ABOUT
On March 16, 2002, SEGA held the grand opening for its adoption kennel, realizing a long-held goal to have a dedicated facility for housing some of its Greyhounds awaiting adoption. The adoption kennel is supported solely by donations and adoption fees, an achievement of which SEGA is very proud.
Housed within the Lake City Animal Hospital (LCAH) in Acworth, Georgia, the adoption kennel was made available through the generosity of Dr. Toby Carmichael, Greyhound owner, SEGC member, and one of the veterinarians for the SEGA adoption program. Currently, SEGA has exclusive use of 12 of 14 indoor runs in two rooms. There is adjoining office space which serves as the adoption center, and SEGA has use of a grooming room in which to bathe new arrivals. In addition, there is a fenced turnout yard which gives the kennel residents a place to stretch their legs and run each day. Some Greyhounds reside in the adoption kennel until they are adopted, and some live with a foster family, depending on the individual needs of the Greyhound and the availability of foster homes.
LCAH provides daily cleaning of the runs, feeds the Greyhounds, and walks them in the morning and afternoon. In the evenings, SEGA volunteers give the Greyhounds their final turnout for the night. Volunteering for nightly turnouts is a great way to spend time with the adoptable Greyhounds. Some volunteers turnout one night a month, and others turnout several nights a month. If you are interested in volunteering for turnouts, please contact the kennel coordinator, Tara Storck, to work with you to find a schedule that is suitable to you.
KENNEL WISH LIST
SEGA is always in need of supplies and other items to keep its kennel running. Here is a list of some of the items on our wish list:
- Household cleaning spray
- Floor cleaner (e.g., Lysol, Pinesol, Mr. Clean, etc.)
- Dish soap
- Liquid hand soap
- Paper towels
- 13 gallon drawstring trash bags
- Medical supplies…stretch gauze, non-stick Telfa pads, tape (Elastikon is our favorite), vet wrap, ear cleaning pads
- Office supplies (e.g., stamps, yellow half-size and full-size note pads, printer paper, royal blue pocket folders, pens, medium tip Sharpies, etc.)
- DD batteries for flashlights
- Fleece blankets
- Have a wire crate you aren't using anymore? A foster grey could use it!
- Heartguard and Frontline for our dogs in foster care
If you would like to donate items for the kennel operations, you may email Tara Storck to make arrangements to get the items from you. Click here to go to Amazon.com and view the kennel wish list and shop right from your home.
Remember that all donations of goods are also tax deductible!
MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE KENNEL FUND
Southeastern Greyhound Adoption/Greyhound Pets of America-Atlanta is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization with no paid staff. Our sole sources of funds for our operations are adoption fees and donations, 100 percent of which goes directly to our adoption efforts.
To make a tax-deductible donation to help support our kennel fund via PayPal click on the PayPal button below.
If you would rather mail your tax-deductible donation, please send it to:
Patty Winters
Fundraising Chairman
452 Hardendorf Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
Your donation will be greatly appreciated, especially by the Greyhounds!