"Happily Ever After..." Greyhound Stories
CabryWe love Cabry. She has a wonderful reputation among the neighborhood kids who love to say 'hi' when we take walks. She loves hiking and walking our son to school. We are trying to volunteer with 'Paws for People' therapy dogs. Thanks so much! Jacquelyn & Matthew Finn |
Talkin
Talkin is not a 'normal' greyhound! She TALKS! She whines and cries loudly when we come home (even to the point when she hears the car alarm set.) If my husband or I are already home and one of us comes through the door she barks LOUDLY! She's a great 'watchdog' and 'talker'! Art & Debbie Poole  |
Hawk
Hi there! So sorry this is WAY over due, and it's hard to believe that we adopted Hawk a year ago! Hawk is the most loving lil' rascal ever! His favorite things to do are to be outdoors, explore, & dig! He's friendly with everyone he meets & gets along great with his little sister, Squizzle, who's a whippet & a 1/3 of his size! He goes with us just about everywhere we go (where dogs are permitted), including to the shore & camping in the Poconos, which he REALLY loves! During the summer, he loves to go swimming to cool off on warm days, which we're really looking forward to soon! He has quite a strong will, but is very eager to please & has learned to "come", to "sit", and to "go lay down" & understands those expressions very well. The best is at night, when after a long walk & a hearty dinner, he rolls over to have his belly rubbed & head scratched & he looks back at you with such a contented, happy look, & makes an effort to sit back up & kiss your face. Hawk has brought so much joy to our lives & I hope we're doing justice by him. He continues to be healthy & just got all of his shots updated. He's so well tempered & loving that he's even inspired our priest to consider adopting a greyhound. Wishing you all the best for all the good works you do & thank you for giving us such a wonderful, loving, affectionate, vivacious dog! God bless all of you! |
ChaseChase has a lot of energy and loves to play. He seems really happy here. Considering it has only been two weeks, he is adjusting nicely to his new home. We are very happy with him – it was love at first sight! Thank you! The Martin Family |
Wall-eAt this time, we are loving Wall-e. He is funny and quirky. He is a barker which is good. He seems to be a watchdog. Our late Rocky did not bark. Wall-e likes to steal socks and brushes. He takes them into his cage and sits on them to hide them. We have to watch his every move! He did consume a hair scrunchie but threw it up in one piece. Tom & Trish Repetski |
AerialThis dog gave me a new lease on life. She is so wonderful. I can’t imagine anyone would bring her back, but it was their loss and my wonderful gain. I truly love her. Aerial loves her belly rubs and she loves to go to work with me and greet all the customers – they all love her! I can’t imagine my house without her, she truly is a wonderful dog. We all love her dearly. Thanks again for picking a winner! Lynn Mullery |
 MacarenaI am sending you a picture of Macarena on her 14th birthday. I want to thank you for your help in allowing us to adopt her when she was 2 ½ years old. She is so special, she’s our angel. She loves people. She is having trouble with her back legs but she still loves to go for walks and greet the neighbors, gets very upset if no one is around. Your program and adoptions are the best. Hope to send you Macarena’s 15th birthday picture. Kathy Mangini 
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MinnieHi everyone, We just wanted to share our happy news...Minnie Moore turned 12 years old today!!! Hurray!!! There was a point a few months ago where we were afraid she wouldn't see this day because of a heart problem she was having, but thanks be to God, our vets, the cardiologist, and the medicine that is working well, she is still with us and back to herself again. We still remember when Gay Latimer was working on finding the right dog for us and she said, "they've got this fawn female up in Philly that loves to give kisses." All these years later, Minnie still loves to give kisses. We haven't had much sunshine lately, but we were able to get a couple of pics anyway. We were looking at an old picture from when Minnie was only two, and we scanned it for comparison to now. Isn't it lovely how we never notice when some things change...we just love them even more. Well, I'm making myself cry so I'll stop and just send you some pics. Thanks for celebrating with us! And thanks for sending Minnie to us...seems like only yesterday. Lori, Tom, Chloe, Minnie, and Timmy Moore 
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MaggieMaggie has been an absolute joy in our home. Who knew owning a dog was so easy? She is walked twice a day – and is still the talk of the neighborhood. We’ve introduced her to the extended family and she is a model greyhound around company. This is our first greyhound, so some interesting surprises:
The Hershey Family |
