Greyhound Adoption Information Event - Greyhound Friends For Life

Greyhound Friends For Life will be hosting a monthly Adoption Information event at Pet Food Express in The Crossroads Shopping Center, Carmel, every first Sunday of the month from 11:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.

These beautiful dogs make wonderful companions. They are adaptable to most living situations, however, they are exclusively indoor dogs as their short coats and lack of body fat make them intolerant to extremes in weather. They should never be let off leash in an unfenced area, as former racers they… Show more have been trained to run as fast as they can when unleashed, especially if they see something moving in the distance. Because these beauties are capable of running at up to 45 miles per hour, a hound running free is very likely to be hit by a car or lost. Keeping them safe in an enclosed area is essential.

Once they have transitioned from race track to home life, they thrive on companionship, daily walks, and sleeping in the comfort of a soft bed – and every dog deserves a kind touch, a warm bed, and a loving home to call it's own! The name "45 mile an hour couch potato" is quite fitting for this breed! They thank you for adopting them every day with their big, soft brown eyes and a gentle nuzzle with their long elegant nose to show affection.

Swift as the wind, elegant as a gazelle... the greyhound has been prized throughout history for its intelligence, speed and beauty. Today, this ancient breed, once the companion of kings, has been claimed by a new master, the multi-billion dollar greyhound racing industry. Now, the once noble greyhound runs for its life.

Thousands of puppies are bred each year, but dogs that don't make enough money for their owners are discarded. Despite the best efforts of adoption groups throughout the country, thousands of these gentle, beautiful greyhounds are killed or sold for medical experimentation every year.

Greyhound Friends For Life is a nonprofit greyhound rescue, adoption, and advocacy organization dedicated to finding qualified homes for former racing greyhounds and educating the public about the inherent cruelties of greyhound racing.

We bring our own adopted ex-racers as "Demo dogs" to provide a hands on experience for people of all ages who have never been exposed to the wonder and gentle nature of this ancient breed.

Several race tracks around the country closed last year, which is a good thing, however, this has produced many more available dogs. There are many hounds still waiting at the farms and tracks all over the country. We bring in as many as we can to our Foster Facility in Auburn as well as to our Foster homes with our dedicated volunteers until they're lucky enough to find forever homes. There will be a never-ending supply of greyhounds as long as the race tracks are running. Fortunately there are hundreds of adoption groups all over the world working tirelessly to help the hounds.
Come visit with our volunteers and learn about the plight of the racing greyhound. These dogs quite literally "Run for Their Lives"

Please visit our website for more information, check out the photos of "available for adoption" as well as the "recently adopted" under the ADOPT tab.

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