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hounded2 · Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 317 Location: Charlotte, NC

Today is a special day. This time last year Maggie's Mom (Thank You, Thank You) and I made the long drive from NC to Michigan to get my second Spanish galgo, Cruz.

But the story actually begins in Spain in 2005 when an emaciated galgo was rescued off the streets of Badajoz, by an SOS Galgos angel/volunteer. This little guy was later chosen as one of three to travel back to the US with a Michigan veterinarian returning home after his annual trip to Spain to provide medical care for the galgos.

When I adopted him, his call name was Snifi. I thought that was odd and when I emailed his foster mom about his name she said, "We call him Snifi because he all time cry and cry for everything". Yep, she got that right! She and her SO were the angels who rescued him after they found him scrounging for garbage in an alleyway. Cruz and I will be forever grateful.

Although he doesn't really have anything to cry about anymore, like most galgos he is very vocal. Moreso than the average greyhound, that's for sure. He barks, whines, moans, & howls to express himself. His combination moan/howl (not a roo) thing has to be heard to be believed! I can't even describe it but other galgo folks will know exactly what I mean!

The galgo formerly known as Snifi is now Cruz (or Santa Cruz, Cruzer, Escruzito, Galgito, and sometimes even Boody Rooper) & is super sweet and so very grateful to have a home. He's also one of the biggest mama's boys ever -- but that's another story. His coat is a combination of smooth hair on his sides and backside with longer wirey hair over his back. When I first picked him up, he had this thick patch of long hair right over his wither area and I swear, he looked like someone had stuck a cheap white toupee on his back!!!! :lol Now the longer hair starts in the middle of his neck and extends down his back fairly evenly. If I'd known it wasn't permanent, I would have taken lots of pictures of his toupee. Smile

His guardian angel took this one shortly after his rescue.

He's come a long way -- in more ways than one!

Love my spotty boy!

Happy 1st Gotcha Day, sweet Cruzito. I'm looking forward to many, many more!

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Cynthia, huMom to Carly (Cw Your Charming), Princess (Lofty Princess), & Cruz, the galgo
and the angels: Frostman, Chloe, & Keno (greys) Hannah (weim), Irys (galgo)

tbsflame · Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Mint Hill, NC

Cynthia, I have not seen Cruz in a while and he is truely beautiful. I saw him right after you got him and I always thought his long hair looked like a saddle. I love all those spots. Laughing

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Linda
Tessie (U Too Type), Star (Starwind), Flame (Drinkin Dr. Pepper) & Mem (Sweet Memories)
Where's Hawk - 9/28/90-5/22/00, Legs Beecher - 5/20/96-4/2/08

Bonnie's Bullet · Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 248 Location: Charlotte, NC

Absolutley beautiful! What a lucky boy!!

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Bonnie (wife to Mike)
Mom to Bullet and the kitties (Romeo, Mia & Molly)

2hounds · Site Admin Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 91

Happy Gotcha day handsome Cruzito!!!

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Paradise, Iceman, Bandy, Mia Bella, and Tippy

HollySpringsHounds · Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 581 Location: Holly Springs, NC

Happy 1st Gotcha Day!!! What a handsome spotty boy!! Very Happy

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Christina
and the Hounds

Gr8NCGreys · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:00 pm Post subject:

Happy Gotcha day Handsome boy!

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Leah

Maggie's Mom · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject:

Happy Gotcha Day Cruz!!! I can't believe it has been a year. Your first night in a hotel you were so sweet and quiet. On your best behaviour for your new Mom. Happy, Happy Sweet One!

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Lynda M
Mom to Sugar, Toby, Smokey, Jasmine and Maggie-Mae CGC TDI.
Gizmo, Pumba, Miles, Leo and Gerty the cat at the Bridge. Wife to Rick (Greyt Seniors).

Sandygrey · Joined: 25 Dec 2005 Posts: 149 Location: Charlotte, NC

What a handsome fellow! Happy, happy day, Cruz Very Happy

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Carol, huMom to greyhounds Lee, Sally and Bizzy, whippets Dodge, Mandy and Spice, and Itty Bitty Kitty. Helped by husband Darrell and sons Joe and Josh.

JBB/erg · Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: 72 Location: Charlotte, NC

Happy 1st Gotcha Day, Cruz! You are such a beautiful boy (I know YOU know that, but I just had to say that again!)

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Jean Bell
Galloway (fawn male, 9 ) Noel (f/aussie/4), Tinker (f/bc x/2) (Ellie, Racer and kitties Cindy & K.C. @ The Bridge)

LeahSimon · Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 172

Happy gotcha day Cruz!! What a greyt story...I love a happy ending or in this case happy beginning Very Happy

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Leah mom to Romeo, Abbey, Sweetie, Maggie the collie and Luke at the bridge. Waiting on Tippy and Cindy Lou.

hounded2 · Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 317 Location: Charlotte, NC

tbsflame wrote:

Cynthia, I have not seen Cruz in a while and he is truely beautiful. I saw him right after you got him and I always thought his long hair looked like a saddle. I love all those spots. Laughing

Thank you. That's especially true now. If he were a horse, he would have a natural hair saddle blanket! Laughing

And if he were a horse, I'd guess he'd be an Appaloosa with all those spots.

He's so adorable. I just wuv him!

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Cynthia, huMom to Carly (Cw Your Charming), Princess (Lofty Princess), & Cruz, the galgo
and the angels: Frostman, Chloe, & Keno (greys) Hannah (weim), Irys (galgo)

mondaysmom · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:01 pm Post subject:

happy belated 1st gotcha day, handsome!!! you and your mommy are so lucky to have found each other!

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holly
mom to monday, kyra (the great dane), kenna and barnee (the cats)