UPCOMING EVENTS & NEWS

November 2018

As we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, we would like to give thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers. Without all of you, we could never accomplish our mission to find loving, adoptive homes for as many retired racers as possible.

To all of our foster homes, meet and greet owners and attendees, event volunteers, home visitors, donors and social media supporters, we thank you and hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!

Amendment 13

We cannot overstate how disappointed we are by the outcome of Amendment 13’s passing in Florida. Regardless of your personal views on racing, the reality is this Amendment did not provide any financial support or a realistic, phased time line to re-home the more than 8,000 greyhounds that will be impacted as a result of this vote.

CGA is a small adoption agency that homes fewer than 100 greyhounds a year. It costs more than $500 to re-home each dog and a several-week volunteer commitment to foster. We have neither the financial resources nor the volunteer base to accommodate the imminent, and significant, increase in dogs. The alternative is bleak, with the potential for retired racers to be sent to already crowded shelters that do not understand the nuances of greyhound rescue.

We will be in touch as we learn more about next steps to detail how you can help. As always, we are grateful for your support.

November/December Events

*** Annual Chilly Dog Walkathon***

When: December 1, 2018

Where: The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk, 501 Evergreen Way, South Windsor, CT

Time: 11am to 1pm

What:

This annual fundraising event is always a blast! Dress up your hounds in holiday style as we march around Evergreen Walk. Help CGA raise much needed funds by collecting pledges from family and friends.

Meet and Greets

Stop by one of our several meet and greets throughout the month. Our volunteers and their hounds would love the company!

Clinton Petco - Saturday 11/3 from 1-3pm
Glastonbury Pet Valu - Saturday November 10th from 12pm to 2pm
Southbury Pet Valu - Saturday November 17th from 12 to 3pm

Canton Mitchell Subaru - Sunday November 18th from 2-4pm
Lisbon Petco - Sunday November 25th from 2pm to 4pm

ADOPTIONS AND FOSTER NEWS

October 30th Update

Seven more hounds found their forever homes!

Congratulations to:

Dancy - adopted by Sally and Wayne

King - adopted by Steven and Jennifer

Papa - adopted by Francene and Rose

Star - adopted by Lindsey and Kyle

Darius - adopted by Cathryn

September 30th Update

Five more hounds found their forever homes this month and four new fosters joined us

Congratulations to:

Sidney - adopted by Andrew

Oshkosh - adopted by Andrew

Luna - adopted by Colleen and Holly

Burst - adopted by Adriana and Lina

Mason - adopted by Breana

Welcome to Starr, Dancy, Sabbath and Kingpin!!!

August 26th Update

August was quite a busy month for CGA. We brought up 8 gorgeous new hounds in a 2 week period. Welcome to Carly, Kim, Darius, Oshkosh, Luna, Sidney, Mason and Burst.

4 deserving hounds found their forever homes. Congratulations to:

Smoke - adopted by Kevin and Roger

Kim(now JK Eva) - adopted by Steven and Kim

Carly - adopted by Matt and Gina

Phoebe - adopted by Rob and Tracy

July 27th Update

In July we welcomed Smoke and Nina to the foster crew. We also had a few adoptions as well!

-Nina adopted by Nicole and family

-Boss adopted by Tom and Lisa

-Roxy, now Sami, adopted by Jodie and family

April 29th Update

The month started off with a bang and ended with one as well. We had 9 deserving hounds go on to their furever homes during National Greyhound Adoption Month. Hooray!!

Ambassador adopted by Bruce
Gunner adopted by Marcus

Sugar Babe adopted by Sandy
Katie adopted by Holly

April 15th Update

National Greyhound Adoption Month has started off with a bang! We brought up 5 new fosters on the 7th and have several adoptions to report. Welcome to Little Man, Flo, Sugar, Katie and Gazelle!

Betty Boop adopted by Dan
Cozy adopted by Vic and Gail
Flo, now Ellie, adopted by Paula

Gazelle, now Elsie, adopted by Jo-ann and Harry
Remy adopted by Lucas

March 21st Update

Since our last update we brought up several hounds, some of which have already settled into their forever homes. We welcomed, Trixie, Levi, Kassandra, Red, Remy, Cozy and Betty. We will have their pages up soon!

