Teensy Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thanks, folks. We're really excited. I will certainly keep you informed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Hello from Northern Virginia! DH and I were married for nearly 10 years before we decided to get our first dog together. Our first was our grey girl Celeste... now, three years later, and we have two more. Quote Laura with Celeste (ICU Celeste) and Galgos Beatrix and Encarna The Horse - Gracie (MD Grace E) Bridge Angels Faye Oops (Santa Fe Oops), Bonny (Bonny Drive), Darcy (D's Zipperfoot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harry702 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 GW is a great group. We adopted Harry through them and have done some temporary fostering for them as well (hope to continue with that as soon as our house is done). My advice would be to go to the Open House with lots of questions. There will be volunteers happy to answer your questions and share their advice. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytkidsmom Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Welcome and enjoy! Greyhounds will change your life in so many wonderful ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teensy Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 GW is a great group. Yes, I don't think it was just luck that we were drawn in by their listings. I've heard nothing but good things about them, since, as well. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lnolan Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Oh this is such a lovley story, I hope you get a greyhound soon there are so many lovely dogs out there badly needing good homes. I am only a new owner myself and found my little girl on the side of a country road in Ireland. I really dont know what I would do without her. I dream about her when I am asleep, I think about her when I am away her and I hug her to bits when she is with me....they are beautiful gentle dogs, very very sweet nature. I have a pup who I know already is high engry but in a very sweet way, very clever as well, bright as a button! The best thing I did, also this website is fantastic, full of excellant support, I am only here a couple of days and everyone on this site has being so nice! Looking forward to your updates on when you get your baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teensy Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Getting interviewed and meeting some dogs on Sunday!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ljh777 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 We are so happy we adopted a greyhound! We just love her, you will love your new friend, too! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jessie1234 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 (edited) Best of luck! We are currently fostering Chloe, she is an angel! I really cant image us parting with her. She has brought so much joy to everyone in our home! Edited September 5, 2009 by jessie1234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FrostyBottoms Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Welcome from Chicago! Greyt story!!! Good luck tomorrow! I wonder how long before you get your 2nd greyhound. I'm gonna say 4 months after the first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BluMommy Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Welcome from NJ! I loved reading your story and I can't wait to see which beautiful Greyhound chooses you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teensy Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) Well, the meet and greet was a resounding success. We are still waiting for the home visit before we can be approved, but we did find true greyhound love. Someone else is visiting "our girl" at her foster home tomorrow, though, so she may not end up with us. We wish her the best possible outcome, in any case. In the mean time, we wait patiently for our moment, our dog. Edited September 6, 2009 by Teensy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hi and welcome from Philly. Your "perfect" greyhound will be there - if it is the girl that you fell for today, that is awesome. If the people meeting her tomorrow are 'her people' yours will be there. Greyhounds sometimes 'pick' their people and only time will tell. It will all be exactly as it is supposed to be. If it is a different greyhound that is meant to be yours, guaranteed after 2 days under your greyhounds spell, you will say what other girl GW is a greyt group and does an awesome job of matching the perfect hound for each home. Congrats, they are well worth the wait!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest agroshong Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Welcome to GT! Another GW adopter, here. Hope you were able to get out to an open house this weekend, meet some of the fine fosters and ambassadogs running about, and got to chat with some volunteers! You're in good company in the DC metro area -- so many dedicated adoption groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest barkdogs Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 :D Welcome to pointy nosed hounds. They can be addicting. I met my first grey at a wonderful animal shelter called the Haven Animal Care Shelter in Idalou, Texas, run by two of the dearest people I have met. It is an old emu farm, so many of the dogs are housed in these big runs, with a shed and dog houses in each for shade/shelter. I came by one day and saw a greyhound in one of the runs by next to the access road. I had met a grey or two and was fascinated by the breed, so I made a beeline for her pen. I visited with her for a while (her name was Trish) and when I left, I noticed that the bungee securing the gate to her pen was worn so I went to find another, and I secured it a little looser because I was afraid it would snap. So I am walking along the side of the road and suddenly I sense this presence, and I looked down and there was Trish, quietly walking right at my hip. Like that's where she belonged. Well, I resisted for about 3 weeks as I already had 4 rescue aussies. Then I took her as a foster as it turned out she had heartworms (successfully treated) but when I found out her skin growths were cancerous I figured "who is gonna want a 7 year old greyhound with cancer" so I kept her. I am now an incurable addict. Trish was an old, old soul. She was blind in one eye (cause unknown) a beautiful fawn and white. The day before she died, I had to deliver artwork to a show in New York--she was pretty sick and I didn't want to leave her, so I took her along as it was a beautiful, cool spring day. I will never forget the sight of my art dealer (who had the premier gallery in ceramics in the nation at the time) this dignified, highly respected man with a lovely South African lilt to his voice, on his hands and knees in the back of my truck paying homage to Trish "the dish." Still makes me smile when I think of it. Same said dealer eventually "retired" in Santa Fe, and the first thing he and his partner did was go to the city shelter to adopt their first dogs. Two old ladies whose owner had died. Something tells me Trish somehow had a hand in that one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyGreys Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Welcome! What a great story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamngrey Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 checking in to see how it is all going.( is the girl still at the foster home or did the other ppl snatch her up) Quote Cassie: Pikes Clara Bell Swoop: My Man Swoop BRIDGE ANGELS Psi:WD'S Aleford 3/17/00-4/25/10 Snowman: Gable Snowman 1/9/96-2/14/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teensy Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Well, the website hasn't reflected any changes in her status, but I don't want to get my hopes up. It is a holiday, after all. Trying to keep myself level... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smudgebear Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Hi! My husband and I are in a very similar position, so I can relate. We just filled out an application to adopt our first greyhound this weekend! We are very excited and hope that it all works out. Good luck to you! Hopefully we'll both have good news to share in the near future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teensy Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Ah, welcome to the big wait. It may not be that long, but every minute seems like hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Looking for updates on the status of the pup you met Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teensy Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Looking for updates on the status of the pup you met Sunday Me too...we wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgirl2 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 (edited) Welcome from another Marylander AND a GW volunteer to boot! (I do 3-month follow-up calls for them...) There are some great GW volunteers on here... PJ comes instantly to mind - he fosters... AND our picnic is coming up on Halloween daytime! Enjoy GT, and I look forward to meeting you and seeing who picks you!! PS - I don't know the Baltimore area very well... I live down nearer to DC... I DO know there are lots of great restaurants in B'more though! Edited September 8, 2009 by ozgirl2 Quote Jeannine with Merlin, the crazed tabby cat and his sister, Jasmine, the brat-cat With Angel Cody(Roving Gemini), and Weenie the tortie waiting at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperjack Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 This might be a record, quickest to find GT. I met you guys at the M+G. This might ring a bell: It was very nice to meet you and your husband. Quote Missing Kali (Hanks Dramaqueen) Wiki (Kiowa More Frank) Zuni(Sprinters Pride) and Marion the orange devil cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greyglo Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 from Jersey! Hoping you'll have that new houndie SOON! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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