Adoption

Watch for breeds/organizations to be added as time permits. This is a time consuming exercise, so we have started with the two we know best…

Greyhound Adoption

An issue near to our hearts. It’s no secret that we are partial to Labs and Greyhounds. Both breeds are easygoing, sweet, and relatively easy to live with as far as large dogs go. This is not to say that we do not appreciate all breeds – it’s just not possible to have one of each.

That said, there is something about Greyhounds that is different. Many Greyhound owners will tell you the same, and struggle for the words to define that difference when asked to do so. Words like sweet, kind, and gentle are often used in conversations about them. All are accurate. What really sticks with me, though, is a very real sense of innocence in the majority of these dogs.

This innocence is not something you glean from pictures or the written word. It is necessary to spend time in the presence of these noble, loving, and incredibly grateful animals in order to understand. That said, the objective of this undertaking is rather simple: to facilitate more meetings between Greyhounds and potential adopters. The best method we know is the sharing of information, and our first task starts with this thread.

Below you will find a list of links to rescue organizations. There are many sources of such links available online. Often, for political or philosophical differences, these lists exclude certain organizations in favor of others. While it is understandable that some in the animal rescue community do not see eye to eye, it is not our desire to judge individual rescue organizations. We simply hope to build the most comprehensive and up to date list of Greyhound rescue links available, politics aside. A big picture approach to an issue worthy of it.

Rarely do we ask anything from our readers – but in this case, we do ask this: if you know anyone with a Greyhound, please share this with them. They may have adopted from a great rescue org that just has not made it on to our list yet. Or perhaps the next person they pass this along to will offer up another worthy suggestion for the list. Watch the list grow in the coming days and weeks!

Help us to help these wonderful dogs if you have any information that may be beneficial. Please leave a comment with suggested links (you may do so easily and anonymously if you prefer). We’ll collect these links and continue to add them to the list. Links to articles on health and behavior will be added to this post as time permits, so please feel free to leave suggestions. If you hear of any organizations that have been found guilty of abuses, of course we would like to know. Please also let us know if you discover broken links – this list has been assembled quickly, in the wee hours of the night, under conditions of severe sleep deprivation.

Please help in any way that you are able. I know with certainty that these magnificent animals would thank you if they could.

Alabama

Birmingham Greyhounds

Alaska

Homes For Hounds

Arizona

Arkansas

Mid-South Greyhound Adoption Option

California

Colorado

Connecticut

D.C.

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maine Greyhound Placement Service

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

(Served by groups in surrounding states)

Please submit your link.

Nevada

GPA Las Vegas

New Hampshire

Greyhound Placement Service of NH *We can offer a strong personal recommendation for this one. Our first hounds were introduced to us by Michele. Tell her we sent you!
Fast Friends
GPA Central NH Chapter

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Please submit your link.

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Greyhound Rescue of Vermont
Northern Greyhound Adoptions *The source of a hound named Nigel. Don and Dorothy are great people, please support them!

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Please submit your link.

International Rescue Links

Australia

Belgium

Brazil

Galgos

Canada

France

Germany

Greyhound Protection International e.V.

Holland

St. Greyhounds Rescue

Ireland

Italy

Greyhound Adopt Center, Italy

Korea

Netherlands

Greyhounds in Need

New Zealand

Greyhounds as Pets

Scotland

United Kingdom

Labrador Rescue

America’s favorite breed has earned its standing with good reason. Labs are even tempered and good natured, athletic, rugged and loyal to a fault. And they are adventurous – they travel well and love new places and faces. Are they perfect? Nope. Be prepared to donate some furniture to the teething stage unless you can supervise full time, because these dogs love to chew when they are young. Also keep in mind that they are known for retaining puppy habits and behavior up to the age of two, so your new Lab may take a while to blossom into the calm, easy dog that you have come to know as you’ve met other examples of the breed. That said, for anyone who loves to spend time outdoors, this is a wonderful companion breed.

Because they are so popular, Labs are also frequently dumped. The aforementioned lengthy puppy stage requires more patience than many are able to muster, and it’s not uncommon to see young Labs taking up space at shelters all over the country. Sadly, the popularity of this breed also works against it. The good news is that if you can find a young Lab in a shelter, chance are many of it’s puppyhood antics are behind it. In other words, don’t buy a Lab puppy – adopt one and let someone else do the hard work for you. Your shoes and sofa will thank you!

leather chair 1999-2004

We’ll also thank you if you have recommendations to add to the list below. It’s fairly comprehensive, but I’m sure there are other great Lab rescues out there. If you know of any worthy organizations that are not included, please leave a comment with the name, state and a link and we’ll get them added as soon as possible.