Greyhound Adoption Service, Inc. of Salisbury, Massachusetts is a non-profit humane organization dedicated to finding loving, responsible homes for both retired racing greyhounds that can no longer compete and for young greyhounds not placed on the racetrack. Our aim is to let the public know what excellent, loving pets these noble dogs make. Greyhound Adoption Service is operated totally by volunteers and depends on fundraising and donations for its operating expenses. Our small stalwart band of volunteers is responsible for the placement of hundreds of greyhounds. 
 

About Our Greyhounds

Before placement, greyhounds adopted from Greyhound Adoption Service receive a veterinary exam, heartworm test, rabies shot, distemper/parvo inoculation, routine worming, flea dip and are spayed or neutered. All dogs have a health certificate, Greyhound Adoption Service ID tag, and a new collar and matching leash. The fee for adoption is a non-refundable $300 payable at the time of placement to help cover expenses.  Greyhound Adoption Service makes a special effort to place the right dog with the right family or person.  For an appointment, call the kennel.




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Renovation Updates:
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5/4/12:  The merry month of May brings us closer to completing the kennel.  Your donations are helping finish the last remaining details prior to the occupancy inspection.  As the photos that follow show, the interior gates (doors) to each kennel suite have been installed.  The gates are sturdy, airy and easy to use.  What a help they will be when cleaning.  The interior painting should be done by the end of the week.  The touches of blue on the ceiling and office door brighten the space.  The floor is a muted bayberry green as seen in the photo of the quarantine suite.  The quarantine suite will be able to house up to 4 new dogs at a time for the state-mandated 48-hour isolation period.  The next step is for the installation of the exterior fencing. 

Please keep your donations coming! 
Click here for donation information. We can't wait to have the dogs back. We plan to thank all of you who have helped with open houses so you can finally see the shelter up close and personal.  We do expect to need one final cleaning crew to rake out the yards and remove all nails, concrete spatterings and other debris before the dogs return.  We will post the information when that date is set.  No matter how many times we say it, GAS cannot thank you enough for supporting this effort to renovate the shelter.  The building echos with the kindness and generosity of all of you.

Main room with office entrance to the left.


Kennel suites with gates installed.


Kennel suites up close


Laundry and food prep area


Quarantine Suite





4/11/12: For all of the information on the renovation and ways you can help us complete the kennel ASAP, click here.  We want to bring the dogs back as soon as we can. 

Information on how to donate: 
How you can support the building fund through donations, tiles and kennel suite sponsorships.
 
Print out a Renovation Donation Form.

4/1/12:  No fooling, the volunteers did a ton of work this weekend.  Joining our volunteer regulars,  Boy Scout Troop 1 from Haverhill, MA turned out in force and not only filled the dumpster with the construction debris, but also helped with the interior painting.  Big thanks to troop leader Brian Kirkham and the scouts.


Nick Kirkham  with volunteer Marty.


Boy Scout Matthew gets some painting tips from scout leader Brian.


Ta-da!  Freshly painted door!

3/26/12:  Please click here for an important update.

3/11/12: An intrepid group of volunteers worked hard and long this weekend painting the kennel walls and ceiling.  Great big thanks to Dianna, Liz, John, Mark, Billy and David for another greyt job!  If you can help paint this weekend, please call Marilyn at 978-462-7973.


Office


Office


Front Entry


Food prep area ready for painting.

3/7/12: Thank you to the volunteers who worked last weekend on the interior, installing fixtures and painting (see photos below). 

VOLUNTEERS: GAS NEEDS YOU!  GAS continues to need volunteers every weekend until the renovation is done. 
You can make a difference, donate your time.  There is still interior painting to be done.  The construction site still has a ton of debris that needs to be put into the dumpster.  If you can donate time to help out this weekend or have a lead to a scout troop or other organization that might be in a position to help, please call Marilyn at 978-462-7973 for details.  The more volunteers we get, the sooner the dogs return and the faster they find their forever homes!  That's what the renovation is all about.  Thank you

GAS is seeking skilled workers to do finish work in the kennel.  Every time a person donates work time, it saves GAS a lot of money in labor costs.  Right now GAS is in need of a plumber to hook up the fixtures for the sinks and bathing area. If you can help, please call Marilyn at 978-462-7973  Thank you in advance for your help! 



