Guest Gert Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Fifteen years ago I adopted my first grey, Maurice. He was really my first dog. I grew up with dogs, but, he was the first that was totally my responsibility. I had told a friend that I thought I wanted a greyhound. I had never even seen one in person. She called me one day and asked if I still wanted one as she had seen a pic of a fawn grey on the adoptables board at her vet's office. So, I went to see him. He was pitiful looking. He had large scars on his thigh, he was missing most of his tail....he really didn't wag his tail much when I talked to him...... . But, after hearing his story, I couldn't leave him there. He was 7 yrs old at the time. I found out from the staff that he had raced (I never found out his race name), but, no one knew for how long. After his "retirement" from racing, he went to a vet's office (not the one who currently had him up for adoption) to live and be used as a blood donor. Once the current vet acquired him, they tried to find him a home. A woman "adopted" him, but, immediately brought him back after he peed on her couch. I came along shortly after. I took him home that day. He quickly adjusted to "home" life....becoming a happy, loving guy! I had 5 years with him before he got sick (cancer on his adrenal gland). Eventually his sickness became too much for him and I had to let him go. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. I wanted to take a moment on the 10th year anniversary of our goodbye (sorry I'm a day late, MoMo) to remember him. To say thanks for being such a wonderful boy! Finally, to let him know that because of the love he put in my heart, two more greys have their forever home.....and this home will never, as long as I'm able, be without a grey again!! I love you, Mo! Mama hasn't forgotten you. I hope you're running, pain-free, at the bridge. I'll see you there someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 What a great legacy to leave, MoMo! Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest friedmaf Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Oh, how sweet. You never really do get over them, do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Always in our hearts. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsugrad Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Stacy--your post made my eyes fill with tears. I knew you had mentioned once that Flower wasn't your first greyhound. MoMo sounds like he had a wonderful 5 yrs with you, and as you said, he paved the way for more greyhounds to find their way home to you! What a special boy he must have been. Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBSFlame Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Mo did a good job showing you the love a grey has to share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LoveMyJoseyBean Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I have quickly learned that the footprints our greys leave on our hearts are truly forever. I will never again have a home without one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona3 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Stacy, that was such a sweet tribute to your boy. You came into his life just when he needed you most and he repaid you with love and happiness. He must have been special and how nice that he paved the way for more greys. :f_white Quote Hobbes - April 2, 1994 to April 9, 2008-----Tasha - May 23, 2000 to March 31, 2013 Fiona - Aug 29, 2001 to May 5, 2014-----Bailey - March 22, 2001 to Jan 20, 2015 Zeke - June 1, 2004 - Jan 26, 2016----Callie - July 14, 2006 to July 27, 2019 Forever in my heart: Chooch, Molly, Dylan & Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Beautiful tribute. I feel the love. Run free sweet boy. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greypuppyluv Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Quote Paula & her pups--Paneer (WW Outlook Ladd), Kira & Rhett (the whippets)Forever in my heart...Tinsel (Born's Bounder - 11/9/90-12/18/01), Piper, Chevy, Keno, Zuma, Little One, Phaelin & WinnieGreyhound Adoption Center ~ So Cal rep for Whippet Rescue And Placement For beautiful beaded collars, check out my Facebook page: The Swanky Hound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawthorn Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 It was fifteen years ago that I adopted my first greyhound too. Maurice sounds like he was a special boy . Quote When a relationship of love is disrupted, the relationship does not cease. The love continues; therefore, the relationship continues. The work of grief is to reconcile and redeem life to a different love relationship. ~ W Scott Lineberry Always Greyhounds Home Boarding and Greyhounds With Love House Sitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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