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More about the track closing from Midwest Greyhounds


On November 10th, 2009, Dairyland Greyhound Park announced the closing of Wisconsin's last greyhound track. The end of racing will occur December 31,2009. This track opened in 1990 in Kenosha Wisconsin. The hard economic times and changes in gambler's habits (i.e. casinos) have driven the final "nail in the coffin".
Since Midwest Greyhound Adoption is one of the oldest greyhound adoption groups in the Midwest and we have assisted in 5 regional track closings, we have some experience with this situation. What will this mean for the dogs currently at the track? Although adoption groups may want to remove as many dogs as possible this early in the game, we will have to remain patient. Some dogs that are currently not running can leave. We have started some dogs on that homeward journey already.

Nearer to the closing date, there will be a sudden and immediate surge of adoptable dogs that will need to be removed in a relatively short time. Some dogs will be leaving to race at other tracks if kennels are able to "book" at another track. Some dogs may be returned to the owners. MGA, along with a few other adoption groups have been asked to be "back up" adoptions for some dogs that are going to a certain track in Florida that doesn't have the best of reputation as it's a high turn-over track. Also, we believe they will have an adoption kennel(s) that will remain open until all the dogs leave Dairyland.

Supplies and donations of money will help but ultimately, these dogs will need to have a home to go to. We will have a greyt need for additional foster homes. If you've considered adopting a greyhound, now will be a good time to act. If adopting a greyhound is not right for you at this time, there are many other ways to help out. Transporting dogs from Dairyland to our kennel, or other locations to meet up with groups taking dogs, helping out at the kennel with intake, (bathing, etc.), transporting dogs from our kennel to our vets in Plainfield, Minooka and Oswego, transporting them back....these are all valuable donations of your time that will be greytfully appreciated, along with cash donations to help pay for gas for transporting, medical expenses and dog food.

If you can help out with fostering, please contact the following:

Foster Home Coordinators
No Cats Joann Heyman choochoo1212@gmail.com
Cat Friendly Deb Dombrowski d.dombrowski@comcast.net