Greyhound Adoption Process
Our adoption process is designed to ensure your family and a greyhound or other sighthound breed would be a good fit for each other. The ultimate goal for GPNL is the long-term protection of the dog.
Below we summarize the the steps in our adoption process.
Step 1 – Apply Online
Complete our Application Form and submit it. You will be contacted within a few days by a GPNL Representative. If you have not heard from us, please contact our Home Visit Coordinator.
In the meantime, feel free to review our Adoption Handbook. It has all the information you need to make an informed decision about adopting a greyhound.
Step 2 – The First Interview
Our Home Visit Coordinator will contact you to arrange the first interview. During this first step in the process, one or two GPNL Representatives will visit your home with their own dog. This is an opportunity for you to see how a greyhound could fit into your home and family.
We encourage you to ask questions, as we will ask you a lot! But don’t be intimidated – it is a chance to see how you and your family interact with the dog(s). It also gives us an opportunity to offer suggestions of items or situations that may need to be changed or moved if you were to get a sighthound. (e.g., ornaments, holes in fencing, doors that don’t close properly, etc.).
Step 3 – The Second Interview
During a second (and final) interview, we will follow up on any outstanding items or concerns that came up during the first interview.
Step 4 – Meeting Your New Family Member
The best part – your dog arrives in Newfoundland!
All dogs arrive in St. John’s via air cargo. GPNL takes care of all flight arrangements. You meet your newest family member at the airport to begin this new chapter!
Adoption Fees
We do a lot of fundraising to keep adoption fees as low as possible. The fees cover the cost of your dog’s flight to Newfoundland, spay/neutering, full vaccinations, dental scaling, and microchipping.
Please note that flight fees may vary dependent on the dog’s origin country as well as changes to air carrier fees.
What to Bring to the Airport
Come to the airport prepared! Below is a list of “must have” items to bring along with you to pick up your new family member!
- Leash
- Dog Bed/Blankets for Vehicle
- Baby Wipes
- Plastic Clean Up Bags
- Water
Fostering a Greyhound
Without the dedicated help from our foster families, we would not be able to assist these beautiful hounds with finding their retirement lives. Below are some guidelines when fostering a Greyhound:
- All foster dogs actively remain up for adoption while in foster care.
- You must be at least 19 years of age to foster a Greyhound.
- Foster Greyhounds may require house training, socialization, and a gradual introduction to other pets, children, and visitors.
- All applicants are subject to a home visit to ensure it is an appropriate environment for a Greyhound.
- Settling into a new routine may take a Greyhound several days. It is important to remain patient to ensure the hound is successfully integrated into your home.
Included when fostering a Greyhound:
- A Greyhound who has been neutered/spayed, microchipped, blood work and vaccines completed.
- Anti-escape harness, martingale collar with ID, leash, muzzle, bed, food supplies, food bowls.
- GPNL covers medical expenses while fostering.
- 24/7 support.