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 Adoption Process
Thank you for expressing interest in Greyhound Pets of
America/Southern Nevada. 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.
Greyhound
Pets of America - Southern Nevada 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-SN strives to adopt out healthy greyhounds, and as with any
animal purchase or adoption, continued or on-going medical
assistance can not 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
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