What are Superstar Dogs? They are beautiful, sweet, and patient greyhounds that have been at our shelter for more than a year. Each of these wonderful dogs is still looking for the right adopter and a forever home to call his or her own.
When we started the Superstar program a couple of months ago we had 12 dogs, both males and females, that met the criteria of having been in the shelter for over one year. We can happily announce that all of these dogs were placed in loving homes!
While the program was underway, several more dogs reached that one year mark or were settled in a home but returned when their adopters could no longer care for them. All of these dogs are at the shelter through no fault of their own. We are, therefore, continuing the Superstar Dog program to place them as quickly as we can.
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| Forbes Highside | Basic Information: Racing Name: Forbes Highside, Color: Light Fawn, DOB: 05/20/99, Weight: 71 lbs.
This oldie but goodie just arrived in our adoption kennel. As soon as we get to know him better we'll update this space. In the meantime, please visit our adoption kennel open house, every weekend from 10am until 3pm. For directions and more information about greyhounds and how to adopt one, please visit our website: www.FriendsOfGreyhounds.org. Come make a fast friend today. You'll be glad you did. View this pet on Petfinder.com ↑ return to top |
JA's Timeless  | Basic Information: Racing Name: JA's Timeless, Kennel Name: Lucy, DOB: 10/27/06, Female, 5 Years Old, Color: Brindle, Racing Weight: 53 lbs.
Lucy is a challenge dog. I challenge you to come to our kennel and take a look at her and tell me why she hasn't been adopted yet. She is a beautiful petite brindle, had virtually no racing career and has been here nearly three years, making her our senior superstar dog, but we can't figure out a reason for her still being here. She went out once to a home where she proved to be not cat tolerant, and was returned, so if you have a feline in your household, or are one, read no further. If you are looking for a sweet girl that loves people, especially likes playing with kids, and gets along with other dogs, you absolutely must check her out when you visit our kennel. She is crate trained, with virtually no accidents, she loves to play, but is very coy and submissive with her kennelmates. If you check her out and can figure out why she hasn't gone out yet, please let us know, because it's a mystery to me. She will be six years old later this year on my daughter's birthday in October and has the exact same beautiful personality as her. Lucy is still in excellent shape for a middle aged lady, and is sweet and gentle almost to the point of being shy, possibly because, like many of us that were chosen sixth on a five person team, or passed over so many times for that promotion, that she's just resigned to being just another also ran, in the adoption game as well as the racing game. This dog would be in my house in a heartbeat, however I currently already have three and my better half has threatened to leave the adobe if I bring home another dog. Since Lucy can't cook and doesn't do windows, I had no real choice, but I have to get her into a loving home because she deserves one with her own personal people to love. It's not how you start that's important, but how you finish, and we'd like to have her finish out the second half of her life in a loving home. It's guaranteed that the person or family that takes this little girl home will be blessing the day that they found her. Nothing gives unconditional love like a dog, and greyhounds are in a class by themselves, ask anyone that has or has had one. If you're making a list of potentials and looking for a little girl, please put her at the top of your list and check her out, I believe you'll be glad you did. Come check Lucy out at our next open house. We hold them every weekend from 10am until 3pm. For directions to our open house, or just to find out more information about greyhounds, please visit our website: www.friendsofgreyhounds.org. Make a fast friend today! View this pet on Petfinder.com ↑ return to top |
JJ's Make Me Pop  | Basic Info:
Basic Info: Racing Name: JJ's Make Me Pop, Kennel Name: Kasey, Color: White & Brindle, DOB: June 2, 2006 |
Lounge Around  | Basic Info: Racing Name: Lounge Around, Kennel Name: Lounge Lizard, Color: Black, DOB: 03/01/05, Racing Weight: 75 lbs.
Yeah, he took some heat for his name. Lounge Around is his real racing name, but he wants you to know he was never a musician, is not a ladies man, not since being neutered anyway, does not frequent nightclubs to pick up women or anything else, and does not design websites, he doesn't even have a PC. He's a large, strong middle aged greyhound however, and he probably could have been a bouncer. Lounge will be seven on March 1st, and if it's on a Saturday or Sunday, you can come in and help us celebrate his birthday. If it's any other day, don't bother, you aren't allowed in unless you have a state license, but that's ok, more cake for us that do. We have open house virtually every Saturday and Sunday. We don't have too much to go on so far, but he's demonstrated that he has a calm and friendly demeanor. I've always appreciated large people and animals that have good dispositions, especially those with large muscles and sharp teeth, since they don't have to be nice if they choose not to be. The only thing we have for sure is that Lounge is a definite NO for cat tolerance. He's the only one of the new dogs that I have a cat scan on, and he has a large no, so if you have a cat living with you, or you are a feline, or look like one, you can move on to one of the other four dozen hopefuls we have here, he may not be right for your household. On the other side of the pooperscooper, if you're looking for a mature male companion that's had some six years of life experience, and probably would help you live up to his name, this is the guy for you. When we get him completely profiled, we will update some of his personality and other traits such as leash walking, grooming preference, potty habits, etc. Until then you are welcome to come in and check him out for yourself. Many times people come in with a certain dog in mind and leave with another, sometimes they come in and the dog picks them out, and sometimes it's just one certain look at the same time and their hearts are joined forever. So please drop by our adoption open house and introduce yourself and see if you get along. The open house is held every Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pm at the Florida Kennels (7218 W. 4th Ave/Red Road) in Hialeah. At any given time, we have 40+ wonderful greyhounds available for you to meet and fall in love with. For more information about greyhounds and how to adopt one, please visit our website: www.FriendsOfGreyhounds.org. Come make a fast friend today. View this pet on Petfinder.com ↑ return to top |
