The Greyhound Saint Guinefort

Greyhounds possess unique qualities that make them more than just pets. They are an ancient breed with old souls that have played a role in human spirituality unlike any other. In addition to being the only dog breed mentioned in the bible, a Greyhound is the only animal we know to be considered a saint. 


Around 1290, Greyhound Guinefort (pronounced “Geenfor”) is said to have lived with a wealthy knight in his castle in Lyon, France. Back then, only nobility could own Greyhounds, so Guinefort’s charmed life isn’t surprising. The knight went out to hunt, leaving his baby in Guinefort’s care. On his return, the knight discovered tragedy. He could not find his baby and Guinefort was covered in blood. The knight jumped to the mistaken conclusion that Guinefort murdered his baby and immediately struck Guinefort down with his sword. 


The baby, disturbed by the commotion, let out a cry leading the knight to find him unharmed, under his cradle, next to the bloody remains of a venomous snake. Guinefort had bravely dispatched the snake to save the baby’s life. Horrified by his mistake, the knight decided to honor Guinefort by placing his body in a well and creating a shrine with rocks and trees.  


Locals heard of Guinefort’s bravery and pronounced him the patron saint of infants. Believers visited Saint Guinefort’s shrine with their sick children to pray for healing for a hundred years. Then, a Dominican Inquisitor found out, declared the veneration of Saint Guinefort heretical, and destroyed the shrine. Nevertheless, Saint Guinefort continued to be venerated by the locals until the 1930s. August 22nd is still recognized by some as Saint Guinefort’s feast day. We are marking our calendar. 

Photo Of The Week

Juni has learned to "bed fail" with grace and beauty at a young age! She is happily home forever in San Diego.


If you would like to share a hound photo or video, please email it to us at socialmedia@galtx.org. Be sure to include your name and the hounds' names and send ".jpg" or ".mp4" files so that we can use them!

GALT's Holiday Angels Matching Fund

We are thrilled to share that our Holiday Angels have pledged $15,000 in matching funds for our "Do More In 2024" year end fundraising campaign! We send our sincere thanks! If you would like to become an angel by contributing $1,000 or more in matching funds and would like to be included in our angel web page, please submit your pledges, photos, and info to bchristian@galtx.org by December 23 (that's tomorrow).


We are already matching the gifts you make to our Do More In 2024 fundraiser so don't delay. Give your 2023 taxes a hand by donating today either to our Facebook fundraiser or to our Nitsche Medical Fund on our website.


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2024 Is Almost Here!

The new year will be here before you know it. Order your GALT 2024 Calendar featuring the Greyhounds of GALT today!


Place your orders here.

Jazz Up A Hound's Bio!

Make your favorite available or injured reserve hounds' website bios sparkle for the holidays with a virtual giftYou can choose either a $10 or a $25 virtual gift and we have four images to pick from. Make sure your favorite hounds aren't left out this year!


When you give your gift in the GreytStore, please indicate who the virtual gift is for, along with who it is from, in the donations notes of your order. Your virtual gift will be displayed on the hound's bio within 24 to 48 hours. Thank you!

Thank You, Bazaar Shoppers!

Thanks to our GALT New Mexico Holiday Bazaar shoppers, volunteer artisans, and donors! Together we raised over $2,200 to help the New Mexico Hounds!

Welcome, Aussies!

Last Saturday, we welcomed eight retirees from Australia: Gremlin, Gypsy, Jack, Jim, Lucy, Winny, Alf, and Coco (pictured).


Watch for them to be adoptable as soon as we get to know them better in foster homes and address any medical needs.

GALT's Rainbow Bridge

Jet, aka Dugan, GALT #2226, July, 2013, to December 15, 2023, beloved and cherished by Lori and Stephen Carroll


Jammie, aka Jam Jam, fka Sticky Fingers, GALT #2162, April 22, 2012, to December 16, 2023, beloved and cherished by Wes and Melissa Weisheit


Trevor, GALT #2471, March 1, 2014, to December 18, 2023, beloved and cherished by Ann Sparks


Tarzan, aka TZ, GALT #2389, 2012 (estimated) to December 19, 2023, beloved and cherished by Leaha and Javier Anguiano and family


If your hound crossed the rainbow bridge, let us know by emailing info@galtx.org. If you would like a memorial post in GALT's social media, please include a photo and let us know you want us to share it. Click here to see our web page honoring all of our rainbow bridge hounds.

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