The Greyhound Yellow Pages Adoption Information Page

Finding a Group Near You

The most complete list I know of on the web can be found at The Greyhound Project's site (clicking on the link will take you right to their Adoption Agencies page).

The Greyhound Pets of America National website also lists all chapters of GPA, which combined makes the largest greyhound adoption organization in the U.S.

I got my first two greyhounds, JC and Roman, from the National Greyhound Adoption Program-Virginia Affiliate.

Roman

Adoption groups can have widely different fees and requirements for adoption, and will offer varying levels of support for adopters after they get their dog. In dealing with any group, it is wise to ask about these things before making a commitment to take a dog.

The groups listed below, in addition to adopting out your typical retired racers, also have charted special missions for themselves - namely taking in dogs who need extra care. Many have medical issues that need to be resolved before they can be adopted. Others may have behavioral issues, be older, or even just be an color that makes them less popular than the other dogs in the kennel.

Greyhound Adoptions of Florida is located in central Florida. GAF is the home and heart of the Leg Up Fund dogs - GAF's founder takes these dogs in, gets them the medical care they need and gives them both the time and the love they need to mend and be ready for new homes. The Leg Up Fund is administrated through The Greyhound Gang in Kanab, Utah.

Another group that does a lot of work with broken-leg greyhounds is Midwest Greyhound Adoption in Illinois. If you are interested in adopting a broken-leg hound in the Midwest, you can fill out and mail the application on the home page or contact the kennel. If you wish to donate goods or cash to help, see their Donations or their Wishlist page.

Would you be interested in adopting an older dog? If so, there is a web site dedicated to them and special needs hounds. The Golden Years Senior Greyhound Referral Program contains links to groups all over the country who have seniors up for adoption.

Greyhound Support in Kansas City has both seniors and puppies available for adoption. Greyhound Support does not adopt directly to individuals, but they do have a list of available dogs and if you see one you'd like to adopt, you can make arrangements through a local adoption group to adopt a hound.

Another type of special needs dog would be black dogs. All-breed shelters across the country have noted that black dogs, particularly large ones, tend to have a more difficult time finding homes. Be sure to take a special look at the black greyhounds that are available for adoption. The Black List is dedicated to black greyhounds, and contains links to a variety of adoption groups across the country. Black Pearl Dogs is an all-breed site dedicated to finding homes for black dogs.