A WORD TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER 8 YRS OF AGE
Because we understand how difficult it is to watch toddlers and small children under 8 yrs our policy is that generally we prefer adoptive families to check with us before applying because we prefer that children be at least 8 years of age. Greyhounds are very special and sweet natured dogs, but the fact remains they are still ANIMALS and from time to time can be unpredictable. If startled or hurt by a falling child or quick movement it is possible for them to become distressed and lash out. This is true of ANY breed. If you have younger children, please contact GG to discuss your specific situation. There have been times, after conducting a thorough homevisit with all family members, that we all feel comfortable moving forward with the adoption of a greyhound. But a conversation prior to the homevisit as well as a thorough homevisit need to take place

A Word to Cat Owners Who Wish to Adopt a Greyhound…
Families who own cats, and wish to adopt greyhounds, must understand that there are never any guarantees regarding the cat's future safety, regardless of how disinterested the greyhound seems to be. We cannot, and will not, promise that the greyhound will never chase or injure the cat. We do our best to determine the greyhound's level of interest, but several thousand years of genetic programming is hard to overcome, and you must understand that something as small as a bird flying by the window or a squirrel romping in your yard could be a trigger. The greyhound should always be supervised when interacting with small animals and should never be left alone or unsupervised with small animals. Taking 30 seconds to put kitty in a closed bedroom or crating your greyhound before leaving the room will help insure a safe, harmonious environment for everyone.

A word to families WITHOUT fences* who wish to adopt a Greyhound…
When adopting a Greyhound from Grateful Greyhounds, fencing is NOT mandatory, HOWEVER, potential adopters must thoroughly understand that in inclement weather, you will need to be willing and able to stay outside with your Greyhound LONG ENOUGH for the dog to do his/her business . You MUST walk the dog, as simply standing there will not stimulate the dog. Greyhounds are NOT afraid of snow, and they WILL do their business but you have to walk with them and be patient and stay outside with them long enough for them to evacuate their bowels. This can take anywhere from two (2) to thirty (30) minutes. It takes some time to establish a routine so patience is essential. Once the routine is established, things will go more quickly.

*GG will not complete an adoption with an electric fence

Socket Rocket is a black male born in April of 2005. He had been in a kennel waiting for adoption for 2 years!! Rocket is friendly, silly and happy-go-lucky. He is not cat safe, but gets along nicely with the other greyhounds he has met. Rocket is so handsome, he will make some lucky family VERY happy.

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Ty (racing name: Ty One On Again) is a brindle male born in December of 1998. He was in a home for several years but returned (along with Princess Val) for reasons not related to the hounds. Ty is in very good health and needs to be placed with his best friend (below) Princess Val.

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Princess Val is the sweetest little fawn female born on September 11, 2001...what a birthday!! She lived with Ty for several years and was returned due to no fault of her own. She needs to be placed in the same home as Ty. Princess Val is very sweet, totally cat safe and enjoys being with the humans in her foster home. She and Ty are very bonded, they sleep on the same bed in the foster home. Princess Val is in very good health.

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This handsome boy is Randy (racing name: Rs EL Rush Bo) and he is white and brindle. Randy was born in May of 2007. He is not good with cats but gets along with other greyhounds. Randy is a lot of fun and enjoys making new friends with just about every person he meets. He raced in Florida.

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Matilda is a pretty red female who raced in Florida. She was born in June of 2006. Matilda is calm, friendly and goes up to most people. She is also comfortable with relaxed children. Matilda is cat safe and also gets along with other dogs. She will be a wonderful hound for just about any family.

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Jock (racing name: Wsr He is Gold) raced in Florida. Jock is a very good looking red male born in April of 2007. He is a friendly cat safe guy who enjoys meeting people. He gets along with other greyhounds. Jock has some handsome face!!