Freshly painted ceiling above the kennel suites


Double sink and cabinet in new food prep area.

2/29/12:  Happy Leap Year! 
We're back with some dramatic changes. The last two weeks have been filled with electrical and plumbing work and inspections - not too visually interesting.  But the chain link inside the kennel suites has gone up and the inside of the kennels have been painted.  They are bright and airy in stark contrast to the old kennels.  We are nearing the end of Phase 2 and will be entering Phase 3 - the final stage of the renovation.  The final phase includes the quarantine room, all of the finishing work inside the main kennel building and the dog yards. 

We need volunteers to work on the weekends! 
You can make a difference, donate your time.  The kennel ceiling as well as some other areas need to be painted.  The work area still has a ton of debris that needs to be put into the dumpster.   GAS will need work teams for the next several weekends until the clean-up and painting are complete.  If you can donate time to help out this weekend or have a lead to a scout troop or other organization that might be in a position to help, please call Marilyn at 978-462-7973 for details.  The more volunteers we get, the sooner the dogs return and the faster they find their forever homes!  And that's what the renovation is all about.  Thank you.


Back end of the suites - bathroom area - with fencing.


Looking out from inside the suites.


Rear suites painted and ready for fencing.


Facing front entry with suites ready for fencing.

2/15/12:  Update on work in progress.  Things are moving along quickly.  The photos show just how fast.  One of the new kennel suite doors was installed to check the fit, and taken down while the walls are painted.  Volunteers came over the weekend to help paint the interior walls.  The color is, appropriately, a lovely shade of Gray Mirage - a gray mixed with a hint of calming green.  Thank you so much to everyone who helped.

More help is needed this weekend to continue painting and to help carry debris to the dumpster.  Some of the debris is very heavy.  We'd love to have the help of some strong people.  Does anyone know of a Scout troop or a football team who could donate some time to help?  One good day of hauling and loading would make a huge difference in clearing the trash.  If you can help or know of anyone who can, please contact Marilyn at 978-462-7973.


Gray Mirage paint


New kennel suite door


Shower stall area


Office - the front of the building is to the left

2/8/12:  More greyt progress!  The concrete has been painted with a protective sealant, casting a lighter tone to the floors. The partitions between the bedroom areas of the suites were framed and installed today. The pellet stove has been re-installed.  It is up and running, providing much needed heat for everyone working on the interior. 


Looking from the rear toward the front wall.  Pellet stove is back and heating things up.


Framing the partition walls that will separate the bedroom areas of the suites.


The rear kennel suites with the partitions installed.

2/2/12:  The floors look terrific.  The finish is so smooth you could roller skate on them!  What a tremendous improvement over the old wooden floors. 

Smooth finish!


View from front door


Looking from front to the rear kennels suites and door to the turn out yard


Looking from the rear toward the front door


Right kennel suites



Quarantine Room

2/1/12:  Much excitement today as the concrete floors were poured.  The process and the means by which the concrete was transferred from the cement truck to the inside of the kennel OVER Marilyn's house was amazing.  That is some piece of equipment.  Enjoy the photos.












1/31/12:  The flooring is moving ahead of schedule!  Today the floor was prepped for the concrete. The pouring will take place tomorrow.  Photos courtesy of Jerry Ferragamo. 

From the rear, facing the front door.


Close-up of floor prep.


From the rear door, facing the front windows.
 

1/30/12:  Today the insulation was put in.  The high quality insulation will help keep the kennel comfortable year round.  The concrete pouring for the floor is scheduled for the end of the week.


The office - looking at the old bath tub wall.


Kennel suites after insulation.

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.

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

Print out a Renovation Donation Form.

The photos for Phase 1 and Phase two through December 2011 are posted separately on their own pages.  To view, please click:
Phase 1 ( November 2011) and Phase 2 (December 2011).

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