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Rex Ackerman
He is love and missed by GPA-SC.

GPA-SC/Carolina Greyhound Adoptions is a non-profit volunteer group of Greyhound owners and lovers in and around South Carolina who are devoted to finding homes for retired racing Greyhounds, as well as educating the public about the Greyhound as a companion dog.

2008 Board Members:

Mike Muench
President
Responsible for executive decisions
president@gpa-sc.com

Debbie Wooten
Vice President
Responsible for executive decisions and special projects
vicepresident@gpa-sc.com

Jane Hightower
Treasurer
Responsible for executive decisions and financial duties
treasurer@gpa-sc.com

Carol Holt-Cooper
Secretary/Home Visit Coordiantor
Coordinates home vists for prospective adopters &
is responsible for secretarial duties
secretary@gpa-sc.com

Jean Buck
Corresponding Secretary
Responsible for correspondence
corresponding@gpa-sc.com

Christi Gazella
Prison Foster Program Coordinator
Coordinates the Prison Pups Foster Program

Janice Muench
Application Coordinator
Coordinates the application process for prospective adopters
application@gpa-sc.com
(803) 749-5613

Julie Weilacher
Adoption Coordinator
Coordinates the adoption process for approved adopters
(803) 419-1237

Victoria Wilson
Member at Large
Coordinates Harbison area events &
assists with special outreach events
(803) 732-7130

Michelle Maher
Events Coordinator
Coordinates opportunities to meet retired racing greyhounds
(803) 748-7395

Monica with her hound, Rory

Thank You To

THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF COLUMBIA

GPA-SC/Carolina Greyhound Adoptions gratefully acknowledges THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF COLUMBIA'S generous 2008 support of our PRISON PUPS PROGRAM. Read more about their support of this program on our 'Prison Foster Program' Page.

Woman's Club Members, March 2008

Columbia Woman's Club Members
at a recent Prison Program Event

GPA-SC SUPPORTERS

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CHARITY NAVEGATOR

For the second consecutive year Greyhound Pets of America has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator is America's premier independent charity evaluator. They help charitable givers make intelligent giving decisions by providing in-depth, objective ratings and analysis of the financial health of America's largest charities. Charity Navigator awarded Greyhound Pets of America four out of a possible four starts. This four star rating indicates that Greyhound Pets of America excels as compared other charities in America, in the area of strong fiscal management. Please click on the logo to review our four star rating. This rating was awarded with the following statement:

Charity Navigator applauds your charitable efforts. Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that your organization excels, as compared to other charities in America, in the area of strong fiscal management.

This consistency in your rating is an exceptional feat, especially given the economic challenges all charities have had to face in the last year.