CNN FEATURES FLORIDA ADOPTION HEROES – American Greyhound Council

A greyhound adoption leader in Central Florida is getting more than his share of national publicity. Dennis Tyler and his wife, Claire, founders of Greyhound Pets of America–Central Florida chapter, were recently featured on CNN for their extraordinary efforts in the field of greyhound adoption.

The story describes how the Tylers fell in love with greyhounds in 1991 and have been involved with the breed ever since.

"This is one of the most misunderstood breeds," Dennis says. "People think they’re hyper, but actually they are 40 mile-an-hour couch potatoes."

This is Tyler’s second "fifteen minutes of fame." On August 1, he was the subject of a People Magazine profile as part of the publication’s "Heroes Among Us" contest, which featured nine individuals who have rendered exceptional service to their communities. Readers may vote online for the hero of their choice until October 13.