Category Archives: Greyhounds

Shame on the Pet Food Companies

All three of my greyhounds were poisoned as a result of the latest recall from Natural Balance pet food. The official diagnosis was stable kidney failure. After 36 hours of heavy IV fluids to have their kidneys flushed, Daphne and … Continue reading

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Go Phoebe, It's Your Birthday

Today is Phoebe’s third birthday. Now that she’s all grown up, I’m hoping that the days of chewing on the ottoman, putting holes in the wall, and tearing down blinds is over. But the barking, howling, and playing can continue. … Continue reading

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Halloween Hellhounds

When I was a kid my parents’ church had Halloween parties every year. Believe it or not, they used to do things like this in the South. I recall that one year I went to the church Halloween party as … Continue reading

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Slurpin' for Sight Hounds

  The Soup Peddler, an awesome local business that makes wonderful soups and other goodies, is donating 5% of all sales to Greyhound Pets of America Central Texas if you order through through this link. How does it work? It’s … Continue reading

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And Now, Something Good

This is our new greyhound Joey. We had already decided to adopt him before we knew Morrison had cancer, and we decided to go ahead and take him on Friday, as scheduled. It wasn’t Joey’s fault that we had misfortunes … Continue reading

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Lending a Hound a Hand

Sporting a new pedicure, brushed teeth, and fresh bath, Saturday morning greyhound Phoebe took her first trip downtown and first ride in an elevator. Greyhound Pets of America has a booth at this weekend’s Austin Home and Garden Show, and … Continue reading

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It's Easy Being Green

About 18 months ago I read Fast Food Nation, which is as much about consumerism in the United States as it is about fast food. It started a chain of events that changed how I live. I had seen Super … Continue reading

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