Greyhound Rescue Austin

09/02/2024

Come by and say Hi. Bring your pups 11-3 Sunday 9/1

08/29/2024

Join us for “Coffee with an Author” to take a deep dive into learning about greyhounds as muse in literature and art. Some writers and artists look to a muse as the source for their creativity and genius. Joyce Miller, an indie author and greyhound owner, will be your speaker for

08/28/2024

Two Greyhounds, 1880

08/26/2024

FREE - SUNDAY 9/1 ~ Bring your pups and say 👋 Hi.
Part of the proceeds from the event will be donated to Greyhound Rescue Austin - please come by Sunday September 1st, from 11am - 3pm
BALL BUFFET GAME- grab a bag & fill it with toys & treats
PUPPY POOLS
PHOTO BOOTH
@ The Long Goodbye
2808 East Manor Rd.
There's also a coffee and taco truck
Plenty of green space with shade and parking.
All ages & family friendly

08/20/2024

IMPORTANT!: You should give these to your veterinarians, and always have one with you in case you end up going to the emergency vet Trying to explain to them the different values wastes time, and often a strange vet vet may just blow you off. Important for all sighthounds!!

08/17/2024

Every mechanic needs a good apprentice

08/14/2024

08/14/2024

SCYTHIAN SILVER RING, ca. 5th c. B.C.

08/08/2024

Macau girl, Siren, fka Top Champion, finally made it home to Arizona and the Woods! Her transport to AZ took some doing. We had to find the right/safe person to personally transport our precious cargo, and not in the hot summer. (This was done in May.) Commercial transport was never an option! Actually, Siren totally enjoyed her two day trip, complete with a night in a luxury hotel, where the staff doted on her. She loves car rides, and basked in all the attention and admiration she received on the trip! Those Macau dogs!!

From Caryn: "We are thrilled to welcome Macau girl, Siren, (aka Top Champion), 11.5 years old, who came to us here in Arizona by way of a 5-year detour in Texas. She has brought her senior wise happiness, sweet love, and hilarious shenanigans to us. Many thanks, much gratitude to Greyhound Rescue Austin for the loving care given to each of their Macau greyhounds upon arrival in 2018 and continuing to today, which, in Siren's case, led her to us."

Caryn is the amazing person who managed the shipping of the Macau dogs to the US! An extraordinary job, so well done!! She never slept!

07/19/2024

Macau dog update! Olive/Raven, aka Tight Dream, living her best life with Lisa in DFW! Lisa always has multiple pets. You might remember her potbelly pig and GH photo! (See below in Comments!) She also has had rats, lizards, turtles, horses, etc. Her dogs have all learned to live in harmony! Lisa has adopted/fostered multiple dogs from us over many years.

07/06/2024

Resharing a Fourth of July post about the WharTen pups‼️ Memories‼️ ❤️🐶❤️🐶❤️

07/03/2024

AND Austin's shelter intake has closed for this period!

07/03/2024

Resharing this article about TTouch and fireworks! ❤️❤️❤️

Excellent article on using TTouch/wraps for helping your dog cope with the upcoming fireworks.
https://www.facebook.com/notes/xtra-dog/helping-dogs-who-are-noise-sensitivity-especially-during-firework-season-by-alex/792281107486273

07/02/2024

05/27/2024

OMG! Check out the video in the comments! The CEO of Bark Air flew in a dog crate cargo!!

BARK Air says it built its experience "dog first," offering perks like puppucchinos and pheromone blankets. It's flying between New York and LA or London and plans to add more routes soon.

05/26/2024

05/26/2024

Greyhounds at Cannes! Black Dog!

Eddie Peng and Xin, who won the Grand Prix Palme Dog award during the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France! His movie, "Black Dog" won Cannes Film Festival's "Un Certain Regard" competition!

"Black Dog," about a man released from prison who returns home to his remote town in China to rid it of stray dogs before the Olympics, only to befriend one of them, won the Cannes Film Festival's "Un Certain Regard" competition on Friday.

05/20/2024

Loose puppy mill iggie, Parmer Lane & MoPac!

UPDATE: Safe!!!
His leash and collars were still on him! He was brought to an animal hospital and they scanned his microchip. The vet took him home and fell in love with him. He spent the night playing with her greyhounds and her other dogs.

Austin, TX URGENT SEARCH HELP NEEDED PLEASE.
Terrible situation with newly rescued scared puppy escaping foster mom, slipped collar. Spooked Italian Greyhound. ~10 lb. She needs helpers please.
This dog cannot be chased. Or grabbed. Needs nuanced strategy.

3401 W Parmer Lane #1727, ATX 78727

(512) 496-8265
(310) 429-4378

05/13/2024

It's that time of year again! Get ready for the heat with a wading pool! SO many sighthounds LOVE them!! They are for sale now in stores like HEB, Walmart, etc.! This year, there is now an even larger size available. Three sizes! At least in some of the stores. Don't be like us last year when we ran out after they had all been sold. A naughty overly enthusiastic lurcher ruined a couple! 😂😂😂

05/13/2024

What its like being a Greyhound Mother!

❤️❤️❤️ Happy Mothers Day!! ❤️❤️❤️

05/05/2024

‼️Cinco de Mayo‼️ 🎋🎸🍸🌵💃🏼👏🏼💥
Really, nothing beats this photo of 'Los Tres Amigos'!

05/01/2024

Nothing embodies May Day more than these photos Charlotte took of her beloved and gorgeous Giselle!

04/26/2024

❤️❤️❤️‼️ April is Adopt A Greyhound Month‼️❤️❤️❤️

You have a few more days of Adoption Month!

04/22/2024

Had to repost this wonderful Earth Day post!

