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 all over the USA . Monica's Heart currently averages 80 adoptions per year.
For more information about Monica's Heart, visit www.monicasheart.com
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).
Feb 6 ~ Meet & Greet, 11AM-2PM; Superpetz, Rte 11-15, Selingsgrove PA
Feb 7 ~ Meet & Greet, Petco, Big Flats NY 1-3 PM
Feb 13 ~ Meet & Greet, 11 AM-2 PM – Tractor Supply, Sayre, PA
Feb 13-14 ~ 11 AM -4PM, "Pet Adoption Days" at Petsmart, 250 Marketplace Blvd, Selingsgrove, PA
Feb 14~ Meet & Greet, Creature Comforts, Upper Front St, Binghamton NY, 1-3 PM
Feb 14~ Meet & Greet, Petco DUBOIS PA (at the Commons, off Rte 255 near Lowes) 1-3 PM
Feb 20 ~ Meet & Greet, Petco, Bloomsburg PA (80 Plaza Dr) 11A - 2P
Feb 20 ~ Meet & Greet, Petco, 420 Harry L Drive, Johnson City, NY from 2-4. PM
Feb 20 ~ Meet & Greet, Petco Altoona, 12-3 PM Pet Adoption Days
Feb 21 ~ Meet & Greet, Petco, Johnstown PA, 1-3 – Petco Adoption Weekend – extra publicity for this one!
Feb 27 ~ Meet & Greet, Tractor Supply, Bloomsburg PA, 11 AM - 2 PM
Feb 28 ~ Meet & Greet, Petco Altoona, 1-3 PM
JUNE 19 ~ MONICA'S HEART SUMMER BLAST ANNUAL BARK IN THE PARK REUNION.
Hound Hat Contest; games; raffles; silent auction; vendors and much more; MORE INFO SOON>
APRIL 17 ~ USED BOOK SALE
This annual fundraiser for Monica's Heart will once again be held at the Second Avenue United Methodist Curch in Altoona from 8 AM until 2 PM. Thousands of good condition, clean books, plus CD's, DVD's and other materials will be on sale at low, low prices. The kitchen will be open for lunch and Monica's Heart greyhound related merchandise will be available for sale. Please join us for a fun day and a great shopping experience!
2010 ADOPTIONS:
JANUARY
BOWLING (Ale Bowlingnight) 3 yr old white & black male
OAK (Grey's Royal Oak) 4 yr old red brindle male
COREY (M's Corey) 3 yr old fawn male
TWIST (Star Twist) 3 yr old red fawn female
TK (TK Wow) 3 yr old fawn male
IVAN (Jude Not Missinu) 2 yr old red fawn male
GUY (Aljo Petennelly) 3 yr old brindle male
SMOKE (Smoke Daddy Slim) 21 month old brindle male
FOXY (Fast Firing Foxy) 3 yr old red fawn female
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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.
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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, heartworm test and any medical problems. Our adoption fee of $195.00 helps to defray kennel and veterinary expenses for all dogs prior to adoption. Your dog will come to you with a fleece coat, collar and leash set, adoption reference manual, grooming brush and a wealth of information.
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.
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