Fostering Greyhounds

Back in January, we decided that one of the volunteering activities we would like to do is to foster greyhounds as they come off the track. The Humane Society estimates that thousands of greyhounds are put to death each year because they simply cannot run fast enough to win. Breeders are only interested in speed but thankfully there are many groups in the United States and internationally that work on rescuing these beautiful dogs and place them in loving homes. A greyhound is anywhere from 2-4 years old when retired from the track. Some were never raced because they failed to show potential. Others were raced until they begin to lose, sometimes by only a tenth of a second.

In the Washington, DC metro area, there are several greyhound rescue organizations available to help with adoptions:

Greyhound Welfare
Greyhound Rescue, Inc.
Blue Ridge Greyhound Adoption
GPA of Northern Virginia
Greyt Expectations Greyhound Rescue

We chose to go with Greyhound Welfare because they foster each of the greyhounds that enter their program. They focus on getting to know the dog’s needs and personality in the context of a home to help make a good adoption match. After all of our research into each of these organizations, we felt that GW’s dedication to fostering each dog they place was an important part of our decision. While we think that we will adopt that perfect match of a greyhound someday, we know that we can do a world more good by allowing some to live with us briefly on their way to a permanent home.

If you are interested in adopting a greyhound or have the resources to foster, check out Adopt a Greyhound, to find the nearest rescue group in your area.

Tags: adopting a greyhound, Adoption, DC, greyhound rescue organizations, Greyhounds, humane society, virginia, Washington

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