Some fortunes take a while to turn. For emaciated pit bull puppies Oonagh and Gloria, it took a rescue, expert care and three very special humans.

In 1982, artist and animal lover Robert M. Place started designing tarot decks. By 1995, he was published by HarperCollins, and his deck The Alchemical Tarot became world famous. Today, inspired by his own rescue dogs, you can often find Greyhounds throughout his many decks.

Robert and his wife Rose Ann have been adopting animals together for decades, many of which were Greyhounds who were rescued from racing. Following the passing of their pit bull in late 2025, the couple found themselves without a pet for the first time in 53 years.

“It felt really terrible,” said Rose Ann. “I was looking online a lot for another dog and just got really upset and frustrated. And then I saw her.”

Rose Ann spotted 8-month-old Oonagh, a small white pit bull puppy.

“We read about her online and she sounded perfect,” recalled Robert.…