Adoption Eligibility
To adopt from Greyhound Friends of NC, you must meet the following basic requirements:
- Existing pets must be current on vaccinations, current on heartworm preventative and be spayed or neutered (exceptions may be considered on a case by case basis) and we will confirm this with your current veterinarian
- Generally, we will not place a greyhound in a home with children under the age of eight (8), as we are unsure that this will be safe for your family or the greyhound
- Adopters must be 25 years of age or older and be able to take on the financial responsibility of owning a dog
- Generally, we will not place a greyhound with students
- You should own your home or have a rental that allows large dogs. If you rent, you may be asked to provide a written approval from your landlord before adoption
- All adults in the household must agree to the adoption of a greyhound
- Invisible or electric fencing cannot be used for a greyhound
- GFNC considers applicants mainly in the geographic area limit of North Carolina and upstate South Carolina
- Our foster families are located throughout North Carolina (Wilmington, Winston-Salem, Greensboro & Charlotte) and upstate South Carolina (Fort Mill, Rock Hill); out of area adoptions are difficult for volunteers to travel for home visits and adoptions
- If you are located outside the geographic area we will refer you to other reputable greyhound adoption groups
Adoption Requirements
When you adopt a greyhound from Greyhound Friends of NC, you agree:
- To keep your greyhound as an indoor house pet only (never housed in a garage, barn, outdoor kennel/doghouse or left outside for long periods of time or with no one home, even in a fenced yard)
- To keep your greyhound current on all medical needs, including annual heartworm testing, monthly heartworm prevention, immunizations, flea/tick prevention and a healthy diet
- To keep your greyhound as a pet and never use it for racing, hunting, breeding, laboratory research or experimentation
- To NEVER tie your greyhound to a stake/stationary object or put on a tie-out chain
- To NEVER let your greyhound run loose unless in a securely fenced area and to use a correctly sized martingale collar and a standard leash, not a flex-lead or retractable leash
- To walk greyhound with a standard leash when in an area without a fence *Please carefully assess your ability to this commitment before submitting an application*
- To keep a collar bearing identification on your greyhound at all times
- To return the greyhound to GFNC if you are unable or unwilling to keep the greyhound for any reason
- Not to give or sell the greyhound to anyone without the written permission of GFNC
Adoption Process
- The questions in the application will assist our adoption counselors with determining the right greyhound for your home
- Our goal is to place our greyhounds in the best environment for their personality, activity level and temperament to ensure it’s a perfect match for everyone
- We will contact your veterinarian to verify that your pets are current on their vaccinations and heartworm prevention
- A home visit may be scheduled on prospective adopters to assist us in selecting a compatible greyhound for you
- GFNC reserves the right to approve or deny an application for any reason at any point in the application process, including for providing false information and distance
- If we do not have a foster greyhound that fits your particular needs (i.e., cat trainable, small dog trainable, etc.) you may need to be patient and wait for the right dog
- Once a match is found, the foster parent will make arrangements for a meeting
- If you and the greyhound agree it’s a match, an Adoption Contract Agreement (preview) will be completed, the adoption fee will be collected and you will be the lucky owner of a retired racing greyhound!
Adoption Fee
$425.00 (0-5 years)
$375.00 (6-9 years)
$100.00 (Seniors 10+)
What's Included
Spay or neutering
All vaccinations
Full physical exam
Heartworm and fecal exams
Dentistry (teeth scaling)
Bath and nail clipping
Basic martingale collar
Plastic muzzle
GFNC identification tag
Microchip