HELP SAVE THESE DOGS!

[trillian]

Please pass this on to anyone you know in the North East who might be contemplating getting a dog.

Thanks.


May 03, 2005
Save the Greys
Posted by P.G. Gandy

From Boston Craigslist:

The greyhound track in Plainfield, CT voted on April 26th that they would discontinue greyhound racing. Unfortunately - and heartbreakingly - they've also decided that rescuers have only two weeks to get the dogs out, and any dogs remaining at the track on May 14th will be euthanized. This is a monumental task because there are at least 500 dogs currently at the track. These are all young, healthy dogs, 2-4 years of age, who would make great family pets.

We've committed to saving as many dogs as we possibly can in the next two weeks.

How can you help?
Continue reading "Save the Greys"
Posted at 05:15 PM | 0 Comment(s)

http://www.ospolitics.org/

[unsavedtrash]

1. try these people www.adopt-a-greyhound.org here are the CT locations

Connecticut

Connecticut Greyhound Adoption~GPA
Kim Reese
PO Box 900
Avon, CT 06001-0900
Phone: [phone]-
Website: http://www.ctgreyhounds.org
EMail: [e-mail]

Connecticut Greyhound Adoption~GPA
Kim Reese
PO Box 900
Avon, CT 06001-0900
Phone: [phone]-
Website: http://www.ctgreyhounds.org
EMail: [e-mail]

Greyhound Friends West, Inc.
Joseph Sendra
2390 State Street
Unit 21
Hamden, CT 06517
Phone: [phone]
Website: http://www.gfwgreyhounds.org
EMail: [e-mail]

Greyhound Options Inc.
Claire Sygiel & Cliff Kerr, President
12 Barnes Street
Ware, MA 01082
Phone: [phone]
Website: http://www.javanet.com/~griehund/
EMail: [e-mail]

Enfield
Jennifer Picano
Phone: [phone]

Enfield
Kelly Reynolds
Phone: [phone]

Long Island Greyhound Transfer Inc. (L.I.G.H.T.)
Craig Barrett
484 Candlewood Lake Road North
New Milford, CT 06776
Website: http://www.LIgreyhound.org
EMail: [e-mail]

Plainfield Pets
John Lindell
137 Lathrop Road
Plainfield, CT 06374
Phone: [phone]
203-564-3391

Ivoryton
Lynn Jermainne
34 Mitchel Terrace
Ivoryton, CT 06442

Pups Without Partners / Shoreline Star
Penny Zwart
255 Kossuth Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
Phone: [phone]
1-888-463-6446 (toll free)
Fax: [phone]

Bridgeport
Stephanie Scharff
255 Kossuth Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

REGAP of Connecticut
Eileen McCaughern
P.O. Box 76
Bethany, CT 06525
Phone: [phone]
Website: http://www.regapct.com
EMail: [e-mail]

We Adopt Greyhounds (WAG Inc.)
Agnes Porell
P.O. Box 1114
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Phone: [phone]
Website: http://www.wag-inc.org
EMail: [e-mail]

[trillian]

4. Thanks!

I'll contact them but I'm sure they are already aware of the situation We are talking about 500 dogs. I doubt they have the capacity to save that many.

[flvegan]

2. Not entirely true.

They won't be euthanized by the 14th. Good updates at this thread in the Veg group...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=231x3035

[LibertyLover]

3. Greys at the CT track

Don't panic! This is not exactly correct. Yes, the CT track is closing and yes there are many dogs who are going to need to be adopted and yes, greyhounds make incredible pets (I speak from experience as I have two adopted greys who permit me to adore them). However, the track and the state of Connecticut have said that no dog will be put down and they will work to make sure that all are found homes. So, if you have been thinking about adding a dog to your life, please consider adopting a greyhound. They are wonderful, loyal companions who give so much and ask so little (well, ok - they want their own couch and a human to pet them). Don't take my word for it - go to one of your local greyhound adoption group's meet and greets and see for yourself.

[trillian]

5. Thanks so much for the update

Whew!