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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.

Pam and Doodle

You just never know what is going to happen at any given adoption and this one was no exception. First of all, this couple already has two tortoises which is certainly not something you encounter every day. They have wanted to expand their family and add a dog to the mix for a long time, so, when they bought their house late this summer, the first thing they did was put up their fence and then all they had to do was find the perfect female Greyhound to romp around in the yard. They had a hard time finding one perfect female, but they had no trouble finding two — Pam and Doodle!!

Freddie

Last month, we were looking for some homes that would foster dogs for us so that we could make room for the large number of dogs that we were expecting. Around that time, these men had been doing the Brightwater walks and they were really interested in one of our sweet Lurchers from the Ohio area. So, when one of them just happened to mention how much they liked this boy to me, of course, I asked if they might want to foster him. After thinking it over, they said yes! As many of you know, it is not unusual for foster homes turn into forever homes (You know I would be lying if I said we didn’t have our fingers crossed that this situation would have that kind of outcome). Happily, they did just what we were hoping for and they decided to make Freddie an official family member!!

Storm

The next couple has done turnout a couple of times and they were just itching to meet dogs so they could take their own Greyhound home. They started out looking for a small female and we showed them plenty of those and we also added in a couple of males that are on the smaller side. They decided it was going to be one of two dogs and then it took quite a while for them to agree on the final choice. The person who did their home visit told them that although they were looking for a small female, they would probably go home with a big, black male. I don’t know if he is clairvoyant, but that is exactly what happened — they adopted Storm who fits that description perfectly!!

Zara

Next came a family from Canada who also just happened to be looking for a small female. They have a 12 1/2 year old Greyhound named Tia who is on the small side and they thought a small girl would be the best fit for her. After seeing the Saluki mixes on our web-site, they were excited to see if one of them would be a good addition to their family. At first, Tia wasn’t sure she wanted any part of this scenario, but, once she settled a bit, she began to act as if the whole thing wasn’t quite that bad. The funny thing is that the mother fell in love with a dog on the website and Tia’s initial reaction to that particular dog was a little shaky. However, when they met again outside, they became best buddies and the mother got to take home the one she wanted all along — Zara!!

Rami

The next lady has also had many of our hounds and a few weeks ago she came to the kennel to visit some of her human friends. She was not looking for a dog to adopt, but, we had just gotten some new dogs from Dubai and we told her she should just go look at one of them. She fell under his spell in about 2 seconds and immediately started talking about introducing him to her current Greyhound, Molesley. That part is always a bit tricky, but Molesley seemed to get along with this boy and the boy also seemed to get along with him! That was certainly good news, because it is hard to imagine that this adopter would have been able to go home without Rami!!!!

Lydia

This family made a trip to the kennel a couple of weeks ago thinking that a Greyhound was going to be a wonderful pet for them and their two young boys. But, as they met some of the Greyhounds, we started to realize that another type of dog that was a little smaller might be a better fit for them. We weren’t sure we had a dog that fit that description, but all of a sudden we thought of one. The whole family kind of lit up when we brought her out to meet them and they unanimously decided that Lydia was going to be a part of their family!!!

Donna

We are on to the Newbies and, now that i think of it, both of those couples are from Canada! The first couple have been looking for a dog that would get along with their cat and be ok in their apartment in downtown Vancouver. That actually is a pretty tall order to fill, but we found a girl that we think can cope with almost any situation she encounters. The biggest bonus is that the dog immediately started her schmoozing act when she met the couple in the adoption center and, the truth is, they really didn’t need to spend any more time with her — they knew Donna was the one for them.

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Birdie

This dog is such an excellent schmoozer that this poor couple had no idea what hit them. First, I will say that the couple did see other dogs, BUT, after the performance this dog gave, they never had a chance!! She came out to the adoption acting so sweetly, and so focused on the couple that I’m sure they believed she thought they were the only people in the world (I sure believed it!!). She cuddled, nuzzled, almost sat on their laps, gave sweet little kisses — I don’t know very many people who could or would even want to resist this “attack”. So, Miss Birdie, who will now be called Holly, got her Christmas present early and it was exactly what she wanted — a home!

Cali & Boo

Every adoption appointment seems to have some kind of a surprise for us and this one was no different. A couple brought in their 12 year old grey named Reggie that they got at Dairyland when they lived in Indiana. Reggie was in need of a playmate and she got to pick out exactly who she wanted with a little help from the couple. She met quite a few dogs and selected a few she would like to get to know better. But, after spending more time with the dogs, there was one snafu — she just couldn’t decide between two girls. No problem, her parents decided to take home both girls, Cali & Boo!!

