GREYHOUND ADOPTION MAKES NEWS IN PHILLY

Well-known greyhound adoption expert Cynthia Branigan and two of her favorite retired racers were featured on the April 12th edition of the popular Philadelphia news program, "Good Morning, Philadelphia," as part of a month-long greyhound adoption promotion sponsored by The Greyhound Project.

The segment opens with a thirty-second TV spot produced by The Greyhound Project featuring Cal the Greyhound, a handsome ex-racer "looking for a long-term commitment."

"I like snuggling on the couch, and I have couch potato tendencies…maybe I shouldn’t have said that," says Cal, while romantic piano music plays in the background.

The Greyhound Project was the driving force behind the designation of April as Adopt-A-Greyhound Month. It was that group’s president, Michael McCann, who arranged Branigan’s appearance on the show.

The Adopt-a-Greyhound Month promotion began four years ago, and provides a vehicle for nationwide promotion of greyhound adoption opportunities on TV and on social media such as Facebook and YouTube.

Cynthia Branigan is the author of "Adopting the Racing Greyhound," widely recognized as the Bible of greyhound adoption, now in its third edition; and "The Reign of the Greyhound: A Popular History of the Oldest Family of Dogs," an award-winning book now in its second edition. She also has been a contributing columnist to the Greyhound Review, the official publication of the National Greyhound Association.

Cynthia Branigan, center, with Charles Rissel, show host Sue Serio, and greyhounds Wilhelmina (left) and Roger.