Greyhounds Available

 

Permanent & Foster Homes Urgently Needed - Phoenix Track Closed Dec 19th.
This is an immediate call to action. Greyhounds who raced at Phoenix have mostly transferred to the 2 remaining Arizona tracks in Tucson & Apache Junction and Aqua Caliente in Tijuana, Mexico.  Greyhounds transferring to other tracks have resulted in more hounds who are no longer competitive "grading off".  They need foster care or placement.   Read Press Release

 

Babe Ruth


 

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


 

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 the outside'.

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Adoption Process

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.

  • Home Visit

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.

  • Greyhound Adoption Books

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

  • Fill out an Application

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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