Greetings, Neko! Happy Dog of the Day to you, and to dear Carter, too!

I was so moved by your human's touching, love filled tribute to her gorgeous Grey girl; inspired, learning of her years long dedication to Greyhound rescue, the love she holds in her heart for your beautiful breed!

What a wonderful program the Greyhound Inmate Experience program is, winners all around, the inmates and the pups! I can only hope that the prisoners' experience, helping to train and find loving homes for so many deserving Grey's, is half as impactful and rewarding, as life saving for them as it is for their furry charges and forever families. And how well you, Neko, are paying forward the love and compassion shown you by your adoption outreach, helping other deserving Greys find their forever families! You do Luka's memory proud, sweetheart!

I can only imagine how painful the loss of Luca, her heart hound, was for your mom. But I hope she takes comfort in knowing that it was through him that her devotion to your breed, her dedication to rescue, were born. That's quite a legacy! And yes, he's no doubt smiling down on you all from the Bridge, knowing that thanks to you his mom's heart is healing.

I've never been mom to Greys, but a dear freind of mine is a [relatively] recent convert to Grey love, and through her I've learned just how unique, how special you kids are! As is the case with your mom, her Greys have gotten into her soul too!

How blessed your mom is, having a beautiful furkid, a best friend and loving companion, a heart-healer in you, Neko. You're a treasure, beautiful body and soul, and so very deserving of your big day of honor!

Thanks to your mom for sharing your heartwarming backstory and so many heart-melting photos with us. Meeting you has been the perfect start to my day! I hope you enjoy an extra special day of celebration, meeting people and making new friends, playing with brother Carter, visiting Grandma, hehe, being loved and pampered to pieces! Lots of love, hugs and kisses to you, beautiful Neko, our very special and most deserving Dog of the Day, EVERY day! Love to dear Carter, too!

Happy doggie!!!