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September 26, 1999

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Jay, the Dog of the Day
Name: Jay
Age: Five years old
Gender: Male Breed: Greyhound
Home: Andover, Minnesota, USA
 
   Jay is my retired racing greyhound. He is five years old. I went to the racetrack to find my other greyhound a companion. While I was there, a lady was bringing back a greyhound that had lived with her for three years. She wanted to return him. He is gorgeous and so I asked the lady why she was returning him as it broke my heart. She said she couldn't afford him. I was very interested in him so I took him for a walk and noticed that he was slightly limping. His white coat was dirty and he was not up to date on his shots. So I was not able to take him home that day.

    A week later I went back after the racetrack had brought him to the vet. His limp was from his muscles being atrophied-not being used. He said that Jay almost doesn't have any muscles he is so out of shape. Well, I looked in those eyes and I wanted to take him home right then and there and I did. He has been a perfect gentleman ever since he got home and I cannot imagine giving him up. We are still working on strengthening him. He is a happy guy - tail always wagging and loving unconditionally - that is why he is special. He currently resides in Andover MN with his two humans Mike and Jennifer, his two cat brothers, Sam and Tiger and his greyhound sister LuLu.
 

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