INTERESTED IN ADOPTING A GREYHOUND?

The greyhound is a very unique breed of dog. Their heritage can be traced back thousands of years. Their original role was to use their wit and speed to hunt. Greyhounds came to the US from England and Ireland not to be a pet but to keep critters at bay in the farm and rangeland of the US.

The greyhounds we know and love today are mostly ex-racing greys. They are different from other breeds of dogs in their life experiences, their training and in some ways their physical nature. GreySave is a greyhound adoption and support group that relies 100% on volunteers to do its greyt work.

As of June 2015, GreySave has brought in and adopted over 1,900 greyhounds to forever homes.

Areas of placement - GreySave is one of only two southern CA greyhound adoption groups. We primarily adopt to LA, Orange, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara and Riverside counties and parts of San Diego, Kern, San Louis Obispo, Tulare and Fresno counties.

THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE ADOPTING

Check out our "Things to consider before adopting" to ensure that our greyhounds are matched with the best possible homes, and that you find the dog that is right for you.

Things to Consider

STEPS TO ADOPT FROM GREYSAVE

Once you're ready to adopt, we've outlined the steps necessary to take:
1. Complete a GreySave Adoption Application
2. Schedule a Home Visit
3. Choose Your Greyhound
4. Sign the GreySave Adoption Agreement
5. Pay GreySave's Adoption Fee
6. Take Home Your New Friend!

How to Adopt

FINDING THE RIGHT MATCH

We will tell you about one or more dogs that seem to be a good match. Then you can visit each dog in his or her foster home, where you can get the best idea of how they will behave in your home once they've settled in.

ADOPTABLE GREYHOUNDS

Our goal is always a match that's great for both dog and family.
Please allow us to help you find the best greyhound for you. If you are interested in adopting a greyhound, complete the Adoption Application and an Adoption Representative will be in touch regarding the process.

Greyhounds for Adoption

Ready to apply?

Apply here!

Medium dog/Small dog/Cat Tolerance Info

Nearly all greyhounds get along very well with dogs of medium size or larger, regardless of breed. But some do not get along with small, we mean very small dogs or cats. In the dog & cat tolerant listings above, the first letter refers to how we think the greyhound would do with medium sized dog, then small dogs and the third as to how we think they would do with cats. The listings above for the small dogs and cats are for the most part are based on how the greyhound tested when he first came off the track. Some listings have been adjusted as we've seen how he has done in his foster home. The medium dog listing is based on the greyhound's experience while they are in a foster home.

An "N" for small dogs and cats listing above means that, in our judgment, this dog is not suited to live with either small dogs (under 15 or 20 pounds) or a cats. A "W" listing in either category means that the greyhound, with proper training and supervision such as an experienced greyhound adopter could provide, could learn to live with small dogs or cats. A "Y" listing means that the greyhound with proper supervision initially should adapt quickly to life with your small dogs and cats. Quite a few of our dogs have lived in foster homes with indoor cats and because they have special credentials we reserve these hounds for families with cats. We don't test for tolerance for outside cats since all bets are off if a normally inside cat ran by a greyhound who has been trained to chase. A "TBD" listing usually means that the dog has not yet been tested.