Under general anesthesia and attended by a half-dozen people, Phil is getting his teeth cleaned. ...more

March 3, 2009

Under general anesthesia and attended by a half-dozen people, Phil is getting his teeth cleaned. Phil is a retired racing greyhound and today's subject for clinical practice at St. Petersburg College. The school operates one of about 150 veterinary technician programs across the nation. Hillsborough Community College offers another. ...more

March 2, 2009

Mornings and evenings, Allie, my retired racing greyhound, and I walk. It's a nice little neighborhood. The oaks are big enough now to shade the sidewalks and attract cadres of squirrels. Kids weave around the quiet streets on bikes and skateboards. Families like to picnic on the weekends in the park where the little ones can swing, and the older ones can play ball on the nearby diamond. ...more

September 14, 2008

John Agresti first encountered his pal Sammy eight years ago at a meet-and-greet event sponsored by the Tampa Bay Chapter of Greyhound Pets of America. ...more

January 5, 2008

John Agresti first encountered his pal Sammy eight years ago at a meet-and-greet event sponsored by the Tampa Bay Chapter of Greyhound Pets of America. ...more

January 2, 2008