SerenoMy husband and two grown kids think it’s so funny how Sereno will howl when I’m not here - that he knows I’m his person and he could care less if one of them isn’t here. Sereno has also taken a liking to looking at himself in the oven door and cocking his head from side to side. Dawn Comparetta |
CruiserCruiser is a total love-sponge and Velcro puppy. He also loves to chase squirrels and shake his toys. Cruiser is also an accomplished thief! The other night he stole a whole roll from the counter while I was standing next to it! I never even realized it until I went to serve the roll! I call him my ‘Cruisin’ Buddy’ and my ‘Cruisin’ Thief’. The Stapleford Family |
Miss QuicklyDear NGAP, We wanted to take a moment and thank you or all of the wonderful work that you do. We are coming up on our two year anniversary of losing our first greyhound (Stormy) to cancer and then adopting our second (Quickly f/k/a Yacky). We will always miss Stormy, he was our calm-wonderful-beautiful boy who was more like a person than a dog. There still is not a day that goes by that we don't think of him. Quickly was instantly our girl and is the perfect "sibling" for our young son. She is our wacky girl who is the biggest love. She is like having a comedian in the house, only there is no cover charge! We have attached a few pictures that we wanted to share. Twice you have helped us complete our family and for that we will be forever grateful. Sincerely, 
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Maggie & SarahThese are greyhounds #7 and #8 for us! We are just so happy with them! The only real problem we have with both 'the girls' is how overly happy they get every time anyone comes in the house or yard. It's embarrassing! And sometimes painful! No amount of reminders about 'gentle greetings' works all the time. These dogs are such loves and are great with our grand kids. Please thank Barbara for matching us up with them! Thanks, 
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 GemGem is a very sweet dog. However, maybe we should have named her Princess because she doesn't like to get her feet wet and the first time she went in our bedroom, she hopped up onto the bed as if to say, "This is where I should sleep." We love her and we think she loves us, too! Pat & Rich Zema |
Crunch
Crunch likes to herd us all into the same room. For some reason, Crunch likes his humans all to be in the same room at night watching TV before he will lay on his living room pillow. Then he plops down and gives this big contented sigh and goes to sleep. Gary & Patricia Rose |
 StarStar loves to stretch out on the couch - sometimes she even wedges her way on an inadvertently pushes us off! She also loves to play with socks, t-shirts and washcloths....and sometimes even her own toys! Jon Culp & Lindsay Dover |
 TinaTina is absolutely the sweetest girl ever. She and out 10-year-old pug, Chuck, adore each other. She actually whines if she can't find him. She makes us laugh everyday, especially when she gets a case of the 'zoomies'. From what I have learned on the internet, that is the term for the bursts of energy. When she does that there is no stopping her and she also 'smiles', I mean seriously smiles, when she gets excited. Chuck just stares at her like she is crazy. It is the funniest thing. Watching her run the backyard is amazing also. She is so graceful. It is a beautiful sight. Tina is also a collector of things. She goes around the house and collects things to put in her bed. One time she had eleven stuffies (including all of Chuck's and the stuffed animals on my daughters bed), two shoes, and was in the process of dragging a winter sweater of mine down the hall to add to her collection when I saw her. She sleeps surrounded by them until sometime in the night she sneaks up on our bed. We wake up every morning with long legs all over us and usually to one of her beautiful 'smiles'. We love out Tina!!!!!!! She was the perfect match for our family. You did a great matchmaking job!!!!! The Behrens Family |
 LoverLover is doing very well! She is really happy and full of energy. She gets along great with our other dog, Ted, LOVES people but is a little shy with other dogs until she has a chance to warm up to them. She is a pro on the stairs but still has a little trouble on our laminate kitchen floor. We put down a runner for her to walk on in there. She loves to go for walks, and she LOVES to run in the yard until she just can't run anymore! Her favorite treat is a kong filled with peanut butter and she loves her chew toys. I think the best part of her day is when we get home from work - her excitement can hardly be contained! We love her and are so glad to have her in our home and hearts! Dusca & Steve Fichtel |
 StyleStyle and I enjoy long walks twice a day. She likes to play ball and race around my backyard. She has learned to accept and even play with small dogs! In the evening we relax with the Dog Whisperer. Style has brought the joy and love only a dog can give back to my life! Thank you Kelly, Scarlett & Jade! Diane Baran |
