Sorry, no indication as
to which greyhound will be named United Greyhound Racing's "Greyhound Pet
of the Year" in their photo contest as that will be announced tomorrow.
Right now just some interesting information about greyhounds.
All weekend I spent a great deal of time reviewing each photo and write-up
submitted for Greyhound Pet of the Year. It is clear that each greyhound is
dearly loved and I would like to thank each and every person who chose to adopt
a greyhound because without you there would be no forever homes for ex-racing
greyhounds. Each family is unique and placing the right greyhound into the
right home takes an army of volunteers so I also want to thank the thousands of
unpaid, dedicated volunteers who have dedicated their lives to greyhound
adoption and will drop everything to help a greyhound in need.
We all know Greyhounds Make Great Pets...and if you don't know, yes they truly
do! As someone who has spent a great deal of time learning as much as possible
about the racing greyhound it
is my opinion that ex-racing greyhounds are one of the best dog breeds a family
could ever adopt.
Why?
Because goodness breeds
goodness, kindness breeds kindness just as hate breeds hate and greyhounds are
surrounded with goodness and kindness. Each person from the breeder to the farm
hands to the trainers, adoption volunteers and yes even the track personnel,
has helped shape the racing greyhound to become a wonderful adoptable pet. It
is my opinion that ex-racing greyhounds are one of the best dog breeds a family
could ever adopt.
Before tomorrow's announcement of the winner in UGR's Greyhound Pet of the Year
photo contest, let us take a few moments to thank those who played a part in
our dog’s lives before they arrived in our homes. For me personally, two ladies
have played a part in just about every greyhound that I have adopted over the
years. Genny and Donna, thank you for what you have allowed me to be a part of,
thank you for taking the greatest care of the racing greyhounds you oversee and
making them what they are – great athletes and then great pets.
Never forget that in
order to keep the greyhound GREAT, we need to expose the “humane advocate
protectors” who focus on generating hate. We need to remove them from having
any part in the lives of our pets in order to keep racing and ex-racing
greyhounds GREAT. We do not need the greyhounds becoming a breed of hate,
a breed of misinformation or worse yet a breed of pity and that is exactly what
will happen if the “humane advocate protectors” dictate the care of the racing
greyhound.
It has been a pleasure reading about each greyhound that was submitted and it
has ruly been a pleasure
knowing many great people have played a part in the lives of each greyhound.
Making the choice has not been easy as each greyhound submitted is a
winner
