greytspud

I let my beautiful Tiffany go last night after a year long battle with cancer. I had her for eight years and she was a month shy of her 13th birthday. I adopted Tiffany from Operation Greyhound while I was living in San Diego eight years ago. After researching dog breeds and watching Animal Planet pet behavior shows for a year, I was read to take the plunge. I went to Operation Greyhound's adoption kennels. As I was walking by, a little fawn girl with eyeliner started to whine. I stopped in front of her crate and pet her through the bars. She stopped whining. I walked away, the whining started again. I went back to the crate and pet her, the whining start. When the little red fawn was let out of the crate, she trotted up to me and started leaning. The next day I called Operation Greyhound and said that I would take her. Little did I know that Tiffany (her racing name was Tiffany Express) would have put that same performance on for just about any human being! I still have never met a more outgoing and flirtatoues greyhound. Tiff was an M&G star. She would give everybody the Look that said "Aren't I beautiful? Don't you want to pet me?" She really liked kids from about 7 to 12 years old. They thought she was just the best and would fuss over her. Of course, that was just what Tiff wanted. After I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, I had Tiffany certified as a therapy dog. She went to visit very disturbed patients at a psychiatric hospital. Their mental state did not deter her from leaning on and snuggling with the patients Tiffany even became a bit of a celebrity in Oakland Berkeley. One time when we had to take Tiff to a Berkeely E-vet to get a few stitches for a skin tear. A vet tech, who we had never seen before looked at us and said "Is Tiffany the Greyhound? Of Tiffany and Bacci (her grey brother that we adopted)? I've heard so much about her!" I don't know how, but Tiffany was famous. And I can't tell you how many people, after meeting Tiffany at M&Gs, on the street, at outdoor cafes, or in vet wating rooms, said that they wanted to adopt a greyhound. Even my vet in San Diego told me that after working with Tiffany, she was thinking of adding a grey to her home. I want to thank everyonone on GT who has given us so many kind words and support since Tiffany was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer last year. You made such a big difference to us. Tiffany, you helped both people and greys. You will be missed by many.

I am so sorry for your sudden loss.

I am so sorry.

Janice, I just saw this. I am so sorry. I've been following Walter for years. My thoughts are with you and your family.

I am so sorry to hear about Luther. I've been following him for years. My thoughts are with you and your family.

I'm so sorry to hear about Beau. My thoughts are with you and your family.

I'm so sorry to hear about Rob Roy. He was lucky to have you. Run free sweet boy.

I am so sorry to hear about Lori Anne. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Oh my god. I just saw this now. I am so sorry Emma. Bauer was a wonderful boy. Pat and I still talk about what a great hound he was. I miss him too.

I am so sorry for your loss. I will miss hearing stories about and seeing pics of Batman and his nandsome Roman nose.

My beautiful Tiffany has an aggressive histiocytoma. We don't know how much longer we will have her.

Anne, I'm just reading about this now. I'm so sorry about Frazier.

I remember you posting about that awful day. My thoughts are with you.

Sophia, You are still missed.

I am so sorry to hear about the Rev. I know how special he has been to you, and I loved reading about his rescue and rehabilitation (twice) with your family. This must be a very difficult month for you after losing Larry a few weeks ago. Please think about how happy the Rev was living in your home, and how lucky you were to find each other.

Diane, I am so sorry. I know Austin was special to you and I feel like I know him after reading about him for all these years. I wish that I could do something to make you hurt less. Austin was lucky to have you.

I am so sorry about Shazam. Please go easy on yourself. You did everything that you could for her.

I am so sorry for your loss. He was loved and you gave him a great life.

I am so sorry for your loss. Benny was a beautiful dog. You did the right thing for him.

I am so sorry to hear about Annie. She sounded like a special girl.

He was a special boy and he was lucky to have you to appreciate that specialness.

I am so sorry to hear about Dagger. He must have been a special dog because he seemed so important to you after a short time fostering him. I know that you did everything that you could.

I am very sorry to hear about Booker.

Even though I never met him, I will miss Marcus too. I really enjoyed reading about him.

Happy gotcha Fudgie. You are missed.