Hi all. This post is for Tal and Nonie, and of course everyone else. But Tal and Nonie gave me a lot of info regarding the rescue of dogs. Well Saturday Barbara and I rescued Prancer. She is a Greyhound. Three years old and a female. She has been off the race track for only two weeks. Saturday was her first day in public. There was a meet and greet at Pet Smart. We went and the rest is history. Prancer will meet vet appointments and she will be delivered to us in two weeks.

[Mikitv]

How sweet she looks and what a wonderful family for her. Only off the track two weeks that is incredible. She will bring you lots of love and joy. Congratulations.

Mikark

[JohnnyM]

Thank you, we are quite excited.

[duffysmom]

Beautiful dog, love the name. Many happy years together. Please post pictures when she arrives at her forever home.

[JohnnyM]

Will do, it will be a pleasure.

[graciegirl]

Oh Johnny and Barb, Wait until Rozzie hears about this. She too has rescued two greyhounds and one of them is named......tah dah...Gracie!

I am so happy for you and for her. Can I pet her?

[JohnnyM]

Of course you can...She loves to be petted. Prancer is on her way.....

[Rozzie]

Prancer is a doll! Like Grace said, Greyhounds are my heart and soul. We are on our second pair now, and the breed can't be beat IMHO. Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions regarding track life vs. home life or anything that comes to mind. It does take a month or two for all the kinks to work out usually, a lot of times less, sometimes more. It breaks my heart to think they have gone their entire life not knowing what a "baby" is, what laughter hugs and kisses are. I named my first Grey Gracie, as she defined Grace. She had a horrible history, but didn't have a mean bone in her body. She made it her mission to make everyone else feel they are the most loved beings on earth.

Just a quick word of warning, it is very hard to have only one. I can't think one person out of the dozens of "Grey" people I know that have only one. Chipping is what we call that. (can't have just one chip... )

Welcome home to Prancer, from the Bama' Gang,

Here's a pic of their daily afternoon game of chase...don't you see how adding a second is the next natural step!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Rozzie

oops double post!

OH Rozzie. What beautiful children. They are gorgeous. Oh Wow.

[nONIE]

Johnny & Barbara,

WOW! i AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU! you really did it, how wonderful for you and Prancer. Thanks for letting us know, I cant wait to meet her! You are so kind to rescue a Greyhound, I know you will never regret it.

[JohnnyM]

Rozzie thanks so much for the support. Beautiful pic's of yours. Hope we can all meet one day and watch them romp. If we get ourselves in a pickle, we will call for advice. Right now the shelter head has given us a list of things we will need and we have just about got it complete. Thanks again, Johnny

[JohnnyM]

Thanks Nonie will keep you updated.

[Pookirgirl]

Johnny and Barbara,
Congrats on your new addition! She looks so sweet. We almost adopted a grey many years ago at a state fair in New York but it was 8 hours away and we had to go back so we decided to wait. It was too far to travel at the time. Sounds like a cop out but there were other circumstances which just were not conducive. They are the most agile, sweet dogs. They deserve loving parents after the life they've lived. Good luck with her. Hope to meet you all when we visit in March!

[Barefoot]

Johnny, I am so proud of you and Barbara for following through on your plan. That is a wonderful act of kindness. My friend rescued a greyhound that is 12 now. A wonderful pet and very loyal.

I hope you have many wonderful years ahead with Prancer. Hope to see you soon at Doggie Doo Run Run.

[chelsea24]

And what a wonderful family to be adopted by! Congrats Johnny and Barb on your new love.