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Welcome to the Comments Page! Here, you’ll find a chronological collection of all the comments shared by our community about the greyhounds looking for their forever homes, our events, and other updates. It’s a wonderful space to see what others are saying, share your thoughts, and be part of the conversation as we work together to find loving families for these amazing dogs.
This page also highlights the incredible efforts of our dedicated volunteers, whose love and commitment make everything we do possible. From caring for the dogs to organizing events and fostering a supportive community, our volunteers are at the heart of Daybreaks. Their passion and hard work ensure that every greyhound receives the attention, care, and second chance they deserve.
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Skip
I’m Homed
We got Skip's results today. It's a follicular stem cell carcinoma with the cells dividing quickly. Even the oncologist at Willows has described it as an "odd" carcinoma. The vet and I have decided upon a plan once we have insurance approval. CT scan to check no spread. Then further surgery to take more tissue away. The margins were clean but she wants to leave nothing to chance. She'll check his lymph nodes too. We could go straight for all of that plus removal of his ear but she doesn't think that's necessary at the moment. She's hopeful for a good outcome. He's absolutely fine and oblivious that anything has happened other than having to wear a soft collar and not being allowed to scratch! We got the lump removed very quickly so hopefully there's no spread. He's not even 5 yet and we love him so much. x
Posted by BertSkipSamNadieMum on November 14, 2018, 8:13 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Breeze (Rita)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Nicky, please keep me updated on Archives progress after his op, he's a very lucky boy to have such caring owners, would are doing everything to make his life easier do hope everything goes well, please give me a ring if you ever want to chat, I know how low we can get when our babies are not well. Take care xxxxx
Posted by shanishoo on November 14, 2018, 6:47 pm | 👍 0 Likes
2019 Daybreaks Diary!
I’m Homed
Thanks to our Wednesday walkers and volunteers today, as always. Dogs had morning and afternoon walks. Poor little Lecky was still suffering with a poorly tum, so off to the vets we went, she was such a good girl traveling in the van. She has some medication so hopefully she will start to feel better very soon. Thanks for the donations of bedding, always much appreciated. Thanks also for your kind and generous donations towards the care of Patch, Gracie and also for little Bez, your generosity never ceases to amaze me. Xx It was great to see Ruth briefly today, she is still not well, but is hopefully heading in the right direction. Thanks for all your messages wishing her a speedy recovery, we do miss her as do the hounds. Let's now hope that we can look forward to more positive weeks ahead, the past couple as most or all of you know have been a bit of a strain to say the least! Let's try and get as many of our residents into permanent homes and try to get our ever increasing waiting list down, we can but hope. Thanks again all. Jo. Xx
Posted by Stevie,Sarah,Willow&Max'smom on November 14, 2018, 6:43 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Breeze (Rita)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
NMDO7 I have just read Archives history and how you have done everything to keep him with you. I understand how decisions of amputation are so hard, we had to make that decision when our beloved boy Dylan had a sudden broken leg which they discovered was due to bone cancer after a scan. It was his front leg and we worried he would struggle after the amputation as he was 9 1/2 when he had it. We lost him 3 years later but we have wonderful videos and memories of him running in the snow with our 3 other Greys in our garden he was so happy during those years that we knew we had done the right thing. I still miss him but we are so glad he had the will to stay with us and enjoy his life. Good luck to you and Archive I will say a little prayer for you both. xx
Posted by loveheart on November 14, 2018, 5:42 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Barney
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hey everyone Barney here again. The Fireworks have stopped so I’m happy. I’ve gone back to being a food vacuum cleaner. Oh it’s fun. Daddy was eating a sausage roll so I decided I’ll jump onto the sofa grab the sausage roll run off and eat it. It was very nice. I was starting to smell so my humans had to do me a quick bath. I knew as soon as my collar came off. Oh how I hate it. Surprisingly Samantha managed to keep me under control because she was the only one bathing me. Now I smell lovely. Barney Xx
Posted by CuteBarneyGumbleS on November 14, 2018, 4:56 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Breeze (Rita)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Shani, thank you for your wishes. For next couple of weeks he is off the blood thinners so you can imagine how that feels. The op will give him back a far better quality of life we have had to wait as I said until he was healthy again- my vets have been fantastic they have researched his rare blood problems and sourced drugs to help him during the op and just after so fingers crossed. Much love. Xxx
