Have you considered making a home for a former Greyhound Athlete?

Greyhounds are excellent animal athletes.  As they work and perform throughout their profesional careers, they usually race until they are between 1.5 and 4 years old.  During this time, they become accustomed to being walked and lead on a leash, so upon retirement from their profesional careers, they make great pets!

As a retired athlete, they are intelligent, quiet, calm, clean, gentle, and all around good-natured and happy to adapt to a new home environment.  They respond well to positive attention and reinforcement and thus they are a joy to train and work with for the new families they become a part of.

Greyhounds love attention and while they do need exercise, they do not need as much room to run as people might think.  Inside the house, they prefer to curl up in a corner on a soft rug.  They are quiet creatures and very well behaved inside a house and around people.

Greyhounds spend most of their life with other dogs, trainers, and handlers, so they are very sociable animals and get along well with others.  Their personality makes them an wonderful breed to be near children.  Their intelligence and devotion make them an excellent companion.  And since they are well mannered, they are great around company and in public.

There is certainly a local Greyhound Pets of America club near you.  So think about adopting a former Greyhound athlete.  For more information, check out the Tucson greyhound park (Tucson).  Different chapters have different expectations and costs, but each will encourage you to come visit and find out more about whether a Greyhound might be right for you!

Please help by volunteering your time.  All local clubs need volunteers to help with supplies, vet appointments, and even just shopping for doggie supplies.  Of course, financial donations are also welcome, but your time and love is needed most!