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APRIL IS NATIONAL ADOPT-A-GREYHOUND MONTH
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April is National Adopt-a-Greyhound Month
Recent Track Closings Puts Greyhound Adoption in Focus
Framingham, MA-Greyhound racing tracks are closing across the country due the economy, competition from casinos and in Massachusetts, state legislation banning racing. Among those displaced by the closings are the graceful greyhounds often seen galloping toward the finish line.
Track closings, retiring greyhounds and the country’s recent economic crisis result in an even greater need to place these beautiful animals into loving homes. April is National Adopt-a-Greyhound Month and The Greyhound Project is spreading their message of greyhound adoption awareness to ensure that 100 percent of the greyhounds waiting at adoption groups find caring homes. There are thousands of greyhounds being cared for by adoption groups throughout the country as they wait to be adopted into permanent homes.
Public service announcements about greyhound adoption will be airing on television stations across the country during the month of April and beyond. The Massachusetts-based nonprofit is a volunteer organization committed to promote the welfare and adoption of greyhounds by providing support and information to adoption organizations, adopters, and the public.
“In 2010, there’s such a need to find homes for greyhounds because of the track closings and the economy, which has resulted in fewer adoptions and more surrenders because owners can no longer afford to care for their greyhounds and other pets,” said President of The Greyhound Project Michael McCann. “National Adopt-a-Greyhound month is the perfect time to adopt a greyhound. They are a beautiful, graceful and gentle breed and make great pets and companions.”
The Greyhound Project is not an adoption agency and works with more than 300 greyhound adoption groups across the country. The charity also publishes Celebrating Greyhounds, an award-winning quarterly magazine written for greyhound adopters, owners, and supporters. The publication is made possible through the cooperative efforts of individuals and greyhound adoption organizations and is published under the auspices of The Greyhound Project.
About The Greyhound Project
Founded in 1992, The Greyhound Project is a volunteer, non-profit organization. The mission of The Greyhound Project is to promote the welfare and adoption of greyhounds by providing support and information to adoption organizations, adopters, and the public. Please visit www.adopt-a-greyhound.org for more information.
...And This is What GFNJ Has Planned for April
GFNJ is doing its part to tell everyone who'll listen about how wonderful these dogs are and what great pets they can make. Here are some of the things we'll be doing this month:
* WRNJ 105.1 radio interview 3/23 7:15am
* "The Wet Nose News" feature story on our Prison Program
* NJ Channel 12 interview (no air date yet)
* Philly Fox Fursday - Thurs 4/1 7:45am
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/subindex/good_day_philadelphia/fox_fursday
* Philly NBC "The Good News Is" - Fri. 4/2 5:30pm
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/station/as-seen-on/Adopt_a_Greyhound_Philadelphia.html
* WLTW 106.7FM NY Lite FM "Get Connected" with Christine Nagy
http://www.wltw.com/mediaplayer/?station=WLTW-FM&action=ondemand&item=18563734&feed_name=Get_Connected.xml
* Meet & Greets all over NJ, in PA and NY all month
* Huge Adoption Day April 10 -- featuring 18 new arrivals (12 greys got adopted!)
