Greyhound Adoption
Where do greyhounds go after their days on the track are over? Long Island Greyhound Transfer (LIGHT) is finding loving homes for these speedy pooches. See All National Geographic Videos video.nationalgeographic.com
Where do greyhounds go after their days on the track are over? Long Island Greyhound Transfer (LIGHT) is finding loving homes for these speedy pooches. See All National Geographic Videos video.nationalgeographic.com
he is doing a good thing finding homes for these dogs but saying they wre kept in a cage all the time is completely wrong, sprinters wouldn’t win any races if they stayed in their house for all but 2 days a week, greyhounds are constantly trained and kept fit.
i love Greyhounds+i makes me so mad+sad when they r inhumanly killed when they r done racing!!! this rescue group makes me happy
i have a 5 yr old brindle+white female named Salty. she is 31 inches tall+wieghs75 lbs. her fav thing 2 do is attack bugs in the garden!!
I live in florida and I adopted 2 greyhounds crazy carmen and atiscosshia Kyle, which carmen is brindle, and kyle is dark brindle and white
We adopted our grey Ginger, 2 years ago from GRA, near Ingersol in Ontario, Canada. Best thing we ever did, she keeps me entertained constantly. She brings a smile to my face each and every day. She goes everwhere with me, except shopping, and then she pouts when I come home, because I didn’t take her. She get along with our cat great, and they even sleep together
That’s a lie! No dogs are getting euthanized, and there are no where NEAR the number you’re stating and in fact, as someone who’s tried to adopt – it’s near impossible given the influx of applicants.
@whigrose
Some greyhounds will get along with cats but some wont. I was told that males usauly get along better with smaller animals the what female greyhounds do but i don’t know if thats true or not. Your local shelter shoulld test the dogs they take on. So if you want a greyhound that will get along with your cat ask the people running your local sheltor.
@14taylorswiftrocks
I will tell every one i know!
@dexterousgurl
Yer best choice we ever made aswell. My lili is now on her bed , head propped back, eyes closed with her mouth open slightly. Its funny but its also creepy because she looks like some sort of Sid version of a dog Zombie when she does that. lol i love my greyhound.
My greyhound adoption is one of the best decisions I’ve made. They are fantastic companions, easy to train and they love you with their whole heart. My Grey is my best friend.
Most rescue/adoption operations are always looking for foster homes, so if you aren’t ready to sign papers, sign up first as a foster and you’ll know if it’s right for u. They usually test them to see if they are kid/cat/dog friendly, too. Its worth it!!!
I love what these guys are doing. If i manage to move to america like i plan too i am definatly doing some voluntary work with LIGHT.
yerrrr lol.
3:02 – doggie cuteness overload.
We had 3 cats when we got our greyhound. She was very respectful of them, after being smacked when she got curious. She loves cats, if we go for a walk she wants to “meet” them. The groups will test the dogs to make sure they are small animal and cat safe.
HURRY!!!!! Urgent request: Dairyland Greyhound Racetrack in Kenosha, Wisconsin will be closing on December 31, 2009. . . . 900 Greyhounds need to be adopted or they will be euthanized. Please help me get the word out; there is only 6 weeks to get this done. Contact Joanne Kehoe Operations Director P: 312. 559. 0887 Or Dairyland Race Track Adoption Center direct at (262) 612-8256 -can anyone help??
greyhounds make excellent pets i had a greyhound for nine years unfortunetly she died nearly 12 years ago i still think about her everyday
So sad to here they didn’t become friends, but at least it sounds like the cat wasn’t in any danger. I know sometimes the adoption agency will let you know if a dog isn’t good around cats or kids. I was just wondering if greyhounds had a particular tendency to be bad with cats because of the training to chase a fake rabbit around the track. We might look for a younger one who never actually raced. Thanks for the advice!
i have a greyhound that we took in when we had a cat. some rescue groups will test the rescued dog to see how compatible they are with children and also other pets. When our greyhound first came into our home both cat and dog were unsure of each other and pretty much stayed out of each others way until my cat passed away. really i just think its down to the nature of the dog. i hope thats helpful!
Does anyone know how saved greyhounds are with cats? I’ve always been concerned about them ‘chasing the rabbit’ on the track and mimicking that action by chasing cats. We have 2 cats–a snobby tabby who wants to be left alone and an active Maine Coon who might want to play as long as the greyhound posed no real threat. We can’t get one now, but might consider it down the line.
i dont agree with any type of animal racing – dog, horse etc. on a small level its fun for them, as they are bred for that purpose and enjoy the adrenalin rush, but they are pushed too far, as it says in the video, the conditions are poor. they basically live in those cages for 5 years, its disgusting.
i adore these dogs, they are a gift from god, such sweet animals. i want to adopt one so bad because a race track near me closed down recently, and i think it would be gd company for my other dog
Forget getting a pure breed puppy from a breeder who is just adding to the problem of overpopulation. I can’t see why anybody wouldn’t want to adopt one of these amazing dogs.
All greyhounds rock.
Aw I cant live without my greyhound Wyatt
Come check out my video on this topic please!
Usually between the ages of 2 and 5, as noted above. Closer to 2 if they don’t actually make it to the race track (as I understand it, a large percentage never race because they aren’t fast enough or don’t have the interest, so there can be a lot of two-year-olds who need homes). They’ll retire closer to five if they have a successful racing career. Sometimes a dog who has been a brood mare will be put up for adoption, and she will be older.
At what age do they generally retire these dogs?