Fostering a Greyhound
GPAD doesn’t have a kennel, so all of our dogs go into foster homes before going to their forever homes. Foster families teach the dogs how to transition from the racetrack or farm to becoming a loving family pet. They are the key to our adoption program. All of our foster dogs have been spayed or neutered before they arrive and are up to date on all immunizations. We provide everything the dog needs (collar, leash, ID tag, crate, winter coat) except for food, which is the only financial responsibility of the foster family. In addition, we provide monthly Heartguard, flea/tick protection, and de-wormer for all of our foster dogs.
GPAD is committed to making sure that every placement is a good one for both the adoptive family/person AND the dog. So, after a dog has been in foster care for several weeks and when s/he is ready to go to the home that we think will be a good match for them, we often suggest a “Foster to Adopt” arrangement. The new home would still comply with the foster rules and procedures, but they can have the dog in their home for a trial period of several weeks before making the decision to adopt permanently. This is a particularly useful arrangement for first time greyhound owners who aren’t familiar with the breed or families with children or other pets. We like to think of it as being engaged but not married yet – there’s a commitment there, but no vows have been taken.
For more information about the process, please contact:
Dana Peterson, Foster Coordinator
scnd1out@yahoo.com