I went to the Animal Shelter in Salem MA back in 2000 to get a small dog to keep my dog Cody company. He was getting older and had arthritis so he couldn't come to work with me anymore. I went into the shelter and Sophie was in a cage and she put her cheek up to the bars when I saw her and I instantly fell in love. So much for getting a small companion! She was so gentle and loving with Cody. She became his best buddy. When we had to put Cody to sleep because of his age, I went right out to the local greyhound rescue and got Sadie. I had always thought greyhounds were kind of goofy looking, but now that I have them, I think they are the most beautiful dogs there are. They are so loving and gentle, and they enjoy sleeping ALOT. They sleep most of the time and then get up and do laps around the yard or play with us when we want to play. They hardly ever bark - they are just the easiest pets to have around the house. When you look into a greyhounds eyes, they melt your heart. When I think of how they are treated on the track, and disposed of because they are not fast enough, it just saddens me so much. People think they are "hyper" because they are race dogs, but they are just the opposite - they really are the easiest pets to have. Clean, quiet, docile . . . I hope anyone who has room in their heart and their home will consider adopting one ( or more :) of these beautiful, sweet animals.

Norma Rowe
Livermore, ME