International Event

August 1 & 2 - Greyhound Friends will sponsor an international event at the kennel.  More information to come. Presenters so far include Marion Fitzgibbon of Limerick Animal Welfare, Fermin Perez from Scooby Refuge, Dr. Couto from Ohio State University, Anna Clements of SOS Galgos, and Carlos Roblas, the Consul General of Spain (Boston Office).

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How You Can Help Greyhound Friends

To learn about ways you can help Greyhound Friends, please visit our "How You Can Help" page by clicking on that topic in the left menu bar.  Items included on this page are  details on Greyhound Friends as a registered charity on eBay, announcement of our new Facebook page and how to join, donating dog food through PETCO's Bottomless Bowl Program, how to have Greyhound Friends give an educational program at your school, club, or organization, and information on Second Chances Thrift Shop - opened in Natick by Greyhound Friends as a source of funds for the kennel.  Check it out!

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A Message From Louise Coleman:

Greyhound Friends is funded by individuals and grants from animal welfare foundations and other interested groups/organizations.   There are foundations who give every year.....usually at the same time each year...........I think of them as our stepping stones.  Currently the space between the stepping stones is growing.........longer and deeper.  The individual donors who bridge these gaps are suffering diminished resources.........and this is reflected in the contributions coming in to fund the care of our greyhounds. A  long time, stalwart donor sums up his melancholy situation in a letter received here recently......(A generous person, he donates to several animal charities).

"This letter is one I hoped I would never have to write...........I have been sending contributions monthly to help in your work to help abandoned and needy animals.  In fact, a third of my income has been devoted to such contributions.   From time to time my retirement income has declined.  2008-2009 is one instance, declining by about 10%.  I manage to manage but I have been informed at the end of March 2009 that I can anticipate a decline of 50% or more. It hurts me deeply to have to decline on contributions.  I have no choice............I can add only my best wishes and hopes for your exemplary work, and my gratitude for all that you have done and do for our fellow creatures..................."

In order to keep up the work.......especially at the high level of care our greyhounds receive, Greyhound Friends is looking for more 'green energy'.  Greyhound racing is dwindling in New England, however, a large number of greyhounds from Massachusetts tracks are being sent to Florida to race.  This has long been a usual scenario..........but now more are being sent South.   Since there are so many tracks in Florida the adoption groups there are over flowing and  trainers look to send some of the extraneous dogs back north.  This U turn is well traveled.  Sometimes the racing kennels pay the hauling fee, but at other times Greyhound Friends has to pay.  (A new expense).

It costs about $1,300 per day  to keep the dogs moving in to our adoption kennel and out to homes.   Any donation is helpful because it is part of an aggregate.  "From each according to his ability.............." At this pivotal time in greyhound welfare/adoption please add to the impact Greyhound Friends is able to make....your donation is a vote for a positive outcome......please donate.  Thanks. 

THE CONTINUING STORY OF TALCA AND SARI - Upcoming Court Dates  

THE CASE IN CONNECTICUT:   Date of next appearance is August 18.

We've had a number of requests for the addresses for officials in which to continue to write letters in support of Talca and Sari, and to encourage the full prosecution of Kevin Schneider.  These addresses are listed below.
          
Connecticut:
The person who makes sure the case is tried is:
Patricia M. Froehlich
State's Attorney
Suite 208
120 School Street
Danielson, CT  06239

The person who put together the case for Trooper Resnick is:
Eva Longo
Animal Control Officer
NECCOG
125 Putnam Pike
Dayville, CT  06241
 

To read the full story on Talca and Sari, click here.