ADOPTION APPLICATION
This application works best on a computer or IPAD and not necessarily well on a smart phone.
When you complete the application it will give you one of two messages. One indicates that it is not yet been submitted since you have not completed all the answers which are boxed in red. Sometimes it is not easy to find all those boxes. But look for them & fill them in. Press submit again & the software will say your application has been submitted.
If you are having trouble with the application call Cathy at 626-354-8476 Please note that the Adoption Fee is $350
When you complete the application it will give you one of two messages. One indicates that it is not yet been submitted since you have not completed all the answers which are boxed in red. Sometimes it is not easy to find all those boxes. But look for them & fill them in. Press submit again & the software will say your application has been submitted.
If you are having trouble with the application call Cathy at 626-354-8476 Please note that the Adoption Fee is $350
January 2023 update. GreySave brought in just over 100 greyhounds from the Caliente track in Tijuana last year and we are hoping to be able to do the same in 2023 thought the dynamics have changed. The last of the mid-west greyhound tracks, Southland in Arkansas closed in December of 2022 and most of those dogs either went to the two remaining tracks in West Virginia or to mid-west adoption groups. Though there is still a large group of greyhounds at the Caliente track they are there to race for now. As they retire, we hope to get them off the track and into foster and then Forever homes. But that may take some time. That said, we are taking in and processing new applications and placing greyhounds as we get a match for them. We do give priority to our current adopters and prior greyhound adopters from other groups but we still do place greyhounds with people with medium to large dog experience and a loving heart. It just may take some time to get a match. Right now many of the greyhounds we are bringing in have been injured or are older, maybe 4 or 5 years old but that is the reality. Both the injured hounds and the older ones make qreyt companions as the prior injured ones have been in constant care and contact with their foster homes and the older ones are settled and ready to be a couch potato. Please note: all greyhounds need physical and mental exercise even if they are sometimes called couch potatoes. They are very curious about their world, can get cabin fever or bored and need to go out and see and shell the world. Even if you have a yard they need to get out for a longish walk daily. Just pick up their leash and you will know what we mean. If your are in a situation where you can not walk them like they are expecting you too then they may not be the right breed for you.
If you are a prior GreySave adopter, the best thing you can do is call your adoption representative or a Board member. If you are new to GreySave put in an application. An Adoption representative will contact you and work with you to see what they can do to get you a greyhound. It may take some time and has a lot to do with your personal and housing situation and the hounds we have available at the time. Please note like most greyhound groups we are not placing greys outside the area where we can support the adoption. We turn down many out of area adopters for this reason. Also there is not a large pool of greyhounds that are cat tolerant but we do get some. We do not adopt to people with in/outdoor cats or small yappy dogs. The most successful adopters are prior adopters, without a cat looking for a mate for their current greyhound. Another group of people that do well getting a greyhound are those that are willing to Foster to Adopt a hound. Just note that you will foster or foster on your application.
Note: Our Adoption fee is $350 and that only covers a portion of our costs to get your greyhound ready for adoption.
Areas of placement - GreySave is one of only two southern CA greyhound adoption groups. We, like most greyhound groups, do not place our greys in areas outside where we have a support system for them. 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. We do adopt a limited number of hounds in and around Salt Lake City. And at times, we work with other experienced adoption groups outside our area to place special dogs with special people. We also transport hounds from the Caliente track to other greyhound groups within driving distance when and if there are more greyhounds than we can care for.
Some other things to consider before putting in an application. Greyhounds are communal hounds and often prefer not to be alone however some are just happy as can be if they have their people around a lot. Not many are true loners. By now the entire racing greyhound population has been exposed to hook worms including all those coming out of Caliente. Some of those hooks are resistant to the wormers traditionally used to treat them and they need a combination of wormers to eradicate them. GreySave knows this, tests 100% of our hounds and treats the ones that test positive for hooks or their antigen. If a hound tests positive the treatment will be started in the foster home and will probably have to continue for months after adoption. Please note that all dogs should be on some sort of wormer, we use Advantage Multi plus and additional one for the hooks. If you don't want to work on this issue with a greyhound, mostly at GreySave's expense you should probably look for another breed of dog.
Note on Vet insurance - Greyhounds can be expensive to treat if you don't keep them cared for and/or they get sick later in life. One issue that can be expensive and dangerous is their teeth. As in people, poor dental hygiene can cause significant health issues. Greyhound teeth need to be cleaned frequently by someone, preferably the adopter. Learn how see our section on Teeth. If they need a sedated dental with or without extractions it will cost you $900 to $2000 depending on where you live and what vet you use. Plus sedated dentals can be dangerous due to which sedative is used, the length of the procedure and greyhounds lack of fat to metabolize the sedation products. Another option is that some vet practices and pet stores bring in non-sedated dental technicians who use a water pick type process to get them cleaned up just like your dental hygienist does your teeth. Check locally for that service and it usually cost between $150 and $250.
