Babe Ruth
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ADOPTED!
Babe Ruth! We are calling him
Babe for short. This handsome brindle boy is just 2 1/2 years old but
has 23 races under his collar. Babe is greyt with other greyhounds
however, has a bit of a prey drive and can not be placed in a home with
kitties or small dogs.
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Carson
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Carson is a very large young boy. He
is only 17 months old and is incredibly shy. Carson can be around small
dogs and cats but will need to be placed with a very experienced, quiet
greyhound household and get the patience he needs to adapt to life 'on
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Thank you for expressing interest in GPA Las
Vegas. We are a fully volunteer-operated chapter of a national non-profit
organization dedicated to finding homes for retired racing greyhounds.
Most of us work full-time in addition to our work with the greyhounds, so
please forgive us if we are not always available at the moment you call.
Please leave us a message or email us and we will get back to you as soon as
possible..
On this website you can access a question and
answer section entitled, " About Greyhounds," addressing some of the most common
questions about greyhounds. When you complete the adoption application be sure
to carefully read the "Adoption Requirements" section which also provides
insight into our adoption process. After an application is returned to us,
you can expect a phone call from a volunteer adoption placement representative
to discuss your application and give you additional information about ex-racing
greyhounds.
GPA Las Vegas incurs considerable expense with
every Greyhound that passes through its adoption program. The adoption fee is
$325.00. This adoption fee assists and allows us to make the following
provisions for these wonderful pets: It helps to cover a full physical
examination from the veterinarian, all vaccinations, the spaying or neutering,
teeth cleaning, tick testing, worming, heartworm test, new safety collar and
lead, I.D. tag, placement package, transportation from the track and dog food
for the foster program.
Additional expenses such as photocopies, phone
bills, extra veterinarian costs, etc. are covered through these adoption fees
and through our constant fundraising efforts.
GPA Las Vegas strives to adopt out healthy
greyhounds, and as with any animal purchase or adoption, continued or on-going
medical assistance cannot be offered. Please note that it is our policy
that we do not adopt to families with children under the age of six.
Next, we will conduct a home visit during which
we will bring one or more of our own greyhounds or a foster greyhound along to
give you an opportunity to see and spend time with a greyhound in person! This
is when you can learn how retired racers are different from other home-raised
dogs you've known. During the home visit we will be looking for potential
problems concerning the dog's safety and comfort, sometimes suggesting ways to
resolve them, as well as getting to know more about you , your family, your pets
and your lifestyle. This important process allows us to match personality &
behavior traits to what an applicant wants in a dog. Our success rate at
making the right match between greyhound and adopter, the first time around, is
very high.
Some people may feel that this is a lot to go
through, but we believe that getting a dog is a major commitment and adjustment.
We care about each and every greyhound, and only want them to go into homes
where both they and their new owners will be happy.
There are excellent books with additional
information to help you decide if a greyhound is the right choice for you. We
recommend reading:
"Adopting The Retired Racing Greyhound" by Cynthia
Branigan
"Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies" by Lee Livingood
"Greyhounds" by Carolyn Coille
"Childproofing Your Dog" by Brian Kilcommons
You've made the decision, you want a
greyhound ASAP!
Then run here:
Adoption Application
You want to help out, but don't want a
greyhound permanently?
Then go here:
Foster Application
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