I do know there are a number of salukis in rescue after an bad hoarding/neglect/abuse case in the east. While most will surely never be coursers, they are loving souls in need of good homes. You can read the story of the rescue at http://www.stola.org/elektrarescue/ It is not for the faint at heart. One of the younger boys has made major progress and slept in bed with me last night. Unfortunately others are still very feral and will need long term gentle care. If anyone is interested, you can contact STOLA (saluki tree of life alliance) through the website. They are charged with placing these dogs into loving permanent homes. On a brighter note, salukis in general are very healthy and not prone to injury as coursers (compared especially to greyhounds). They do tend to bond VERY tightly to their own family and are among the most regal of dogs, often being somewhat standoffish with strangers. They have in many ways, cat-like personalities. Like greyhounds, they tend to be quiet in the house, but most love to run for the sheer joy of the act. Mel "If you're interested in the other sighthound breeds, Mel is a great resource, and I can cover borzoi and many of the rest. There are a number of very good rescue groups here in Texas, which is relatively close to you, who cover the various sighthound breeds. There are also lurchers to chose from - various sighthound crosses bred intentionally (or not) to specific work - I can refer you to some of those groups (especially two ladies in California who do a GREAT job with the cross-breds)."
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