I picked up the local paper this morning and was touched by an article on abandoned greyhounds that are in Guam. How ironic that this just arrived after having been up to Solvang recently and running into an annual "greyhound festival" that is held there each year. Owners were strolling all over the town enjoying their greyhounds. They appear to be very mellow and enjoyable pets.
This mornings article is entitled"Group Races to Save Greyhounds".
Greyhounds from Guam need to be rescued as soon as possible! 150 former racing greyhounds were abandoned in the U.S. territory in the South Pacific and need homes. They were abandoned after the racetrack there abruptly closed its doors in November.
After hearing this news, Homestretch Greyhound Rescue, a nonprofit organization located in Fillmore, California and operated by Barbara Davenport, starting having greyhounds shipped to her place. She and her husband, Bob, have received 54 greyhounds from Guam. They are seeking financial assistance in order to bring more greyhounds over to the states, as well as homes for these greyhounds. What they really need in addition to financial donations (needed to pay for flying the dogs over), are boarding kennels that could provide short term accomodations at little or no cost. Greyhounds make wonderful pets. They are not wild and energetic, but love to lay around and just be a companion.
If you are interested in adopting or providing aid please go to http://www.guamgreyhounds.org or call 800-446-8637. Also, contact Barbara at http://www.homestretchgrey.org
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