Planning for the future

On Tuesday night Oregon Greyhound Adoption assisted in the return of two greyhounds to their placement group. Jazz, 11 1/2 years old, and his "brother" Beau-D, 6 1/2 years old, had to be relinquished to Greyhound Adoption Center (the group that placed them) when their person was put on hospice care. Fortunately she had set up a trust for them that directed that they should be returned to their group and some money was set aside for their care until a new home could be found for them. So we went with Deanna, a placement representative from GAC who recently moved to Portland, down to Salem to pick up the two boys and take them to their foster home.

While it is undoubtedly difficult for them to lose their homes it's good that they are being given back to Greyhound Adoption Center for rehoming. We sometimes forget that greyhounds aren't typical dogs and that we were carefully matched with our dogs. Upon return Jazz and Beau-D will have their personalities evaluated and will be tested for compatibility with small animals. They will have a veterinary checkup and will receive all the care they need until a new home can be found.

Both of these boys are very sweet and enjoy getting attention. Jazz is a sweet older man brimming with confidence. Although he isn't as strong in his hind legs as he used to be he still gets around very well. When introduced to the cat in his foster home he showed some interested but not so much that it couldn't be dealt with. Beau-D is a little bit more needy, he craves attention and affection from everyone he meets. His ready smile (all teeth and tail wags) and cuddly nature will steal your heart. Like Jazz, Beau-D has shown some interest in the cat but can be corrected. Neither has lived with cats or small dogs before but given what we witnessed, they can probably learn, they just need someone to remind them that the kitty isn't a toy.

Finn (left) checking out Jazz, making sure he's been washing behind his ears.

Banjo giving Jazz a kiss on the nose. How's that for a welcome?

And Jazz checking our Banjo, just to make sure she really is a girl.

Beau-D didn't care all that much about meeting his new housemates, he found the sofa.

Jazz and Beau-D flirting with the girls and checking out the yard.

Beau-D awaiting affection.

Jazz will be 12 years old in April.

Sweet old boy.

Beau-D grins like a Cheshire cat :)

Omar returns

After being in a home for a number of months Omar has come back to us. Although he had a fantastic home he exhibited acute separation anxiety and, unfortunately, his family's schedule could not be modified to meet his needs. But that is enough of the negative, Omar is truly a wonderful boy. He is good with cats and dogs of all breeds and sizes, he walked very well on leash, and he has a wonderfully affectionate personality. Indeed, Omar is, with one exception, an idea companion and would be well suited to someone who is either home almost all the time or someone who can take him everywhere.