Posted by NMD07 on November 14, 2018, 1:00 pm | 👍 0 Likes
2019 Daybreaks Diary!
I’m Homed
Lecky was due to have her neutering op today but unfortunately she had diarrhoea this morning 🙁 So not a good idea to have a major operation! She is booked in again for the end of next week. Poor little girl. Xx Yesterday Reggie went to see the vet...he has retained testicles! This will mean a more complicated neutering operation for him. :(( He will have to be opened up so the vet can look for those bits that are normally visible! He is a fabulous lad, travelled so well in the car and enjoyed a walk up the road by the vets. I can understand why his trainer said she would marry him if he was a man! 🙂 A little short of volunteers first thing, thanks so much to Declan, you were a star!! Lots of reinforcements later so all our residents went on morning and afternoon walks today. They also had lots of extra fuss from some visitors who fell in love with Jet! Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on November 13, 2018, 11:01 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Horace (Ice)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Poor iceman. Same as for Nick, hang in there xxx
Posted by jetlucy on November 13, 2018, 6:41 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Buddy
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Gracie and Patch are being fostered separately to enable both there own special one on one attention. They have not been fazed by this... Patch was a happy bouncy boy this morning when we checked on him and gracie was fast asleep with legs in the air... Both are doing great seperately and we all hope they make a speedy recovery...
Posted by Lewisfuggie on November 13, 2018, 5:16 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Spritz (Gracie)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Gracie and Patch are being fostered separately to enable both there own special one on one attention. They have not been fazed by this... Patch was a happy bouncy boy this morning when we checked on him and gracie was fast asleep with legs in the air... Both are doing great seperately and we all hope they make a speedy recovery...
Posted by Lewisfuggie on November 13, 2018, 5:15 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Horace (Ice)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Very sadly Ice is no longer reserved. 🙁 He is a really lovely lad, very happy and bouncy. He would certainly brighten up your day! Forgot to say he is also very handsome and only small for a boy. 🙂 Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on November 13, 2018, 3:03 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Florence (Westy)
I’m Homed
This morning we went out in TCs car, we drove for ages and then turned round and came back, mom got out got 5 mins but that was all. I was really concerned that they had forgotten my walk. We turned down a long winding road and then we were at the SEA at somewhere starting with 2 Ls and ending in a nog. I was so happy when I got on the sand, I wagged my tail and did some bounding. Mom let me off my lead to run to TC but I ran to some people on the quay to tell them how happy I was. Mom was not happy about that. We walked along - well I bounded- and then mom walked away and TC let me off my lead again. I sprinted backwards and forwards between them and then to really surprise them I ran into the sea, my t-shirt got wet so mom has had to wash it! I loved it. Sending love to Patch and Gracie. Wish they could come and live with me. Lubs to all Florence xxx
Posted by Thethirdronnie on November 13, 2018, 2:37 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Alice (Mixie)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Sending love to you all. Xx
Posted by Thethirdronnie on November 13, 2018, 2:29 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Raven
I’m Homed
Raven. I went to see your new mom dad and brother Skye on Sunday. You are going to have a lovely new home with lots of toys and a brother that will love to play with you. Good luck xx
Posted by caroline&Fred on November 13, 2018, 11:52 am | 👍 0 Likes
Liza
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Had a lovely walk with Liza on Sunday - hope she finds a home soon x
Posted by savlona on November 13, 2018, 11:13 am | 👍 0 Likes
Diva (Fifi)
I’m Homed
She must be the one in pink my older son took a shine to on Sunday! Hope she finds a good home soon x
Posted by savlona on November 13, 2018, 11:12 am | 👍 0 Likes
Alice (Mixie)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
So very sorry to hear about Eddie, run fast, run free sweetheart, love to your family xxxxx
Posted by shanishoo on November 13, 2018, 8:46 am | 👍 0 Likes
Rummy
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Come on prospective owners do not over look this lad I have his half brother and he is one of the loveliest dogs I have ever had the privilege to have in my life. Temperament fantastic, never had any problems with small breeds of dog, and real gentleman. If Rummy is half as good you as Jed you will have a lovely companion.
Posted by Caro on November 13, 2018, 7:11 am | 👍 0 Likes
Alice (Mixie)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
So sad that Alice has lost her brother Eddie. He was a lovely lad who we remember well from Julie’s training class. Much love to Lyn & Mick & Alice from Linda, Paul & our girls xx
Posted by LindaPaul on November 12, 2018, 9:33 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Alice (Mixie)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Very sad to hear Alice has lost her brother Eddie. I know how much his family adored him. Thinking of you all. Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on November 12, 2018, 9:03 pm | 👍 0 Likes