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With every dog that we bring in, NSGA is making a 10-12 year commitment to be available to ensure that no NSGA dog ever ends up homeless or in need. The current board have been doing this for a very long time. Despite extensive succession discussions, we have been unable to find a way to rejuvenate the board with younger folks that are willing to take on all the work it takes to run a successful adoption group.
We want to be there – not just for the dogs – but also for our families. But we also want to take the steps necessary so that each of us can reduce our workload and enjoy some quality time with our own hounds and families. With this in mind, we have set a plan for the next five years.
- NSGA’s focus will shift to social engagement within our existing community of adoptive families rather than adoption, governance and fundraising.
- Effective October 30, 2024, NSGA will no longer accept NEW applications to adopt. This will cut the demands on the board’s time down drastically, as we will not need to do meet and greets to promote adoption, or the phone interviews, home visits and follow-up required to approve and support new sighthound adopters.
- We will still bring in, on an as needed basis, 2-4 groups of dogs per year. If a current NSGA family wants another greyhound, they will contact a board member and once we have 6 families ready to welcome a dog home on arrival, we will make arrangements to bring over a group.
Rest assured, NSGA is not closing its doors or ceasing operations. We will be there, the safety net, for all our families and dogs. We will continue to care for the dogs who need our Forever Care program. Dogs like Casey, Ellie, Cash and Jack – and any others that find themselves in need of care due to age, behavioural issues or high medical costs.
A big thank you to everyone who came out to our Open House on April 15th. We had a greyt turnout to welcome Russ and Andrew to Canada!
Also want to give a shout out to the Calgary folks that attended our Spring Fling on May 3 and to Mariann and Joe for hosting!
We are in the planning stage of some fun greyhound events over the next few months and will post them here as they are finalized.
Forever Care
A Lifetime Commitment
Our Adoption Process
NSGA has an established process that is followed for each adoption. We want to ensure that we have taken the time to get to know our adopters so we are better able to match them with greyhounds that are a good fit for their families.
Please note that as of September 1, 2018 NSGA has adopted a policy of only placing dogs in homes where there are no children under the age of three.
Prior to making the decision to adopt a greyhound, we suggest that potential adopters attend a meet and greet or join in a fun run or a walk. This provides the opportunity to spend time with retired racers and their owners, and to find out more about the breed and about our association.
Once the decision is made to move forward with adopting, the next step is to complete and submit an APPLICATION. There is no administration fee charged to apply, and the application is not a contract nor in any way does it obligate you to adopt a dog.
Within a few days of submitting the application, an NSGA adoption representative will contact you to arrange a PHONE INTERVIEW. During this interview, we will try to get a more detailed picture of your family and lifestyle.
A racing greyhound usually retires between 2 to 5 years of age and the majority of the greyhounds we have available will be within this age range. While awaiting adoption, our greyhounds are in experienced foster homes. Fostering provides us with greater insight into the personality of each greyhound and how they interact with children, other dogs and cats.
Once your home visit is completed, your adoption representative will arrange for you to meet greyhounds that are good matches for your lifestyle.
Our non-refundable adoption fee as of January 1, 2023 is $650.00. As this fee does not cover the actual costs incurred, NSGA fund-raises throughout the year.
Prior to adoption all NSGA greyhounds are given any veterinary care needed. All dogs are spayed/neutered, have their teeth and ears cleaned as deemed necessary by the veterinarian, and have their nails trimmed. Their vaccinations (both rabies and 4-way vaccines) are brought up-to-date as necessary, and they are de-wormed and treated for other parasites such as fleas and ticks.
The greyhounds go home with a martingale collar and leash combo, a tag collar with an NSGA ID tag, and a plastic turnout muzzle.
Our adoption representatives will provide you with on-going telephone support as you settle in your new family member. However, if for any reason you find you are unable to keep your greyhound, you do agree to return him/her to NSGA for rehoming.