CHERYL KING OF HEART OF TEXAS ADOPTION INC.
NAMED GREYHOUND ADOPTION PERSON OF THE YEAR

West Palm Beach, Fla. (November 19, 2007)—The American Greyhound Track Operators Association (AGTOA) announced that it has selected Cheryl King of Heart of Texas Greyhound Adoption Inc. (H.O.T) as its 2007 Greyhound Adoption Person of the Year. The award recognizes individuals who are dedicated to placing former racing greyhounds into qualified homes as pets.

“We received numerous nominations for people who deserved to be recognized as the Greyhound Adoption Person of the Year,” said Richard Winning, president of the AGTOA. “Selecting only one winner was extremely difficult from such a dedicated group of individuals. After a great deal of deliberation, Cheryl was selected for her personal sacrifice and 24-hour-a-day commitment to these wonderful pets.”

Cheryl King has been involved with greyhound adoption since 1992 and has placed more than 1,000 greyhounds in homes as pets. She carefully screens each adoptive family and sends them home with a H.O.T. identification tag with her home telephone number.  If a greyhound goes astray, King is the first point of contact 24-hours-a-day to ensure its health and safety.

To provide temporary shelter to greyhounds awaiting adoption, King moved to the country and sold some of her furniture to create more room for the dogs. Her dedication does not end when the greyhound moves to its adoptive home. She follows each greyhound throughout its life, providing support to adoptive families. If King learns of a greyhound that is in a shelter or in need of medical attention, she picks it up at any time of the day or night and nurses it to health.

King will be recognized on March 17, 2008 at the AGTOA annual meeting in Las Vegas. The AGTOA will donate $500 to Heart of Texas Greyhound Adoption Inc. and pay for her and a guest’s travel expenses.

Nominations for the 2008 Greyhound Adoption Person of the Year will be accepted between April 1 and September 30, 2008. Any one involved in greyhound adoption can be nominated for the award. The recipient will be selected based on the individual’s dedication and contribution to greyhound racing during the year. For more information about the award, visit www.agtoa.com or call Dennis Bicsak at (561) 615-3916.

The AGTOA, formed in 1946, is a nonprofit corporation comprised of greyhound race track owners and operators throughout the U.S.