‘PEOPLE’ MAGAZINE FEATURES ADOPTION VETERAN DENNIS TYLER

Long-time adoption worker Dennis Tyler, a member of the Central Florida chapter of Greyhound Pets of America, is recognized as oneof the"heroes among us" in the August 1 edition of People Magazine, now on newstands. Tyler, who received the AGTOA Greyhound Adoption Person of the Year Award in 2008, is the subject of a full-page profile describing his years of dedication to finding loving homes for retired racers.

 

In the article, Tyler describes how he fell in love with his first greyhound. "She was a very special dog," he said. "She blended right into the family." 

Dennis and his wife, Claire, have moved more than 7,000 greyhounds into adoptive homes. They provide medical care to prepare the dogs for adoption, work with adoptive owners to ensure compatible matches, and transport the dogs to their new homes.

AGC Communications Coordinator Gary Guccione said, "It’s a real pleasure to see Dennis and Claire Tyler get the recognition they deserve. There are a lot of heroes in the greyhound adoption community, and the Tylers are right at the top of that list."

Dennis and Claire operated the Central Florida chapter of Greyhound Pets of America, located at Melbourne Greyhound Park.