On the way to Buffalo:

1. A truck arrives and picks up some of us at the track.
2. The truck drives a long time.  Sometimes the truck stops and some dogs are left with some humans who seem nice.  The truck starts again and the ride continues.
3. The truck stops again in the Buffalo New York area and the rest of us are unloaded.  A human gets a leash on me and leads me into a gated area.
4. All the humans seem friendly and gentle.  They talk to and pet us and seem happy that we are there.
5. There is a bucket of water and the humans encourage us to drink and to go to the bathroom.
6. One at a time, we are lead into a building.  There are some things that the humans call steps.  I don't know how to go up steps, but with the humans gentle help, I manage.
7. Humans remove my muzzle, clip my nails, remove any fleas or ticks and note any injuries.
8. More humans take me into a room and give me a thorough scrubbing.
9. Then the humans give me really good food and place me in a crate.
10. After a while, a human comes, opens the crate, takes my leash and leads me to another vehicle.
11. We pull up to another building and the human introduces me to some other greyhound(s), a small fury creature that they call a dog.  (This is surprising, I thought greyhounds were the only kind of dog.)  Some of the other greyhounds have told me that they also met more humans and that some of these were smaller than any other human I've ever seen and that these are called "children".  My human calls me "a new foster" and I am treated like an honored guest.
12. Inside I'm placed in a crate and allowed to calm down and look around.  After a while I'm given a tour of the house and outside.  Soon I accept these people and animals as my new pack.

13. This is my first introduction to life after racing and/or breeding.  There is much to learn and do:

• more steps to climb (these are called "stairs")

• My foster parents "socialize" me by introducing me to people, animals and about living in a human home.  There are lots of things that I've never seen before: windows, mirrors, more stairs, TVs, wonders all.

• I have a vet appointment after which I won't be used for breeding, my teeth are cleaned, I receive vaccinations and several blood tests are run.

• My foster parents take notes about me.  Things that I like, behaviors and unusual habits.

14. When my foster parents think that I'm ready and a compatible family is found, I get taken for a car ride.  We get out at a new house and I meet some new humans.  Eventually my foster parents leave.  At first I'm nervous; I don't know these new humans.  They try to make me feel at home, but it's still scary.

15. After a few days, I adopt these new humans and this is my new pack.  I have found my home!