Bandit
Bandit is doing good and has adapted really well. He learned how to do stairs in just over a day, has been very good with using the bathroom outside for the most part (only 2 small accidents), absolutely LOVES people! I attached some photos of his past excursions this week (hope you can view them ok) that I thought you might enjoy including a trip to the pet store, Memorial Day parade, hiking at Watkins Glen, a couple off the leash runs at a fenced in ball park (which he's not really interested in running), and I took him to meet pretty much everyone in my family. And as no surprise, Bandit likes to find the softest spot in the house and snooze for hours. We all love him here, just need to work on his separation anxiety a little bit when someone leaves the house. Aside from that Bandit has fallen right into place as a member of our household! Tom Babiarz |
Lucy LuLucy Lu #6811 is settling into her new home. She and Jaycie #6419 are getting to know each other. She has been terrific with the cats. She is extremely skittish around people...even me. She is starting to let me pet her but she does not yet seek affection from me. We are taking it slow. I'm sure she will come around eventually. She is a beauty! And what great fun to see her and Jaycie romping together in the yard or sleeping together on the big pillow wherethey are right now. I look forward to seeing you one Sunday afternoon. Take care and thanks again! Janet Middleton |
 ZippyTwo Weeks After...Zippy is doing great! She has conquered stairs, driving in cars, meeting new people. She has had NO accidents in the house! We love her! Thanks Bobby, Megan, Donna and everyone for your help adopting Zippy!!! Three Months Later...Zippy has been a joy! She loves going to work with Lou, riding in the car, going to the dog park & taking walks with us both. She went to other people’s homes and was a perfect lady! We love her! Lou & Nan Grimaldi |
Trey Dear Mr. Wolf, Barbara & staff, We adopted Trey, "E's Double Trey" back in Jan. 2009. What a terrific addition to our family he has been. Except for his counter surfing and endless quest for food, we couldn't have asked for a better fit with our family. He has only had one accident in the house. I believe he was marking his territory. He is immaculate and lets us know when he needs to go out. He has mastered the stairs in a day and is the most loving, velcro greyhound we have ever had. He is a tall and a handsome dark brindle boy. He is the tallest greyhound I have ever seen. We have cars stop and people admire him when we are walking. Trey is wonderful on a leash and is very keen without being aggressive. He travels well in our SUV and enjoyed walking on the beach this weekend. We are working on the counter surfing. He actually stands on both legs to reach things. What a site to see this tall greyhound. He looks human. He is learning that it is not desirable behavior and that when I am cooking it's not always for him, lol. He takes correction well. Tom and I would like to thank you for allowing us to share our lives with him. He loves his new home and family and we adore and love him. He has filled a void since Troy and Jack's passing. Mary Jayne & Tom Corley |
Jasmine - A Feel Good Story
In 2003, police in Warwickshire, England, opened a garden shed and found a whimpering, cowering dog. It had been locked in the shed and abandoned. It was dirty and malnourished, and had clearly been abused. In an act of kindness, the police took the dog, which was a greyhound female, to the nearby Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, run by a man named Geoff Grewcock and known as a willing haven for animals abandoned, orphaned or otherwise in need. Geoff Grewcock and the other sanctuary staff went to work with two aims: to restore the dog to full health, and to win her trust. It took several weeks, but eventually both goals were achieved. They named her Jasmine, and they started to think about finding her an adoptive home. The dog had other ideas. No-one remembers now how it began, but Jasmine started welcoming all animal arrivals at the sanctuary. It wouldn't matter if it was a puppy, a fox cub, a rabbit or, probably, a rhinoceros, Jasmine would peer into the box or cage and, where possible, deliver a welcoming lick. Geoff Grewcock relates one of the early incidents. "We had two puppies that had been abandoned by a nearby railway line. One was a Lakeland Terrier cross and another was a Jack Russell Doberman cross. They were tiny when they arrived at the centre and Jasmine approached them and grabbed one by the scruff of the neck in her mouth and put him on the settee. Then she fetched the other one and sat down with them, cuddling them." "But she is like that with all of our animals, even the rabbits. She takes all the stress out of them and it helps them to not only feel close to her but to settle into their new surroundings. "She has done the same with the fox and badger cubs, she licks the rabbits and guinea pigs and even lets the birds perch on the bridge of her nose." Jasmine, the timid, abused, deserted waif, became the animal sanctuary's resident surrogate mother, a role for which she might have been born. The list of orphaned and abandoned youngsters she has cared for comprises five fox cubs, four badger cubs, 15 chicks, eight guinea pigs, two stray puppies and 15 rabbits.  