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Make Peace With Animals We are the organization that wrote the book on Greyhound adoption!We placed our first Greyhound in 1 None of our staff is paid and most have full-time jobs.

We are the organization that wrote the book on Greyhound adoption! Since Adopting the Racing Greyhound was first published (Howell Book House, New York, 1992) it has sold over 100,000 copies worldwide and in the summer of 2003 was released in an expanded Third Edition. To quote Joan Belle Isle of The Greyhound Project “The book that has had the single biggest impact on Greyhound adoption, Cynthia

Branigan’s Adopting the Racing Greyhound has become required reading for many new Greyhound adopters around the world.”
We placed our first Greyhound in 1988 and, since then, have found homes for over 4,000 others. All of this has been accomplished by an extraordinarily dedicated group of volunteers. Nonetheless, the defining characteristic of our group is the individual care each adopter receives, both before and after the adoption. We take great pains to match the right person with the right dog. If there needs to be some fine-tuning after the fact, we are there for you. If unforeseen circumstances require you to return a dog, we gladly accept him or her back; in fact, we insist on it!

MEET LEXIE!Have you ever seen a sweeter face than Lexie's? Bonus: she's just as sweet as she looks.GC Lexie didn't exact...
05/23/2026

MEET LEXIE!

Have you ever seen a sweeter face than Lexie's? Bonus: she's just as sweet as she looks.
GC Lexie didn't exactly burn up the track during her five-race career. She was more the type to want to stop and smell the roses.
And so the decision was made to focus on her true calling: being someone's companion.
60-pound Lexie was born on March 20, 2024. We were told she passed the cat test conducted at the adoption center and we confirmed it with our own test. Once Lexie had a good sniff of the feline she backed away and told us, in her way, let's get outta here!
In foster care, she is gentle with the other Greyhounds and likes being around them.
Shiny black Lexie is ever-so-slightly timid when faced with new situations, but quickly adapts. During a recent walk around the neighborhood, a loud Harley motored past. To her foster dad's surprise, she was unfazed.
Lexie would do best with other Greyhounds in the house as she enjoys their company and takes her cues from them. A fenced yard is always a plus.
Do you have an open spot in your home waiting to be filled? Lexie is ready if you are!

HAPPY BROOD'S DAY! from Cynthia BraniganHere's to the girls who make it all possible: the Greyhound broods.Our persona...
05/10/2026

HAPPY BROOD'S DAY!
from Cynthia Branigan

Here's to the girls who make it all possible: the Greyhound broods.
Our personal adoptees are L. to R. Norma Rae (mother of 16! and daughter of our dearly departed Wanda); Ukulele (mother of 3 and daughter of Corkman and granddaughter of Ondacuff--both of whom we placed); and Miriam (daughter of Ukulele and mother of 4).
May all the broods out there have a wonderful day!

MEET SHIMMY Have you ever heard of a pilot known as Wrong Way Corrigan? In 1938, he took off from NY with an approved ...
05/08/2026

MEET SHIMMY

Have you ever heard of a pilot known as Wrong Way Corrigan? In 1938, he took off from NY with an approved destination of California. Instead, he headed east, not west, and wound up in Ireland. He claimed to have misread his compass but most people believed Ireland was where he wanted to go all long.
We can't know for sure, but perhaps Corrigan was the inspiration for our boy Shimmy (racing name Shimizu).
During Shimmy's first schooling race he simply looked up at his trainer and stayed put as the artificial lure whizzed past.
The second attempt to get a little action out of the boy did result in Shimmy racing--but in the wrong direction!
And so marked the end of Shimmy's racing career.
This gentle brindle boy, who will turn two on May 25th, seemed always to have his sights set on being some lucky person's loving companion. He cozies up to Leroy, the foster family's resident Greyhound, and he passed two cat tests!
More bonus points: he is great riding in the car and has never even attempted to lift his leg in the house.
The only race Shimmy wants to run is into your heart and home. Get your application in now!

MORE FANTASTIC GREYHOUNDS!Four fleet-footed beauties graced us with their presence yesterday. The two on the left, sibli...
05/04/2026

MORE FANTASTIC GREYHOUNDS!

Four fleet-footed beauties graced us with their presence yesterday.
The two on the left, siblings Frasier and Flo, were met by their lucky adoptive family, the Minnicks.
Also present were the Pinkhams, holding their foster boy Shimizu; and Heidi, co-pilot with Tim on the trip, holding another foster dog, Lexie.
Both Shimizu and Lexie had one cat test at the track's adoption center and both passed. We'll be doing a second test soon and will keep you posted.
Not shown: Pilot Tim; Dawn; Charles; and foster parents the Garritys.

HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN SOMEONE? from Cynthia Branigan It's been a few weeks since we last posted Obi so I thought it was ...
05/02/2026

HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN SOMEONE?
from Cynthia Branigan

It's been a few weeks since we last posted Obi so I thought it was time for a refresh on this sweet boy.
We've had inquiries about him, but, astonishingly, both people had cats. Let me state it again, Obi would not be a good fit with either cats or small dogs.
Now that that's out of the way, here are his basic stats: Obi (racing name Getso's Osteg) is a smallish 66-pound boy who is 2 1/2 years old. He raced only 5 times but showed little aptitude for it, so the decision was made to retire him.
Initially he was reluctant to go on walks but now Obi is much more relaxed and confident. That's just what a patient and skilled foster parent can do for a dog--show him the ropes. He's a good student, too!
Here are some updates from his foster mom: "Obi does well most days, enjoys seeing other people in the neighborhood while on our walks and playing with the dinosaur toy. Sleeps well, no more crate bed destruction. He’s a very sweet, happy, polite boy."
She added more insight on his personality: "Obi definitely prefers when i’m around and in the same room with him. If someone in his new family would be around most of the time, I think he would like that very much."
I'll add that I think he'd love a canine companion his own size, both as company and to take the lead. He's great riding in the car, and he's housebroken.
So what's stopping you? I know Obi's forever home is out there! Let's talk and make it happen.

DON’T FORGET OBI! The right home has not yet materialized for Obi so we thought an update was in order. First, the t...
04/12/2026

DON’T FORGET OBI!
The right home has not yet materialized for Obi so we thought an update was in order.

First, the things that have not changed: Obi (racing name Getso's Osteg) is a smallish 66-pound boy who is 2 1/2 years old. He raced only 5 times but showed little aptitude for it, so the decision was made to retire him.

Here’s a professional photo of him taken on the track at Wheeling. He looks like a champion, doesn’t he?

Obi’s foster mom said he is now walking much better on lead. While he still gets excited when he sees another dog, he’s improving. His no-pull harness helps, as does the care and patience of his foster mom. Little by little, Obi is getting the idea. His foster mom says he recognizes a couple of neighbors (including men) when they’re on a walk and wags his tail when he sees them. He was also better when schools were on spring break last week and there were no loud school buses and less traffic overall.

As we noted before, Obi's adoption wish list includes: another dog in the home (preferably a Greyhound) to keep him company; a fenced yard so he can frisk around whenever he wants; no cats or small dogs (the temptation to chase is too great); and someone to continue to take the time to teach him how to walk nicely on lead.

Obi gives sweet little kisses, rides beautifully in the car, and is ready to blossom in the right home!

His foster mom seconds that and says: First and foremost, Obi is a VERY sweet, happy boy.

WHERE HOUNDS MAY SAFELY GRAZE from Cynthia BraniganAfter the long, harsh winter we experienced, I guess I'm more enthu...
04/07/2026

WHERE HOUNDS MAY SAFELY GRAZE
from Cynthia Branigan

After the long, harsh winter we experienced, I guess I'm more enthusiastic than usual about signs of spring.
Here, Henge (left) and Pendleton sniff amidst the violets to their heart's content. Makes my heart content, too!
And by the way, the 'Easter bunnies' in Sunday's post were in no danger of marauding Greyhounds. They live in a separate part of the property and are both fenced off, and screened off, from the dogs!

I WAITED AND WAITED from Cynthia BraniganI wondered if the Easter Bunny had passed us by this year. There had not been...
04/05/2026

I WAITED AND WAITED
from Cynthia Branigan

I wondered if the Easter Bunny had passed us by this year. There had not been a single rabbit sighting.
But after the rain stopped, and the sky cleared, not one but two bunnies graced our lawn.
Hope you all enjoyed your holiday!

04/01/2026

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MEET OBIHere's a pretty boy who doesn't know (yet) just how pretty he is. That, of course, is part of his charm--there's...
03/31/2026

MEET OBI

Here's a pretty boy who doesn't know (yet) just how pretty he is. That, of course, is part of his charm--there's not a pretentious bone in his body!
Obi (racing name Getso's Osteg) is a smallish 66-pound boy who is 2 1/2 years old. He raced only 5 times but showed little aptitude for it, so the decision was made to retire him. But as a companion, he is showing great promise.
As with any young dog, there can be spurts of energy and playfulness. Obi is getting the hang of things in a home, though. While he can be peppy, he also can be cool and collected.
Obi is not very fond of typical neighborhood noises such as kids whizzing past on bikes, those annoying leaf blowers, or passing cars. He is also not fond of being left alone without a human or canine companion. But he recently went on a walk with lots of other Greyhounds and enjoyed it tremendously.
Obi's adoption wish list includes another dog in the home (preferably another Greyhound); a fenced yard so he can frisk around whenever he wants; no cats or small dogs (the temptation to chase is too great); and someone to take the time to teach him how to walk nicely on lead.
Obi gives sweet little kisses, rides beautifully in the car, and is ready to blossom in the right home!

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