Appy to Adopt or Foster a Greyhound

Greyhound Adoption or Fostering enquiries

Have you got the full agreement of everyone in your household to adopt or foster?
Please be aware that GSN Volunteers will be responding to your application, so we ask you to ensure that everyone is on-board before you submit an application, so that our time is not wasted.

Do you live in an Apartment?
It needs more commitment to care for a greyhound in an Apartment, so please read our information on Greyhounds and Apartment Living before you apply to adopt or foster a GSN greyhound.

Off Leash Parks and Greyhounds
Under Victorian Law, greyhounds are never allowed off leash unless on private property.
This law includes designated off-leash areas, such as fenced or un-fenced dog parks, leash free beaches, etc. We also discourage people from taking a leashed greyhound to areas where other dogs are off leash, as it can cause distress to the greyhound if an unleashed dog runs up to it. If it is frightened, then it may take the only option in the “flight or fight” scenario.

Note: GSN currently have no cat-friendly greyhounds, and cannot take applications for them at this time.

Apply to Adopt or Foster a Greyhound

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Please indicate your age group - e.g. 18-30, 30 - 45, 45 - 60, 0ver 60 *

Please describe the type of home you live in, e.g. house, apartment, townhouse. If renting, please make sure you have written permission from your landlord before applying. *

If you answered "apartment", please read our article on apartment living with a greyhound before proceeding and indicate that you have done so. http://www.greyhoundsafetynet.org/greyhounds-and-apartment-living.html. If you work away from home for more than 4-5 hours per day (including your commuting time) please outline what arrangements you will put in place to meet the greyhound's toileting needs while you are away from home, including sourcing the availability and costs of dog walkers. *

Do you have an outside area for the greyhound, and is it securely fenced. Please note, if the outside area is a balcony, then the balcony fences MUST be at least 1.5 meters high. Please note, a balcony is not considered suitable for toileting a large dog, even with a grassed "pet potty" arrangement. The volume of output would quickly make the balcony unsanitary and smelly. *

Are you interested in adopting or fostering? (current Victorian government regulations require foster carers – as authorised workers – to be vaccinated against COVID-19 so we will be obliged to take details of your vaccination status) *

When would you be ready to adopt / foster? *

Please let us know your previous experience with dogs. *

How active do you want your greyhound to be - e.g. placid or playful. *

Will the greyhound have regular contact with children, and what are their ages? (Please detail whether your own children or visiting children.) *

Do you currently have other pets? If so, please provide details, including whether your pet has been desexed. *

Where will the greyhound sleep at night? *

How many hours will the greyhound be without human company for each day? *

Where will the greyhound spend their time when you are not at home. *

Please tell us a little about you and others living in the household, and your reason for wanting to adopt or foster a greyhound.The more information you provide, the better we will be able to determine the suitability of specific greyhounds for your situation. *

Do you have any skills that could help us to promote the adoption of greyhounds? *

How did you first hear about GSN? *

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