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1/25/12: The electrical and plumbing for this stage have been completed and inspected. Next step is the floor! Waiting for confirmation on the "pour the floor" date. Let's hope the milder winter weather stays with us.

1/18/12: The interior improvements are evident in the photo. The electrical and plumbing work is next. Then the pouring of the concrete floor. The pens are prepared for the concrete.

Framed and ready for the concrete.

1/16/12: No exciting photos at the moment. Much of the work happening right now, like the electrical or plumbing, is not as visibly dramatic as the exterior work. Mother Nature has been cooperative right up until the current frigid temperatures. Keep your paws and fingers crossed for milder weather and no snow.

News flash! The reunion date for 2012 is Saturday, September 8th. The site is the Middlesex County 4-H Fairgrounds in Westford, MA. Save the date!

1/8/12: Now that the exterior is completed, work is focused in the interior of the building. The first steps involve preparation for the new concrete flooring. First the old floor boards were removed from the main room. The next step was a top layer of gravel to fill in and even up all depressions in the dirt subsurface. Next, the suites' areas will be prepared for the concrete.

Main room and right-side kennel suites

Looking toward the rear kennel suites area

1/3/12: Happy New Year to all and many thanks to our generous supporters! Special thanks to the crew of volunteers who spent their New Year's Eve day cleaning up the interior of the kennel building and filling the dumpster: Billy & Liz O'Donnell, David Ferragamo, Mark Dana, John Ryan and Janice Levesque who also joined us for the previous clean-up day. Much was accomplished, the results clearly visible in the photos.

Packing and clearing out the building.

The old GAS sign will be cleaned up and hung inside the building.
A new sign will grace the front of the building.

The old shower was dismantled and hauled away.

Removing old flooring.

12/31/11: Final donation plea for 2011! Of course, we will accept donations for Phase 2 of the renovation at any time:-) However if you are interested in deducting your donation for the 2011 tax year, you still have time. Checks sent and dated by 12/31/11 are eligible, as are donations via PayPal through midnight tonight. Information on how to donate is below. The link to PayPal is at the bottom of this page. Thank you again from all of us at G.A.S.

How you can support the building fund through donations, tiles and kennel suite sponsorships.

Print out a Renovation Donation Form.

2/29/11: With Phase 1 complete, we are waiting for the final inspection. If you are looking for a meaningful way to spend New Year's Eve day, consider helping with the New Year's Eve Day Clean-up! Please call Marilyn to let her know if you are coming. Details are below under 12/26/11.

As the final days of 2011 are upon us, we still need your donations for Phase 2. Our hope is to promptly begin the second part of the renovation. Every day that that the renovation is delayed is a day we aren't able to find homes for needy greyhounds. When you donate to the renovation of Greyhound Adoption Service, you help us meet our goals of rebuilding quickly, and getting the greys back and into loving homes as soon as we can. If you have made a donation to the building fund, we thank you. If not or if you can spare a little more, please consider making a donation this week. Greyhound Adoption Service is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. Donations are deductible to the extent allowable by law. Donations by check, dated and postmarked by December 31, 2011, are tax deductible for this year. Please help us begin Phase 2 as soon as possible.
How you can support the building fund through donations, tiles and kennel suite sponsorships.

Print out a Renovation Donation Form.

12/28/11: Phase 1 has been completed. Below are photos of the exterior of the quarantine area, last part of the building to be finished.

Side view of the quarantine area.

View of quarantine from the rear of the turn out yard.

12/27/11: Greyt big thanks! As the year comes to an end and Phase 1 is completed, all of us at Greyhound Adoption Service wish to thank you for your outpouring of support as we continue to raise funds for Phase 2 of the renovation. If you have made a donation to the building fund, we thank you. If not, please consider making a donation this week. Greyhound Adoption Service is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. Donations are deductible to the extent allowable by law. Donations by check, dated and postmarked by December 31, 2011, are tax deductible for this year. Please help us begin Phase 2 as soon as possible.
How you can support the building fund through donations, tiles and kennel suite sponsorships.

Print out a Renovation Donation Form.

