Zoe
July 12
4 Years Old
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
July Greyhound Walk - Sunday, July 30th
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Saturday, July 1, 2023
Rainbow Bridge: Treasure
Treasure
September 19, 2009 - May 20, 2023
We
let Treasure (fka Let ‘Er Rip) go on May 20th, after the pain from her
spinal tumor got too intense to control. Born on September 19th, 2009,
Treasure joined our family on March 16th 2012 after running a single
race in Florida. She enjoyed an 11 year retirement in the company of
fellow greyhounds Penny, then Sterling, and finally Ruby and Bijou.
When a new placement volunteer was needed for the Eugene-Springfield
area, I accepted the job only because of my absolute confidence that
Treasure would excel at home visits and demonstrate to people new to the
breed how amazing sharing your life with a greyhound could be. Besides
helping me find homes for dozens of retired racers, Treasure kept busy
in her retirement: attending the Solvang Gathering of the Greyhounds,
Call of the Wild Camp in Yachats, modeling for the GPANW calendars and
the Hound Fancies Etsy store, and hiking all over the nearby National
Forests. 7 years ago Stephenie was diagnosed with Type II Breast Cancer,
and Treasure proved herself a devoted nurse, dispensing much needed
snuggles during the grim slog of chemotherapy.
Treasure’s impact on my life was immeasurable. My time with her was a
blessing and it is impossible to grapple with the fact that it is over.
Eric, Stephenie, Ruby, and Bijou
Rainbow Bridge: Dean
Dean
May 15, 2015 - June 9, 2023
Our 8-year-old Dean crossed the rainbow bridge on June 9th after a 10-month battle with osteosarcoma. He was diagnosed with osteosarcoma on August 4th, 2022 at Bush Animal Hospital, and his back leg was amputated at OSU on September 1st. We tried two chemotherapies to treat the lesions that developed in his lungs, but the lung lesions progressed despite his chemo treatments. Dean had so many complications along the way, but he remained the happiest tripawd throughout his entire journey. Despite the cancer, he was able to cross several items off his bucket list including a few trips to the coast and many walks with his greyhound friends.
We adopted Dean on May 6th, 2017, at the age of two after he retired from an injury to one of his back toes during training that led to a toe amputation. Dean was the most outgoing of greyhounds. He loved everybody, and his tail never stopped wagging. He had so much energy for a greyhound. He loved his walks on the trail, and he loved scanning his environment for cats or squirrels. Dean brought so much joy and energy to our home. He loved to play with his squeaky bone, and he loved his Kong. He also loved to ‘boop’ everything that he could, including knocking down our oven mitts with his nose. He was always watching us because he didn’t want to miss anything. Our house still feels empty, and we miss his presence terribly.
Angela, Jon, and Marty Lowery