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This beautiful white and brindle hound is Dewey Linda Kay and she was born in March of 2007. Dewey is not quite sure what to make of the cats, so we are not quite sure if she is good with them or not. She is calm but can also be a freindly girl. She will go us to most people she meets, but is not overly silly. She gets along well with other greyhounds.

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JK (racing name: JeeKee Green) is a beautiful brindle brood mom born in August of 2003. She is super friendly, loves people, dogs, cats, everyone and everything. She recently came to GG from Oklahoma and is looking forward to retiring here in the NY area. Check this girl out, she is a special one.

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Sabrina (racing name: look but don't touch) is a beautiful, black brood mom from Oklahoma. Sabrina is a laid back kind of gal born in February of 2001. She is looking forward to retirement here in NY. Sabrina gets along nicely with other greyhounds, big dogs, small dogs and cats too! She is a sweetheart and will make someone very happy.

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Insirkle is a beautiful blue brindle male hound born in October of 2007. He came to Grateful Greyhounds in May from florida. We were told he had a "bad belly", but the feeling was once he was on a good quality kibble, he would be fine. Unfortunately that was not the case. Insirkle was not doing well. He continued to lose weight and had really bad diarrhea. Stool samples were negative, blood tests were normal. His weight was so low, we started to think this guy was literally starving to death right in front of our eyes. As we kept ruling out things like parasites & cancer, we conducted some tests that showed us Insirkle has a condition called Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (Maldigestive Disorder). Basically his pancreas is not functioning, not creating necessary digestive enzymes, so his food is not being broken down into digestible form. He really was starving to death. There is good news...there is treatment for this condition. However, the treatment can be expensive. Insirkle will need to eat 3 times a day and take 2-3 pills (Viokase) prior to each meal. A bottle of 500 pills of Viokase can cost about $150 and will last about a month and a half. Basically, it will cost the adoptive family about $3 a day for the rest of his life. Insirkle will also need to visit the vet for check ups more regularly than most hounds. He is not cat safe but loves people and other, larger dogs.

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This georgous fawn male is named BD's Lorinsky and is an absolute pleasure to be around. He recently made his way to us from Wheeling, West Virginia. Lorinsky ended his racing career due to a rear leg break, which has healed and he seems to be using it just fine. Lorinsky was born in May of 2007 and is totally cat safe, gets along well with other greyhounds as well as the small dogs he has met. He is the type of guy that backs away immediately if another hounds gives him a growl. He is not the type to challenge. He is happy-go-lucky.

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Tux is a beautiful, gentle senior hound born in May of 2001. He is black with a nice white chest and a white face which makes him look elegant and wise. He has really had a tough go of it since his racing career ended. He has been in 3 adoptive homes, and 2 foster homes in the last 5 years. He was returned for reasons that had nothing to do with him, but everything to do with the economy. He is now in NY hoping for a fresh start and a new chance at a FOREVER home. He is gentle, gets along with everyone, totally ignores cats, enjoys big dogs, little dog, kids, adults, and even the steak you leave on the table (hey...he's no dummy!!). Seriously, this guy deserves a special home to call his own. We will be extra careful where he goes. He needs a permanent home and some consistency in his life.

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KB's Commando is a handsome brindle male greyhound who recently made his way to NY from Florida. He is a sweet hound, gets along well with other dogs (big & small) as well as cats. He had NO interest in the cat he met. He will make a great pet for just about any family.

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Barnaby is a handsome, funloving hound who was born on April 26, 2008. He just celebrated his 2nd birthday. This guy looks calm and reserved, but remember, he is only 2 yrs old and every bit the youngster. He is tall and trim, quite lanky actually. Barnaby is so pretty. He got along nicely with the other greyhounds and also tested OK with cats. He will be a terrific addition to just about any home.

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Roger is a very sweet, black, male greyhound born in February of 2006. He is a small guy, and quite handsome. He recently arrived to GG from Florida. He went to his first meet-n-greet recently and was a big hit. He did great. He is learning about house rules and seems to be doing just fine.

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