And one roe deer fawn. Tiny Bramble, 11 weeks old, was found semi-conscious in a field. Upon arrival at the sanctuary, Jasmine cuddled up to her to keep her warm, and then went into the full foster mum role. Jasmine the greyhound showers Bramble the roe deer with affection and makes sure nothing is matted in her fur. "They are inseparable," says Geoff Grewcock. "Bramble walks between her legs and they keep kissing each other. They walk together round the sanctuary. It's a real treat to see them." Jasmine will continue to care for Bramble until she is old enough to be returned to woodland life. When that happens, Jasmine will not be lonely. She will be too busy showering love and affection on the next orphan or victim of abuse. |
CaseyThe NGAP office loves to hear from our new adopters. It gives us a chance to confirm how well Barbara profiles the dogs. Casey aka Flirt is true to her profile. She truly loves people to fuss over her and eagerly greets people when the doorbell rings. Cesey's owner Rosemary Hoban agrees that her sweet fawn is very curious about her new surroundings. She loves to chase the rabbits in her fenced-in yeard, but the dog next door scares her a bit. When that happens she runs to the backdoor to be let in so she can play inside with her toys. But being the curious dog that she is, she is not afraid to go back outdoors again! Rosemary Hoban |
Icon
We received a wonderful follow-up report from Icon's adopters - Marie and Matthew Wufus. Icon is already spoiled with a bed in every room and quickly learned sharing the bed with his new owners is greyt! He adjusted quickly to stairs, housebraking, neighborhood children and even Shilo the cat. Icon's favorite new discovery is the car; it takes him to the best places to have fun. He loves going to the dog park, wading in the local creek and going to the horse stables, where he loves to run up and down visiting the horses. When he has to stay home he seems to understand that he will be crated. It is a great time to rest up and then listen for the sound of the car. And speaking of sounds, Icon loves to follow the vacuum cleaner! Another happy ending... or should we say beginning! Marie and Matthew Wufus |
 BellaBella has been a wonderful addition to our family. She gets along well with Fiero and Angel (also from NGAP) and loves everyone. She is very gentle and loves to be hugged and cuddled. We could not be happier! Mr. Wolf would find this particularly interesting: Several days after we adopted Bella, we checked her pedigree on-line. We were shocked to discover that Bella’s great-grandfather was “Willie Hondo”, who was also father the Cameo, the first greyhound we adopted from NGAP in April 1994. We are convinced that Bella was meant to come and be part of our family. She really is a special Charles & Claudia Geltz |
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RockyDear NGAP, 
We adopted Rocky into our home in August 2008. He is just the sweetest pooch ever. He is quite the ladies man, as my daughters and I are always kissing him. In the photos he is sunning himself on the deck, and relaxing in his bed. He is spoiled by all of us, and loves every minute of it. We feel so good to know that we rescued him and gave him a loving home. 
Chuck, Rita, Melissa and Emily Greene |
 PaddyPappy, renamed Paddy by new owner Jen Carey, was one of the greyhounds acquired by NGAP from the Animal Medical Center. He was ultimately released after approximately five years of confinement but only because we threatened litigation. Unless the AMC reads this information, they may never know that Paddy spent his first free night at our kennel here at NGAP. Paddy’s story has a good ending. We wish every blood donor story had a good ending. Here are the comments from owner, Jen Carey: Paddy is doing great in his new home and is a wonderful addition for us. He is becoming very secure and confident with his new home and his friends in it. He really enjoys cookie time before bed and becomes extremely excited for mealtime. One of Paddy's greatest attributes is his HUGE smiles. He lifts his upper lip so high that his nose scrunches up. He has started snapping while smiling because he is so excited. Snapping in a good way. You are also unable to go anywhere in the house without a Paddy Boy right behind you. He is very curious to see where you may go and if there will be another bed for him there. (Of course there always is) He makes us smile every day. I have no doubts that he is very happy with where he calls home now, and so are we.
