impressed.

Jack & Jackie Holtorf adopted Onyx (Yuletide). Onyx has a "sister" named Misty who is an American Bulldog. It must be love as he doesn't let her out of his sight. He is also quite a counter surfer as Jack & Jackie have discovered.

Ryan & Ashley Patton adopted Jordan. Ever since he moved in, I have been getting reports of "Jordan sightings" from all over. Looks like he is making his mark.

Ramon & Denise Perez have adopted Ogden Nash. Ogden came to them in a very round about way. We first sent him off to Julie and David Valadez for intense testing. He needed to be child safe and cat safe. He passed beautifully and the rest is history.

Lynne Palmer adopted Maggie (Marimba). Maggie has a Whippet brother named Bogey. Bogey was very sad after the passing of his older Greyhound "sister" Tee. Maggie and Bogey are getting along beautifully.

Last but not least, Eugene Lukehart as adopted Rocky Raccoon. Rocky has been with Eugene since the picnic. He is painfully shy and Eugene has done wonders with him. He has two Greyhound sisters, Farah and Phoebe.

Speaking of Eugene Lukehart, a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to him and his group of volunteers. They have just been granted sub-chapter status and are now known as Greyhound Pets of America - Sacramento. Their Board members are: President - Eugene Lukehart, Vice President - Dan Deeble, Executive Secretary - Sarenna Deeble, Treasurer - Sandie Glasmacher, Media Chair - Andrew Glasmacher, and Fundraising Chair - Jackie LaDue. Way to go River City Racers!!! They will continue to use the www.rivercityracers.com web site. Check there for their upcoming activities.

Exciting news! We would like to welcome Suann Prigmore. Suann is a pilot who lives in Redding and has volunteered to fly our Greyhounds up to Northern California adopters so they don't have to make the long drive down to the Bay Area. Thank you so much Suann. Vicki Sharp of Greyhound Friends of Northern California deserves the credit for making the initial contact with Suann and setting this up. Thank you Vicki.