Hi everyone! I am wishing you a pleasant Holiday and weekend! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

I have some news to share!!!

The Phoenix Arizona Greyhound track is closing and the Kenosha Wisconsin track is closing (this year, right now, 2009). Here's ways you can help that mean a lot to the Greyhounds.

ADOPT - not everyone is in a position to adopt, so if that is not an option consider

FOSTERING- Take in a Greyhound for a short time to help him / her get used to life in a home. They only know one life and that is a meager life at the track. All hounds are cat tested, so if you have a cat make sure to take in a Hound that has proved to be cat tolerant.

VOLUNTEER- There is a constant need for more volunteers to help care for the Dogs, transport the Dogs, and create community awareness. I volunteer and have met a lot of nice people and of course I have fallen in love with Hound after Hound...hahaha.

DONATE- by mailing in or dropping off any of the following supplies directly to your area Greyhound track and/or Greyhound adoption group.

The hounds are in constant need of the following NEW OR USED ITEMS:

*Money to cover racing injuries, checkups and dental.
*Collars and leashes
*Dog beds / blankets / towels
*First Aid items and basic grooming tools
*Treats
*Good quality dog food
*Toys
*Coats

Please consider helping out in some way. We are working hard to try to get as many Dogs placed in loving homes. Any leftover Dogs the racetracks plan to sell to other tracks, like the last stop track in Tijuana, Mexico where they will be euthanized when they are done racing. ;(

Thank You for reading this and doing what you can to help out!

-Charlene April

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