Cheryl and her husband, Scott, have been actively involved with Greyhounds since adopting their first, Smoo's Miss Polly, in 1992. Since that time, well over 1,000 Greyhounds have been fostered by the Kings passing their their hearts and home on their way to their "forever" homes. Their decision to begin H.O.T., along with the other founding members, was based on their desire to go above and beyond just adopting Greyhounds into approved, loving homes. They also strive to provide the necessary follow-up and after-care which they feel is an essential part of Greyhound adoption. Cheryl was selected as the inaugural Greyhound Adoption Person of the Year by the American Greyhound Track Owners AssociatIon (AGTOA) in 2007 because of her 24-hour a day commitment and continuing dedication to the Greyhounds. Cheryl is also proud that H.O.T. works with other Greyhound adoption groups around the country to help Greyhounds in need when requested or needed.

Elizabeth and her family adopted their first Greyhound, Splatter, in the summer of 2002. Shortly after that, they joined H.O.T.'s efforts because of the level of commitment, care and compassion which H.O.T. members showed for their Greyhounds. They became active foster parents, and Elizabeth now lends a hand in all aspects of H.O.T. Elizabeth continues to educate herself about the breed and all aspects of adoption and the racing industry. Along with Splatter, Elizabeth and her family have adopted Brit, who crossed the Rainbow Bridge in 2008, Chihuahua, who crossed in 2009, and their newest Greyhound, Hottie Dottie! Elizabeth is very adept at training Greyhounds to do the basic obedience commands and willingly shares that information with other Greyhound families.

Kerrie brings to H.O.T. over 15 years of experience in working with Greyhounds exclusively. She has a keen ability to match up a Greyhound with a foster family to help make the foster experience a positive one for all involved! Having lost two Greyhounds to osteo and another to a rare blood disease. Her Greyhound Sebastian also crossed the Rainbow Bridge in 2010. Kerrie currently is owned by three Greyhounds, Becky, Chubby, and Conor.

Linda brings to H.O.T. several years of experience in dealing with Greyhounds and the adopting public. Linda has and continues to grow H.O.T.'s presence throughout San Antonio and the surrounding area. She makes sure H.O.T. members are aware where Show 'n Tails are being held, making sure each one has sufficient representation attending. Linda is always willing to jump in and assist in any capacity when needed. Linda also has the innate ability to network for the best benefit of all Greyhounds.

Bonnie and her late husband, Tom, adopted their first Greyhound, Andy, in 2003. Shortly thereafter, they decided Andy needed a companion and they adopted Lark. After that came three “failed attempts” at fostering, resulting in the adoption of Shaq, Smiley and Blue. Bonnie and Tom have enjoyed being involved with the HOT family, and have hosted the HOT summer meetings/pool parties at their home. Since Tom’s recent passing, Bonnie is now ready to get more involved in the group and is ready to take on the role of Social Activities Coordinator. She will be planning the monthly ladies’ lunches and occasional evening gatherings for those ladies who cannot attend the lunches.

Marie, fondly known as "Mama Marie" at H.O.T., brings many years of fundraising experience and knowledge to H.O.T. Having served on and headed up other fundraising endeavors with other for-profit and non-profit organization. Marie is a real go-getter who is a true benefit to the Greyhounds and their owners. Marie and her husband, Rich, adopted their first Greyhound, Shirley, who crossed the Rainbow Bridge in 2011. They have since grown their Greyhound family, adopting four more! Marie and Rich both share their love of Greyhounds by sharing their knowledge at the Show 'n Tails. The Gardner home has become known as "party central" at H.O.T.!

Elsy, known as the "Grandma Elsy" to many in the Greyhound community, brings to H.O.T. many years of experience in all phases of Greyhound adoption, having served as past president of Greyhound Pets of America/San Antonio for over ten years. H.O.T. is proud to have her working with us in the support of Greyhounds.

Kimberly brings to H.O.T. over 15 years of experience in working with Greyhounds exclusively She is a published poet and author (in local venues), and has the knowledge which will bring freshness and sparkle to our H.O.T. Out Of The Box web page, as well as other H.O.T. communications. Kimberly wrote an article about Old Fella which appeared in the 2004 Winter issue of Celebrating Greyhounds. Her Greyhound Tyler crossed the Rainbow Bridge in 2010. Dee-Dee and Grant proudly call Kimberly their "momma"!

Dave and Joan Long have been Greyhound parents since 2003. They are both very helpful during the Show 'n Tails, knowledgeable in both handling foster Greyhounds and interviewing prospective adoptive families. Dave and Joan's Greybabies, Jo-Jo, Nugget, Tucker and Michael help with acclimating new Greyhounds to home life. They specialize in those "high prey" Greyhounds which are good only with other large dogs. H.O.T. is fortunate to have Joan scheduling and coordinating home visits between H.O.T. adopters and prospective H.O.T. Hounds. Dave is the "man-in-charge" when it comes to Greyhound supplies. Joan and Dave are both ready and willing to help in any capacity needed.