MUSIC CITY GREYHOUND ADOPTION

Finding Homes for Retired Racing Greyhounds

Jesse Manuto” – “Jesse”   

4/2/04 – 12/10/12
Forever missed and loved by Robin Sparks

Brad’s Baby - “Baby”
7/20/09 - 8/31/19

Baby Run fast and free. I will never forget you, my sweet girl.

Tammy Tabacaru

Miz Zircon - "Zircon"

10/4/02 - 4/4/16

Forever loved by Liz Trapp

Paddle - “Ernie”

11/3/11 – 8/31/19

Ernie’s passing takes joy and light from our home that can never be replaced in quite the same way.

Sharon & Joe Wnuk

RWC Got Game -  “Clark Gable”
  2/22/08 - 9/9/17

Forever loved by Linda and Dave Rogers

Pw’s Ozzie - “Roo”

 1/14/08 - 7/23/19

Those we love don't go away.

The walk beside everyday...

Unseen, unheard, but always near.

Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Forever with me my sweet “Roo.”

Kim Hadden

Once and Always - "Piper"

8/21/08 - 4/24/20

She was our friend, our partner, our pet, our dog. She was ours to the last beat of her heart and we will love and miss her until the last beat of ours."

P Kay Orange - “Orange”
7/18/11 – 6/18/21

For Orange...my attentive, beautiful girl, thank you for taking care of me. You will always be my beloved. I got this, sweet girl—until later.

Love and forever missed.

Holley Maxwell Fickes​

Highnoon Halo – “Halo”

1/1/07 - 7/22/17

Loved forever by Pam & Bart Barker

JJ Par Rage Mary – “ Charlotte”
6/14/11 – 9/18/17

“My darling perfect little girl gone way too soon”

Forever loved by Judi Wexler & Robyn Wexler

Andisten Halis - "Andi"

7/6/06 - 1/16/19

Andi. Our beautiful Diva;

Always in our Hearts.

Sheri Tigue

CBJ Villain - “Willa”
5/12/18 – 6/22/24

The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long.

We love you, Willa Waggles, and are so sorry you couldn't stay longer.

We miss you every day.

​John & Rachel Monaghan

CG’s Lowell - “Lucy”
6/3/07 – 5/26/20

Our Doodlebug is now with that herd that will be  waiting for us someday and reunited with Bree. We miss you so much sweet girl and love you very much.

Lisa and Todd Edge

Atascocita Moxie - “Moxie Lu”
12/25/11 – 3/30/21

Our Christmas baby. Our boss in the house and our spook outside. She loved attention, daily rubs and her sister. Gone way too soon, much loved forever.

​Leslie & Richard Balcerak

Regal The Bomb -"Bomber”
3/9/06 - 9/22/17

Forever loved by Elaine & Bob Stone

Jazzmiss - “Jazz Cami”
6/8/08 – 4/3/17
Forever loved by Diane and Gabe Lamog

Polish Werewolf - “Jack”
11/3/12 - 7/17/18

The love of our life

We’ll see you in heaven our sweet boy

Forever cherished. Forever loved.

Rosalie  & Steve Miller

Mystical Maiden - “Maiden”

12/28/04 -  4/13/17

Forever loved by Rob Holmes

CTW Legislator - “Slaytor”
9/13/04 - 2/1/18

In The Arms of the Angels

Forever loved by Britt Phillips

JD World Premier – “Shurly”
9/12/08  -  11/1/19

“In loving memory…Best foster failure ever.”

Forever loved and cherished.

Carolyn & Mike Nestor

Paris Envy - “Norma Jean” 

7/28/06 – 8/21/17
Forever loved by Jennifer, Lindsey & Justin Cross

Give Me A Kiss - "Yiona" 

4/4/04 - 5/10/19

"She was a spicy old girl"

Forever loved and missed.  

Cathy

CR Money Jar - "Money"

5/8/08 - 11/23/18

Angels may not come when you call them, but they'll always be there when you need them

​Forever loved and missed by Cathy

Kiowa NFL – “Ramsey”
7/21/09 -  2/23/19

Forever loved and cherished
Tracy & Jim Kelly

TJ’s Daytona – “Dobson”
6/12/12 – 2/21/17
Forever in our Hearts
Loved by Elaine and Bob Stone

“Miami”
2/16/04 – 5/7/16

Cherished and loved forever.
Amy & Al Schmid, GiGi and Woody

Tomco Lavender - “Bella Purple”
4/7/09 – 7/8/20

You were so very special and you were my life sweet girl.

I will always love you and miss you. My heart is broken.

