Am I prepared?
Owning a greyhound is wonderful but it is also a big responsibility.
Before you take the next step and choose your pet, ask yourself the following questions:
Lifestyle: Is my lifestyle suitable for living with a greyhound?
Cost: Can I afford all the costs involved in caring for, and living with, a greyhound?
Home: Is my home and garden appropriate for a greyhound?
Research: Have I researched greyhounds as pets to understand their needs and what my responsibilities would be as a dog owner?
If the answer to each of these questions is YES, then it's time to submit your adoption application!
Home Visit
The next step is to arrange a home visit, during which our Welfare Officer will visit your home to meet your family, human and animal. This will give us a more detailed idea of your lifestyle and how a greyhound might fit.
It is an opportunity to chat, ask questions and for us to offer suggestions where needed with things such as fencing, steps, slippery floors and where in the home might be good for a greyhound to sleep.
Ask any questions you have - there's no such thing as a silly question! Drop us a line if there is anything you forget on the day. Our team care passionately about our greyhounds and want to ensure that both dog and family are perfectly matched.
Once your home visit is completed, and any necessary changes have been made, it’s time to visit one of our Care Centres and meet potential greyhound candidates to join your family!
Visiting Our Care Centre
Once we get notice of your successful home visit, we will put you in contact with one of our IRGT Care Centres. They will get in touch with you to discuss greyhounds in their care that they feel would be a good fit for your needs. From there, they will arrange a time for you and your family to visit the greyhounds!
When you visit, if you decide which greyhound you'd like to adopt, provided everyone is in agreement (including the greyhound!) then you can take your hound home immediately or reserve them for a couple days, to collect once you've made final preparations for them to come home.
Benefits of Adopting an IRGT Greyhound
All greyhounds adopted from the IRGT:
- Are Neutered
- Are fully vaccinated, including Kennel Cough and Rabies
- Come with a Pet Passport
- Come with a collar and lead
- Have undergone any dental work nesseccary
- Have completed treatment for any known injuries - will will share details of any known injuries prior to adoption
- Have lifelong support from the IRGT should adopters circumstances ever change