Mid-South Greyhound Adoption Option

Denise Choate shares an update on her adoption experience. Click on the image below to see Gordy’s story.

Kids say the funniest things at Meet and Greet events. At the Cordova Petco on Jan. 14, this little boy, as he approached a brindle from behind, spouted: “This is a big cat!” He got up close and personal with several greys in attendance, helping demonstrate the sweet temperament of these wonderful dogs.

And if you don’t own one of these fine dogs, where else but at a meet and greet can you get a big ol’ greyhound kiss?

Carley, who raced under the name Iruska Carlyn at 56 pounds, was our first Greyhound. She was born in August 1998 and came to live with us in December 2001. Carley was a red fawn with huge dark eyes and a white face.

Carley loved everyone and everything. She began meets and greets in the summer of 2002. She greeted every person as a friend she hadn’t seen in a while.

Her favorite toys were stuffed animals, especially our grandson’s teddy bear. Carley learned early on she couldn’t keep the teddy bear unless she could trick us by laying down with her front legs crossed over it.

Carley never met a piece of food she didn’t love. Scrambled egg in the morning, yogurt in the evening with special treats of bananas, peaches, carrots and hot peppers made for a perfect day.

Carley loved shopping in the cat toy aisles. Small fuzzy mice fit perfectly behind her teeth, leaving only the tail hanging out. Her other passion was purple Mardi Gras beads.

In June 2011, Carley was diagnosed with an enlarged heart. Medication kept her with us until Nov. 18, 2011.

She is greatly missed by all.

John and Judy Miller
Beau and Bebe

The following link will take you to a YouTube video promoting not only greyhound adoption, but also MSGAO in particular. Feel free to share!

www.MSGAO PSA

Troy Keeping, Southland Park Gaming and Racing’s president and general manager, presents Vicki Cohen, director of Mid-South Greyhound Adoption Option, a $15,000 check to further continuing efforts to provide retired racing greyhounds with homes after their careers!

Photo courtesy of Southland Gaming and Racing Facebook page.

Bandita (aka Marlene’s Cookie) wishes all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year (as well as happy Hanukkah and whatever other holidays you may observe). She is celebrating her first holidays with her new family. Bandita recently was adopted by Judy & Mike Losey.

The vlogbrothers have put together an adorable video on Greyhounds! It’s a must watch!

“She’s a herp-a-derp-apotomus!”

Do you crave one of these babies for your Christmas tree (or for any other holiday decor)? You have a chance to make one of your very own Dec. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Seize the Clay at 3084 Poplar in Memphis (near the main library).

Cost is $10 per person ($5 for additional greyhound ornaments). We will have a limited number of 2012 Greyhound Calendars ($12) & MSGAO t-shirts ($12) also available for sale at the party. Please bring cash or checks. We are not able to take credit cards. Also, you can pay at the door. We are trying something new this year — a potluck dinner. We have a sign-up sheet with the following food categories:
- Cut up vegetables and dip
- Cut up fruit
- Sandwich platter
- Chips and dip
- Desserts
- Drinks

If you are able to bring something, please email Renée Dingler at renee.dingler@bellsouth.net. If you are not able to bring something, PLEASE COME ANYWAY!

(This is a people-only party. No greyhounds please.)

Renee Dingler, better known as the person behind MSGAO’s “Run with It” e-newsletter, prepares clay for its eventual transformation to greyhound ornaments during the fund-raising event Dec. 13 at Seize the Clay.

Need a greyt gift for that special someone this holiday season? Want to help raise funds for a deserving organization? You can do both by ordering the latest T-shirts now available at MSGAO! Click on the image below for details on ordering.

A website devoted to celebrity dogs and dogs owned by celebrities features a question-and-answer session with Vicki Cohen! It’s nice publicity for the program.

Check out the story via this link:
www.4LegCelebrity

The story gives full contact information for the adoption kennel as well as links to available hounds. Some greyhound stats and trivia also are provided, along with two photos taken at the kennel, one featuring Lynn!