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We at WAG, Inc. are pleased that you are considering
Greyhound adoption. Greyhounds can make wonderful companions for most anyone. It
has been our experience that Greyhounds are gentle, sweet, sensitive, loving,
affectionate, playful, and intelligent. You may very well end up with the best
friend you've ever had.
To help you figure out if a Greyhound may be a good match for
your family we highly recommend the following books:
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Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies by Lee
Livingwood
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Adopting the Racing Greyhound by Cynthia Branigan
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Guide to Adopting an Ex- Racing Greyhound by
Carolyn Raeke
For families with young children (under 6 years) we also
recommend:
We have worked in Greyhound rescue for many years and have seen many
happy endings, and unfortunately we have also seen some sad ones. So,
although we may seem a bit overprotective, we have only the best interest of
the Greyhound in mind. Before completing our adoption
application, Please know that Greyhounds can live 10-14 years. This is a
serious commitment you are making. Are you prepared to do so? Before
answering please consider the following:
It's very traumatic for a dog to be abandoned by its family
once it has settled into its new home, and pets should NEVER be considered
dispensable. Furthermore, note that a Greyhound is not necessarily the
right dog for everyone. These dogs rely on us to place them into
appropriate, loving, responsible homes.
Not sure if a greyhound is the right
match? Would you just like to talk to someone about what to expect?
One of our adoption representatives will be happy to answer
any questions you may have about greyhounds.
Do you think you are ready to add a greyhound to your family?
Please click on the link below for our Online Application
WAG Online Application
Or if you prefer a paper form you can download a copy of our
adoption application
Download
WAG Application
How does WAG's adoption process work?
After your application has been received one of WAG's representatives
will contact you. As part of the adoption process we will schedule an
in person meeting. Usually for this meeting a WAG representative will
come to your home with one or two greyhounds (not necessarily the dog that
would fit with your family; WAG does not pick the dog for you, we like
adopters to make that choice). During the meeting we will discuss what to
expect when bringing home a retired racing greyhound and whether or not a
greyhound really is the right choice for your family. We ask that
everyone in the family be present for this meeting to make sure that
everyone is in agreement on the new family member. Our goal is to make
sure that a greyhound is a good fit and that the dog will have a loving
permanent home.
If we find that a greyhound
would be a match for you we will arrange for you to meet the dogs WAG has
available for adoption to see which one might work. We bring the dogs
to a meeting location, you will not have to travel to the foster homes.
WAG usually has between 5 - 10 dogs available for adoption (WAG
runs strictly out of foster homes and the number of dogs we can have at any
time is limited by the number of available foster homes.)
Can't adopt but would like to help?
Please consider making a tax deductible donation:
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Donations can also be mailed to:
WAG, Inc.
P.O. Box 1114
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Please make checks payable to WAG, Inc.
Thank you!
WAG (We Adopt Greyhounds, Inc) is a volunteer run 501(c)3 non-profit Greyhound
adoption group based in Connecticut.
WAG has been placing retired racing greyhounds in homes throughout Connecticut
since September of 1992.
Thank you for your interest in Greyhound Adoption!
Let a greyhound leave paw prints on your heart!
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07/17/10
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