January 18th East US Greyhound Haul
It was a chilly morning, but Greyhound Support, and its FOGS volunteers
were up and at them early! Here are some pictures of the greyhounds, getting on the Greyhound!For information regarding volunteer opportunities, or information on greyhound adoption, please email fast_lane5@hotmail.com
jillsmilineyez@hotmail.com
The Staging Area
This is where we lined them up. Excitement filled the air, as last minute nail clippings were done, paperwork was checked, collars were inspected, and last minute hugs and goodbyes were exchanged before the retired dogs hopped the bus to be placed in adoption groups with hopes for finding their new forever homes!
Last minute details!
A little last minute grooming, including some nail trimming
Ann P holds "The Big Sexy" while he is groomed
Jill P helps calm another retired racer making final preparations for travel
And away we go!
The converted Greyhound!
Do you think "Greyhound" came up with the name this way?!?
First Class for approximately 60
The quarters are individual, and somewhat small, but the dogs arent going to be in here for long.
Load em up!
Our leaders trying to make a getaway
Good try ladies! Ann P and Kate B, of Greyhound Support, making final checks of paperwork
Ooops.. I'm spose to be heading north on the "little bus"
Good thing paperwork was rechecked!
The rest of the pictures
These moms and a sister say bye to their "kids"
Jody and her daughter see "Big Sexy" off, and Lisa says good luck to "Baker"
These guys are feeling the excitement, nearly dragging our volunteers out the door! Special thanks to Jill, Jan, and John, the three J's, for their steady feet, and good grips! Also pictured is Chris! She drove the pull behind hauler to Minneapolis with 6 dogs aboard, headed for an adoption group and forever homes in the great north!
Lets load em up in there!!! (This greyhound is air conditioned to a comfortable temperature, summer or winter!)
Also pictured here are Sharon of the adoption kennel, supervising "manifests", and Reina, FOGS volunteer extraordinaire!
A big thank you to all, including those not pictured, and who I may have missed!
<This bus left KC, after an early morning first stop in Wichita, with 50-plus dogs aboard. Stops across the US on their way east included St. Louis, Mo. and Peoria, Ill. Through the efforts of GREYHOUND SUPPORT,these dogs went to adoption groups for the responsible placement in qualified homes. The site of the haul was Pups Without Partners, whose home is the adoption kennel at the Woodlands Race Facility, which has dogs for adoption. See their site at Pups Without Partners, or call and speak to Ann, Sharon, or Lisa at 913-596-5955.
UPDATE Rescued: We were called late last Thursday evening with info about these two young fellas wandering a busy highway in Kansas City. We found them just in time. They are currently in foster care and being nursed back to health. They will be needing forever homes. If you are interested, please contact us at the above email addresses.
Last updated 12.2.2003