Carol Christensen

Loco John - “Twiggy”

1/8/06 - 4/11/17
Forever loved by Saundra & Jim Sims

Cry Eddie - “Eddie”  

11/27/05 – 2/5/17

Run free Sweet boy, Run free.
“Cherished Forever with Love”

Jamie Byrd

Solitary Great - “Gracie”
12/6/04 – 4/3/17
Forever in our hearts
Becky & Mark Orman

Kiowa Ak Lubbuck - "Lincoln"

8/1/08 - November 2018

Those we have held in our arms for a little while, we will hold in our hearts forever.

Sweep Thru - “Sweep”
10/15/09 – 5/27/22

Sweep, our funny, gorgeous, brave girl. You were our world, the best first greyhound we could have asked for.

We will love you forever. Run free, healthy and whole again. 

​John & Rachel Monaghan

Rocco Oakes - "Rocco"

2/16/04 - 2/9/16

Forever in our hearts.

Amy & Al Schmid

Solas Jinx - "Carmel"
4/1/04 - 10/27/15

Carmel was the sweetest dog. I adored and loved her, always will.

Amy

Gracie Watts - "Sweet Grace"

10/26/12 - 6/30/16

In our hearts a memory is kept,
For one so dear we will never forget.

RHT Rollei - "Rollie"

1/6/11 - 4/10/19

God gave us a little boy but took away our hearts. We will always love you, Rollie. 

Jennifer and Dan

Bad Lady - “Gracie”
8/11/2005 - 1/7/19

The tears in my eyes I can wipe away
The ache in my heart will always stay.
Forever In our hearts, loved forever

Love your Daddy (Ben) and Grammie (Pam)

Greta’s Oddtom - “Woody”
    2004-2016
Forever in our hearts.
Saundra & Jim Sims

Swingin Beef - “Peyton”
9/6/06 – 7/5/20

Sweet Dreams, my beautiful boy. You were the very best. A large part of my heart left today, but we have had one hell of a run. I love you. 

​Bec Maier

In loving Memory

WK Tommy – “Grey Beret Tommy”

11/12/10 - 1/17/20
Your loss is immeasurable but so is the love left behind. You may have left my life, but you will never leave my heart.

TAPS
  Day is done, gone the sun
  From the lake, from the hills,

from the sky
  All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.
Mommy Lou & Grey Berets (Petey & Chelsea Jane)

Black Oak Radio - “Radio”

5/18/11 – 2/3/17

A love so great, a Life too short.

Forever Loved by Kelly & Marshall Philmon & Family

Pfannys Rainbow - "Tessa"

12/6/10 - 6/10/19

We will miss our beautiful Tessa, who made us laugh, made us cry, and made us believe in magic. Although she was with us only a short time. she made a difference in our lives.

Forever loved by Jen and Dan

Sooner Drive - "Sooner"
4/12/06 - 9/16/16

If there is a heaven, it's certain our animals are to be there. Their lives become so interwoven with our own, it would take more than an archangel to detangle them.

Forever loved by Cathy Wilder

DEA Tiger's Eye - "Tiger"
6/1/08 - 12/29/16

In a breed known for their gentle and loving nature, Tiger rose above all others.

Forever loved by Sheri & Tom Tigue

O Ya Mary Lou - "Mary Lou"

2012–2016

Those we held in our arms for a little while,

we hold in our hearts forever.

Geneva Gold - "GiGi"
2/16/04 -  2/21/17
Forever in our hearts
Loved and cherished by Amy & Al Schmid

No Apology  - "Polly" 

9/25/08 - 10/12/18

Some of our most cherished friends have four legs. Though they stay for just a little while, their love and devotion changes our lives in such wonderful ways.

Backwood Rose - “Rose”
  1/26/09 - 6/26/19

“Those we love don’t go away,

they walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard, but always near,

so loved, so missed, so very dear.”

Forever cherished and loved.

Rebecca & Dustin

Lava LineCum - “Lava”
12/31/08 – 1/24/20

We said goodbye today so you could run free from pain. You gave many wonderful years of love, and being with your beautiful gentle spirit, which we will always treasure. Fly with the wind dear boy. I’ll see you when I get there, my Lava Lad, O’Leary O’Dearly.

Love always, Mommy (Joann Magnuson) and Your Family

Myokie Delta – “Delta” 

2/16/05 – 7/7/17
  Forever loved by Pam & Bart Barker

Bobby Munson - “Bobby”
7/15/09 - 2/20/20
2011 Southland Festival of Stakes Marathon Finalist

You had me at Hello, From the moment you stepped out of Liz’s Van at Cracker Barrel, in Dickson, TN. I thought you were the most beautiful, gorgeous dog I had ever seen. You came to us as a foster then two months later you Became our first foster fail.  You were a mamma’s boy, a daddy’s boy, you loved and were loved.
​Run Free sweet boy, forever in our hearts.

