When RDRP volunteers learned about the 28 dogs – mostly Greyhounds – rescued from deplorable conditions in Ft Worth on 7/8/10, they launched a campaign to raise a total of $1000 to support the two Texas Greyhound adoption groups that took in the dogs after being rescued by Ft. Worth Animal Control.
The poor dogs were found stacked in
cages in a backyard, malnourished, neglected and covered in over 1500 ticks. They were bone thin and many had pressure sores. Funds are desperately needed for the veterinary bills.
Every donated dollar over the weekend of 7/17-7/19 has been split between “Greyhounds Unlimited” and “Greyhound Adoption League of Texas” groups in Texas that are caring for these dogs.
A previously-scheduled Meet & Greet at the Tractor Supply store in Bradenton brought out additional volunteers from the group who worked extended hours to raise money for the Texas Dogs. An impromptu Meet & Greet was set up in front of Chico’s at St. Armand’s Circle Saturday evening, and more than 12 Greyhounds and their people rallied to help. One volunteer, Nancy Faris of Nancy Faris Designs, dedicated the profits from her show in St. Petersburg.
Thanks to the residents and visitors in the area who cared enough to donate money to the Greyhounds. And thanks to all the generous people within RDRP who supported this cause!
Our hearts go out to the rescued dogs and their caretakers, and we wish them the very best from this point forward.
I am furious about what happened to those dogs! But it is heartwarming to see they got help in time. Thank God there are such volunteers and rescue people.
(I have two rescued greyhounds from the Naples-Ft Myers Greyhound track. We now live in Lady Lake and are active with a couple adoption groups in that area.)