A Place For Us is where we tell of the success stories of some of the Greyhound's we have adopted out.

Safari

Racing Name: Midnight Sugar
Parents Name: Honey and Bob
Date of Adoption:
Success Story: We are having a great time getting to know Safari. We
are taking it slow and learning her personality. She
is simply the best. Ken thank you so much for being
her foster dad. Brigitte, thank you for your work and
making this adoption happen. We appreciate both of you
so much. We thought you would enjoy these pictures.
Best wishes, Honey and Bob


Kini

Racing Name: Kini
Parents Name: Laura
Date of Adoption: 2007
Success Story: Here is her story_ Kini was found as a stray, she found forever home with her former foster mom, Laura, who knows she is perfect and could not let her go.


Blue Boy

Racing Name: Airwolf
Parents Name: Ron & Kim
Date of Adoption: 2006
Success Story: We got a call from a wonderful lady in Tampa-she and her husband, Dr. Rodney, had a greyhound girl named Lilly they had gotten her when she was a puppy-She was now 2 1/2 years old and they felt, she needed another greyhound companion- They loved our website and approached us to find them a calm male, who is cat safe-
We found them "Blue Boy", Racing name: Airwolf-


FREEDOM RUN

Racing Name: To many to Fit
Parents Name: Many
Date of Adoption: 2007
Success Story: I don’t know how many people know that Joey's Greyhound Friends do “Freedom Runs”, With the Couch Potato Express. Every year hundreds of dogs are sent out of state to fine new homes. The group of dogs you see in these pictures are on their way to new homes up north. IF YOU DON’T THINK THESE DOGS ARE HAPPY ……please look closer… What a WONDERFUL FEELING OF JOY IN THEIR HEARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Maximillian the Greyt

Racing Name: Smarty Grey
Parents Name: Robyn
Date of Adoption: 2003
Success Story: Hi Brigitte,

It's me, Smarty Grey. I wanted to write to you to wish you a Happy New Year. I'm doing greyt. My birthday is next week, January 10 th. I will be 9 years old. Can you believe it? I'm still very handsome from what I hear. Thank you for the Christmas card. It was the only one that came to me. I must be special. It was a really nice picture of all your greys.

We're having another snowstorm today and I really don't like the snow very much. Sully and Dolly love to play in it, but I like the warm couch better.

Here is a picture of me this morning outside when it just started snowing. I always tilt my head to listen to mom when she talks to me. Don't worry I have a nice coat, but I was in a hurry to get out so I'm not wearing it.

Thanks again for rescuing me. I wish I could see you, but know that I love you and that I'm so grateful to be in a home where I'm treated like a king.

Happy New Year to you and all my grey friends.

Love always,

Smarty Grey (Maximillian the Greyt)


Duke

Racing Name: Mo's Quiet Wish
Parents Name: Vicki
Date of Adoption: 2007
Success Story: Hi, remember me? I was formerly known as MoMo and I had to wait a real long time to find my perfect home-
My Mom is a saint-She saw me last picnic and fell in love with me, even though I have some psychological problems as my doggy shrink put it (my birth mom killed all my brothers and sisters and tried to kill me too, that is why I have this big scar on my face).She had to wait a little while before she could adopt me, but now I live the Royal Life of Leasure in North Port and have the best Mom in the world.


Butterfinger

Racing Name: Jax Butterfingers
Parents Name: Brandi & Family
Date of Adoption: 2007
Success Story: Hi Brigitte
Thank you soo much for Butterfinger.
We love her soooo much, we don't know what we would do without her.

Brandi & family


SIR BILLY

Racing Name: Billy Big Bucks
Parents Name: Vicki
Date of Adoption: 2006
Success Story: Billy was a scared little boy, who sometimes would snap at kids or humans who came too close to his resting spot, aka dog bed (he was hurt in his previous home by a family member)
We thought we would have Billy for a long time, but he is so sweet tempered and a little shy, that it did not take too long for an angel named Vicki to come down from North Port and to fall in love with our Billy.

Now Billy is " Sir Billy and loves retirement, Mom's home cooking and the long walks with his brother, Duke. Sir Billy and Duke are both Special Needs Greyhounds due to their emotional scaring they carry and we at JGFs, Inc. are very grateful and happy that they both have found Mama Vicki and her undying love for these two special boys.


