TIGR recently was a part of the Ft. Worth cruelty case that involved 28 sighthounds. All the hounds have found safety in 7 different rescue groups. Those groups include Texas Italian Greyhound Rescue (6), Greyhound Adoption League of Texas (9), Greyhounds Unlimited (8), All Breed Rescue of Texas Houston (2), Collin County HS (1), Stola (1) and Its A Grey Place of Lousiana (1). TIGR has taken in 6 of the 28 sighthounds. The dogs that were included in the resuce were Greyhounds, Deerhounds, a Saluki and many Saluki Crosses. TIGR has 2 being fostered in Dallas, 3 in San Antonio and 1 in Houston. All 28 of these dogs were tick infested (at least 1,000 ticks each) as well as fleas and internal parasites. A few of the 28 have tested positive for heartworms as well. All these dogs will have a recovery time of at least 4 to 6 months before they are able to be adopted. For a bit more about the story, please visit the Ft.Worth Star Telegram
http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/07/14/2336353/animal-control-removes-28-malnourished.html.
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-7641-Dallas-Animal-Rescue-Examiner~y2010m7d20-Rescued-29-critically-ill-greyhounds-seized-from-alleged-hoarder-in-Fort-Worth
Each of the 6 dogs that TIGR rescued is positive for Ehrlichia Canis and Anaplasma Phagocytophilum, which are tick borne dieases. Internal parasites which include hookworms, tapeworms and whipworms. 1 of the 6 has tested positive for heartworms as well. Each of these dogs needs your positive thoughts and prayers for their recovery. Any donations will be appreciated, as they will be costly as well as longterm. We will update you about their recovery monthly. Thank you as always!
Sandy is a beautiful Saluki Cross that is about one year old. From what we know of her background, she was raised for illegal racing and Sandy had no desire to do so. She is being fostered with large and small dogs and seems to be doing well, but we don’t know if she is cat safe at the moment. She is crated trained and has had no accidents in the house. She is enjoying playing with the other dogs and loving having her foster family give her lots of love, hugs and kisses.
Tiny….Tiny Romo is the name, and like my namesake I am a real handsome fellow….or at least that is what my foster mom thinks. I’ve been with my foster family since the first of May and we have been working hard at building my confidence…..I can still get a bit panicky in situations that I am unsure of.
I have gotten along great with my foster IG family; there are 3 to snuggle with. The only member I do not care for is the C.A.T., so my new family probably should not have one!!! I will say my foster family is working with me to like him, but I’m still not sure about the whole idea.
We have gone on a few walks, and I’ve done pretty well, but I still get frightened when a person walks towards me or a bike goes by. We have also gone to the dog park once and I did just fine there.
One thing I should let everyone know is that I can jump 4 foot fences, so my new family needs to have at least a 6 ft. fence. I’m trying real hard to be a well adjusted IG! I would love to have a forever family to love me or perhaps a yound lady….I do love the ladies! I think another IG or a family dog is a must to keep my company. I love to sleep with my foster family and hope to do that with my new family. I hope my new family will be very patient with me, be gentle and love me bunches! I am a wonderful boy with a lot of love to give!
This is Jack! He is being fostered in Arizona. He’s loving, sweet and loves attention, acting more like a big happy lab than an Iggy! His tail has not stopped wagging since he arrived. He will make an amazing companion. He is neutered and had a dental and lost some small teeth. He has a lovely white & red coat which is very soft! He loves the other dogs, and would probably be happiest with another mellow dog as a companion, but would be a happy “only dog” too if his person was around to spend lots of time with him. He LOVES riding in the car. Jack is completely housetrained and does well with a doggie door! Jack is ready to go to his new family and new life! .
Please contact Holly Mastromatto at holly@silverhounds.org or by phone at 928-863-1942
Ollie is a Italian Greyhound mix aprox. 2 years old. He was left behind with a neighbor when the owner moved away and would not take him along. Ollie is full of fun and energy and will make a great companion on long walks. He is house trained and great with kids, cats, dogs large and small. He is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Please contact www.takemehomepetrescue.com or by phone at 214-908-0074 for more information about Ollie.
Joey came into rescue through no fault of his own after his owners had no time for him. What we have here is your basic spirit filled, loving and playful IG. Once you meet him you will find it difficult to believe he’s 9 years old. He is a handsome cuddly lap hog. Generally, he moves quickly or happily bounces from place to place. His former home had a pet door and he really misses that. He is slowly learning to communicate his need to go outside but hasn’t quite got it yet. Joey has picked up on our daily routine quickly and easily. He loves sitting on the couch with us. He walks well on leash and is beginning to get excited about going for walks. Joey is gated in the laundry room with our IG’s when we are gone and he loves to burrow under the covers in our bed at night. He interacts well with our Iggies and Greyhounds.Joey loves to back up to your leg and rub his butt against you . . . very cute! He’s just plain infectious! Everyone he meets becomes an instant friend to him.
Izzy, (Oh My Izzy Girl), Female, white and grey with grey ticking. Very statuesque IG, dainty and lady like. She is a lover and snuggler. She likes the dog parks and playdates; however she doesn’t do well on leash, so I mostly carry her when we are out. Izzy is a 2 year old female, spayed, microchipped and up to date on all shots, she weighs about 11 pounds. She is aggressive to other dogs and needs to be the only dog in her forever home and closely supervised with children. Otherwise, she is the sweetest little girl ever. She is quite the Diva and loves to love on you. She will throw both paws around your neck and hug and hug. Very playful and runs like the wind! She is such a princess. Her favorite “trick” is to steal things and take them outside via the dog door. Toys, shoes, teddy bears, dog beds, books… I’ve found most anything outside. I’ve not seen her chew anything or eat anything she shouldn’t except magazines and books. I guess she has a paper fetish! She uses the dog door all the time, but if I leave her alone in the house for more than an hour or so I put pee pads out. Sometimes she’ll still have an accident, but not often.
He loves to be outside soaking up the sun, he literally sunbathes. He loves men and likes to snuggle and cuddle and is more calm than most. He does wear a belly band, but he will let you know he needs to go out side. He was not been crated, but I’m sure he would do fine. He hasn’t been around children as of yet and he is not cat safe.
Dulce is a fawn and white IG. He is about 6 years old and weighs 17 pounds. Dulce gets really excited about his treats and can dance on his hind legs for one. He loves to have his belly rubbed and loves to sleep with you and snuggle. He likes to play with cats and his other iggy siblings too. Please consider giving this sweet boy a forever home! You won’t be disappointed. UPDATE: Dulce will not be adoptable for quite a few weeks…he has broken a leg.
My name is Tess. I am a mature, housebroken iggy. My foster mom has a doggie door I use easily with my other furry siblings. We get along well during the day running and playing together. In the evening, I like to curl up with them and clean their ears. My nature is to nurture other dogs. In my new home I would like to have another relaxed iggy sibling to play and cuddle with in a blanket. At bedtime I am affectionate and love to sleep on my foster mom’s feet. During the day I can be a bit stand offish and skittish of loud noises or quick movements, a bit cat like in my ways. My black shiny coat and petite stature make me a pretty sight sitting on the back of the couch sunbathing. I am capable of jumping on chairs to reach bits of food you may leave behind. I have become attached to my foster family and say “hello” with barking as it can be exciting to see the ones I love come back to me. Give me a chance to greet you as you come home!
If you interested in adopting Saluki’s that came from the Middle East, please visit the STOLA website at www.stola.org or email Lori Doering directly at ayardcl@sbcglobal.net
Socks and Shoes are very loving boys. They are under a year old and are both doing very well. For more information on them, please visit the STOLA website at www.stola.org
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