Foster

Foster a Greyhound

All of our dogs live in foster care so they can start their transition to home life as soon as they arrive. This enables us to profile the specific retired racer in order to match the right dog with the perfect forever home.

What is fostering?

An ex-racing greyhound enters your life for a few weeks, usually for 2-8 weeks, although some dogs have been in foster care for longer or shorter periods of time.

As a foster parent, you are responsible for teaching your foster greyhound:

Housebreaking
Walking on a leash
Responding to his/her name
Appropriate behavior indoors and outdoors
Proper interaction with other pets
Playing with children and adults
How to ride in cars

Your foster must be kept indoors as a house pet. Greyhounds have no fur or body fat to shield them from temperatures, have always been kept indoors in temperature controlled kennels, and are accustomed to being inside around people.

Your foster's personality will slowly develop and bloom. You'll need to document their developing personality, likes and dislikes and the occasional photo. This information will be posted on their web page and shared with their new family.

Foster parents also usually help with final adoption by coordinating a meeting with a potential adopter once an application and home visit are completed by a CGA representative.

What is supplied to Foster Homes?

The foster home will be supplied with the following materials if needed:

Crate
Food
Collar
Leash

Bowl
Coat
Medications - wormer, heartworm, flea and tick treatments

How do I volunteer to be a Foster Home?

Once the application is reviewed, a foster coordinator will contact you to discuss fostering and to set up a home visit.

Once we find the right dog for your foster home, we will contact you to make arrangements to pick up the dog and provide all of the foster supplies.

Applicant*
Street Address*
City*
State*
Zip Code*
Home Phone*
Cell Phone
Email Address*
Are there any other pets in the home? Please list number and type of animal*
Why do you want to foster?*
What is the total number of people living in your home?
How many children live in the home?*
Children's ages
How many hours per day will your foster be left alone?**
Are you aware that greyhounds cannot be tied out and must be leashed at all times unless in a completely fenced area?*:*
Do you own or rent your home?*
What type of home do you live in?*
Landlord's Name
Landlord's Address
Do you have a completely fenced in yard?*
How tall is the fence?:
If you have an apartment, condo, or homeowners association, do you have permission for a dog over 50 lbs?*
Vet Reference:
By initialing you are agreeing to the following terms. You have a desire to be a foster parent for CGA and that you have read and will follow the Fostering Guidelines.Each time you get a foster dog, you will receive the Foster Report Card Form/Foster Dog Information.When your foster is adopted, we will ask you to share the information on the form with the new adopter.
CGA/GPA will contact you when your services as a foster parent are needed and we will make every attemp to match the foster dog to your situation.
CGA/Greyhound Pets Of America and its officers, directors, employees and volunteers shall not be liable for any damages or injury caused by this greyhound while in foster care. The foster family agress to hold harmless and defend CGA/Greyhound Pets of America, its officers, directors, employees, and volunteers from any claims, lawsuits and damages resulting from the conduct of the greyhound.

Foster

Foster a Greyhound

What is fostering?

What is supplied to Foster Homes?

How do I volunteer to be a Foster Home?

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