Mark Menditto

PERSONAL WORK: GREYHOUND RESCUE - INTAKE

Since 1993, New Jersey Greyhound Adoption Program (NJGAP) has placed 2,000 rescued racing greyhounds into adoptive families.

Volunteers donate their time to pick-up the dogs from rescue trailers, bath and groom, and provide a foster home until the dogs are placed into a permanent home.

From the perspective of this agency, there is an endless supply of dogs.

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"Regal," a skittish male greyhound is coaxed from a temporary holding pen into the arms of these volunteers.  photo © mark menditto
  
"Hero," a dark brown-black brindle male greyhound rescue waits his turn to bathe and groom by the NJGAP adoption volunteers. photo © mark menditto
  
Dogs are gently bathed to rid them of fleas and ticks. "Ella" is a fawn-colored female greyhound with a gaze I will never forget.photo © mark menditto
     
  
photo © mark menditto
  
photo © mark menditto
  
"Brownie" is the racetrack name for this brown brindle female.photo © mark menditto
     
  
photo © mark menditto
  
After a bath, their ears are cleaned and nails trimmed.photo © mark menditto
  
photo © mark menditto
     
  
photo © mark menditto
  
After being bathed, groomed and loved, his personality emerges.photo © mark menditto
  
Clean, dry and loved, this greyhound is on her way to spend a few weeks with the foster family. photo © mark menditto
     
  
The irresistible, haunting gaze of a greyhound rescue.  "Until there are none, adopt one."photo © mark menditto