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  This page was updated on May 7, 2008
   

Introduction and updates provided by Moira Corrigan, President
   Photos courtesy of Jack Richardson, Chris & Ross Nooney and Don St Clair

Hern Greyt Works - Gifting information for our new kennel

 

John Hern Jr.'s (GPI's founder) legacy has enabled GPI to build our own holding kennel. Once complete the new kennel will house 37 runs with 11 of those runs in an isolation area. The greyhounds received by GPI will be held in the kennel until they are vetted and then until they are adopted or move into a foster home.

It has been a long journey to get to where we are today. Construction of the new kennel began on July 30th, 2007.

Follow the construction progress below.

Thank you to our Kennel Committee for their tireless efforts in working to make our new kennel a reality. The Kennel Committee members are: Don St. Clair (Chairman), Bob & Yumi Burnett, Susie Kush, and Marchet Anschell

  

 

May 6, 2008: The ceilings in the kennel areas have been painted. The primer coat of paint in the rest of the building has been completed. Most of the doors have been installed and the framing around the doors has been started and is well on the way to completion. The ventilation systems are installed. The lights in the t-bar ceiling have been installed. The lighting in the Adoption Center The lighting and painted ceilings in the main kennel The doors going in. The ventilation system in the quarantine kennel being installed The heat recovery system. The patio poured in front of the quarantine kennel The patio poured in the main turnout area       April 17, 2008: The lighting in the kennel areas has been put in place. The framework for the drop ceiling is nearly in place. The outside vents for the kennel areas have been started. The framework for pouring the cement for the patios has been started.   The lighting in the quarantine kennel and the finishing of the walls The framework being started for the patio in the turnout area The start of the vents going in for the kennel areas The lighting in the main kennel and the finishing of the walls The start of the piping for the sprinkler system The framework for the drop ceiling in the adoption area The framework for the drop ceiling in the training room The framework being started for the patio in the quarantine turnout area   April 8, 2008: The FRP (water-proof covering) is up on the kennel area walls. The taping and sanding of all the joints in the wallboard continues.   The FRP in the main kennel Taping and sanding the ceiling in the kennel The FRP going up in the quarantine kennel Taping and sanding the main adoption area   April 4, 2008: All the drywall/wallboard has been put up. The support posts for the overhangs continue to be placed. The taping of all the drywall/wallboard is in progress. The hose reels have been ordered. The application for the sprinkler permit has been submitted. The support posts for the overhang being put in place. The support posts for the side overhang being put in place. The wallboard in place in the quarantine kennel. The wallboard in place in the main kennel. The taping in progress The taping in progress The main entry area The grass growing in the landscaping and the plants in place     March 28, 2008: A lot more of the drywall has been installed. The taping of the seams of the wallboard in the kennel area has been started. The support beams for the overhangs are being installed. (Click thumbnails for a better view) Wallboard taping in kennel area Support posts being installed Support posts being installed Wallboard and taping Standing in the warehouse area looking towards the main entrance Standing in the main entrance looking towards the warehouse area     March 20, 2008: The wallboard in the kennel areas continues to go up. The ditches out front have been cleaned up and culverts installed at strategic locations. A graveled area has been laid out that will be used for extra parking. One of the ditches/culverts Another of the ditches Another of the ditches/culverts The graveled area Wallboard going up in the main kennel area Wallboard in the main kennel area Wallboard in the main kennel area Wallboard in the ceiling over the kitchen     March 13, 2008: The wallboard is going up in the kennel area finally. This has been a complex process to ensure the materials used would meet sound and moisture resistant requirements. The heat is running well in all areas of the building. There are some kinks still to be worked out on the heating system. The main building's outside walls have been insulated. They have started digging the holes for the overhang support poles. The back-up generator has been installed. Decisions have been made on the ventilation system for the kennel area. Most of the wiring for phones, intercom system, and electrical have been completed. Most of the plumbing has been completed.   The wallboard going up on the kennel area ceiling The wallboard going up on the kennel area ceiling Part of the heating system Part of the heating system The front entrance insulated and framed in The plumbing for the in-floor heat in the kennel area An outside door installed   March 4, 2008: The county required landscaping is progressing well. The kennel area roof has been insulated. The propane tank has been placed, hooked up and filled. The heat in the kennel area has been tested and started. It is anticipated that they will start dry-walling the kennel area roof at the end of this week or start of next week once the kennel area is sufficiently warm and dry.     