Amiga

So many times, the reason someone wants to get another Grey is because they have lost a dog and their remaining dog needs a new companion. That is just what happened with this lady. Her dog, Chase, definitely needed a new friend and he wanted that friend to be a female. His previous companion was in charge of the house, and it didn’t take us long to find a new friend for him that was more than willing to take over his former buddy’s role. This particular girl is a brood mom so she is used to being in charge of things and it seemed as though Chase immediately understood she was the one for him — he kept seeking her out when she moved away from him & stood next to her as much as possible — they just seemed to have an instant connection. So, Amiga, nka Miga, headed home to resume the role she had played so well in the past — mother!

Chevy

Next, this mixed couple (she loves dogs, he loves cats) has been trying to deal with their differences — luckily, from the wife’s point of view, she is allergic to cats so there wasn’t a lot of doubt about what type of pet they would be getting. Since they figured out that part a few years ago, they have been planning to get a Greyhound— they had researched the breed and carefully prepared themselves and their home for the addition of a Greyhound. The time had finally come for them to put all their plans in action and they were all ready to meet dogs and find a male Greyhound to join their family. As we all know, it is fairly easy to narrow the list of dogs that you meet down to a reasonable number, but when it comes down to the final 2 dogs, it is very difficult to choose one. This couple struggled with the final decision but ultimately decided that Chevy was going home to Canada with them (you can probably guess who made the final decision — you know the saying “happy wife, happy life”)!!

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Available Dogs

GPI’s Adoption Guide

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.

Raven

These people have been waiting a while to get their next greyhound and they were so excited to meet the new dogs, they came from the Peninsula two days in a row to help with the bathing so that they could get a look at all of them. While they were doing the bathing, they fell in love with two beautiful girls and they were having a hard time deciding which one would be the best fit for them. Their “Greyhound Sitter” is a longtime GPI volunteer who happens to have a small dog so it was imperative that their new dog get along with a cute little Cairn Terrier named Snicklefritz. It turned out that they didn’t need to make the decision at all — only one of the dogs got along with Snicklefritz — Raven!!!

Frankie

There is something really special about the dogs from Australia and that is evidenced by the fact that 5 of them came to us about a month ago and the last one left the building today!! This particular dog also ended up in a “Prime” situation since he will be walking his new dad to and from work and supervising him while he works at Amazon. I don’t have any doubt that Frankie is up to the task!!!

Charm

First, a couple lost their non-greyhound recently and decided the two Greyhounds they have just had to have a new addition. This appointment truly took just a few minutes before the decision was made. The lady came in sure that she was going to go home with one dog and, instead, decided she was in love with another one very shortly after meeting him. If you haven’t met this dog, you missed one special boy who has a lot of charisma. If you have met Charm, you completely understand why he was the one they had to have! –

Kristin

A lot of people struggle with the question about whether or not their dog is happy as an only dog or whether they need another dog. This lady faced this dilemma and she has had a tough time deciding what the “right” answer was going to be. Luckily, she had friends and her current dog to offer guidance and she came to the conclusion that Esprit, one of our Dubai dogs fka Sally, definitely needed a sister and she chose Kristin who is from the Ohio Lurcher Project and is now known as Kedi!

Ryan

This next family has had one of our greys, Cy, for a few years and they have been watching for a dog that would be a good fit for their family. While they were bathing the dogs from the huge Florida load we got a few weeks ago, they found what they thought would be a good match. Unfortunately, this particular dog is terrified of slick floors and, since their house is full of slick floors, we all decided that he would be better off in a home with lots of carpet. Luckily, it just so happened that his brother had no problem with floors like that and he got along greyt with all the family members, including Cy, so Ryan (nka Rye) is off to his new home!! –

Kitty

This lady just had her home visit this morning and she went home with her new Greyhound this afternoon. She sent me a note saying that she needed a cat trainable dog and she was going to need to wait until mid-December to make her addition. I explained to her that we have a very small number of dogs that fit her situation (3 to be exact) and if she waited too long there would not be any. She reevaluated her situation and decided she needed to get moving!! She met all three possibilities and it was interesting that the dog that started out the most reserved was the one that made it very obvious she had chosen this lady as hers. We think that Kitty chose wisely!!

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