Earth Day should be Macau Dog Day! Their love of nature and curiosity is amazing! Every flower, every bug, every w**d has to be thoroughly investigated! OMG that devouring nose! Even a houseplant has to be completely smelled and nosed! Of course, sometimes that doesn't end well, but youre still laughing while you sweep up the mess!

The years of isolation in those Macau cells shows what nature deprivation really means! But they did not waste their time feeling sorry for themselves! They made up for lost time, with such gusto! High adventure is even sitting on a porch. Oh my, the intensity with which they devour every sight and movement! Of course these are dogs that can watch a frontloading washing machine, as if it was action TV !!!!

There is no straight line to go anywhere on a walk. You just follow along from a fascinating bug, to watching a bird, to walking in a puddle, to a strange w**d, and OMG, a SQUIRREL! Absolutely must visit with any and all passerbys. They hate to pass any side path, in case they might miss more excitement! Then there was the day that a butterfly landed on M Zeus, fka Premium Gold's nose! (Of course, no one had a phone handy for a photo!) The biggest eyes ever!! It's like you're an es**rt to their adventures!

These dogs are so positive and life affirming! They have helped bring us back into a renewed appreciation of the great outdoors!
What could be better for us during the lockdowns! They take nothing for granted, find everything wondrous! They help remind us to to 'Stop and smell the roses!'

We have never had dogs that made everyone laugh so much They are giant puppies!!! How can such elegant creatures be such goofs, too! Champion zoomies, but can always make time for a short power nap! 'Short', because time's a wasting!

M Siren, fka Top Champion, having it all for Earth Day, beautiful nature and a hug from a best friend!

04/20/2024

Pledge your support to end Greyhound racing in Scotland, it's free to do so and takes less than a minute at this link. Show your support or ending Greyhound racing
🫶🏼🙏🏼 https://secure.onekind.org/page/143209/petition/1?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABpjIPGs6Hq_2s6NlV1xyHSRS9wF8wbvaDIaYSWHwNT49ngt6xEm7VQumBYg_aem_AR51sEblQPwhUcyB1To5ldxTRn_6F-V0hAfIT82xjPDyDJ2S-8BJ9RagXigZOpQ4N-0

The Greyhound Racing (Scotland) Bill would ban greyhound racing in Scotland. It is vital that we demonstrate the public support for the aim of this Bill.

04/19/2024

❤️❤️❤️‼️ April is Adopt A Greyhound Month‼️❤️❤️❤️

04/18/2024

❤️❤️❤️ Eight Years Ago Today!! ❤️❤️❤️

Pictured is Sandi, a longtime adopter/volunteer/foster for GRA, and Katniss/Sansa on April 17, 2016. Sandi's, Melissa's and Charlotte's tireless efforts in Spring 2016 were the main reason we were able to draw Katniss in that year, after she had spent many months living across a wide swath of Southeast Austin parks and woodland, and teaching herself to follow the trash schedule to find the most overflowing dumpsters. (One of our problems with the search was that she kept herself so well fed, that searchers didn't think it could be her, because she wasn't all starved and downtrodden looking.)

04/12/2024

INTERESTING GREYHOUND FACTS

1. Greyhounds are the only breed of dog specifically mentioned in the Bible.

2. Greyhounds are the second fastest animals on earth. Only the cheetah is faster, but in a straight race a Greyhound would actually beat a Cheetah as Greyhounds can sustain their high speeds for longer.

3. When running, greyhounds spend 75% of their time in the air.

4. Some greyhounds sleep with their eyes open.

5. Greyhounds come in 18 primary colors and over 55 different color combinations.

6. Greyhounds wear muzzles while racing to protect themselves from injury during the excitement of the race and to make it easier to determine the winner in a photo finish.

7. At one time only noblemen were allowed to own a greyhound.

8. Most (we would say some) greyhounds are physically unable to sit.

9. Greyhounds have a higher body temperature than any other dog.

10. Greyhounds have significantly more red blood cells and a bigger heart and lungs than any other breed. Red blood cells carry oxygen that helps them to run faster.

11. Greyhounds have a universal blood type and are used for blood donors.

12. Greyhounds have a 270-degree range of vision. They can see objects behind them and over ½ mile in front of them.

13. Greyhounds have stereoscopic vision, which means they are suited to seeing moving objects. When calling a greyhound it is sometimes helpful to move your body while calling.

14. Greyhounds are in the top five gentlest dogs.

15. Some very famous people including Cleopatra, Christopher Colombus, Teddy Roosevelt, General George Custer, Bo Derek, Jackie Gleason, Babe Ruth, Al Capone, Betty White, Leonard Nimoy, Frank Sinatra, Queen Victoria and King Henry VIII have owned greyhounds.

16. Grey is now the least common color because at one time it was thought that gray dogs ran slower and the color was bred out.

17. A greyhound uses its tail like a rudder while racing.

18. Greyhounds are mentioned in 11 of Shakespeare’s plays.

19. A content greyhound will often “cockroach” or "roach" (lay on its back with legs up).

20. The day before Custer’s last stand, he sent his 40 greyhounds away with a soldier thus saving their lives.

21. For every greyhound registered with the AKC there are 150 registered with National Greyhound Association.

22. During a 30-sec race 100,000 watts of waste heat energy is produced, enough to bring 600 ml of tap water to boil in 2 minutes.

23. Greyhounds can lose up to 5 pounds in a single race.

24. Out of all the purebred dog breeds up to date, many animal experts have come to believe that the Greyhound is perhaps the healthiest breed of dog when it comes to staying clear of developing any hereditary health issues. It’s truly amazing how a dog breed as ancient as the Greyhound can have a practically perfect health record.