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Old 11-19-2009, 09:44 AM
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Default Dairyland Greyhound to close, greyhounds need home

Greyhounds make great pets, just ask Homer Simpson! Dairyland Greyhound Racetrack in Kenosha, Wisconsin will be closing on December 31, 2009. 900 Greyhounds need to be adopted or they will be euthanized. ; there is only 6 weeks to get this task done. Contact Joanne Kehoe Operations Director P: 312.559.0887 Or Dairyland Race Track Adoption Center direct at (262) 612-825611
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Old 11-19-2009, 09:48 AM
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Greyhounds make great pets, just ask Homer Simpson! Dairyland Greyhound Racetrack in Kenosha, Wisconsin will be closing on December 31, 2009. 900 Greyhounds need to be adopted or they will be euthanized. ; there is only 6 weeks to get this task done. Contact Joanne Kehoe Operations Director P: 312.559.0887 Or Dairyland Race Track Adoption Center direct at (262) 612-825611

They will try and place as many hounds as possible with the various rescue and shelter groups in the Chicago area. Ideally they should be in a foster home for 4-6 weeks learning about stairs, hardwood floors and sliding glass doors. Also need to determine if they are cat friendly or not.

They will never be mistaken for a Golden Retriever who gets your paper every morning, but they are loving, gentle and a very cool pet. They deserve a good home and are so appreciative of a dog bed instead of the crate they are used to.
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Old 11-19-2009, 09:54 AM
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This is where we got our Needle Nose from

http://www.midwestgreyhound.org/
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Old 11-19-2009, 09:59 AM
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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


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Old 11-19-2009, 11:25 AM
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Wife and I are spreading the word, unfortunately we are over our pet limit already.
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Old 11-19-2009, 11:27 AM
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How much do they shed?
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Old 11-19-2009, 11:34 AM
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They will try and place as many hounds as possible with the various rescue and shelter groups in the Chicago area. Ideally they should be in a foster home for 4-6 weeks learning about stairs, hardwood floors and sliding glass doors. Also need to determine if they are cat friendly or not.

They will never be mistaken for a Golden Retriever who gets your paper every morning, but they are loving, gentle and a very cool pet. They deserve a good home and are so appreciative of a dog bed instead of the crate they are used to.

Will Chuck paper train? lol
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Old 11-19-2009, 11:39 AM
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How much do they shed?
None or very little. And they never need baths and do not smell at all. Teeth can be tricky because they don't get great care at track, but if you get them cleaned once a year with a grooming, that should be enough
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Old 11-19-2009, 12:04 PM
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the same thing is happening here in Phoenix as Phoenix greyhound track is closing on the same date.
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Old 11-19-2009, 09:14 PM
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The end of greyhound racing in Massachusetts is also 12/31. Wonderland's live season has ended, but Raynham is running up until the last day as far as I know. I took a trip to Raynham a few weeks ago for what I expect will be the last time. Where I learned how to bet!
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Old 11-19-2009, 09:59 PM
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get some dogs..they are great..
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Old 11-19-2009, 10:02 PM
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Greyhounds are terrific dogs. If you are active, they will be, if you want decorative couch potatos, they are quite happy to comply. Very intelligent and sensitive, quite bonded to their people. If you are thinking about it, good time to do it.
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