I Have A Home!!

The greatest thing I've ever known. Someone came and took me home!

Primo finally landed in his forever home with sister, Gracie and the Szalkowskis.
He's a daddy's boy all the way!

Juliette (formerly Shanny) newly named Lucy went home at Canine Fun Days.
She will join her greyhound brother, Blake, and her family in Philadelphia.

Our handsome, roman-nosed Cecil goes home with Lori and Geno.

Princess, newly renamed Phantom, goes home with Rebecca and Cheri (in school
when picture was taken).

Stan, newly renamed Charlie, goes home with Jim Houston at Ohio State. Go Bucks!!

Bolie Jackson - who will be called Jackson - goes home with Rebecca and Alex.

Laney (Lookout Drive) goes home with the Holzheimer family.
Finally another GIRL in the house!!!

Our playful boy, Midas, goes home with Todd Springer and his kids.

Bessy joins a greyhound sister, Dori, and the Bruzda family!

After careful consideration, Mr. Poge (newly named Oliver) goes home with
Beth & Pete Wade. Beth designs beautiful greyhound jewelry & quilts.
www.bethwadedesigns.com

Senior girl, Susan - now known as Willow - goes home to Columbus
with Rachel Thomas and Eddie Ostrander.

Poppy & Heidi go home with Diane and Gary Lechner.
What lucky girls!

Our shy Carly found a wonderful home with Sue Faustin of Pennsylvania.

Yaz goes home with 4th year vet student Simone and Yogi.

Blot, newly renamed BOLT, goes home with Aaron, Wendy, Zachary & Tyler Beatty.

Not to be outdone by other GAO families, Brian Halan adds #4 to his family: Dan.
He will join Tonga (Spanky), Lady and Sweetpea from GAO.

C'Ya, now named Merlin, joins the Swasey family.

Jasper's first family couldn't keep him so the McFarland's stepped up to foster him while the kennel was full. Fortunately they failed at fostering and have officially added this beautiful boy to their family. That makes 3 greyhounds and an iggie if anyone's counting!

New girl, Mimi (Meany Jo Greany) looks for any remaining crumbs as her sister, Lena (Star N the Makin) supervises. The Murphy's tracked down Lena's sister in Florida and made sure she came home when she retired! I think she spent a whole 60 minutes at the kennel before they whisked her home!

Tina Fey - now Ann Margret "Maggie" goes home with Jess Dembiec and joins
Presley the greyhound. She will be "cousins" with Spy!

Willieearl Walker - now known as Manny - relaxes at home with the Coffmans.

Lucky Jackson lives up to his name as he goes home to his new family.
Kaylin, Andrea & Pat.

Woody goes home with Ryan and Sarah. Julia the iggie waits at home for her new brother!

Lady goes home with Sarah and Todd.

Jit, newly named Marty, goes home with Lia and Jon.

The 'real' Rawley - now named Cosmo - is officially a member of the Pavlik family!
Michelle and Melissa are pictured while Bob, Ryan, Randy and Deirdra (the weimaraner)
wait at home. Happy Birthday, Michelle!!

Peachy goes home with Lindsey, Matt, Charlie and Oliver who's waiting at home!

Jena goes home with Amy - the last of the 3 sisters to go home!

Watson goes home with Cyndi & Art Hall.

Sassy goes home with John Petit.

Hart, newly named Riggins, goes home with Lisa Orms.

Alice (left) goes home with Gingr and Stretch.

Carrie goes home with Shawna and Ed Tromczynski.
It is their "fault" that GAO's Adoption Coordinator has greyhounds in the 1st place!

Gillian (now named Niamey) goes home with the Laymon Family.
(I really need a new camera!)

Forti goes home with the Rispinto Family.

Three beautiful girls with their dad.
Melanie - now named Abigail - goes home with the Sparks family.

Lefty finally joins the Woods family! Lefty's sisters, Lola and Lyla are in homes also.
This dedicated family from Bolivar drove up EVERY weekend to visit her - sometimes even twice
in a weekend! What dedication to their new family member.

So the Adoption Coordinator needs a new camera! Crispy - now named Rosey -
goes home with the Lopez family to join her greyhound sister Lola.

Ollie joins his new family, including brother Duelly, in Pittsburgh.

Suze (Get Around Sue) found a home with the Coopers. She is the new big sister to Jazz.

Juliette (Shanny at the kennel) goes home with the Stevenson family.

Boston (black) joins his littermate, Bryn and new mom, Elise.
He's finally in his forever home!

Boddy, now named Katie Rose, goes home with Diane on 2/12/10.
She joins 3 non-greyhounds and a few cats!

The Bachman family added two new family members.
Payton (formerly known as Fiona) chases her new brother, Astro (formerly Strike).

Mia (new name: Penny) goes home with the Trimbles.
She learned to relax in her new bed very quickly!

Pace goes home with the Lutz family.

Myers, now named Jethro, settles in with Pat & Cheryl Ludwa.

Coby goes home with the Crismans.

Although Lexi failed miserably at her cat test, she still successfully lives in harmony with italian greyhounds, whippets and 2 other retired racers.

Jim goes home with Mark & Wendy.

Verde goes home with mom, Cheryl. He'll join his new greyhound brother, Dese and italian greyhound brother, Fredo.

Bella and her little brother Bear, Human Siblings Maya and J.P., and Mom and Dad Kelly and Larry Connelly.  Queen Alpha Cat Nala is not pictured!  Bella rang in 2010 with her forever family.

Lyla Le Bones goes home in time for New Year's Eve!
Proud new owners, Brian and Nora will ring in the New Year with their first greyhound!

Ham (Fan of the Ham) goes home with Anna and Trevor
just in time for Thanksgiving leftovers!

I rescued a human today.
Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels.

I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her.

I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid.

As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage.

As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past.

I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life.

She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me.

I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. 

Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. 

A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well. 

Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. 

I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side.

I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes.

I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. 

There are so many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors.

There are so many more to be saved. 

At least I could save one.
I rescued a human today.