Paws Up:
1) Thanks to Bide-a-Wee for the recent article in their magazine entitled "The Dog Who Changed My Life". This wonderful article honored Gators life. It also told the story of the legislative process that ended Greyhound racing in Vermont. For a copy of this article, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to STGD!

2) Our deep thanks and a round of applause to those dedicated individuals who have continued to make their feelings known by demonstrating outside some New Hampshire Greyhound tracks. We wish that more local individuals and families with Greyhounds were standing with them. Click here for a printable NH petition to stop Greyhound racing.

3) Send a self-addressed stamped envelope to STGD! for a copy of this article.

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3) Through an outstanding and successful letter-writing campaign launched by STGD! in our Spring 1996 newsletter, we can all feel pleased that U-HAUL CORPORATION, as per CEO Joe Shoen and PR Director Don Gavin, met all our requests. They have agreed to discontinue further use of the State of Kansas van design which portrays racing greyhounds wearing silks and muzzles. They have also discontinued the printed line promoting the National Greyhound Hall of Fame in Abilene, KS. Instead they have, with their artist, created a brand new "Celebrate America" design for the state of Kansas. A poster of this new design has been sent to us and hangs proudly in our small office (closet!). We respect their cooperation and firmly believe they have done this with the finest intent and show of sincere good faith. Click here for an update.

4) AMERICAN AIRLINES has agreed to discontinue further use of all in-flight films that promote the greyhound racing industry. These films were a part of their in-flight travel segments and suggested places to visit while on vacation. AA, after numerous communications, located the specific flights showing these films, and ended their use. From their correspondence it appears as though AA has a very strong track record of assisting animal welfare organizations whenever possible. We congratulate them for this, and extend our gratitude for their cooperation in this important matter.

Robert L. Crandall
Chairman, CEO
AMERICAN AIRLINES
P.O. Box 619616
Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport 75261

Paws Down:
1) According to some of our friends there are some "greyhound people" who are apparently supporting the Greyhound racing industry. You know who you are and so do we. We can only say it is truly shameful.

Many of us wonder how one could have any kind of partnership with an industry that conducts themselves as this industry does?

These gentle dogs have died in kennels where the air-conditioning failed, died in preventable fires, been tossed into dumpsters, have been abandoned at tracks...need we go on?