Orville & Wilbur Ganopoulos are greyhound tutors at "Tail Waggin' Tutors" - North Arlington Library in North Arlington, NJ 4/12 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
North Arlington Public Library Presentation Greyhounds: Meet The Breed Presented by GFNJ adopter Pat Horan. Thursday April 29th, 2010 7 - 8PM
Are you doing something special to help promote greyhound adoption in April? Speaking in a school, in a library or to a scout group? You're such a creative group! Please let us know what you have planned. Share your ideas! You can email Linda at lelyman10@comcast.net, Patty at pac173@aol.com or Lynn at lynnheiler@aol.com
...Here Are GFNJ's APRIL EVENTS
Phillipsburg Mall Meet & Greet, Phillipsburg, NJ
1200 Highway 22 East Phillipsburg NJ 08865
Saturday April 3rd, 2010 11 - 2
Contact Nancy for more information: 908-310-9130 nancy_barnett@merck.com or collardelights@hotmail.com
Meet & Greet, Petco, Union, NJ
2698 Route 22 East Union NJ 07083
Saturday April 3rd, 2010 12 - 3
Contact Ellen for information 973-759-0461 RedReeper@aol.com
Meet & Greet, Petco, Clifton, NJ
780 Route 3 West Clifton NJ 07012
Sunday April 4th, 2010 12 - 3
Contact Chris and Lora 201-832-3287 Cclaub1414@aol.com
Morristown St Patrick's Day Parade
200 South Street (across from Kings) Morristown NJ
Saturday April 10th, 2010 11 - 2
Contact Janet Wolek Netty324@aol.com
Meet & Greet, Princeton, NJ
301 N. Harrison Street Princeton NJ
Saturday April 10th, 2010 11 - 3
Contact Mary for information 908-281-3007 cleo1053@aol.com
Meet & Greet, Paoli, PA
43 Paoli Plaza Paoli PA
Saturday April 10th, 2010 11 - 1
Contact Larry for information larry_e_bowersox@vanguard.com or Lynn at lynnheiler@aol.com
Meet & Greet, Petco, Verona, NJ
Saturday April 10th, 2010 12 - 3
Map: 339 Pompton Avenue Verona NJ 07044
Contact Ellen for information 973-759-0461 RedReeper@aol.com
Meet & Greet, Petco, Watchung, NJ
1701 Rt 22 W (Blue Star Shopping Center) Watchung NJ 07069
Saturday April 10th, 2010 12 - 3
Contact Janet for information greygal58@gmail.com
2010 Washington Township Earth Day Celebration
Washington Lake Park, Sewell, NJ
Saturday April 17th, 2010 10 - 3
Contact Lin at 856-457-7648 cell 609-315-7357 or greysx4@comcast.net
Meet & Greet, Pet Supplies Plus, Hazlet, NJ
3150 Rt 35 Hazlet NJ 0770
Saturday April 17th, 2010 11 - 2
Contact Ginny or Joel Jerome for information 732-264-3642 ginjer646@verizon.net
Meet & Greet, Petco, Cherry Hill, NJ
2230 Marlton Pike West Cherry Hill NJ
Saturday April 17th, 2010 12 - 4
Contact Caroline for this event 609-702-0659 tebucky.expose@verizon.net
Meet & Greet, Petco, Sewell, NJ
141 Tuckahoe Road #130 Sewell NJ 08080
Sunday April 18th, 2010 11 - 2
Contact Karen 856-889-1779 joncor2@comcast.net
Meet & Greet, Petco, Kinnelon, NJ
1483 Hwy 23 Kinnelon NJ 07405
Sunday April 18th, 2010 11 - 2
Contact Nancy Bowden 845 987-8663 or bowden@warwick.net or contact Jane Lehmbeck 973-764-1425 or lehmbeck@warwick.net
Meet & Greet, Petco, Edison, NJ
1025 Route 1 S Edison NJ 08817
Sunday April 18th, 2010 11:30 - 2
Please contact Dawn & Kent at tapgirl65@msn.com or call 732-940-4223 and leave a message.
Rutgers Day Ag-Field Day, New Brunswick, NJ
Cook College/Rutgers
59 Biel Road New Brunswick NJ 08901
Saturday April 24th, 2010 10 - 4
For additional information, please contact Patty at 732 566-2226 or pac173@aol.com
Meet & Greet, Petco, Somerville, NJ
300 Hwy 202 (Somerville Circle) Raritan NJ 08869
Saturday April 24th, 2010 11 - 3
Please contact Terryl Jackson for information 908-203-0070 greygal3@optonline.net
Meet & Greet, Petco, Parsippanny
1111 Route 46 East Parsippany NJ 07054
Sunday April 25th, 2010 1 - 3
Contact Diane Schiller for information 973-879-7911 or dlschiller@gmail.com
North Arlington Public Library Presentation
Thursday April 29th, 2010 7 - 8:00 PM
210 Ridge Road North Arlington NJ 07031
Greyhounds: Meet The Breed
A history of greyhounds, greyhounds as pets and adoption information.
Presented by GFNJ adopter Pat Horan.
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