Consider Fostering a Greyhound?
GSN are always in need of more foster-carers as requests to rescue greyhounds are much greater than the available foster-homes in our program.
Our foster-carers are a vital link in the rescue chain,
as GSN dogs are kept in foster-homes until adopted.
Our foster-carers are a vital link in the rescue chain,
as GSN dogs are kept in foster-homes until adopted.
Every greyhound taken into foster care is a dog saved, and every greyhound adopted makes room to save another.
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Would you love to have the wonderful companionship of a dog, but due to work, travel or other factors, feel that you can’t make a long term commitment? Fostering a dog is usually an easy and rewarding experience that requires few previous skills. All you require is a love of these very friendly, laid-back dogs, and time to take them for an on-leash 20-30 minute walk each day, as well as a desire to help them transition to pet life. Greyhounds are generally calm indoor dogs, so you don’t need a large yard, even units are fine provided there is somewhere sheltered in your courtyard for the dog to stay when you go out.
Our greyhounds are usually 2 years or older and will live in foster homes until we find them a suitable family to adopt them permanently. Fostering gives the greyhounds the best chance of being “pet-ready” when the right adopter comes along. On average our greyhounds are fostered for 6 to 8 weeks, but if the dog has not found a suitable home and you are no longer in a position to continue the fostering, GSN will readily move the greyhound to a new foster-carer.
There is more information about the fostering process on the bottom of our 'Journey from Kennel to Couch' page.
Each foster-carer is provided with dry dog food, a collar and lead, and a warm coat for their dog, as well as any veterinary bills being paid.
Many people have thought of adopting a Greyhound, but are unsure how it would fit into their lives. Fostering one of our Greyhounds while it is waiting for its forever home is one way of being sure that a Greyhound is the right dog for your lifestyle.
Our greyhounds are usually 2 years or older and will live in foster homes until we find them a suitable family to adopt them permanently. Fostering gives the greyhounds the best chance of being “pet-ready” when the right adopter comes along. On average our greyhounds are fostered for 6 to 8 weeks, but if the dog has not found a suitable home and you are no longer in a position to continue the fostering, GSN will readily move the greyhound to a new foster-carer.
There is more information about the fostering process on the bottom of our 'Journey from Kennel to Couch' page.
Each foster-carer is provided with dry dog food, a collar and lead, and a warm coat for their dog, as well as any veterinary bills being paid.
Many people have thought of adopting a Greyhound, but are unsure how it would fit into their lives. Fostering one of our Greyhounds while it is waiting for its forever home is one way of being sure that a Greyhound is the right dog for your lifestyle.
If you would like to discuss helping Greyhound Safety Net by fostering one of these wonderful dogs,
please complete our On-line Application
please complete our On-line Application
If you cannot foster - how about downloading GSN's Foster Poster and putting it up at your workplace or other community notice board in the Melbourne area. We encourage you to put your name on the poster so that interested people can also chat to you about greyhounds.
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