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Beverly HillsI am very happy with Beverly Hills – she is a very precious dog and I am proud to own her and provide her with a loving home. She deserves it. She is learning how to be a regular dog and enjoying all the comforts of “Home Sweet Home”. Thank you very much, Donna M. Kowalski |
 Comet (aka Ernie)Comet loves to play outside! He loves throwing his squeaky toys in the air & catching them! He fetches the squeaky ball! He loves to run in circles (like the track, I guess!) He loves his walks and he loves to sniff! He loves to rest when he is done playing! Daniel & Jeanine Leaverton |
Magic ManHi to All at NGAP! Sorry it has taken a little longer than we would have liked to get this report to you. It has been a very hectic holiday combined with illness and birthdays! Magic has been excellent! If we had known what incredibly great dogs greyhounds are we would have adopted years ago. The first day we brought Magic home our grandchildren had to come see him, as they could not wait! They are 8yrs, 4yrs and 9 mos old. He was great with them and also everyone he came in contact with. The only challenges we have had are his dislike of his crate, learning to climb up and down steps, walking around the neighborhood, housebreaking and being a little stubborn at times. Most of the time he just loves to sleep in one of his three beds. 
He is getting to know who his Mommy and Daddy are and follows us around the house like Velcro. We shower him with love all the time and he loves massages. He likes to “collect” shoes or any item he can carry to his bed. We have started to give him more freedom and are letting him out of his crate a little at a time. We took him to meet his new cousin “Jackson”, who is a 9 wk old border collie puppy belonging to our Son and Daughter-in-law. He was so great with him, as you can see in the photos we sent along. We left Magic for the first time for a full day gated in the kitchen. Daddy came home to find that Magic had somehow managed to knock down the gate and climbed the steps to the rooms upstairs to leave us a present! This is amazing considering he will not budge when we try to help him negotiate the stairs. We are looking forward to many happy and healthy years with Magic. He is a wonderful part of our family. Fondly, Gina, Jimmy & Magic Toy |
Star
Two weeks later...We took Star to our local dog park last Saturday. She loved being around other dogs and being off her leash in the fence. All the dogs would play well and even playfully chase each other. Well she loved this and got running right away. At one point she was standing next to us when two large breed dogs were chasing each other at least 50 yards away. She saw them and caught up with them in no time. The only thing was that she didn’t slow down and plowed right into them. They all tumbled and got muddy. I was worried at first but they all got right up wagging their tails. The other dog owner even yelled ‘Awesome!’ Once we saw all was well, we all had a good laugh. It looked just like a Nascar crash. Three months later…Star is a wonderfully sweet dog! We have really enjoyed seeing her get comfortable with us these past few months. She likes to be outside and especially loves car rides with the windows down. Star recently ventured up a carpeted and found them to be easy. But she still won’t navigate our wood stairs unless absolutely necessary, and even then with much whining. We are hoping to be able to fence in part of our backyard this summer. Until then, many trips to the dog park. We are happier than we had imagined with our greyhound and we recommend greyhound adoption to anyone who will listen. Pete & Janet Wegman |
MileyMiley has really come into her own even after a few days of filling out these forms! She just loves running around in our backyard, circling our trampoline and playing ‘tag’ with me. She’s also at ease at the soccer field now, with the ‘strange’ kids, soccer balls, etc. What a difference a few days make! I’ll email pictures soon. Great job with matching us up with a wonderful dog! We are thrilled with her and look forward to adopting one more in the near future (6 months or so.) Thanks again! Marissa Beasley |
