Concerned animal lovers are working hard to rescue greyhounds from the perils of racing life. Whether you live near a race track or not, there are gentle and loving dogs waiting to be adopted around the world.
The groups linked below are some of our favorites. For more information, contact info@grey2kusa.org.
None of these hardworking shelters and foster networks is formally affiliated with GREY2K USA Worldwide but each is listed to facilitate the adoption of needy hounds.
They are easily housetrained, shed only slightly and rarely bark.
Adult greyhounds stand between 23 and 30 inches at the shoulder and weigh 50 to 85 pounds.
Called “45-per-mile couch potatoes,” rescued greyhounds require little exercise and spend most of their time napping around the house.
Ex-racers make excellent family friends, even for apartment dwellers and require the same regular walks that all dogs do.
Greyhounds come in many sizes and colors and have different personalities. The most important factor to consider is the suitability of any individual dog to your own lifestyle and family situation.
UNITED STATES
National Groups
State by State
INTERNATIONAL
Adopt a Greyhound (Branch of Retired Greyhound Trust)
Birmingham Greyhound Protection
Bristol Dog Action Welfare Group
Clarks Farm Greyhound Rescue (Branch of Retired Greyhound Trust)
Greyhound Rescue North Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Greyhound Rescue Shropshire & Borders
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - East Arkansas track closing, demand high for couch-potato greyhounds entering retirement
Macau Daily Times - International Campaign for Greyhound Adoption Ends
MacauBusiness.com - Last greyhounds remaining at Canidrome rehomed today
The Scottish Farmer - From racing to rehab to refuge with the Scottish Greyhound Sanctuary
The Telegraph - Exclusive: Shocking number of retired greyhounds being put down because no viable home for them
The Palm Beach Post - Greyhound racing: Local group rescues greyhounds from ‘worst racetrack in the world’
The Midsomer Norton, Radsoty & District Journal - Local charity rescues three greyhounds from notorious Macau Canidrome
Local 10 - With greyhound racing ending, hundreds may need new homes
Macau Daily Times - Greyhound Adoptions Set to Complete By End-March
South China Morning Post - ‘Orphaned’ greyhounds from closed-down Macau dog track find new homes in Hong Kong
dogtime.com - Retired racing greyhounds need homes, and you can help!
Forbes - How To Adopt A Racing Greyhound
Sun Sentinel - Want to adopt a greyhound? What to know before you do
Sun Sentinel - Greyhound racing ban means thousands of dogs will need homes
Read about some of the adoption groups that are doing incredible work to save greyhounds