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BOOFMAN'S GREYHOUND INFO PAGE!  This is Boofman's page, just for your enjoyment. Some of the things here are a little tough to read and see, but Boo, (as we fondly refer to him) does not lie, and thinks you should know ALL there is to know about the life of a racer and a retired racer.
We adopted Boof on September 27th, 1993 from the rescue group "MAKE PEACE WITH ANIMALS" I have always been for animal rights, in the early 80's I really started changing my lifestyle to become more "Animal Friendly". I became a vegetarian, stopped wearing animal- derived clothing and shoes, and stopped buying products tested on animals. One evening while watching a show on Greyhounds, I became aware of what happens to them when their racing career is over. These dogs were literally "Running For Their lives". At the time we had 5 or 6 cats, but the number changed all of the time because I have always done rescues and adoptions. I was a slight bit nervous, even though this was specified when I filled out papers for a greyhound. There are never any guarantees. I put Boof's muzzle on and opened the door. There, as always, were my furbabies to greet me. Well, they took one look at this huge beast coming through the door and they scattered, except for Spanky. This tiny, shy kitten sat back on her haunches and swatted boof's muzzle(no claws) and has loved him since. After about a day, the other cats could not resist checking Boof out, and we realized that this was going to be fine. Not only was Boof not aggressive to the cats, he loves them. Boof has become my biggest assistant, especially with bottle-fed and tiny kittens. He lets them sleep in his belly(if you have never cuddled with a greyhound, and I highly recommend it, they are very warm and soft especially their belly) and he puts his arms around them if they cry. I will be adding pictures as I get them scanned. This is an amazing dog. |