Joan, Jim & Chad White

“Dancing Sweetie”
11/6/10 – 7/2/18
Forever loved and cherished
Candy & Kevin Bonner

Keywest Maria - “Maria”   
4/14/05 – 7/18/19

We miss you so very much. You will always be in our hearts for love is Forever.

Esther & Bill Clair

Tombstone - "Stone"

11/23/09 - 4/3/17

If flowers grow in heaven, Lord, then pick a bunch for me. Place them in this mother's arms and give her a kiss for me.

Written Stone – “Mr Wilson”
2/23/04  – 1/1/17 

My companion, my best friend my heart dog

I will always Love you.

Forever loved by Elaine Gower

Slatex Mars -  “Mars”
12/31/10 – 1/3/18

Forever loved by David & Gwen Sandlin​

Super C I Catcher - "Willow"
11/29/09 - 4/29/19

Our hearts are broken losing you. You were our 1st Greyhound, our heart dog. You will forever live on in our hearts and be forever loved.

Michelle & Brandon Brueggeman

D Ortiz - “Ortiz”  

6/26/04 – 7/14/17
Forever loved by Rich & Holley Fickes

Braska Shasta - “Shasta”
7/11/11 - 2/8/20

A 2013 Spring Futurity Finalist

God entrusted us with you for 4 years. Now we returned you to him.
Until we see you again we will keep you in our heart.

All our love, sweet Shasta.

Tina & Jeff

Pals Pickleracer – “Ms. Pickle”
12/12/06 - 4/18/17

When I close my eyes I see you

When I open my eyes I miss you

I will always have this piece of my heart

that smiles

When I think of you.

Forever loved by Kaye Tschop

BB’s Gone Crusin - "Crusin"
5/18/06 – 6/21/17
Forever Loved by Becky and Mark Orman

Vinny Gambini
2010 - 2019

Vinny accomplished in his short life everything God intended for his purpose here on earth. Not a minute too soon or too late.  
Well done my good and faithful friend.
Your puppy face and heart-shaped patch forever in my heart.

Revelation 21:4-5

Forever loved by Debbie & Dan Merrell, Aunt Beth,

and Uncle Steve

BB’s Slam Dunk - "Catche"   

3/31/02 - 4/19/17
Forever loved by Becky & Mark Orman

Simple Chic - "Chic"

2/5/04 - 3/21/18

When you ask God for a gift, be thankful if he sends, not diamonds, pearls or riches, but the love of a true friend.

Forever loved and missed by Liz Trapp

Miz Zamboni - "Zamboni"

12/9/02 - 5/11/16

Forever loved by Liz Trapp

Kay Matt Kitten - “Kitten”
9/30/11 – 5/26/20

Rescued from a FL kennel with a broken leg that was repaired in AK, then came to TN was led and cared for by Becky & Mak Orman until bone cancer took her life. We will always love you sweet girl.

Forever in our hearts

Becky & Mark Orman   

Misprint Manny - “Manny”
5/22/08 – 9/30/17

Forever loved by Carol & John Stokes

"Ritter"

6/8/11 - 8/18/16

Forever loved by Mary and Trey McCormick

Ozark Big Blue - “Blue”
3/6/08 – 6/22/20

Blue was the biggest couch potato I have ever had. Every time any type of crackle of a food container he came running for a bite. He got his cheese treats before bed. Love you big boy and miss you. See you again.

Forever loved

Wayne Travis

Astar Early Foot - "Footsie"

5/5/09 – 2/17/20

We will miss you, sweet Footsie girl.
You are forever in our heart.

Nathan & Lisa

Angapelli – “Angie”
10/23/13 - 7/19/19

“Joyful angel, gone too soon.”
  Leigh and Jeff Emerson

Hallo Bet Dutch – “Dusty”

1/30/05 - 8/28/17
Forever Loved by Britt Phillips

Starr Ruger - "Ruger"
2002–2015

Ruger, loved and never forgotten.  
My heart dog.  

Forever my faithful, gentle baby Roo.  
Ruger-Roo says Life Is Good!  
Waiting in heaven with all his buddies,

now too numerous to list.  
When we all get to heaven,

what a day of rejoicing that will be!

James 1:17, Revelation 21:4-5

Forever Loved by Debbie & Dan Merrell, Aunt Beth

Miz Zirillo
10/4/02 - 5/21/15

Gone yet not forgotten

although we are apart, your spirit lives within me, forever in my heart.

Loved and forever missed by Liz Trapp

Fuzz Face Breeze - "Breeze"
8/16/05 – 2/13/15

You were our second greyhound, Sunny’s litter mate and companion, always willing to take a back seat to her, to let her be Alpha and boss, yet sometimes we wondered who really was “boss”.  We miss your head hugs, your nibbles and your big heart that was so full of love for us.  You had a sweet, gentle, noble and ancient spirit and we will miss you and love you forever.