The siding pretty well complete The landscaping at the back of the building The landscaping at the side of the building Another view of the landscaping at the side of the building The propane tank placed Another view of the landscaping at the back of the building. Also, some of the siding. The front of the kennel building   February 25, 2008: Wiring and plumbing are progressing. Insulation of the kennel area roof has been started. The siding has basically been completed. The landscaping is well on its way. Most of the exterior doors have been placed. The propane tank has been placed. February 6, 2008: The kitchen/food prep room has been framed in as well as the blanket storage room. Some more of the siding has been put in place. Also more of the plumbing piping has been installed and work has been started on the electrical for the kennel building.   Some more of the siding in place The blanket storage room framed in The kitchen/prep room framed in   January 25, 2008:  The kennel floors are poured!!!   The kennel floors in the main kennel looking good! The kennel floors in the quarantine kennel also looking good!   January 22, 2008: The retaining wall on the west side of the building has been put in place. The insulation and in-floor heating piping has been laid out. The cement pouring has started in the kennel building. Also, some of the siding has been started on the buildings. All the exterior windows are in place.   The ground work for the retaining wall being completed. The retaining wall completed The insulation and in-floor heating piping ready and waiting for the pouring of the cement. The in-floor heating piping spaghetti The first pouring of cement in the kennel building The next pouring of cement in the kennel building   December 30, 2007:  Some problems solved, insulation and steel reinforcement installed in kennel floor and floor heat tubing branches out to keep pups warm.   This is Moira, Don and Brad contemplating a minor problem at the year-end on site conference. This is Moira, Don and Brad after the problem solution was found to be simple. Insulation and steel reinforcement installed in kennel floor. Floor heat tubing branches out to keep pups warm December 16, 2007: An open house was held at the new kennel so adopters and volunteers could have the opportunity to see the construction progress. The new kennel now has an official name: The Hern Greyt Works. This is in honor of John Hern Jr, our founder. For those of you who knew John he had a business he ran in Idaho called the Hern Iron Works and the Iron Works housed our beautiful greyhounds for many years. Most of the roofing tile has been put in place. The overhangs are nearly complete on the front and end of the kennel building. The skylights have been placed both in the main and quarantine kennel areas. More of the floor drains in the kennel areas have been placed.  Some of the kennel tour participants. More of the kennel tour participants checking out the new kennel space. More of the floor drains in place in the kennel area. Kennel tour participants (Mike, Bev, Cathy, Moira & Chris) checking out the turnout area. Bob, Mary and Yumi discussing the new kennel area. Kennel building with more of the roofing tile in place and the skylights inserted. The overhang at the end of the kennel building (in what will be the turnout area). the drains being placed in the quarantine kennel.     December 11, 2007: The roofing is well on its way. The floor drains in the kennel building are being laid. The front overhang on the kennel building has been started.  The floor drains being laid in the kennel building. Moira, Don and the construction supervisor discussing the merits of skylights. The front overhang and entrance going on the kennel building.     December 6, 2007:  A lot of roof work is happening on the kennel building. The roof prep work has been nearly completed and the roofing is going on. Also, some of the drain work is being started in the kennel area.   The roofing in progress The roofing and spaces where the skylights will be placed in the kennel building. The back side of the kennel building The drains waiting to be installed.     November 28, 2007: The roof trusses have been set in place and the plywood ready for the roofing has been started. The roof overhangs are well on their way. Some of the concrete prep has been started in the existing building.  The roof trusses being set in place. The plywood for the roofing in progress The roof trusses from inside the kennel building. The front side of the kennel building. "Build it just like this...." - Moira talking to Brad the construction supervisor. "No, like this...." - Brad talking to Moira. The side of the new kennel building.     November 12, 2007: The cul-de-sac and drive have been leveled and graveled. The trenches for the in-ground heating pipes have been dug and the pipes have been laid and mostly covered - they are now just waiting for their final pressure test. The trusses for the roof on the new kennel building have been delivered.    