First and foremost, become an educated and prepared adopter. There is nothing more depressing to a retired racing greyhound than being returned to the program because his adopters were unprepared for life with a new pet. Visit our FAQ page for more information about the breed.
To start the adoption process, please fill out our online adoption application. You will be notified via telephone within two weeks that your application is approved. After that, you can contact the adoption kennel to set up an appointment to view the available hounds. Once you have found your new family member, he or she has to go in for neuter or spay surgery and will be ready to go home in about 10-15 days if there are no complications.
The adoption fee is $250. It covers a neuter or spay, a blood panel, tick panel, heartworm test, and a full dental. In addition, your new greyhound will be up to date on all vaccinations for a year. Greyhounds from MSGAO have been on heartworm preventative once a month and are free of fleas and ticks. With every adoption, Hurricane Houndesigns provides a free 1" martingale collar of your choice.
Deciding to adopt a greyhound has proven to be one of the most rewarding experiences of a lifetime, but one very important aspect of this decision is being a prepared adopter. There are many books out there for information on adopting. Our favorite books are: Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies by Lee Livingood, Adopting the Retired Racing Greyhound by Cynthia Brannigan, and Childproofing your Dog by Brian Kilcommons. The internet has a lot of information on greyhound adoption. The Greyhound Project, inc. and the American Greyhound Council are two wonderful sites. Also be sure to check out Race for Adoption and Born to Run. To spend some time with the greyhounds, you are more than welcome to come to any of our meet and greets or stop by the adoption kennel. The time spent interacting with our volunteers and their hounds is usually a very informative and enjoyable experience.
How do I prepare for my new greyhound?