Fuzz Face Sunny - "Sunny"
8/16/05 – 2/25/15

You were our first greyhound and our heart dog, ever the stubborn, sweet determined girl to do things your way.  You knew when and how to play your mawmaw and your pawpaw when the situation best fit your means and we loved it.  We miss your joy when we came home, your scratching the front door so anxious to get to us, your barking, and the love you had for us.  We will miss you and love you forever.

Frisky Lyon - "Frisky"

2003–2015

A more loving soul we have never known.

Your Roo Roo Rooo will guide us to the Bridge.

Forever in our hearts.

"We each have our own journey to complete."  

Jen & Dan

Bohemian Agile - “Aggie Mae”

2003–2015

“Grief is the price we pay for having loved.”

Run with the Wind, Sweet Aggie Mae
       Forever loved by Richard & Leslie Balcerak

Mudline Dana - "Dana"

1999–2012

She's a special gift to heaven from those who loved her so much.

Loved and forever missed by Liz Trapp

Kiowa See Me Jan - "Deary"

2004–2014

Someone so special can never be forgotten.

Forever loved by Jean and Paul Webb

Sybil Rose - "Rose"

2001–2014

An angel visited the green earth,

and took a flower away.

Forever loved by Cathy Wilder

K Nine Violet - "Violet"

2002–2013

Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you…
​I loved you so - 'twas Heaven here with you.

Gone Missing - "Missy"

2001–2012

You gave us many happy years. Your memory will ever be with me. Your paws left prints on our hearts.

To memorialize your loving companion on Music City Greyhound Adoption's Rainbow Bridge, please forward your information to info@musiccitygreyhoundadoption.org.

DC's Elliott - "Elliott"

1999–2010

Run free, run with the wind, Elliott.

To live in the hearts of those we love is never to die.

Sandhill Danny - "Danny"

2001–2013

Danny dear Danny, you are missed by all you left behind. You are a comfort to those who wait at the bridge by your side.

Oyez - "Jordy"

1993–2002

Run Free my Sweet Girl until we meet again.

​What we keep in memory is ours unchanged forever.

Jiffy Jammin - "Derby"

1996–2010

My handsome man, you were our first, and thanks to you, we have been blessed with others that try to follow in your steps. We love you, Derby - you will forever be with us.

Jen & Dan​

Ms Flying Nun - "Julep" TDI

1997–2009

My sweet Julep, you have touched so many lives in such a sweet way, but none more than you have touched mine. Thank you for your unwavering service as a therapy dog. You will never be forgotten.  

​Jen & Dan

DD Da Dog - "Dash"

2004–2014

The moment that you died my heart was torn in two. One side filled with heartache the other died with you. I often lie awake at night when the world is fast asleep, and take a walk down memory lane, with tears upon my cheeks. Remembering you is easy, I do it every day, but missing you is heartache that never goes away.

Forever loved by Lou Lewis

Hey Troy - "Troy"

2003–2013

Troy was my second greyhound and he was my black beauty boy. He was my star nursing home grey beret. Touching many lives on a weekly basis bringing joy and smiles to all who met him. Broken-hearted but so lucky he came into my life.

Forever loved by Lou Lewis

Kb's Miss Lori - "Lori Lu"

2000–2012

If Love could have saved you, you would have lived forever.

Cherished & loved forever and Queen of my heart, run free Lori Lu, run with the wind.

Forever loved by Lou Lewis

Nita's Montana - "Rex"

2000–2013

I saw you getting tired. One last hug, one last kiss I will love you forever.
​

Your paws are now at rest, a golden heart stopped beating today.

Forever loved by Lou Lewis

Kenmare Pride - "Pride"

1999–2009

"Do not grieve for me my friend as I am with my kind."
​

You will forever live on in my heart, Pride ♥

Forever loved by Lou Lewis​

Rj's Andy Taylor - "Andy Taylor"

2002–2012

In Memory of my Heart dog, my first Greyhound, Andy Taylor who was taken from me very suddenly and unexpectedly by bone cancer. You were my love.

Forever loved by Lou Lewis​

Skiddy Oath - "Oath"

2002–2013

Your Memory makes me smile your love was unconditional. Our time together was brief but each day was an everlasting memory.
​

I see your face in the mornings soft glow, as I stand here and watch in the yard that you ran and played.. My tears make this promise your memory will never fade.

Forever loved by Lou Lewis

Trace Evidence - "Trudy"

2004–2012

Run free Trudy, you have left many treasured memories to all who have loved you. You will forever be in my heart, always thinking of you and never forgotten, my sweet girl.

 Forever loved by Lou Lewis

M's Freedefender - "Freddie"

1999–2013

Freddie came to us as a foster, but never left. Freddie will always remain with us in our hearts.  ♥

Jen & Dan

The Rainbow Bridge

In memory of those who have run ahead