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In two weeks, September 19, the greyhound adoption kennel where we adopted Dream will be having it's annual kennel reunion. Since we've had Dream only four months, this will be our first time. I'm really excited. It will be held at the local community center from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. There is supposed to be food and fun for everyone. Pri… read more

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When I Got My New Dog - Author unknown I asked for strength that I might rear her perfectly; I was given weakness that I might feed her more treats. I asked for good health that I might rest easy, I was given a "special needs" dog that I might know nurturing. I asked for an obedient dog that I might feel proud; I was given stubbornness… read more

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Found this on KHOU, Channel 11, Houston, TX website. Abused, injured dog melts hearts with courage, loving personality 08:25 AM CDT on Friday, June 19, 2009 By ROY APPLETON / The Dallas Morning News rappleton@dallasnews.com DALLAS -- She can't walk on her injured front legs. Bites have scarred her head and neck. Two of her front teet… read more

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Well, Dream came home yesterday. We went to Iowa to Quad Cities Greyhound Adoption. This is about a three hour drive from the house. Before we were even back across the Mississippi (twenty minutes, at the most), she was curled up asleep in the car. We stopped in Pekin at the A&W Drive in for a sandwich. She sat there while we ate and didn't … read more

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I got a phone call this morning from Sue, the adoption coordinator at Quad Cities Greyhound Adoption. She had been talking with the kennel manager about different dogs that were being looked at and pending adoption, etc. The manager mentioned how well Dream as doing and that she really was ready to go home the first of the week. Sue let her know… read more