Joey is a 9-year-old Greyhound in Geneva, OH, who needs $162 for Cushing's (LDDS) test.

Joey currently lives at the Sanctuary for senior and special needs animals at NE Ohio Greyhound Rescue. Joey was born into the world of greyhound racing and raced until he was 5 1/2 years old. After retirement, Joey ended up with a family that neglected him. We rescued him from that situation and have been attending to his physical, medical and emotional needs.

Joey loves the Sanctuary life and we love caring for Joey. He lives in a specially designed home with 17 other senior and/or special needs hounds. Joey sleeps on his caretaker's bed, loves to go for car rides, and hangs out with his blind hound friend, Truman. Joey's quiet demeanor and gentleness touch the lives of everyone he meets.

Our Sanctuary is a registered non-profit animal rescue. We rely on donations for vet care. We've been able to pay off Joey's earlier bills. However, we need help to pay for his upcoming Cushing's (LDDS) test. Joey was neglected and he deserves to feel better again.

Joey gets excellent care from Dr. Tom Zulandt at Madison Veterinary Hospital. Of late, Joey has been lethargic, gaining weight without eating more and his coat is thinning and lacks luster. We've done a large battery of tests and found that Joey's thyroid isn't fully functioning and that he's at risk for Cushing's. We need to perform one more test (LDDS) for Cushing's and begin treatment.

If there was ever a deep, sensitive soul, it's Joey. He's quite intelligent, and although very quiet, Joey is affected by his surroundings, and by the humans that have (and have not) cared for him. Ever observant, Joey is constantly on watch and his big brown eyes show his every emotion. We go slowly with Joey and let him tell us what he needs.