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Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia
National Greyhound Adoption Program's adoption process
1.
Submit Application
Please be sure to include the deposit with your application!
2.
Approve Application
We will call your references prior to approving the application. Please let your vet and personal references know that we will be calling.
3.
Meet the Pet
We will set up a time for you to come view/meet/walk our available dogs. If you have other pets, we will set up a time for them to meet.
4.
Sign Adoption Contract
5.
Take the Pet Home
Additional adoption info
We do not consider applications that do not include a deposit.
We do not consider applications that do not include a deposit.
About National Greyhound Adoption Program
National Greyhound Adoption Program was founded in Philadelphia, PA in 1989. Our main goals are, and always have been to help find loving, adoptive homes for former racing greyhound dogs, to provide superior knowledge and support for greyhound dog adopters and other adoption groups, to educate the public and spread awareness about the plight of the greyhound, and to provide specialized medical care specifically geared towards the greyhound. Due to the recent fall of the greyhound racing industry, we have switched our focus to helping salukis, saluki mixes, wadi dogs and other sight hounds from the Middle East.
National Greyhound Adoption Program was founded in Philadelphia, PA in 1989. Our main goals are, and always have been to help find loving, adoptive homes for former racing greyhound dogs, to provide superior knowledge and support for greyhound dog adopters and other adoption groups, to educate the public and spread awareness about the plight of the greyhound, and to provide specialized medical care specifically geared towards the greyhound. Due to the recent fall of the greyhound racing industry, we have switched our focus to helping salukis, saluki mixes, wadi dogs and other sight hounds from the Middle East.
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Why should you adopt?
Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.
What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?
When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.
So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.
