Former racetrack Greyhound is a therapy dog in Indiana
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
January 3, 2019 7:13pm CST
I am really impressed with Kathi Moore who adopted a Greyhound who racing in dog races in Florida with the stage name "Gene's Outlaw" until the dog retired from racing nine months later after he made his debut.
Moore adopt the former "Gene's Outlaw" when the Greyhound was working in a prison program in Indianapolis Indiana two years ago after her dogs died due to old age.
Moore found out after she spent time with Finn which is name now, that Finn could be useful working at children's hospitals in Indianapolis since he is a sweet dog that loves children.
Finn and Kathi now work at the Riley's Children's Health in Indianapolis giving love to sick children who enjoy the company of the former racetrack dog in Florida.
It is nice to see Greyhounds who are retired from their sport find work as service dogs around the nation.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
4 Jan 19
That is wonderful. They now have a good life.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 Jan 19
I am happy to know that former racing dogs are now being used as service dogs.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
4 Jan 19
@Deepizzaguy I think that is great. I hope they will use more of them.
@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jan 19
That is one adorable greyhound. It is wonderful what they are doing for sick children.
@JudyEv (382458)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 19
There is a greyhound rescue centre here too. It's good that these dogs get a second chance at life.
@responsiveme (22923)
• India
4 Jan 19
I have seen this working with other dogs too. It works well for both the dogs and the humans. Happy to know this
