Mission
To provide placement and care during placement of greyhound dogs and other animals; to inform and educate the public regarding the needs and conditions of a particular breed of dog, namely the Greyhound, in an effort to encourage a humane standard of care for the breed; to promote educational programs concerning the responsibilities of ownership of Greyhounds and other animals in schools and elsewhere. Generally to do all acts necessary to prevent cruelty to animals and to further the organization’s exclusively charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to solicit and receive donations from the general public; to enter into contracts to acquire, own, lease or hold sufficient property, real or personal,
Notes from the nonprofit
Consistent with this mission, over the past 35 years Greyhound Friends has grown to include a community of adopters, greyhound rehoming advocates, and dog welfare supporters working locally, nationally, and internationally. Through the dedicated efforts of its staff, volunteers, and supporters, the organization has rehomed over 10,000 dogs. Thanks to the generous support of our donors and sustainers, the Greyhound Friends adoption kennel reopened for adoptions in December of 2019 after a comprehensive upgrade of it’s facility, new management, policies and procedures.
Ruling year
1988
President
Ms. Catherine Elizabeth DeNorscia
Main address
167 Saddle Hill Rd
Hopkinton, MA 01748 USA
EIN
22-2624136
NTEE code
Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Greyhounds, sighthounds, and other dogs in the US and abroad need responsible homes. Dog overpopulation is a problem in many parts of the US as well as abroad due to poor spay/neuter practices and overbreeding. Greyhound Friends provides a shelter and adoption matching, as well as spay/neuter surgeries as needed.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Greyhound & other canine adoption
Our primary goal is to find homes for retired racing Greyhounds. As Greyhound racing winds up in the United States, we are expanding our reach to help out the suffering greyhounds from the meat markets in China & the hunting Galgos of Spain. Ireland also has an overpopulation of Greyhounds that need rehoming.
We have also rescued some Podencos from the Azores and many mixed breed dogs and puppies from Kentucky.
Where we work
Accreditations
Mass Department of Agriculture 2021
Affiliations & memberships
Mass Animal Coalition 2021
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of animals euthanized
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Greyhound & other canine adoption
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
We are a no kill shelter and have strict protocols and multiple sign offs required for any euthanasia.
Average number of days of shelter stay for animals
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Greyhound & other canine adoption
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Number of dogs spayed or neutered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Greyhound & other canine adoption
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Every dog is spayed or neutered before being adopted unless it is a puppy.
Number of animals rehomed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Greyhound & other canine adoption
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The CDC ban, end of greyhound racing in Florida & the pandemic has created a shortage of dogs in the Northeast
Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To find loving homes for dogs in need, primarily retired racing greyhounds and other sighthounds.
To be there for any dog that needs to be re-homed due to it's adopters no longer being able to take care of it.
To promote animal welfare through educational outreach especially to young children.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
As Greyhound racing winds down in the United States, we intend to advocate for & help Greyhounds and other sighthounds worldwide. Particularly from Ireland, Spain, the Azores, China, Qatar & Kuwait where over population and lack of animal welfare rights is still very problematic. Domestic (US) dogs needing homes are also rehomed.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have a facility that is specifically built for large sighthounds and can easily accommodate smaller breeds. We bring in dogs from rescues outside New England for rehoming. We have formed an International committee which has already made rescue/adoption/rehoming contacts in several countries.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have successfully completed 44 adoptions in 2020 and 40 in 2021. We have brought in 6 dogs from China, four dogs from the Azores, 15 from Ireland, and one from Qatar. The CDC ban on importing dogs from 113 countries has hampered our ability to rescue dogs from China, Kuwait & Qatar. We continue to bring greyhounds in from Ireland and Pondencos from Spain & Portugal.
As Covid restrictions ease and transportation costs come down, we expect these numbers to increase. We have also partnered with a rescue in Kentucky to bring up dogs monthly and are working with other US shelters to partner with transports to bring more dogs to Massachusetts.
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Greyhound Friends Inc
Board of directorsas of 03/01/2022
Ms. Catherine DeNorscia
Greyhound Friends
Term: 2019 - 2021
Denise Levesque
Greyhound Friends
Cynthia Borjes
Greyhound Friends
Paul Curley
Greyhound Friends
Samantha Dexter
Greyhound Friends
Michael Simon
Greyhound Friends
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