All greyhounds we place are ready to adopt with:
alter surgery (spay/neuter) performed on 100% of our dogs prior to adoption
vaccinated
tested and on preventative medicine for Heartworm Disease
wormed for intestinal parasites (for Rounds, Hooks, Whips, and Tapes)
completed dental with daily brushing of teeth performed by the dogs' trainers and foster families
treated and on preventative medicine for Flea infection
microchipped
nails trimmed
bathed
trained for a minimum of 90 days in our prison training programs within the Ohio Department of Corrections facilities with basic manners and obedience commands useful after adoption
Your newly adopted greyhound will come with:
A martingale collar and leash
A greyhound muzzle will also be provided if needed
A 5# bag of Science Diet Adult Maintenance
The adoption fee for adult dogs is $225.00 and the fee for senior greyhounds is $150.00. This is a non-refundable donation to TGA to pay for the veterinary care of the greyhounds.
A fenced yard is not required, unless you have small children 2 years old or under. Also, it is the policy of Team Greyhound not to adopt to homes with invisible fencing. We do not believe it is a safe form of containment for a greyhound. The greyhound is required to be kept in an enclosed area with appropriate fencing or leash walked at all times. Leash walking a dog is a HUGE commitment. If you do not have a fenced area for the greyhound to relieve himself, then he MUST be leash walked about 4-5 times a day. This means that Rain or Shine, Sleet or Hail, Better or Worse, Sickness and Health, you must be out there walking that dog!! Please carefully assess your ability to adhere to this before considering adoption.
To test your ability to leash walk a dog for the next ~9+ years, I recommend the following trial before applying to adopt! Determine the times that you will be taking your dog out. Most likely it will be first thing in the morning, mid morning or upon returning home from work, early evening and before bed. At those pre-determined times go stand outside and walk in small circles (as if waiting for the dog to do his business). Stay out there for at least 20 minutes. Once a day, take a nice walk for exercise. Do this every day for 2 weeks. And don’t miss a time because your dog won’t let you!! (Unless you want to clean up a mess!!) Oh yeah, set your alarm clock for 2 or 3 AM and go outside a couple of times during this initial 2 week trial. Hopefully, your greyhound won’t want to do this too often once he has adjusted to his new life!! If you ARE NOT screaming UUGGHHH I CAN’T DO THIS – then you are a good candidate to adopt without a fence! By the way, you might want to inform your neighbors what you are doing so they don’t call the men in white suits to come get you!
ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS / PROCESS
Requirements:
All adopters must agree to maintain appropriate vaccinations, preventative heart worm medication, and appropriate veterinary care
All adopters must agree to keep the appropriate tags on the greyhound at all times (rabies, county dog license, name tag, and TGA adoptive dog brass tag)
All family members in the home must want to adopt a retired racing greyhound
TGAO requires that all potential adopters read Adopting the Racing Greyhound by Cynthia Branigan (third edition)
All adopters must understand that greyhounds are not outside dwelling dogs and must agree to keep the greyhound indoors without ever using any type of tie out set up
We require both personal and vet (if you have one) references. After the references have been approved, you will be contacted to arrange a home visit with your dog of choice or one that matches your lifestyle. Although you may see a picture of a beautiful dog and want to adopt it, it may not be the right dog for your home. Sometimes we have multiple applications for the same dog so please remember that all dogs are placed at the discretion of Team Greyhound. We usually will bring several dogs on a home visit to see which might work best in your household. The purpose of the home visit is to introduce the greyhound to your home, family and other pets. We also check for any home related safety issues. After the home visit is completed, a recommendation is then made for adoption. If approved you will be notified and the adoption day will be arranged. The length of time between receiving your application and adopting your dog will depend on a variety of factors. Generally, the process takes about 2-3 weeks. Please be patient as we are all volunteers working hard on our spare time to place these dogs in a timely manner. If you want to know the status of your application, please feel free to contact your area representative at any time. Note: Home visits, with the opportunity to bring available dogs, is done only if you live local to an area representative and dogs are being fostered in the area. If no dogs are currently in your area, you may need to travel within Ohio to pick up your adopted dog. If a dog is located at a correctional facility near you, we can often make arrangements for you to meet us there to pick up the dog.
