savvyPRchick Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I've been gone so long that my profile didn't exist anymore . I'm Jen and back in 2005, I started fostering Greys. I foster- failed my first... Chase (J's Fear Not) and it took awhile to fail another. That fail was after a then-epic (who knows if anyone remembers it now) GUR that took two large litters of coyote hunter's puppies from Kansas and beyond in virtuallya spiderweb... our leg came to Michigan. I foster-failed a beautiful blue fawn named Lulu (came to me as Baloo). Fast forward several years and my then-boyfriend became my husband and the Navy sent us to Washington state with two Greys and a deaf Great Pyrenees. About a year later... in 2011, Chase crossed the rainbow bridge after a bout of thyroid cancer. Lulu crossed in late 2015 after having unrelenting back issues. Since then, we welcomed Dobie Kota to the house and two fur-less kids and then lost Skah (the Pyr). I've never forgotten Greyhounds and always said "one day" I'd have another. Well, after returning from a miserably long deployment with the Navy (thanks for making it longer, COVID!), I find out things have changed and if I don't get a retired racer now... it may never happen. So, I put in an application with our local adoption group and had our virtual home visit tonight. It looks like we will be foster-adopting in the near future. Quote Two furless kids, and Kota, the Doberman, cat littermates Kissy and Skully, and the chicken flock: Princess, Sunflower, Luna, Ember, Rose, Dolly, and Clementine. Missing Rainbow Bridgers: Chase (J's Fear Not), Lulu (former coyote hunting puppy), and Skah (the deaf Great Pyrenees). Waiting on our next foster-fail Greyhound. All animal pictures all the time at: instagram/greytpets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savvyPRchick Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 And my pickup of the GUR in Chicago. Quote Two furless kids, and Kota, the Doberman, cat littermates Kissy and Skully, and the chicken flock: Princess, Sunflower, Luna, Ember, Rose, Dolly, and Clementine. Missing Rainbow Bridgers: Chase (J's Fear Not), Lulu (former coyote hunting puppy), and Skah (the deaf Great Pyrenees). Waiting on our next foster-fail Greyhound. All animal pictures all the time at: instagram/greytpets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhoundcastle Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Welcome back! I've been around since 2001 or so, and although I don't specifically recall the story about the coyote dog pups, I do remember that photo of Lulu with the peanut butter jar. She was a gorgeous girl. Hope your foster-adopting experience comes to be and goes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Welcome back! Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Welcome back. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I remember you. Welcome back! Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, savvyPRchick said: And my pickup of the GUR in Chicago. hey! That's ME in the middle there! yeah, I remember Ms. Jones (your Lulu) Bruce made me drive because he knew how dangerous me in the back with those puppies would be (I wouldn't want to let one go ) Good to see you back! congrats on the soon-to-be fostering/adopting Edited February 12, 2021 by RaineysMom Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savvyPRchick Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 11 hours ago, Greyhoundcastle said: Welcome back! I've been around since 2001 or so, and although I don't specifically recall the story about the coyote dog pups, I do remember that photo of Lulu with the peanut butter jar. She was a gorgeous girl. Hope your foster-adopting experience comes to be and goes well! Thanks. She is missed horribly. She was a demon puppy on speed but she was the most wonderful adult. Quote Two furless kids, and Kota, the Doberman, cat littermates Kissy and Skully, and the chicken flock: Princess, Sunflower, Luna, Ember, Rose, Dolly, and Clementine. Missing Rainbow Bridgers: Chase (J's Fear Not), Lulu (former coyote hunting puppy), and Skah (the deaf Great Pyrenees). Waiting on our next foster-fail Greyhound. All animal pictures all the time at: instagram/greytpets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savvyPRchick Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 hour ago, macoduck said: I remember you. Welcome back! I remember you as well! So many names that I see that are still around... it's greyt! Quote Two furless kids, and Kota, the Doberman, cat littermates Kissy and Skully, and the chicken flock: Princess, Sunflower, Luna, Ember, Rose, Dolly, and Clementine. Missing Rainbow Bridgers: Chase (J's Fear Not), Lulu (former coyote hunting puppy), and Skah (the deaf Great Pyrenees). Waiting on our next foster-fail Greyhound. All animal pictures all the time at: instagram/greytpets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savvyPRchick Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 45 minutes ago, RaineysMom said: hey! That's ME in the middle there! yeah, I remember Ms. Jones (your Lulu) Bruce made me drive because he knew how dangerous me in the back with those puppies would be (I wouldn't want to let one go ) Good to see you back! congrats on the soon-to-be fostering/adopting I was wondering if you were still on here... it's why I added the photo! They were such cute, crazy puppies! LOL Quote Two furless kids, and Kota, the Doberman, cat littermates Kissy and Skully, and the chicken flock: Princess, Sunflower, Luna, Ember, Rose, Dolly, and Clementine. Missing Rainbow Bridgers: Chase (J's Fear Not), Lulu (former coyote hunting puppy), and Skah (the deaf Great Pyrenees). Waiting on our next foster-fail Greyhound. All animal pictures all the time at: instagram/greytpets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 hour ago, savvyPRchick said: I was wondering if you were still on here... it's why I added the photo! They were such cute, crazy puppies! LOL I was always so happy that someone on GT adopted one of the pups she was just beautiful. I'm so glad you were her mom! Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savvyPRchick Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, RaineysMom said: I was always so happy that someone on GT adopted one of the pups she was just beautiful. I'm so glad you were her mom! This is Lulu loving on my oldest just before she went to the Rainbow Bridge. She LOVED the tiny furless puppy. LOVED. And my oldest would stop crying if put next to her. I really wish Lulu had been able to be around her longer. My oldest as a newborn (she was bawling until I put her next to Lulu): And our pregnancy announcement: Quote Two furless kids, and Kota, the Doberman, cat littermates Kissy and Skully, and the chicken flock: Princess, Sunflower, Luna, Ember, Rose, Dolly, and Clementine. Missing Rainbow Bridgers: Chase (J's Fear Not), Lulu (former coyote hunting puppy), and Skah (the deaf Great Pyrenees). Waiting on our next foster-fail Greyhound. All animal pictures all the time at: instagram/greytpets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 On 2/12/2021 at 5:21 PM, savvyPRchick said: This is Lulu loving on my oldest just before she went to the Rainbow Bridge. She LOVED the tiny furless puppy. LOVED. And my oldest would stop crying if put next to her. I really wish Lulu had been able to be around her longer. My oldest as a newborn (she was bawling until I put her next to Lulu): And our pregnancy announcement: OMG the cuteness!!!!! Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri_d Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Welcome back! Great pics (again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Welcome back Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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