Sara Orrick of Roanoke is the director of Star City Greyhound Adoptions, Inc., a non-profit volunteer organization that adopts retired racing greyhounds.

Almost every Saturday and Sunday, about a half dozen dogs from Star City Greyhound Adoptions participate in a meet-and-greet at PetSmart at Valley View, hoping to capture the heart of potential adopters.

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