A WORD TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER 8 YRS OF AGE
Because we understand how difficult it is to watch toddlers and small children under 8 yrs our policy is that generally we prefer adoptive families to check with us before applying because we prefer that children be at least 8 years of age. Greyhounds are very special and sweet natured dogs, but the fact remains they are still ANIMALS and from time to time can be unpredictable. If startled or hurt by a falling child or quick movement it is possible for them to become distressed and lash out. This is true of ANY breed. If you have younger kids please call Paula to discuss prior to submitting your application & application fee. In many cases arrangements can be made, but please check with us first since we all know that with ANY animal, there are NO GUARENTEES!!!!

A Word to Cat Owners Who Wish to Adopt a Greyhound…
Families who own cats, and wish to adopt greyhounds, must understand that there are never any guarantees regarding the cat's future safety, regardless of how disinterested the greyhound seems to be. We cannot, and will not, promise that the greyhound will never chase or injure the cat. We do our best to determine the greyhound's level of interest, but several thousand years of genetic programming is hard to overcome, and you must understand that something as small as a bird flying by the window or a squirrel romping in your yard could be a trigger. The greyhound should always be supervised when interacting with small animals and should never be left alone or unsupervised with small animals. Taking 30 seconds to put kitty in a closed bedroom or crating your greyhound before leaving the room will help insure a safe, harmonious environment for everyone.

A word to families WITHOUT fences who wish to adopt a Greyhound…
When adopting a Greyhound from Forever Home, fencing is NOT mandatory, HOWEVER, potential adopters must thoroughly understand that in inclement weather, you will need to be willing and able to stay outside with your Greyhound LONG ENOUGH for the dog to do his/her business. You MUST walk the dog, as simply standing there will not stimulate the dog. Greyhounds are NOT afraid of snow, and they WILL do their business but you have to walk with them and be patient and stay outside with them long enough for them to evacuate their bowels. This can take anywhere from two (2) to thirty (30) minutes. It takes some time to establish a routine so patience is essential. Once the routine is established, things will go more quickly. If fencing your yard is NOT an option please consider purchasing a small kennel from AGWAY or FARM & TRACTOR or 2 exercise pens from your local pet supply store and set them up in your yard so you can turn your Greyhound out without his leash. Greyhounds will complete their bathroom needs much more rapidly off leash inside the kennel or X-pen.

This Dog is in foster care in Orlando, Florida. If we find a home for her here in NY we will have her transported to us for adoption.

More About Bluejean BabeBabe or "B-B" as she is affectionately called, is a beautiful 4 year old red fawn girl, 67 pounds. She is a little wary at first of new situations, but she warms up quickly and is very sweet. She has a calm and low key personality, but she gets very excited around little dogs and likes to chase them. Although she tested cat friendly, we think she might be a little TOO friendly and would warn anyone that has cats or very small dogs that caution should be used! She likes to be in her crate with the door open and is as quiet as a mouse. Babe is just a lovely dog... sensitive and more than a little timid, so perhaps an older couple or single person with a set daily routine would be best for her. We don't think Babe should be in a home with children who might accidentally leave the door open. The most important thing to know about Babe is that she is a jumper. She can clear a 4 foot fence and has already done so. Anyone who adopts Babe is going to need at least a 6 foot fence. It would not be a good idea that Babe go to someone that must exclusively leash walk (in other words, a home with no fence), due to her timidity with new people and new situations. She would he OK for a walk on a leash occasionally, but If she were to get loose, it will be very, very difficult to catch her, as she will not approach anyone or come when called. Because of this, we are calling Babe a special needs baby. She will need someone with prior greyhound experience who understands the importance of not accidentally leaving a door or gate open.

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DRAGO is this boy's name... As you can see he has some cute white sox on all four feet. This handsome black tuxedo boy is HUGE! He is just about the tallest greyhound we have ever met. He weighs about 78 pounds now, but he is so skinny, by the time he gets the proper "curves" he will be over 90 pounds, easy. He'll be 4 years old in November and he is as sweet as they come. He tested cat friendly and gets along with dogs of all sizes. He's quiet in his crate and well behaved in the car, on a leash and in the house. You can't go wrong with a nice, gorgeous boy like this!

DRAGO wil be available September 29th

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RIPLEY is a big,75#, beautiful, 4 y.o. fawn boy with great personality! He's friendly and outgoing, but not overbearing. He tested cat friendly and gets along with dogs of all sizes.

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BOOKER is a very young, red fawn male, just 2 years old. He's very sweet, playful, friendly and just a happy boy! Grip tested cat friendly and is great with other dogs of all sizes. He's quiet and well behaved in his crate, no whining!

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Pretty red fawn girl, Kitty, will be 2 years old in October. She is an average weight for a girl at 62 pounds. She tested cat safe and is in a foster home with 2 kids, 3 other large dogs and a ferret....doing well with all. She is friendly and sweet. Her foster mom says she is not an alpha type, but not a pushover, either! She has no sleep startle and will let the kids hug her and kiss her without complaint. Being just a young pup, she has a penchant for getting into stuff and will tear up magazines and things, so vigilance is recommended

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Hoover is just a big, goofy puppy-boy at 22 months old. He is a gorgeous, muscular brindle. Hoover is very good in a crate and in the house. All he wants to do is play with toys! He is completely fascinated by them and can't get enough! Squeakies, balls, kongs, bones, you name it, he wants it. He tested cat friendly and gets along with dogs of all sizes. He has a very easy going temperament and is going to make some lucky someone a very fine pet.

