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Just got my new Celebrating Greyhounds & there's an article by Kathleen... So sad....

Hi - welcome to Maryland... almost!! Can't wait to meet you once you get here & settled!!! I'm in New Carrollton (end of the orange line on Metro!) - over near College Park & the U of MD...

So how is Chase doing now? Need a new update!!

Welcome to GT from Maryland - I love her spotty ears!

Welcome from your southern neighbor! And in case you don't know about it, there's a greyhound event in Gettysburg April 29-May 1 this year!!

Welcome from Maryland, east coast, USA! I also was in Australia & loved it - but that was in 1984!! (PLEASE don't say "Oh, I wasn't BORN yet!", even if you weren't born yet!!)

Your kitties are gorgeous!! Post more pix of them in Off Topic, please!!!

I actually have a pretty easy bunch with my three. I guess I got too cocky! I have no idea why the cats tolerate my dog drooling all over them but they even try to feed from him. Haha. Yes I do think I should wait until they get a little bit older. They are very playful right now and even my dog who gets along really well with them can't help but chase and trip over them sometimes. He never gets aggressive but I can see how their running and jumping can be a lot for even a dog who may be okay with older cats. @RobinW: When I dropped him off the woman at the rescue actually let me know that she did have one hound who had been in a house with cats before and tested safe there, but she said she knew I probably wasn't ready yet and everyone needed time to settle down and she was right. I am definitely going to keep in touch with the rescue for the future. I have friends who own hounds from Donna and volunteer with her. I really appreciated how kind she was toward me. I want to tell everyone I'm definitely not turned against greyhounds after this! I know each dog has an individual personality. Plus when Phaeton wasn't with the cats he was actually a very good dog. A gentle giant. I actually love the breed more after having him. Hopefully one day I can make a great home for a different hound. I actually think you did the right thing here, so don't beat yourself up about it please!! When I got my grey, she had not been cat-tested but I was told she would be fine with cats. She was NOT! And was my first dog ever. She stared, drooled, was obsessed, etc. The group was no help and would not take her back (I didnt' even know that was an option!) so I had to work with her. She was crated for at least 4 years whenever I left the house because I didn't trust her with the cat. Eventually, they were OK together when I was there - I think my cat, not the friendliest of animals, was disciplining her through the bars of the crate 'cause she ended up a bit afraid of the cat, or at least wary! However - it was NOT a fun time for me, being worried I'd come home to a dead cat. I probably would have returned her if I'd had that option - she should not have lived with kitties. On the other hand, I'd have missed out on a great dog! (Still my only one ever) The experience has also colored my perceptions - I now have 2 cats, and one is very pushy and in-your-face. I have not gotten another grey, partly because I'm not home enough any more but also because it'll take a special dog to live with Miss Constantly-On-You kitty. So... deep breaths, enjoy the kittens and think about another grey, maybe when the kittens have calmed down a bit!! And stay around here if you like! I don't have a grey & am still here!!

Oh, Rachael, I'm so sorry... I didn't know he'd been diagnosed - guess I missed that thread. Hugs for you, Sully & Sebau...

Really windy here today too - a 5-6 inch diameter branch actually fell from the neighbor's tree onto my car hood!! Very lucky it only scratched the H@#! out of it & have a few little dents - NO broken windshield or sunroof!! (I'm now not parking in my own driveway...)

Gil - I just saw this - I'm so sorry Dimples had to leave you. She had the bestest home EVER! Run free, sweet girl! And hugs to you Misser Gil....

These things don't sound like a lot They DO actually sound like a lot! Good pup, Gwynnie!!! We'd LOVE to see pix of all your pups! And welcome to GT!

:grouphug Some more hugs for you, Beej...

MOre hugs coming your way, BJ... wish they could be in person...

Welcome back, Tina! I met you at GIG many years ago!

Hugs to you... I'm so sorry. Run free at the bridge, Princess

Oh, BJ... when I saw his name, I said NONONONONONO!! I'm so very sorry... Lots of hugs to you and run free, Black Jack - I know Major was waiting for you at the bridge...

I was so shocked & saddened to see Kathleen's name here in Remembrance... I loved seeing her & Gil and the Gilley girls perform. I had just posted some pix from their GIG performance last year in a thread about her essay on greys a few weeks ago. Run with the greys at the bridge, Kathleen - I know they were ALL there to greet you! Prayers for Gil and the girls...

That's how Cody's LS started - her tail was always down & when she did wag it, it was way down, not up. That progressed to knuckling under on her back legs. Hers was a bulgy disk - treated it with prednisone (for the rest of her life!) and acupuncture and those both did work for a long time!

I too remember Boomer & Kelly Hugs to Kelly and run free, Boomer

Tricia - she didn't like events much so I usually left her home! I went though! Back then, my new GT friends didn't think I really HAD a dog! I had to invite them over to the house so they'd believe I wasn't lying!

Oh, Tom & Trish - I'm so very sorry... he was TOO TOO young to go... Run free, Lincoln!