BEDDING: Garage & Yard sale items are very welcome, so please keep us in mind during "spring cleaning". Especially old comforters, towels and blankets.

CRAFTS: Are you a "crafty" person? We need help with making dog blankets, coats, belly bands and flat cats. It is very expensive supplying these items in multiples. If you sew, or know of someone who sews, we will be glad to reimburse the cost of the materials if they will donate their time and craftsmanship.

DRIVERS: To pick up or transport dogs to and from various locations including meet & greets, Kennels or the farms.

FOSTER HOMES: Helping greyhounds help get acclimated to our world is an important job. GEM has limited space to house these dogs and there are many more at the farms and tracks that need to be picked up. Foster homes play a vital role in the success of our placements and the well being of the dogs during their transition from a working dog to a pet.

FUND RAISING: We need funds for supplies, fencing, or product(s) that may be used for improving our facilities. Items may be donated for auction, raffles or sale at various events we hold throughout the year.

MONETARY GIFTS: There are numerous expenses (food, hauling, vetting, etc.) that are not covered by our adoption fees. If you would like to donate to GEM, click here.

PUBLIC RELATIONS: We need people to help get the word out about retired racing greyhounds! This could be flyers, (we will provide), at animal related businesses; information distributed to schools; website links; news coverage; letters to the editors of local newspapers, (especially if you are a greyhound adopter); any other ways you can think of to educate the public about the need to place these wonderful pets into adoptive homes.

NEWSLETTER: If you would like to share a story about your greyhounds, please contact Steve, he would love to add it to our news letter.

VOLUNTEERS: We need your help with meet & greets and various other fun activities. If you are interested in participating, check our calendar of events for dates & times.

WEBSITE: If you would like to place a link to our site, please contact Susan. We would especially appreciate personal stories from greyhound adopters! People who may be considering adoption want to hear from people who have already adopted.

OTHER MUCH NEEDED ITEMS:

Items that are always needed include
	Medical supplies, gauze, tape, vet wrap, alcohol, peroxide, and of course antibiotics. To donate medical supplies or money to help cover the cost of these items, contact Barb to see what's needed.
	Dog Crates for foster homes, Meet & Greets, etc.
	Blankets and Quilts to use as bedding inside crates.
	Nature's Miracle (Enzyme Cleaning Solution) & Spot Shot carpet stain cleaner
	2 quart stainless steel dog bowls for foster homes & events
	Garbage bags, Paper towels, cleaning rags, Pooper Scoopers
	Iams, Nutro, Kirkland or Exceed brand Lamb & Rice dog food
One donations that would be VERY useful and appreciated
	Long table & folding chairs for Meet & Greets
	Small TV with VCR built in for Meet & Greets
	Portable Fence  or X-pen for Events, Meet & Greets, etc.
	A dependable 12 hole dog trailer for transporting dogs from the track to foster homes for their evaluation and placement.
	Scrub-A-Dub Dog Tub - A Portable tub with high sides makes bathing new arrivals easy and mess-free. Made of high-density polyethylene, inside measures 20" wide x 32" long x 18" high to fit dogs up to 100 lbs. This item can be ordered online at WWW.DrsFosterSmith.com for under $140.00 - DONATED!!