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Welcome to little DANNY who is Donald's littermate. Danny and Donald are only about 8 months old and came from Tennessee. The were is a shelter who took very good care of them until we could take them. Now we are looking for a wonderful Forever Family for Danny so that he can have the wonderful life that he so richly deserves.

DONALD & DANNY HAVE LEARNED FROM THEIR FOSTER MOM HOW TO PEE & POOP ON COMMAND. SAY THE CODE WORD AND THEY DO THEIR BUSINESS. Awesome breakthrough in case these beautiful puppies are adopted by a family who works!!!!

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Welcome to MARISOL a beautiful 2 1/2 year old BLUE female. She only ran 12 races and then she got fired, so she hopped a bus North and here she is with the FHGA gang looking for her forever family. She is only about 55 lbs and would work well in a house or apartment. *MARISOL is very energetic, and should NOT live with cats. She also barks when she is excited so be prepared. It is who she is, and will NOT change. MARISOL is very affectionate and is what we call a NITTER meaning she loves to chew on your skin with her little front teeth, and when she is excited or happy to see you it can pinch. This is strictly AFFECTION and NOT aggression as those who are Greyhound savy well know. It is part of her personality and will NOT change. We kiss, Greys Nit. MARISOL is VERY sensitive to anesthesia and we almost lost her after her spay to HYPERTHERMIA. Her temp spiked to 107 and foster mom saved her by putting her in a tub of cold water to cool her core temp. Her owner needs to be VERY AWARE of this fact as it could mean life or death for little Marisol.

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Splendid is the word that comes to mind when I think of Jenny.
Jenny is a shiny sleek vision of loveliness and has such a sweet personality. As if she needed anything else to endear her to you, she also has the most adorable overbite which you can see when she lays on her back in the famous cockroach position. What an adorable addition to anyones household !! Jenny just turned 4 in March, 2010. Jenny should NOT be in a home with cats as she is a bit too interested.
JENNY is a PEOPLE dog and we find her to be pushy and dominant with the other Greys in foster mom's pack so she would need to either be an only dog, OR live with someone who in GREYHOUND SAVY and a strong pack leader so they can keep her tendencies to dominate to a minimum. You will never find a more LOVING or AFFECTIONATE dog so JENNY will be someones very BEST friend. She will be your loving shadow!!

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You may or may not be aware of the horrible plight of the Spanish GALGOs which are actually Spanish Greyhounds. They are terribly abused and endangered. There is a wonderful organization called SCOOBY which is rescuing and helping these beautiful Greyhounds to find homes all over the world.



The adoption fees are different for the Galgo's due to the costs involved with getting them here, but it is well worth it just to know that you have been a part of the wonderful miracle of getting these magnificent animals here to America where they will be safe and loved.

• Read an account of the abuse of Galgos in Spain (warning, graphic in nature)
• Learn more about Galgos at our Resource Page
• www.scoobymedina.com
• www.galgorescue.org

In 2010 we plan to partner with Galgo Rescue International Network ( GRIN ) to help rescue the Ibizan Hounds ( Large Podencos ) from a shelter in the Canary Islands. http://www.galgorescue.org/

This is a wonderfully insightful and informative article written by our friend RALF who was with us in Spain Sept 2009. We recommend it be read by any of our volunteers who plan to accompany us on our May 2010 trip or any subsequent trips we will be making to the SCOOBY shelter in Medina Del Campo Spain.

www.scoobymedina.org/news/2009/12-1-en.html

Rabo was rescued from Seville in February 2009. His condition was unbelievably terrible. You can view the photo of him upon his arrival here, but we warn you this image is shocking: VIEW IMAGE

Fortunately with the Scooby care and compassion, we were able to rehabilitate Rabo, to the healthy dog that he is today. Unfortunately, due to his past life he is a suspicious of new people and really only allows Sandra, a Scooby staff member to touch him. For new comers he will watch them and bark from a distance. As he gets to know you, he will come closer but still with some reservation. We believe that with time and patience he will learn to trust and that special family that adopts him will have to have the knowledge to be patient and calm and experienced with timid dogs. Rabo's new family should be quiet, with no children and not too many other animals. A companion dog would probably be okay and beneficially to him. He doesn't like a lot of commotion and prefers a home that will allow for a quiet, calm environment

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We will be bringing a 2nd Galgo back with us in September. His name is Veleto and he is an adorable 7yr old male Wire Hair Galgo. He is a very sweet boy and deserves a chance to know what having a loving family and home feels like. We plan on giving this sweet boy that opportunity. If you are interested in adopting a Galgo you should contact Paula as soon as possible to reserve one of them since we can only bring 2 this trip.

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MIRAGE also known as RAJI is a beautiful little Spanish Podenco. The Podenco family comes in 3 sizes, Toy, Mini and Large which is the IBIZAN Hound. RAJI is a Medium and runs about 30#. He is sweet and loving and VERY agile. He is currently learning English. RAJI is 4 yrs old and we brought him here from a shelter in Spain on November 9th. RAJI is also a member of the sight hound family. RAJI would love a couple older kids to run and play with. If you would like to meet RAJI give us a call or come see him at one of our adoption events. Let us know first though since we can't have all our dogs at any one event so if you want to meet a certain one we need to know.

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