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Long Island Greyhound Transfer (LIGHT)
Long Island GreyHound Transfer (LIGHT) is a Long Island
based non-profit, 501(c)3 all volunteer organization
dedicated to finding responsible and loving homes for
ex-racing GreyHounds. We also educate the public about the
plight of the ex-racing GreyHound, stressing their
desirability as pets. We service all of Long Island as well
as the tri-state area.
Each year over thirty thousand GreyHounds nationwide, are
'put down' due to lack of available homes. We have rescued
and placed (in 'forever homes') over twelve hundred
GreyHounds since our beginning. We still have a long way to
go. We always need donations for medical and operational
costs. Contributions to Long Island GreyHound Transfer
(LIGHT) are tax deductible.
Sometime in 1995, after seeing a National Geographic special
called "Racing for their Lives," a story about the plight of
the racing GreyHound, six people from the community gathered
around a kitchen table and started Long Island Greyhound
Transfer (LIGHT). We are the first Long Island based 501
(c) (3) non-profit, all-volunteer run GreyHound rescue
organization.
Since that time, we have been featured in several newspaper
articles, as well as appearing on Long Island CH.12 'The
Family Pet', the Martha Stewart Living Show, National
Geographic Today, the Long Island Ducks, the New York Mets,
Broadway Barks and various other local TV and radio
stations. Throughout each year we also attend several
community fairs and festivals, school assemblies, Boy & Girl
Scout Troop's Meetings, all to alert and educate the public
about the plight of the GreyHound once their 'racing days'
are over with.