Riley

Racing Name: BJ's Lucious Legs
Parents Name: Ron & Kim
Date of Adoption: March 2007
Success Story: Hi,
My name is Riley- My Mommy says I am a very special boy because I am so good and want to please all the time and want to love my family so much, I cannot even tell you.
I share my Mom and Dad with my big brother, Blue and my sister, Lilly, who can swim in the pool and runs the house!
I was my Mommy's Valentine present last year and she says, I am the best present she ever got !


Raider

Racing Name: JC's Sharp Shot
Parents Name: Dan and Lynda (Cape Coral)
Date of Adoption: 12-02-2005
Success Story: This is Raider
(photo with Dan)


ANDREW

Racing Name: ANSWER TO ANDREW
Parents Name: BRIGITTE AND GERRY COOPER
Date of Adoption: NOV. 07
Success Story: Our hearts were still sore from loosing our Dutch Boy! We wanted to "downsize" and decided to take a break from taking in oldies and special needs greyhounds for a while, loosing 3 in one year and loosing way too many greyhounds over the years just had taken a toll on our hearts. Well, we thought this was the deal but then a call came in from a friend, asking whether I saw the add in the paper, apperently there was a greyhound"Free to good home".Needless to say, I felt connected to this dog before I even called. The family who had taken Andrew in 2 1/2 years earlier was moving to TN and couldn't take him with them. Saturday after Thanksgiving I went to meet them and to bring Andrew into our family and home. Just a look into his so very special eyes told me that we are in for a special treat, sharing our lives from now on with this most perfect greyhound in the world! Andrew walked into our house and into our hearts, being welcomed by everybody and returning our love multiple times over. He is stunning! Very dramatic looking and very very loving and obidient and playful and happy and goofy and a snuggle bunny, a dream of a greyhound!I could burst with happiness that we were permitted to meet him and share our lives with him!


LUKE

Racing Name: COOL HAND LUKE
Parents Name: A.K. AND TERESA
Date of Adoption: JANUARY 2007
Success Story: Luke was the shyest, most scared greyhound we had ever met! We adopted him after loosing our boy Vincent unexpectedly to cancer, and wanting a new "boyfriend" for our older female, Miss Carmen. Luke spent the first few weeks in our home hiding in our bedroom and wouldn't play with toys or sleep on the furniture, or venture outside to the backyard without coaxing. We responded with patience, love and more patience, and after several months have been rewarded with a loving, loyal, playful, intelligent beautiful boy! Luke is our special baby, he craves affection and has become my son's best friend, sleeping on his bed and following him around the house. Luke was especially helped and supported by his best friend, Gasper....


GASPER

Racing Name: GASP IN AWE
Parents Name: TERESA AND A.K
Date of Adoption: APRIL 2007
Success Story: Gasper was brought to our home after us falling in love with him at the greyhound picnic. He was meant to be a foster (yea, right) but quickly warmed his way into our hearts with his playfulness, affection and general
"joie de vivre". he is by far the most outgoing grey we have ever met. He has helped Luke (his wrestling buddy) overcome his fear of basically everything and keeps us all laughing every day. Gasper is one in a million, and Miss Carmen certainly has been re-energized by his presence.


Ray Ray

Racing Name: Ww Ray Lewis
Parents Name: Michelle and Gary
Date of Adoption: May 2008
Success Story: My name is Ray Lewis, but my Mom and Dad just call me Ray Ray. I wasen't always treated nicely in the past, but through a very loving foster mom, and now my new Mom and Dad, I am coming out of my shell. My new family loves me very much and treat me kindly. I have my own bed, but rather share the big one with my Dad. My new family is so thankful to have me in their home and I am learning more and more how to adapt to things that are new and sometimes pretty scary. My parents show me a lot of patience and that always makes it easier to try new things, I can even sometimes be seen playing with my squeaky toys and tossing them around. Thank you so much for giving me a chance to love and to be loved in return. I now live a life of leisure.


please send your loving donations to:  
Joey's Greyhound Friends, Inc.
P.O. Box 101327 Cape Coral, FL 33910
Phone: (239) 549-7693 or (239) 930-9332   Fax: (239) 549-2045