Wichita Greyhound Park Closing October 6th - Rescues Needed for the Greyhounds

Several Hundred Greyhounds Need Temporary Foster and Permanent Homes!

By Patricia Haddock, Best Friends Network

Phil Ruffin, Jr., Director of Operations of Wichita Greyhound Park, recently announced that October 6, 2007 will be the final day of racing at this racetrack. An election held earlier in August had confirmed that no slot machines will be installed on the racetrack premises.

Without slot machines, racetracks nationwide are suffering declining attendance as more people become aware of the suffering the dogs endure, and the surplus breeding that results in euthanasia --or worse--for so many.

Race the Wind Greyhound Adoption, Inc. Is Coordinating Adoptions

Race the Wind Greyhound Adoption, Inc., a non-profit organization that has kept an office and kennel at the Wichita track, is the lead coordinator for all adoptions.

Any person or rescue group interested in fostering or adopting one of the greyhounds should contact Race the Wind at (316) 755-4000 extension 243 or visit their website at http:www.racethewind.org.

Wichita Greyhound Park official announcement

Several Hundred Dogs Will Need Temporary Foster and Permanent Homes

Rescuer kris10nchains@yahoo.com sends this report on August 30th:

The racetrack that is home to aprox 720 dogs is closing. Statistically only about 200 will go on to race elsewhere as Wichita is a lower quality race track, and the end of the line for many racing careers. There will be several hundred dogs needing temporary foster and permanent homes.

Contact Race the Wind or GPA for more info and if you can help.

http://www.racethewind.org/
(316) 755-4000 extension 243

http://www.greyhoundpets.org/

What else you can do:

Learn more:
Greyhound Racing - Death in the Fast Lane

Pictured is Rhea, who likes to have her belly scratched! - She's available for adoption from Race the Wind. Read more about her here.

Photo credit: racethewind