THE LAST RACE!!!!

Today marks the last dog racing day at Raynham Taunton in Massachusetts. THANK GOD this day is here! As of January 1, 2010 live dog racing ceases in Massachusetts. This was a hard fought fight but one that people did not give up on-they did it for the DOGS!

This is a great cartoon from today's Patriot Ledger of Quincy, MA by the cartoonist O'Mahoney. It brought tears to my eyes-I am overjoyed that racing is over in MA!

Let's keep up the fight to end dog racing EVERYWHERE!!

May you find 2010 to be a year of peace and rejuvenation,

Jennifer

Many thanks to Sheila Havens for emailing me and others the cartoon this morning!

OK, WHO'S NEXT?

This group of rescued greyhounds from tracks in Florida await their turn for some grooming, attention and a foster home. This month, we rescued eleven dogs. They now need permanent homes.

We need your help to adopt one of these wonderful dogs and to spread the word about adoption so that we may save others. Many tracks across the country are in the process of winding down for good. That is movement in the right direction, with the ultimate goal of ALL tracks being closed down permanently. In the meantime many dogs are and will be in desperate need of our help. Many will not be as lucky as these 11 greyhounds.

Can you help? Considering applying to adopt by clicking HERE.

Thank you for your support of NJGAP and the greyhounds.

Have a blessed and peaceful holiday season,

Jennifer


photo copyright 2009 mark menditto

DEDICATION

I thought you would like to see an email exchange between Dennis and me regarding the shipment of dogs that came up this Saturday. We had 11 wonderful dogs come up from Florida and by taking so many we were instrumental in helping to save even more dogs that were in desperate need of help.

Happy Holidays!
Jennifer
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Dennis,

The amount of snow, all at once here, was a bit unexpected and I am glad that you made it back safe and sound.

I have to say that the volunteers of NJGAP are GREAT-when I arrived the group was in full swing with bathing and nail clipping. I marveled at and was so proud of the love, care and "work togetherness" that I saw and felt at Julia & Phil's.

It takes a collective effort to make this all happen and THANK YOU for all of the work that you do taking care of the greyhounds and getting them to us safely and in wonderful shape physically and mentally!

All the best to you and Claire,

Jen
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Hi Jen,

We made it home Sunday evening around 7 PM after driving through Snow from NJ all the way to North Carolina. It's good to be back in Florida.

I hope your new hounds are behaving and please tell all your volunteers and fosters how much we appreciate them. We were able to take in 15 greyhounds from Pensacola from the kennel that the state closed down........... Your volunteers played a part in taking these hounds to make room for those hounds that needed help

Thanks again,

Dennis