Could you considered making a home for a former Greyhound racer?

Greyhounds are excellent animal athletes.  As they race and perform through their profesional careers, they usually race until they are between 1.5 and 4 years old.  Throughout this time, they become adjusted to being walked and lead on a leash, so upon retirement from their profesional lives, they make excellent pets!

As a former athlete, they are smart, quiet, calm, clean, gentle, and all around good-natured and ready to adapt to a new home life.  They respond well to positive attention and reinforcement and so they are a pleasure to train and work with for the new homes they become a part of.

They love attention and while they do want exercise, they do not need as much room to run as many might think.  Inside the house, they prefer to curl up in a corner on a soft blanket.  They are quiet creatures and perfectly well behaved inside a house and around people.

Greyhounds spend most of their life with other dogs, people, and handlers, so they are very sociable breed and get along well with others.  Their personality makes them an wonderful breed to be around children.  Their intelligence and dedication make them an perfect companion.  And since they are well mannered, they are well behaved around company and in public.

There is probably a local Greyhound Pets of America club near you.  So consider adopting a former Greyhound racer.  For more details, check out the Tucson greyhound racing.  Different clubs have different expectations and fees, but all will welcome you to come visit and find out more about whether a Greyhound might be right for you!

You can also help by volunteering your time.  All local clubs need volunteers to help with training, veterinary appointments, and even just shopping for doggie supplies.  Of course, monetary donations are also welcome, but your time and love is needed most!