How Committed Are You?
Making the decision to share your home and
life with a greyhound is a serious responsibility. This is a lifetime commitment. For better or worse; in sickness
and in health. Pets of any kind are not disposable items when they misbehave, grow old, outlive their entertainment
or fashion value or become inconvenient. Retired racers are delightful, charming and easy to live with once they settle
in and know what you want from them. You need to be aware of bringing any pet into your home will have benefits as well
as drawbacks.
This is a list of people's idea of the perfect
pet. They usually require the following:
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No Shedding
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No Expenses
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Doesn't Pull On A Leash
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Never Gets Sick
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Barks Only When Ask To
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Never Jumps
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Would Never Chase The Cat
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Never Digs
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Doesn't Require Attention
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Will Not Get On The Furniture
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Doesn't Lick
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Never Chews Anything That isn't
His
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Never Ever Comes In The House
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Doesn't Mind Being Left Alone All
Day And Most Evenings
These are the people that need to go to Toys
R Us for a stuffed animal because they don't need a living breathing creature. If the above is on your list of requirements,
please return all of your pets right away.
Another problem for all rescue groups along
with Humane Societies are the return dogs. The reason for returns are endless and more often than not, ridiculous.
The family's lifestyle may have changed. They may be moving either across town or across county. We have never
heard of any state that does not accept new dogs, but apparently they do exist. Maybe the owners have just had a baby,
or their grown children and grandchildren are moving back in and there isn't enough room for the pet that has shown unconditional
love for so long. I'm getting married. I'm getting divorced. We got the dog for the kids and now they are
grown and gone. I just don't have time any more. Pets deserve better than that.
