Daisy the Greyhound, Adventurer Dog, Dies of Bone Cancer

The Oconee County family's beloved pet, who survived an incredible 23-day journey last summer, passed away on Dec. 14.

The hearts of many were filled with joy when Daisy the greyhound was reunited with her Oconee County family after overcoming incredible feats during 23 days on her own last summer. Now those same hearts are heavy upon learning on Dec. 14 Daisy lost a brief battle with bone cancer. She had turned 5 in September. Southeastern Greyhound Adoption GPA of Atlanta, a group that was instrumental in Daisy's rescue, shared the following letter from the Whalens on its Facebook Page: It is with a heavy heart that I write this final chapter in the life of Miss Daisy. All of you know Daisy, many of you met her in September at the [SEGC/SEGA] annual picnic where you saw her run and play. Little did I know that December would bring about so many changes …

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Deanna Allen

10:23 am on Sunday, December 16, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with the Whalen family.   more ›

The Incredible Journey of Daisy - An Oconee Greyhound Lost and Found

"It's a story of resiliancy and hope. I didn't think my dog would be this resilient, I really didn't, but she's a survivor," says owner Lauren Whalen.

The odds weren't in Daisy's favor. The 4-year-old greyhound who ran away from her Hickory Hills Drive home at the end of June was hit by a car, stuck outside in the 100-degree summertime heat wave, and somehow crossed the Oconee River during the more than three weeks she was lost. She dropped more than 20 pounds of her 56-pound frame along the way. But on July 19 her journey concluded with the happiest of endings: Daisy was reunited with her family. It all started on June 27 when the fence in Daisy's back yard was mistakenly left open. It only took 10 minutes for her owners, Chris Whalen, a University of Georgia professor, and his wife Lauren, a dermatologist, to realize the mishap, but by then Daisy was already out of sight.  They …

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Daisy, Lost Oconee Greyhound, Has Been Found

After more than three weeks and an extensive search, Daisy has been reunited with her Hickory Hill Drive family.