500 Greyhounds About To Die- PLEASE CROSS POST!!

May 4, 2005

500 Greyhounds About To Die- PLEASE CROSS POST!!The greyhound track in Plainfield, CT voted on April 26th that theywould 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 currentlyat the track. These are all young, healthy dogs, 2-4 years of age, who

would make great family pets.Why is the track doing this? Greyhound racing is a business and becausethe track is no longer profitable, they're getting out. To us, dogs arecherished companions. To the greyhound racing industry, dogs are

expendable commodities to be disposed of in whatever way is leastexpensive and most convenient when they aren't making money.We've committed to saving as many dogs as we possibly can in the nexttwo weeks. We'll be working with an experienced greyhound rescuer who

has been placing retired greyhounds for many years. She will be going tothe track and bringing us dogs. As soon as we have more room, we'll doit again. We will repeat as many times as we can before May 14th. After

May 14th, there will be no dogs left alive at the track.In order to save as many dogs as we can, we are going to try somethingwe've never done before; sending as many as possible out into fostercare by May 14th. Every time we send a dog into an adoptive home or a

foster home, we can take another dog off the track. We will take thefostered dogs back into the Dakin Animal Shelter for adoption over thenext few months as spaces open up for them - as long as they're off the

track by May 14th, they'll be safe.How can you help? a. Adopt a greyhound They're wonderful dogs - gentle, quiet, sweet,and graceful. The ones we'll be getting will be good companions withother dogs and with cats. Surprisingly, they're couch potatoes. They do

need to be in a fenced area or leash walked; they aren't dogs to let runloose. For information on what it's like to take a greyhound home, visit

www.greyhoundgang.com. To find out what greys we have available foradoption, call us at 413-548-9898 or visit our dog adoption page. b.. Foster a greyhound If we can send greys into foster care and outof our Shelter, we can pull more from the track before May 14. We'll get

them back into the Shelter over the next few months. We will provide alltheir medical care and a crate to make their transition easier. Youprovide your time & love and together we will give them a new life! For

information on what it's like to take a greyhound home, visitwww.greyhoundgang.com. If you can help, or are interested in more

information, contact us at 413-548-9898. c.. Donate money. We are going to need extra funds to help these dogs.We'll be buying crates and other supplies as well as paying all theirmedical bills. You can send a check to: Dakin Animal Shelter, 163

Montague Road, Leverett MA 01054, or donate online. Please mark yourdonation " Save the Greys " . d.. Donate a large dog crate. We need these to send with the dogsgoing into foster care. e.. Spread the word! The more people who know about this tragedy, the

more help the dogs will get.Many of you have seen greyhounds in the community - they're lovely,gentle dogs. When we started working with greyhounds, we discovered thatthere are a lot of misconceptions about them.

a.. Greys are not hyper - they're actually couch potatoes! b.. They love to run - for about 5 minutes - in a safe, fenced area. c.. Greys spend most of their day snoozing and adore soft sleepingplaces and all the comforts in life.

d.. They are actually very good dogs for apartments or small homesbecause of their low activity level. e.. They are very clean dogs, and in some ways are very catlike intheir cleanliness and love of comfort.

f.. Most greyhounds - including all the ones we'll be getting - canlive with other dogs and cats, once they've been introduced, andactually love living with other animals. g.. They rarely bark and shed little.

h.. In their life on the track, they live in crates for 22 hours perday, so most things in the 'real world' are a surprise to them. i.. They've never seen simple things such as: slippery floors (wood,

tile); stairs; television; windows; cats; dogs who are not greyhounds! j.. They generally housebreak very easily because they're completelycrate trained (they aren't housebroken because they've never been in a

house, so they have to learn what a house is!). k.. They walk very, very politely on leash - they learn that at thetrack. l.. Greyhounds are very good companions for homes with gentle childrenbecause of their own gentle nature.

This is a tragedy of enormous proportions, and we've decided to throweverything we've got into doing as much as we can. " Our nettlesome task is to discover how to organize our strength intocompelling power " ...Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

www.demunity.comWear the bracelet: " 1 of 57 Million Americans "

http://www.blueaction.orgA politician is a man who will double cross that bridge when he comes to it

http://babyseals.care2.com/-- Diana Gonzalez Nothing wastes more energy than worrying - the longer a problem is carried, the heavier it gets. Don't take things too seriously - live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.