NovaWe have seen a big improvement this past week in Nova. When our alarm would go off in the morning, she would tear out of the bedroom. Now, she comes around to my side of the bed (where the alarm is) to greet me when it goes off. She sleeps on her soft doggie bed every night. She comes into the living room and lays now when we are in there. We had trouble getting her to eat in the kitchen. We have stainless steel bowls in an elevated holder. It seems she was afraid of the holder. We did away with that for awhile. Will try later. No problems now. My husband took her for a ride today while I ran the sweeper (she’s deathly afraid of it.) She panicked the whole time they were gone. I guess more frequent rides (it had been a week). Still no accidents in the house. She lets us know when she needs to go out and will bark when she sees or hears something strange. Our other greyhound never barked. She also likes to chew on things. I have lots of snowmen sitting around on the floor. She has her own stuffed animals, but seems to prefer mine. She also has several chew toys and a large bone. She loves to play. Overall, things have gone pretty well. She may always startle over some noises, but is getting used to some everyday sounds. She is a joy and has helped us in our loss of our beloved Pretty Girl - #2941 who was ours for a little over 12 wonderful years. Thanks for the great match-up. Connie & Terry Landis |
 SweetyI am very happy with Sweety and she seems to be happy here in my home with me and my daughter. Her playfulness and joy add warmth to our house. Pauline Annunziata |
LexieLexie is a loving girl who loves affection, running, and sleeping in her soft bed. Believe it or not, it took her two months to figure out that it was hers to sleep on! Lexie loves everyone and every dog she meets and is greatly offended if they don’t want to play with her. She is a big favorite in the neighborhood. Amy Quinn |
Hello from Maggie and Hestia! Just to let you all know, Maggie (you would never recognize her now) who was so shy when she first came home she would not even go outside - period! You now can't keep her inside. She LOVES long walks that we do daily!! And yes, her self esteem has picked right up!! She now stands near the treat jar and looks at me for a treat!!! Hestia, our newest member, 12-year-old returned greyhound, looks great. She has put on weight, and has discovered she likes to listen to NPR during the day...who knew!! For a 12-year-old she walks with us on our long strolls and LOVES to run around in the fenced in park!!! She can play with the best/youngest of them!! And what an eater!!!! We are planning on having a very lazy weekend full of long walks and probably a trip to walk/run at Valley Forge!!! I am sad to see that Harry, Hestia's friend whom she lived with, has not been adopted yet. I hope he finds a home soon! I pray for all of your greyhounds but especially the seniors!!! They are the best!!! Thanks again, the girls say hello!!! Angie Koeneker |
Timmy MooreTimmy is just a wonderful dog! He is full of joy and exuberance and his tail never stops wagging, even when he’s lying down. He is a true velcro dog and wants to be wherever we are. He loves to greet each person in the morning while they’re still in bed and then runs and pounces on his toys. Timmy gets along great with our girl, Minnie, and they’ve become good friends. He’s super silly and makes us laugh every day. We’re very glad to have him, and we believe he’s very glad to have us. Timmy turned three years old on July 23rd. Thanks so much,
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 Rory. Two Weeks After...Rory is slowly coming out of her shell. She will play with her stuffies and loves to collect shoes and put them in her bed. She has never chewed them, she just lays on them. On her first day home, she had no idea what to do on grass, so after 9 hours of taking her out, she finally got that she was to go potty in the grass. We crated her the first night and she did fine. The next day she discovered the couch and fell in love with it. She lives downstairs and hasn't tried the stairs yet. 