All greyhounds, with their thin skin combined with their sometimes clumsy nature or occasional accidents can result in then getting injured and that can get expensive fast. Older greyhounds can be quite expensive if they get digestive, back or cancer issues. In today's world all veterinary issues can be VERY expensive. If you think you may not have the funds to care for the accidents or a potential disease and euthanasia will your only choice we suggest you purchase pet insurance right from the first day. Vet expenses can be quite high, primarily for the tests they often require for a diagnosis and treatments can they provide. For example our broken leg hound costs have gone from the $6,000 range to the $10,000 range over the last 3 or 4 years. In the scheme of things the monthly or annual fee for vet insurance rapidly becomes a quite reasonable if the unfortunate happens. Vet insurance policies are a relatively new and competitive business so check with your vet on what they recommend and do an internet comparison concerning the coverage. To learn more about greyhound somewhat unique issues see https://www.greysave.org/health---greyhounds-are-different.html or https://www.greysave.org/care.html
Our Placement goal - GreySave's main goal is to find the right home for the right dog - and to find the right dog for the right home. To help GreySave do this, please fill out this application completely and accurately, with as much detail as possible. Note that providing a less than ideal answer to a question below doesn't necessarily mean that you will not be allowed to adopt a greyhound. The Adoption Representative who contacts you will use this application as a basis for dialogue and creative solutions.
Be sure to read our "Adopt section" on this website before completing the application below.
If you are a prior GreySave adopter, the best thing you can do is call your adoption representative or a Board member. If you are new to GreySave put in an application. An Adoption representative will contact you and work with you to see what they can do to get you a greyhound. It may take some time and has a lot to do with your personal and housing situation and the hounds we have available at the time. Please note like most greyhound groups we are not placing greys outside the area where we can support the adoption. We turn down many out of area adopters for this reason. Also there is not a large pool of greyhounds that are cat tolerant but we do get some. We do not adopt to people with in/outdoor cats or small yappy dogs. The most successful adopters are prior adopters, without a cat looking for a mate for their current greyhound. Another group of people that do well getting a greyhound are those that are willing to Foster to Adopt a hound. Just note that you will foster or foster on your application.
Note: Our Adoption fee is $350 and that only covers a portion of our costs to get your greyhound ready for adoption.
Areas of placement - GreySave is one of only two southern CA greyhound adoption groups. We, like most greyhound groups, do not place our greys in areas outside where we have a support system for them. 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. We do adopt a limited number of hounds in and around Salt Lake City. And at times, we work with other experienced adoption groups outside our area to place special dogs with special people. We also transport hounds from the Caliente track to other greyhound groups within driving distance when and if there are more greyhounds than we can care for.
Some other things to consider before putting in an application. Greyhounds are communal hounds and often prefer not to be alone however some are just happy as can be if they have their people around a lot. Not many are true loners. By now the entire racing greyhound population has been exposed to hook worms including all those coming out of Caliente. Some of those hooks are resistant to the wormers traditionally used to treat them and they need a combination of wormers to eradicate them. GreySave knows this, tests 100% of our hounds and treats the ones that test positive for hooks or their antigen. If a hound tests positive the treatment will be started in the foster home and will probably have to continue for months after adoption. Please note that all dogs should be on some sort of wormer, we use Advantage Multi plus and additional one for the hooks. If you don't want to work on this issue with a greyhound, mostly at GreySave's expense you should probably look for another breed of dog.
Note on Vet insurance - Greyhounds can be expensive to treat if you don't keep them cared for and/or they get sick later in life. One issue that can be expensive and dangerous is their teeth. As in people, poor dental hygiene can cause significant health issues. Greyhound teeth need to be cleaned frequently by someone, preferably the adopter. Learn how see our section on Teeth. If they need a sedated dental with or without extractions it will cost you $900 to $2000 depending on where you live and what vet you use. Plus sedated dentals can be dangerous due to which sedative is used, the length of the procedure and greyhounds lack of fat to metabolize the sedation products. Another option is that some vet practices and pet stores bring in non-sedated dental technicians who use a water pick type process to get them cleaned up just like your dental hygienist does your teeth. Check locally for that service and it usually cost between $150 and $250.
All greyhounds, with their thin skin combined with their sometimes clumsy nature or occasional accidents can result in then getting injured and that can get expensive fast. Older greyhounds can be quite expensive if they get digestive, back or cancer issues. In today's world all veterinary issues can be VERY expensive. If you think you may not have the funds to care for the accidents or a potential disease and euthanasia will your only choice we suggest you purchase pet insurance right from the first day. Vet expenses can be quite high, primarily for the tests they often require for a diagnosis and treatments can they provide. For example our broken leg hound costs have gone from the $6,000 range to the $10,000 range over the last 3 or 4 years. In the scheme of things the monthly or annual fee for vet insurance rapidly becomes a quite reasonable if the unfortunate happens. Vet insurance policies are a relatively new and competitive business so check with your vet on what they recommend and do an internet comparison concerning the coverage. To learn more about greyhound somewhat unique issues see https://www.greysave.org/health---greyhounds-are-different.html or https://www.greysave.org/care.html
Our Placement goal - GreySave's main goal is to find the right home for the right dog - and to find the right dog for the right home. To help GreySave do this, please fill out this application completely and accurately, with as much detail as possible. Note that providing a less than ideal answer to a question below doesn't necessarily mean that you will not be allowed to adopt a greyhound. The Adoption Representative who contacts you will use this application as a basis for dialogue and creative solutions.
Be sure to read our "Adopt section" on this website before completing the application below.
