Greyhound Adoption Expo Photos
June 18-20, 2004
Penny Zwart (left), coordinator for Shoreline Star Greyhound Park's adoption program (Bridgeport, CT), Pups Without Partners.
The tote board that lists the odds at Raynham-Taunton
This Greyhound (and most of the others, too) was fascinated by the sound of the lure and had to be restrained from getting back on the track.
Make Peace President Cynthia Branigan took the opportunity during the Expo to meet with the National Greyhound Association's Gary Guccione about the welfare of racing dogs.
Joan Belle Isle, head of The Greyhound Project
The parade of retired racers was led by Raynham-Taunton's racing secretary, G. Scott Peterson
An overview of the Raynham-Taunton race track.
Kris Metz (right) of Kris' Koats donated 100% of the proceeds from her handmade coats to Make Peace With Animals.
Make Peace adopters John and Carol (center) and their two brindle girls marched in the parade.
For as far as the eye can see, retired racers crossed the finish line, this time as beloved pets.
 John and Donna were surprised, and thrilled, that little red Holly, who they adopted only one month ago, was so at ease on the track. Given the chance, Holly would have led the parade of ex-racers!
Mary and Dale of the Syracuse NY Greyhound Walking Club did their walking on the track.
Gary Guccione looks on as Cynthia Branigan speaks.
Sonja shares a tender moment with her retired racer, Dollar Bill.
At Friday night's book signing at Wonderland Greyhound Park, Cynthia is kept company behind the desk by, left to right, Penny Zwart of Shoreline Star's Pups Without Partners, adopter Paul Lepkowski, and Christine Makepeace of Seabrook's REGAP.
Some of the speakers at Wonderland's Friday night program included (left to right) Gary Guccione of the National Greyhound Association, Penny Zwart of Shoreline Star's Pups Without Partners adoption program, Christine Makepeace of Seabrook's REGAP adoption program and Cynthia Branigan of Make Peace With Animals.
Greyhound trainer and licensed physical therapist Steve Sarras explains how racing injuries are detected and treated.
The course at Wonderland was transformed on Friday night as former racers prepared to strut their stuff. Many of these dogs called this track home during their racing days.
It is all Sonja can do to keep Dollar Bill (right) and Elmo (left) from tearing around the track at Wonderland.
Adopter Deb (left) picks the brain of Expo organizer Linda Jensen. Linda is a racing dog owner and, as a volunteer, finds home for her own dogs and thousands of other people's dogs, too.