-Unknown

May 4, 2005

What is the average weight of a greyhound? We have weight restrictions where we live. Sandy

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Jose and Diana Gonzalez

Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:14 AM

500 Greyhounds About To Die- PLEASE CROSS POST!!

500 Greyhounds About To Die- PLEASE CROSS POST!!The greyhound track in Plainfield, CT voted on April 26th that theywould 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 currentlyat the track. These are all young, healthy dogs, 2-4 years of age, who would make great family pets.Why is the track doing this? Greyhound racing is a business and becausethe track is no longer profitable, they're getting out. To us, dogs arecherished companions. To the greyhound racing industry, dogs are expendable commodities to be disposed of in whatever way is leastexpensive and most convenient when they aren't making money.We've committed to saving as many dogs as we possibly can in the nexttwo weeks. We'll be working with an experienced greyhound rescuer who has been placing retired greyhounds for many years. She will be going tothe track and bringing us dogs. As soon as we have more room, we'll doit again. We will repeat as many times as we can before May 14th. After May 14th, there will be no dogs left alive at the track.In order to save as many dogs as we can, we are going to try somethingwe've never done before; sending as many as possible out into fostercare by May 14th. Every time we send a dog into an adoptive home or a foster home, we can take another dog off the track. We will take thefostered dogs back into the Dakin Animal Shelter for adoption over thenext few months as spaces open up for them - as long as they're off the track by May 14th, they'll be safe.How can you help? a. Adopt a greyhound They're wonderful dogs - gentle, quiet, sweet,and graceful. The ones we'll be getting will be good companions withother dogs and with cats. Surprisingly, they're couch potatoes. They do need to be in a fenced area or leash walked; they aren't dogs to let runloose. For information on what it's like to take a greyhound home, visitwww.greyhoundgang.com. To find out what greys we have available foradoption, call us at 413-548-9898 or visit our dog adoption page. b.. Foster a greyhound If we can send greys into foster care and outof our Shelter, we can pull more from the track before May 14. We'll get them back into the Shelter over the next few months. We will provide alltheir medical care and a crate to make their transition easier. Youprovide your time & love and together we will give them a new life! For information on what it's like to take a greyhound home, visitwww.greyhoundgang.com. If you can help, or are interested in more information, contact us at 413-548-9898. c.. Donate money. We are going to need extra funds to help these dogs.We'll be buying crates and other supplies as well as paying all theirmedical bills. You can send a check to: Dakin Animal Shelter, 163 Montague Road, Leverett MA 01054, or donate online. Please mark yourdonation "Save the Greys". d.. Donate a large dog crate. We need these to send with the dogsgoing into foster care. e.. Spread the word! The more people who know about this tragedy, the more help the dogs will get.Many of you have seen greyhounds in the community - they're lovely,gentle dogs. When we started working with greyhounds, we discovered thatthere are a lot of misconceptions about them. a.. Greys are not hyper - they're actually couch potatoes! b.. They love to run - for about 5 minutes - in a safe, fenced area. c.. Greys spend most of their day snoozing and adore soft sleepingplaces and all the comforts in life. d.. They are actually very good dogs for apartments or small homesbecause of their low activity level. e.. They are very clean dogs, and in some ways are very catlike intheir cleanliness and love of comfort. f.. Most greyhounds - including all the ones we'll be getting - canlive with other dogs and cats, once they've been introduced, andactually love living with other animals. g.. They rarely bark and shed little. h.. In their life on the track, they live in crates for 22 hours perday, so most things in the 'real world' are a surprise to them. i.. They've never seen simple things such as: slippery floors (wood, tile); stairs; television; windows; cats; dogs who are not greyhounds! j.. They generally housebreak very easily because they're completelycrate trained (they aren't housebroken because they've never been in a house, so they have to learn what a house is!). k.. They walk very, very politely on leash - they learn that at thetrack. l.. Greyhounds are very good companions for homes with gentle childrenbecause of their own gentle nature. This is a tragedy of enormous proportions, and we've decided to throweverything we've got into doing as much as we can."Our nettlesome task is to discover how to organize our strength intocompelling power"...Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. www.demunity.comWear the bracelet: "1 of 57 Million Americans"http://www.blueaction.orgA politician is a man who will double cross that bridge when he comes to ithttp://babyseals.care2.com/-- Diana Gonzalez Nothing wastes more energy than worrying - the longer a problem is carried, the heavier it gets. Don't take things too seriously - live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets. -Unknown