Once we settled in with "Alex", we decided to volunteer our time to various GPA events and Show-n-Tell's held by the people we first met at the pet store. It was rewarding for us to share our experiences with "Alex" to passers-by at the Show-n-Tell's. "Alex" took all this attention in stride by falling asleep in the exercise pen -- a true couch potato.

We haven't been able to attend as many GPA events as in the past, family life and work being what it is. But we still think of all the greys we know of and feel good knowing the chapter is doing its best to place these dogs in good homes.

The group of GPA volunteers eventually formed their own chapter to better serve Los Angeles and Orange counties. This was started in October, 1995. They've been very successful at finding homes for the greyhounds, with over 700 placements to date.  (This chapter has its very own Web site. It has a lot of information concerning retired racing greyhound adoption, a chapter newsletter, its calendar of upcoming events, a greyhound gift catalog and links to other greyhound groups dedicated to saving ex-racers.)

I've been busy with other greyhound-related things, though.  I got involved with designing a web site for The Greyhound-List mailing list and its news archives, and step in as an occasional substitute list administrator when the regulars are away.  And I was lucky enough to get to help out on the editorial staff of Celebrating Greyhounds magazine.  So it's been greyt.