Monicas Heart Greyhound Adoption

FOSTER DOGS

Adoptable Dogs

Please look at our "Foster Dog" list above to read about our current foster dogs in need of homes. Many, many successful adoptions have resulted in loving homes for greyhounds that have come to us from tracks in West Virginia, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Missouri, Florida, Kansas, and New Hampshire. Monica's Heart averages 100 adoptions per year.

For more information about Monica's Heart, visit www.monicasheart.com

2009 ADOPTIONS:

JULY
WALDO (LM's Where's Waldo) 8 yr old fawn male

JUNE
LUCY (G's Lipitor) 4 yr old white & fawn female
CHEERLEADER (PK's Cheerleader) 4 yr old white & black female
PHOEBE (Ale Pick Me) 3 yr old dark brindle female
RITA (Sista Flora Rita) 5 yr old red female
ASTRO (Fuzz Face Astro) 3 yr old black male
COOKIE (BB's Cookie) 5 yr old brindle female
SKYE (Best Pal Chaz) 18 month old blue male
SHREDDER (Nimby Shredder) 3 yr old white & brindle male

MAY
DAVINCI (Stat US Davinci) 4 yr old brindle male
MERLIN (EF Pete Memory) 8 yr old black brindle male
RAMBO (Nimby Rambo) 3 yr old brindle male
REDDICK (MRL Reddick) 4 yr old blue brindle male
NEO (Royal C Royale) 5 yr old blue male
LANG (Lightening Lang) 2 yr old black male

APRIL
JET (USS Lear Jet) 2 yr old fawn male
NICOLE (Elysee) 8 yo brindle female
CHAZ (Fuzz Face Change) 2 yo brindle male
DOLLY (J's Amaris) 3 yo red fawn female
BALDERDASH (X's Balderdash) 7 yo white & black male
JASMINE (Splendid View) 2 yr old white & brindle female
LASER (Kay V Laser Trey) 5 yr old black male
POLLY (SaBar Glenco) 3 yr old red female

MARCH
DOLCE (Bahama Fendi) 4 yr old brindle female
VIVA (TF Baracooda) 6 yr old black female
IRISH (Zeznic) 8 yr old white male
EDDIE (Fast Eddie Lesco) 4 yr old brindle male

FEBRUARY
PERKINS (GLS Durango) 5 yr old brindle male
PACER (Agreatracepace) 4 yr old brindle male
HONOR (Grey's Royal Honor) 4 yr old brindle male
RACHEL (Crystal B Rachel) 6 yr old red fawn female
WENDALL (Craigie Windick) 2 yr old brindle male

JANUARY
PROUD (Fuzz Face Proud) 5 yr old brindle male
MONICA (Crystal B Monica) 6 yr old red fawn female
RAGAN (Jennifer Harman) 2 yr old black female
SHAWN (Wiki Papercutter) 4 yr old brindle male
KERRY (GR's Shawna) 8 yr old red fawn female
GOBI (GR's Gobi) 8 yr old red fawn female

News

New Kids On The Block
Whether you're looking for a lively, active walking companion or a calm, quiet couch-potato, we have your dog! PLEASE look at all of our beautiful greyhounds (click on FOSTER DOGS above)! One just may be "perfect" for your situation.

Events
Monica's Hearts Hounds & Humans will be participating at the following locations (please join us!):
(For more information on any of these events, see our contact list below).