Levi adopted by Patrick
Maddie adopted by Pamela and Patrick

Red adopted by Jacob and Angela
Trixie adopted by Nick and Sandra

February 4th Update

On January 20th our first haul of 2018 brought us 5 gorgeous hounds from West Virginia. We welcomed Harlem, Lightning, Cody, Maddie and Ambassador. As of today, 3 of those lucky hounds have found their forever home

Lightning adopted by Toshi and Kerry
Harlem adopted by Tara and Anthony

Cody, now Archie, adopted by Paula and Greg
Mister adopted by Linda

December 26th Update

Van/Coach adopted by Diana, Larry and Juliana
Honey adopted by Jamie

Mama adopted by Jonathan

November 25th Update

On November 18th 6 new pups were brought up from West Virginia. Welcome to Ray, Forrest, Honey, Blue, Mister and Van!!

We also said farewell to these lucky pups that went to their forever homes:

Sadie, now Penny adopted by Davy and Becky
Darla adopted by Michael and Karina
Mama adopted by Gail

Ray adopted by Alyia and Max
Forrest adopted by Jess

October 29th Update

No tricks just treats this month. Three new fosters came in from West Virginia. We welcomed Mama, Cuda and Darla to our foster crew. We also brought back Rex into foster care through no fault of his own.

As quickly as they came in, our newest pups are either adopted or pending adoption. This month's lucky hounds are:

Shamu adopted by Gillian and Robert
Rex adopted by Nancy
Cuda adopted by Faith

Aubrey adopted by Chris and Erika
Piper adopted by Dawn and PJ

Congratulations to both hounds and hoomans!

September 29th Update

It was another great month for CGA hounds. On September 9th six gorgeous hounds traveled here from West Virginia and a week later we brought one up from Alabama. Aubrey, Gunner, Irie, Shamu, Scooter, Piper and Dora joined Boomer, Hero and Legend in the foster gallery. As of today 4 of them are in their forever homes and 2 are pending adoption tomorrow and one is in the Connecticut Prison Greyhounds program and pending adoption when she graduates.

Our four lucky hounds so far this month are:

Legend adopted by Jayne and Erik
Irie adopted by Wendy and brother Manny

Dora, now Vella, adopted by Kate and Michael
Boomer adopted by Kathy and Jeff

Congratulations to all!

August 25th update

What a successful month! After bringing up Whitney and Lucy to round out the month , all 6 new fosters and 2 other lucky hounds were adopted into loving homes:

Hooch adopted by Brian
PJ adopted by Samantha
Lucy adopted by Chris and Emily
Whitney adopted by Sarah and Jeremy

Joan adopted by Deb and William
Brad adopted by Meag
Silky adopted by Nancy and Kevin
Elvis adopted by Jane

August 1st Update

We welcomed 4 new fosters this month. Joan, Philly, Hooch and PJ made their way up north to find their furever homes. Welcome to CT!

As we welcomed our new fosters, 2 more deserving pups went home since our last update:

Wynn adopted by Kelly and Chris

Philly adopted by Lynn and Clarence

Congratulations!

July 16th Update

Two new fosters to tell you about. Check out Wynn and Legend on our Available Hounds page.

We have had 3 adoptions since our last update.

Olivia adopted by Bob and Nancy
Summer adopted by Eric and Elise

Dusty adopted by Maureen and Chris

Congrats to everyone!

June 25th Update

We welcomed two new fosters last week. Check out Brad and Olivia's pictures on our Available Hounds page.

Since our last update 5 deserving hounds went home:

Sage adopted by Bonnie and Ed
Brooke adopted by Kevin and Jessica
Wynn adopted by Leila

Lucy adopted by Kelly
Natalie adopted by Julie

Congratulations to all!

May 25th Update

Three new fosters arrived this week. We welcomed Brooke, Dusty and Summer. Check out their pictures on the Available Hounds page!

And on the flip side, three hounds went to their forever homes so far this month.

Shayden adopted by Margie and William
Ryan adopted by Steven and Kimberly

Robbie adopted by Michelle
Frank adopted by Agnieszka and Daniel

CONGRATULATIONS to Krystal and her girl Q!! Q recently passed her Canine Good Citizen test and became a Certified Pet Therapy dog. We are so proud!

A Big CONGRATS TO Theresa And Abbie!
One of our adopters, Theresa, and her little girl Abbie, are now a certified Pet Therapy Team! Way to go girls!!!