greyhounds

Join us here 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.

Cathy

This couple was kind enough to take in one of our dogs who had a problem. And, they came to get her within an hour!! They have nursed her through her recovery. All the while, they have been working on her shyness and encouraged interaction between her and her furry brother, Adonis. We were all hoping that they would adopt her and thankfully that just happened!!! This Irish sweetheart was orginally known as Cathy and will now be known as Chloe. 

Brutus

We have all been wondering who was going to get this Irish boy. His family arrived at the kennel with a small child in tow, and there were no issues between the two and the family decided he was the one. So Brutus, nka Finley, that big boy fawn, has found his new family!! 

Roxie and Romeo

This couple completely fell in love with these dogs and, even though they wanted to meet and get to know them, I kind of thought it was a formality. The two dogs in question have had a tough time of things. In their last home their owner unexpectedly passed away. They were brought back to us shortly after that and we started looking for a good home for them which was not an easy task. As expected the couple decided that Roxy and Romeo were the ones for them.

Bubu

This dog has been at the kennel for a very long time and we are all so excited that his adoption day has come. The new owner has been working with him in conjunction with our trainer for about 5 months because she wanted to understand all she could about him and be prepared. This dog is so lucky and so is the family!! The addition of Bubu will make their family whole again (they recently lost their Lurcher Donny)!

Ivy

We had a family with a small Whippet, named Pancake and, while we don’t have very many dogs that fit the bill, this Irish girl was worth a try. She did very well with the dogs and people so we proceeded. The couple was not at all put off with Ivy’s age (9) and they are on their way home with special girl!!! 

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Join us here 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.

Cossette

This particular dog has been waiting for her new home for quite a while. The main reason is that when she first came to us, she was all puppy and needed a lot of work on her manners. Once again, our trainer, employees and volunteers jumped right in and started working with her. At this time she is a totally different dog!!! To say that she is a beautiful dog, is really an understatement — she is mainly blue with white markings. Recently, a lady contacted me and said she wanted a very active dog and she was used to that kind of behavior because of the dog she just had. I told her this dog was almost exactly like the one she described and she decided she wanted to come meet her. I don’t know that it was love at first sight, but it was pretty obvious that they quickly made a connection and the odds were good that they were going to be best buddies. We are so happy that the lady saw the things we did and are thrilled that Cosette officially has a new mom!! 

Misty

A couple from Oregon, who have had numerous Greyhounds, were ready for their next one. They actually fell completely in love with a dog from the website and were hoping they would be able to adopt him. Unfortunately, the couple and the dog were unable to make a connection so we needed to go to plan “b”. They had some ideas about dogs they wanted to meet so we got started. Truly, we didn’t really get past the first candidate. They knew right away that they wanted our beautiful white & brown, Australian girl — Misty.

Tornado

This family has a 2 year old daughter so it was imperative that we find the “right” dog. When they first came to us, their timing was a little more stretched out than we usually encounter, because they have some trips planned. We told them that we had 2 dogs we thought might work for them and that if they were interested, they needed to move quickly. Luckily for them, they took us seriously and now they have our gorgeous, Irish boy, Tornado, nka Finley.

Red

Doing turnout could have a big impact on your dog ownership!! This couple started doing turnout recently and they did exactly what we hope will happen -they fell in love with one of our residents. They bonded quickly and it wasn’t long after the couple left turnout that I got an email wanting to adopt. We got everything pulled together and now our big red Australian hound, Red, is getting settled in his new home! 

Gaz

This couple that has also had numerous Greyhounds. They lost their last one a few months ago and have actually wanted to come meet the dogs, but a few things came up and they needed to wait. The time had come for them to find their new family member. There was one criteria that was basically non-negotiable the dog had to be kid-safe. They have 14 grandchildren and one of them comes one day a week for daycare. After some deliberation, they decided on, Gaz, a gentle, sweet Irish boy. 

Presh

We have had quite a rash of people who have chosen their dog before they come to the kennel. And these people have actually had a connection with that dog. This couple did just this. They lost their last greyhound last week and they knew that they had to fill that hole pretty quickly because the whole family, including the dogs, was mourning for her. They came in asking for a specific dog and then also added that they were very open to shy dogs. We showed the dogs we had but there really was no point. They had already decided that our sweet, black Irish girl, Presh, was their new family member. 

Ricky

This man saw the dog’s picture on Petfinder. The dog seemed to be just what he wanted. Even though he came in to see a particular dog, he wisely decided to meet some others while he was there. He enjoyed meeting the other dogs, but it came down to the special connection he had with Ricky, our black & white boy from Ireland.

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Join us here 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.

Bob

This couple adopted their first Greyhound in 2011 and they were “mostly” ready for another one! One member of the family did turnout and found the perfect dog for them so he was really ready. His wife hadn’t done turnout so she needed a little convincing which was easily taken care of the minute the dog put his head in her lap so that she could pat him. However it came about, the couple and their current Greyhound, Rainy, were ready and happy to welcome Bob into his new home!!

Emmie

This couple had to postpone their kennel visit a couple of times so they were very excited to finally come meet their potential family members. They were looking for a girl and we certainly had some fun little girls to show them. All of them put on quite an energetic show and luckily this couple was excited to take on a young bouncy dog. They certainly got one — little Emmie is a 2 year old Greyhound Mix/Lurcher from the Midwest and there is no doubt she will keep them on their toes!! 

Jack

This lady already has had a couple of our dogs from Dubai and recently lost one of them. Her remaining dog, Zaki, was feeling a little lost without his buddy, so she decided it was time to find him a companion. After looking through our website and meeting a couple of dogs by herself, the owner thought that one of our Irish boys would be a good fit and she was right!! The dogs weren’t best friends immediately, but they were very tuned in to each other and seemed to understand what the other dog needed. We certainly couldn’t ask for much more than that so Jack headed home with his new mom & brother!! 

Peanut

This adoption involved another Greyhound, June (fka Shanna), and a two and a half year old toddler so we were ready for the process to take a while. We couldn’t have been more wrong. The family had already picked out their favorite dog from our website which just happened to be one of the two dogs we thought would be a good option. When we brought out the dog, it immediately seemed like he was a part of the family. And, after spending time out in the yard, it was completely obvious to everyone that the striking black boy from Ireland, Peanut (nka Macadamia – Mac for short), had found his new home!!

Finley

This family has had to wait quite a while for the time to be right for them to adopt. So, when everything fell into place, they really moved — they had their home visit yesterday and got their dog today. They were looking for a moderately active dog and we actually had a few dogs that fit that description. Of course, since the family consisted of a mother & son, you could almost bet that they would each be attracted to a different dog and they were! But, thankfully, after some time in the yard with the two contenders, they both agreed that our little black girl, Finley, was the one for them!!

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