  • JUNE 6 ~ Meet & Greet, SuperPetz, Rtes 11-15, Selingsgrove PA, 11 AM - 2 PM
  • JUNE 7 ~ Meet & Greet, PETCO, Big Flats NY ,1-3 PM
    • (ALWAYS HELD THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH)
  • JUNE 13 ~ Meet & Greet, Petco, 80 Plaza Dr Bloomsburg (near Walmart) 11AM - 2 PM
  • JUNE 14~ Meet & Greet, Creature Comforts, Upper Front Street, Binhamton NY, 1-3 PM
  • JUNE 20 ~ Meet & Greet, Petco, Johnson City NY, 2-4 PM
  • JUNE 21 ~ Miner's Day, Windber PA, 12Noon - 2 PM
  • JUNE 24 ~ Pet Therapy Visit at Country Manor Nursing Home, along Rte 601 in Jerome PA, 2 PM
  • JUNE 27 ~ Meet & Greet, Petsmart, Selingsgrove PA 11 A - 2 PM
  • JUNE 28~ Meet & Greet, Petco Altoona, 1-3 PM

  • JUNE 20, 2009 ~ MONICA"S HEART SUMMER BLAST, BARK IN THE PARK GREYHOUND REUNION, LEGION PARK, HOLLIDAYSBURG PA.

    • 10 AM - 4 PM: Games, Raffles, Silent Auction, Vendors, Concession, Costume Parade, Greyhound Q&A, and more!
    Contact us for directions, motel reservations, camping areas or questions!

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    Who We Are

    MONICA'S HEART is a non-profit organization incorporated in December 1996 located in Central Pennsylvania. We are an all volunteer organization dedicated to finding good homes for GREYHOUNDS who have finished their racing careers.

    Our greyhounds have raced at a variety of tracks in various states. They are fostered in members' homes when they first arrive from the track or adoption kennel. During this transition period, they are taken to the vet for immunizations, fecal exams, dentals, spay/neuter and any medical problems. Our adoption fee of $195.00 helps to defray kennel and veterinary expenses for all dogs prior to adoption.

    Adopting a Friend

    "Adopt a Greyhound & Make a Fast Friend" is a motto that greyhound owners find true! These dogs are an extremely loyal, loving, gentle breed of dogs who thrive on attention and human companionship. Perhaps the most endearing quality possessed by almost all greyhounds is the strong bond it forms with those who care for it.

    Racing greyhounds have lived in a kennel most of their lives. As a pet,the changes in their environment, lifestyle, and expected behavior will require a period of adjustment that can last from a few days to a few weeks. It is a testimony to their intelligence and temperament that they adjust to our world as adult dogs as quickly as they do.

    Greyhounds are sight hounds and must be kept on a leash or in an entirely fenced in area when not on a leash. They run at high speeds & can be several miles from home in a matter of minutes if left to run. Although they love to run, greyhounds are sprinters rather than long-distance runners & require no more exercise than your average dog of another breed.

    Volunteering and Donations

    Funding for Monica's Heart operations is totally dependent on adoption fees, memberships, subscriptions, fund raisers, donations, and volunteer efforts of it's members. Membership is open to all who want to benefit the Greyhounds that need a good home when they can no longer race (usually between 2 - 4 years of age). We will gladly accept any donation of time, skills, or one time contribution.

    "The more Monica's Heart grows, the more dogs will benefit"!

    Come Visit Us!

    Monica's Heart is located in the Altoona area of PA. We are about 100 miles east of Pittsburgh and 120 miles west of Harrisburg. We do not have a kennel, but foster the dogs in our own homes. There are two foster homes in ALTOONA, one in West Milton PA, and one in in the Northumberland County/Shamokin area of PA. In addition, we also have 2 foster families in New York, close to the Binghamton area.
    Monicas Heart Greyhound Adoption

    1408 E. Hamilton Lane
    Altoona PA 16602 (JUDY)

    CONTACTS:
    ALTOONA: 814-942-3145 (KAY) houndmom@atlanticbb.net
    ALTOONA: 814-943-1475 (PEG) obie77@verizon.net
    JOHNSTOWN: 814-467-6737 (Dede)
    SHAMOKIN: 570-644-2358 (LINDA) lrbgreys@ptd.net
    BINGHAMTON NY: 607-648-4342 (JACK)slave4greys@stny.rr.com
    CAMPBELL NY: 607-527-8370 (LISA) lnichols@stny.rr.com




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