I sent that last message regarding the greyhounds out as soon as I got it.  When I was finally able to reach the shelter by phone they sent me this:

PLEASE READ... OUR SHELTER HAS BEEN RECEIVING THOUSANDS OF CALLS, EMAILS AND FAXES ABOUT THE GREYHOUND TRACK CLOSING....PLEASE CROSSPOST.

Thank you for inquiring about helping the greyhounds affected by the
Plainfield, CT  track closing! Most likely you emailed or called our shelter in
response to an email that you received.

The original email DID NOT come from our shelter...we simply forwarded it
from another organization to a couple rescue folks in our community.

Without our knowledge this email was edited and sent it on to other folks, who
without our knowledge edited it and sent it on to other folks, who...well,
it's just plain gone all across the country.

The following is coming from our local greyhound rescue:

it is true that the Plainfield track is closing on May 14th.  Upon it's closing there are close to 1000 greyhounds who will need to be placed.  That's a lot of greyhounds.  The important thing, though, is that it is not true that any greyhounds left at the track after 5/14 will be euthanized.  Currently everyone involved with greyhounds - trainers, owners, adoption groups, etc. are all trying hard to work together to find places for the greyhounds.  Adoption groups from across the country are going to take dogs.  There will be hauls (with
professional greyhound haulers) getting the greyhounds to the groups. Greyhounds that are left at the track after 5/14 will be cared for until they can be moved out.  The details of how that is going to happen re: care and cost is still be worked out, and it's a very important piece of the whole puzzle.  The situation and how it will be handled is still unfolding as offers of help and assistance come in. Then, for people who wish to make a donation to help the Plainfield greyhounds, I am suggesting that they make a contribution to their local greyhound adoption group, stating that it is to be used for the
Plainfield greyhounds.  Many of the adoption groups will be offering to take in greyhounds from Plainfield and a person wanting to donate can contact their local adoption group and confirm that they are helping the Plainfield dogs and then make their donation.  The adoption groups will assume a financial burden for the dogs with feeding and vet care and general care until they get placed and this is a very good way to help these dogs. Greyhound Friends will be taking in some of the Plainfield dogs and we will accept donations for the care they get from us.  In Massachusetts, there is also Greyhound Pets of America/Middleboro, located in Middleboro, MA and Greyhound Rescue of New England, located in Mendon, MA.  I'm sure both of those groups will be helping the Plainfield greyhounds, too. If people want other groups to possibly donate to, they can find a complete by state listing at the website of the Greyhound Project - www.adopt-a-greyhound.org. Other groups (their info can be found on the Greyhound Project website) that I am aware of that are committed to helping the Plainfield greyhounds are:
 
  Greyhound Rescue & Rehab
  REGAP of CT
  Connecticut Greyhound Adoptions (CT GPA)
  WAG (We Adopt Greyhounds, Inc.)
  GPA of Virginia
  Make Peace with Animals
  Nittany Greyhounds
  Grateful Greyhounds
  Linda Ann Greyhounds
  Greyhound Pets of Atlantic Canada
  Pups Without Partners
  Seabrook REGAP
  Greyhound Friends of NJ
  Greyhound Pets of America

This is what we have seen online...

Recent News
PLAINFIELD EXEC PROMISES PLACEMENT OF ALL GREYHOUNDS AFFECTED BY TEMPORARY CLOSURE, SETS UP SPECIAL ADOPTION HOTLINE
Kennels to remain open until all greyhounds are adopted or returned to owners; special adoption hot line now open at 1-888-267-1099 (5/3/05).
more...


Groups who will need foster homes:
Greyhound Rescue of New England (Mendon, MA) contact Diane Henning 508-478-1617 adopt@greyhoundrescuene.org

Greyhound Options  (Ware, MA) contact Claire Sygiel 413-967-9088 ckerr1@aol.com 

W.A.G. (CT) contact Agnes Porell 860-569-4187 porell@sbcglobal.net  (she is away until May 11, but will need help when she returns)

Buffalo Greyhound Adoption (NY) Contact Laura Pike at izofawoman@alo.com  or Sharon Woods at ghound97@aol.com