12/26/11: New Year's Eve Day Clean-up scheduled! Phase 1 is expected to be completed by the end of this week. The front of the building looks greyt! If you have the time, please come for the clean-up, we need your help. The activities will include cleaning up the exterior and packing up the interior of the building. The clean-up will start at 10 a.m. Dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and wear sturdy shoes. Call Marilyn at 978-462-7973 to let if you can make it, or if you have any questions. Thanks so much and hope to see you Saturday!

The new front entrance to the building!

12/21/11: As the holidays approach and Phase 1 of the renovation nears completion, the canines and humans of GAS want to thank all of our adopters and supporters for your outpouring of generosity. With a break for Christmas, we will meet you back here online next week with updates. Merry Christmas to all...and to all a good new year!

12/20/11: To make room for additional photos on our home page, all photos prior to December 1st are now held on a separate page. Click here to see the Photo Diary of the renovation from 11/12/11 through 11/30/11.

12/19/11: We are getting closer to our goal for Phase 2. We still need your help. Need a last minute gift? A donation to Greyhound Adoption Service is perfect! If you make a donation as a gift, we will provide you via email a gift notification that you can print out and wrap up with a bow or place in an envelope for presentation purposes. Tiles to celebrate a special dog which will be hung in the kennel upon completion of the renovation, are also available for holiday gift giving. Your gift not only helps the greyhounds but it's tax deductible, too. To learn more about donating, click on the links below. For that last minute email gift, please contact GAS by email at: webmaster@greycanine.com.

Give a donation as a gift.

12/18/11: The left side of the building (if you are facing the front door) has been the focus of recent work. The new quarantine area is visible in today's photos.

Left side of the building showing the new door between the
kennel and the turn out yard, as well as the new quarantine room.

The new quarantine room getting readied for siding.

12/16/11: Last minute NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS to help with a general exterior clean-up tomorrow. If you are able to make it, please call Marilyn at 978-462-7973. If you can join the clean-up crew, please remember your work gloves, wear thick soled shoes and work clothes. Much progress was made on the siding.

Working on the quarantine side.

View of rear and quarantine area.

View of rear and right suites.

12/15/11: Rain Day:>(

12/14/11: Siding and roofing were the focus of the day. Photos show the completed roof and the new siding. The old red building is now a beautiful "Pebble Clay" color. It really brightens up the shelter.

The new 'Pebble Clay' siding.

Completed roofing over what will be the quarantine area!

12/13/11: A lot of progress was made on the roofing and the preparation for the siding.

JB works on the roof.

The exterior walls are prepared for siding.

12/12/11: Monday has been roofing day. The photos are in order from earlier to later in the day. Working on the roof are Billy, JB and Scott.

12/10-11: Weekend update. The sides of the building were prepared for the siding which is scheduled to be put up this week. Roofing rescheduled for this week.

Front of the building prepares for the siding.

Front of building at end of day.

The right side of the kennel from the back.

Back of kennel.

12/9/11: Good news! The roofers are scheduled to come tomorrow. They are planning to bring a large crew with the goal of finishing the roof in one day. This would make up for the weather delay. Check back tomorrow for new photos.

12/6 & 7/11: Two rain days. Keep your paws crossed for dry weather!

12/5/11: Looking for a gift for the greyhound lover in your family? A donation to Greyhound Adoption Service is perfect! If you make a donation as a gift, we will provide you via email a gift notification that you can wrap up with a bow or place in an envelope for presentation purposes. If received by Dec. 17, we can mail a certificate directly to your recipient. Tiles to celebrate a special dog which will be hung in the kennel upon completion of the renovation, are also available for holiday gift giving. Your gift not only helps the greyhounds but it's tax deductible, too. To learn more about helping, click on the links below.

Give a donation as a gift.

How you can support the building fund through donations, tiles and kennel suite sponsorships.

Print out a Renovation Donation Form.

12/3/11: The old proverb is true that many hands make light work. While the construction team worked on framing the quarantine area, the Dumpster Aid volunteers helped to fill the dumpster to capacity, clear brush and many other tasks needing attention both inside and outside the kennel building. Many thanks to the dumpster volunteers: Justin Daniels, Carol Snaith, Janice Levesque, Nicole Ledoux Parker, Nancy Weiner, Ed Scarfo, Mitchell Gordon, Dwayne Bryant and Christine Daley. GAS and the greyhounds past and future are greytful for your help.