The cul-de-sac and drive being leveled and graveled. Rolling the gravel Laying the heating pipes The heating pipes ready for the pressure test The roof trusses being delivered October 29, 2007:  The walls of the new kennel building are up. Also the dog septic system is in progress. So far the tanks for the dog septic system have been set in place and some of the trenches dug and pipe work set in place.  The walls of the new kennel building are up. The tanks for the dog septic system are in The dog septic system going in.     October 24, 2007:  The foundation and walls for the kennel building have been poured. Gravel has been poured in for the flooring of the kennel building. The concrete walls of the kennel building have been insulated. The entrance to the existing building has been framed out. The overhangs on the existing building are well on their way. The framing for the walls on the new kennel building has been started.    The framing for the entrance to the existing building in progress. Also the overhangs on the existing building are well on their way. The walls of the kennel building being insulated. Oooh, that's a tight fit. The gravel being poured in for the floor base of the new kennel building. The entrance to the existing building more complete The framing of the doorways in the kennel building is started Framing of the walls Framing of the walls     October 12, 2007: The initial drainage piping has been installed and the concrete poured for the foundation. The water from the street to the fire hydrant has been turned on so construction can continue.  Laying some of the drainage pipe Some of the drainage work completed The concrete being poured     October 1, 2007: The windows for the existing building have been delivered and partially installed. The framing work for the foundation for the new building has been started. The food storage room is framed in - this room will be mouse proofed. The ducting work for the heating/air conditioning in the existing building is installed. Some of the heating equipment has been set in place.   The big tree is removed ready for the next stage of construction. The food room is framed in. The ducting work in the existing building. The windows are installed in the existing building. The framing work for the foundation on the new building is started.     September 12, 2007:  The tanks for the septic system have been installed. Also holes in the concrete of the existing building have been dug so the new plumbing can be installed. The duct work for the heating in the existing building has been started. The windows for the existing building are on order. Also, the trenches for the foundation of the new building have been dug.  Part of the septic system being installed Holes being dug in the existing building for the new plumbing Trenches for the foundation of the new building being dug The duct work going in Greyhounds really can sit. Frank checking out the new kennel. Frank checking out the new hydrant.     August 31, 2007: The framing inside the existing building is well on its way.    Framing the inside of the existing building   August 24, 2007: The water line and hydrant are installed. The framing inside the existing building is started.   The water line and fire hydrant installed The start of the framing of the existing building August 16, 2007: To date the prep work has begun in the existing building for putting up the walls and cutting holes in the concrete for some of the plumbing. Some of the framing for the windows has begun. All the old shelving in the existing building has been removed. The property has been cleared where the water line and fire hydrant are to be installed. Some grading has begun in preparation for the water line. Three of the garage doors we will not be using from the existing building have been removed and the two insulated ones have been moved to their new locations in the existing building.  August 10 - The framing of the windows in the existing building begins. August 10 - The hole is cut in the building for one of the insulated garage doors. August 15 - The clearing of the land in preparation for the water line installation. August 15 - The silt fences are installed. August 15 - Moira talking to the water line construction firm August 15 - Don talking to the construction supervisor August 15 - Land clearing in preparation for the new building. August 16 - The site for the new building is the process of being cleared August 16 - Prep work for the new entrance   July 30, 2007: Construction Begins!!!   July 8, 2007: Work Party at the new kennel site. We had a work party to clear out the existing building. A lot of work was done on going through everything, determining what was to be kept, what was to be thrown out, and what could be given away. Items were then moved to the storage container, into the little house or put in piles to be trashed or donated. July 6, 2007: A storage container was delivered to the site for storing all GPI's valuables during construction. June 24, 2007: Groundbreaking Ceremony. The work on the new kennel was kicked off with our Groundbreaking Ceremony.  (Click thumbnails for a better view) The Board Group picture at our groundbreaking event Our event cake Don proposes a toast The dogs cut loose

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