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Molly, Shane, Cinder, Rocket, Bada, King
Join us here each Monday as Regional Vice President Kathy Kreyling shares stories from the Adoption Center. Check out our Available Dogs to see who’s still waiting for their forever home.
Molly
This couple has been wanting adopt a Greyhound for quite a while, but they needed to wait until they were both in the same city and were settled in their new home before they could make that a reality. Thankfully, that is all done so the next thing on their list was to come find their new dog. The lady actually grew up in a family that has had a few Greyhounds of their own and fostered over 20 hounds and the man had also gotten to know Greyhounds through her so they were well aware of what it is like to live with a Greyhound . They met a few boys and girls and after getting to know some of them better in the yard, they decided that cute little Molly was the one for them!
Shane
We knew that it wouldn’t take much time, but, I don?t think we had a clue that it would happen this fast!! A dog from the new load has already left the building. This woman needed a dog that could get along with a very small dog and since we know nothing about the dogs in this load, we knew we were going to be looking at a lot of dogs! We were right but it was worth it because we found a wonderful red boy who could have cared less that there was a small dog around & there was also a mutual attraction between him & the lady. We couldn’t ask for more so Shane headed home with his new mom!!!
Cinder
About a year ago, these men adopted one of our Lurchers, Freddie, and they decided that Freddie was in need of a buddy. We actually didn’t have to do much to show them dogs because they had been doing turnout and they had already fallen for a spunky little black girl. So, basically, all we had to do was introduce her to Freddie to see how he got along with her. I think he fell for her immediately and had the best time playing with her so they decided pretty quickly that Cinder, nka Gracie, would be a wonderful addition to their family!!!
Rocket
It seems like forever since we have had an adoption where someone can actually take a dog home with them that day!! When this couple came to the kennel, they had a few dogs that they wanted to see and one that was of particular interest. Usually, people do not end up going home with the dog they came to see, but this is one of those times when the dog lived up to everything they were expecting and they were pretty sure that he was the one for them as soon as they met him. The other dogs did a greyt job, but Rocket was the superstar today!!!
Bada
The boy that got adopted is so darn cute that his competition really had no chance. He came in to the adoption center and showed his potential parents all the fun (and, honestly, work) they would have if he were in their lives and who could pass that up? When he was out in the yard with them he put on quite a performance and did everything he could to make sure they knew he was going to be their next family member. Although he is only 1 year old, he has covered a lot of ground in that time — born in South Korea and then transplanted to the U.S. — but Bada has found his place here in Seattle with his happy new parents!!
King
This lady has had Weimaraners & Vizslas in the past and she decided it was time to make a change and a Greyhound would be a good fit for her. She doesn’t have kids or other pets & she has a house so she could have almost any dog that we had. We still have some really cool dogs left from our last load and, thankfully, one of those was just the right dog for her — King!!
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Benny, Darth, Daisy, Poppy, Holly
Join us here each Monday as Regional Vice President Kathy Kreyling shares stories from the Adoption Center. Check out our Available Dogs to see who’s still waiting for their forever home.
Benny
This couple had a Greyhound that they got from GPI almost 20 years ago and they were really ready to get another one. BTW, they did have a Cheweenie after the Greyhound (we’ll forgive them for that “wink, wink”) but they knew their hearts were ready for another one of our dogs. They actually came in with a very short list of dogs (2) and, while they did see both dogs, the first dog on the list was the one they fell for. So, lucky Benny was off to his new home with greyt parents and with a big fenced yard for him to romp around in!!!
Darth and Daisy
This is one of those special adoptions we have all been hoping would happen. Two dogs were returned when their original owner passed away and, as you might guess, they were a little confused and adrift. We really wanted to place the dogs in the same home so we knew it might take a little time. Luckily, the couple that used to take care of them when the previous owner travelled said they would take care of them and they have been fostering them for the last few months. Recently, another couple came to us to find a companion for their Greyhound, Shelly (fka Spectra), who already had a buddy, Dave, who wasn’t interested in playing with her. The couple thought another buddy for Shelly would make things easier for Dave. They looked at a few dogs and then told us they would love to meet the pair of dogs we had available. All the dogs and people met and got along beautifully and we were truly thrilled (there may have been a few tears of joy too!!) when they told us that they were adopting Darth & Daisy!!!
