Most people have heard about the lives of racing greyhounds, but have you heard about the life of senior greyhounds?  

The GReAT's first batch of senior greyhounds arrived in February 2000 after a long trip from Florida. Often the senior greyhounds were used for breeding.  Others were placed in family homes but finding themselves displaced again.  There are many  reasons that a senior dog finds itself displaced such as the death of their human caregiver or a change in the family's living situation such as a allergy is developed by a family member.  

Sadly two of the original gray greys, Hans and Bluer, have died. But they came to us at 11 years of age and had wonderful, caring homes as seniors.  Deciding to adopt a senior grey is not always easy.  Many people do not want to make the emotional  investment, knowing that their time is limited.  Remember, though, the number of years that you have with your pet is never guaranteed, and whether you have yours for one year or ten, the pain of losing your friend is always the same.   Anyone who has lost a pet can tell you that their is never enough time to enjoy the love of your pet, but that the love shared is worth the loss.  That is why so many of us who once lost a pet become care givers to another.

In the future, when a senior greyhound  is available, please consider the possibility of making your home a "senior retirement home".