Rory is still submissive at times, but not very often. She is on her way of becoming a happy hound. Thank you, Three Months Later...I've sent two new pictures of Rory; one she is in her fleece coat and the other she is just chilling on the couch. Rory has adjusted well to being the "queen" of the house. Once in a while she will have a piddle accident. She is no longer submissive and she loves car rides. We are so happy that Rory found her forever home with us. Mary & Ed Hawk |
Greyhound Karma-The Story of Molleigh On the 23rd of May in 1998, I adopted my first greyhound from NGAP. Molly, a.k.a. "Slippy's Molly" had broken her hock and was recovering. Being in the veterinary field, my local rep, Gay Latimer, felt I would be able to handle her medical needs. On March 13, 2008, my beautiful Molly passed away. She was 12 ½ years old. I was not going to get another dog, so I thought:) But something was missing in the house. On May 12, 2008, I just happened to go to the NGAP website to browse. As I scrolled through the photos, my heart fluttered when I saw this red fawn, 2 ½-year-old girl named "Molly."  "No way!" I thought as my co-workers egged me on to call and ask about her and see if she had been cat tested. So, the karma to my story is that exactly 10 years to the weekend I got another beautiful Molly who I hope to have for more than the 10 years I was blessed to have Molly #1. We have named are new girl "Molleigh" – the name is the same but it will be individual for her. I also would like to than Mr. Wolf. Over the years, I have called to get medical advice on the hounds and he was always willing to speak with me. Our veterinary hospital is 'greyhound educated' thanks to Molly #1 and NGAP. Thank you, Carol Morris |
Garrett I can't begin to tell you how great Garrett is doing! From the first 15 minutes that he arrived until now, 6 months later, he has been just the perfect addition to our family. It is like he has lived with us for years. He is our 4th greyhound (2 of which are no longer with us) and is the only dog that has never had an accident in the house. He 'dances and smiles' to get into his crate because he knows that he will get a biscuit no matter how many times he is put in during a day. He follows us from room to room when we are working around the house. He likes to go outside and run with his brother, Raider. He loves to eat ice cubes. Whenever we get ice out of the freezer, he comes running. I believe that his former owner said the she returned him because he was 'aggressive with his food'. I don't know exactly what she is referring to but he is rambunctious at feeding time and is very anxious to eat. Since he is a big boy, I have to take care that he does not jump on me. He could easily cause me to loose my balance! He does not snap at me, which is what I would think of as aggression, but clearly eating his one of his favorite things. He can also get pushy at the back door. Sometimes I have to hold him back because he runs in so fast that he knocks his brother out of the way. I tell everyone what great pets these dogs are. I have never once regretting choosing greyhounds as pets. In closing, I can only say that I am so sorry that Garrett was returned from his first home but it was really their loss and our gain. We just love him to pieces!!! Cathy & Rich Coggins |
Riley We wanted to thank you for allowing us to give Riley a home. She has been a wonderful addition to our family. She is great with our three children, ages 8, 5, and 2. She is also great with our cat, Lokei. We have been able to leave her out of her crate when we leave now. She also has plenty of socializing with other dogs. We go on a walk once a week with a dog group, participate once a month with Meet & Greets and give her the opportunity to play at a six acre dog park. For a retired racer she still has a lot of energy to run. She socializes well with all dogs, small dogs or large dogs. We are glad we adopted her and she has adjusted well to our busy household. Greyhounds definitely make "greyt" pets. Sincerely, |
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Sasha Sasha has learned to go up our stairs. She flies up and down. She is a very good dog. She is very good with our two-year-old (very patient). She fits into our family and we could not imagine life without her. Thank you NGAP for giving us this wonderful dog. When we are ready for another one we know where to go. Thanks to everyone who volunteers, without you these adoptions would not be possible. The Levengood Family
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Flower
Flower has settled in nicely. She LOVES to lounge in the pool! We're trying to coax her in to swim, but that hasn't happened yet. She's caught four rabbits in our backyard, much to my next-door-neighbor's pleasure (he has a veggie garden - I don't). Flower and Duke play and when she gets wound up she TEARS around the backyard. Our neighbors are smitten with her! She's a good girl! Loves fuzzy, squeaky toys and my sneakers and flip-flops (she just takes them but does not chew them.) She's Randy's girl! Pat and Randy Wolf |
LadyDear NGAP, Thank you so much for Donna, or Lady as we are calling her now! Lady is a beautiful dog and we absolutely adore her. She has come so far in three weeks and she is already a daddy's girl. She can be such a ham sometimes, especially when daddy goes upstairs. She whines and fusses until he comes back down. We have her nice toys but she prefers to steal my books to chew on them instead when I'm not looking and she will choose to chew on her squeaky toy at around four in the morning. It took her awhile to go up the stairs and we tried treats but they wouldn't work... until we found the perfect "treat" for her: Daddy. She got tired of Joe going up the stairs and leaving her down there, so finally one day she decided to go up there and get him herself. She is such a perfect match for us and we adore her. I have never in my life seen a dog sleep so much. Lady loves to snuggle and give kisses and we love taking her for long walks. It took her about a week to start getting completely comfortable with us and we see more and more of her true personality each day. She took to her crate during the day when we're gone excellently and she was housebroken from the start. We are getting very excited to spend Christmas with her and she already has her own stocking and Christmas tree ornament. Thanks again so much for our new, wonderful family member! Sincerely |