Poppy
This husband certainly knows how to make points with his wife. About 10 months ago, (With a little guidance) he came up with the perfect Christmas present for her — a Greyhound named Holly (fka Birdie)! Now, he’s at it again! Her birthday was last week so they came to get a present for his wife and a playmate for Holly! It didn’t take long for them all to decide that Poppy would be the best fit for everything they needed!!
Holly
This adoption has been in process since July and has been a true labor of love. This couple came to the kennel and we showed them every dog we had that fit their needs but, they were all much more active than the couple really wanted to take on. We had one dog left that we hadn’t shown because she had heart worm and was going to be starting treatments soon so we decided to see if she would be a fit for them. The minute the dog walked into the adoption center, there was no question that those three were meant to be a family. We worked some things out so that they could foster her through the heart worm treatments and make sure she got to all her treatments as well as administer all the meds involved in the treatment. Just an FYI, the heart worm treatments are serious stuff and it is imperative that the dog be as calm and sedentary as possible during the entire 3 month process — not an easy thing to do!!! Thankfully, her treatments went well and were over early this week so she was finally able to be adopted — Hooray for Holly and her new parents!!!
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Meet Troy: October Dog of the Month
Tag No: 6279
Registered Name: VJ Big Boy Troy
Breed: Greyhound
Date of Birth: April 11, 2016
Color: White/Red
Cat Trainable: No
Dog Friendly: Ok with greyhounds
Kid Friendly: No
Location: Woodinville, WA (Kennel)
Comments: Troy is a delight. He is a happy, playful boy once comfortable.
Troy is a wonderful boy - affectionate and very sweet, but he does have some insecurities. Troy is a broken leg dog and it has left him with some residual pain and sensitivity issues. His pain issues are well managed with daily meds. He has come a long way with the help of some wonderful folks at Crawford Canine Connection.
Troy is affectionate and a big time leaner, but doesn't like to be overwhelmed or overhandled. He will need an adoptive home who is dog savvy, patient, willing to go at Troy's pace and will continue his training using positive training methods. Troy needs to use a ramp to load and unload into/out of a vehicle and we are happy to provide that to his new family. We will provide 3 training sessions so he can continue to get acclimated in his new home with positive training methods.
Troy will need a quieter home with a fenced yard and no children. He would love a canine companion - preferably female, but he has done well with many male dogs as well (he is turned out with another male greyhound at the moment and does fine). He will need a home without cats.
The ideal home would be a local Woodinville area home. With a little patience, this boy will reward you ten fold!!! He has made HUGE strides and is just a love. Contact us for more information and to come and meet this wonderful boy.
The Pawsitive Alliance in the #WhyNotMePets campaign in conjunction with the KOMO 4 Seattle Refined show! Thank you Pawsitive Alliance and KOMO TV for helping Troy find his forever home! Learn about Troy’s story here:
https://komonews.com/seattle-refined/why-not-me-lets-find-troy-a-home
Sponsored by Martha Faulkner
Sponsored by Michelle, Kennel Tech
Sponsored by Alison Hino
Sponsored by Allen and Susan Terhune
Sponsored by Peggy Noll
If you would like to sponsor Troy while he waits for his forever home, please see: https://greyhoundpetsinc.org/support/sponsor-a-dog/
Greyhound Pets, Inc. - www.greyhoundpetsinc.org - 877-468-7681
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO ADOPT A GREYHOUND?
Read Greyhound Pets, Inc. FAQ about our requirements to adopt a greyhound and what to expect:
https://greyhoundpetsinc.org/learn/greyhound-faqs/
Once you're ready to adopt, please contact:
Moira Corrigan
[email protected]
206-718-0475
Photos by Ross & Chris Nooney
Liz
Join us here each Monday as Regional Vice President Kathy Kreyling shares stories from the Adoption Center. Check out our Available Dogs to see who’s still waiting for their forever home.
Liz
This dog is definitely one of the kennel favorites and she is also very loved by the people who helped her get to us so she could find her home. The truth is that the moment she met this couple, the deal was pretty much sealed on both ends, but the couple still needed to at least meet a few other dogs while they were at the kennel. They did their “due diligence” and found that it was pretty difficult for any of the other dogs to match the beautiful black and white lady, Liz!!!
