Welcome to Bluegrass Greyhound Adoption
in Lexington, KY
Let a greyhound race into your heart.
About Us
EXCITING NEWS!
Our first set of fosters arrived safely on January 15th, 2018. Since arriving they have been a hit at meet and greets across Lexington, and all six have even found their forever homes! We are getting ready to welcome our next groups of fosters in May and June! Interested in adopting? Scroll down to check out our available dogs and keep an eye out for our next set of fosters!
If you are thinking about fostering or adopting, now is the perfect time to contact us. See our foster application and information on the benefits foster families receive in the fostering section of the website.
Bluegrass Greyhound Adoption's Mission is:
1) To find dedicated, loving homes for retired racing greyhounds;
2) To offer ongoing support to families after adoption;
3) To provide education regarding the greyhound breed;
4) To promote a harmonious and cooperative link between all corners of the greyhound community.
BGA is a 501(c)(3) organization
The Adoption Process
If you have decided a greyhound is right for you, please download and fill out our adoption application, available below. We, at Bluegrass Greyhound Adoption, strive to enable the best match for you and the retired racer.
If you are interested in interacting with any of our dogs, feel free to check us out at meet and greets in the Central Kentucky region.
Bluegrass Greyhound Adoption Volunteers
Our volunteers are longtime advocates for the breed.
- We are a newly-formed group but our members have been involved in greyhound adoption for many years.
While we build our website we invite you to contact us now if you are interested in adopting a greyhound.
- We will do our best to answer your questions and are ready to assist you in finding the right match for your home should you decide to apply.
Maybe you will find the same love we have for this amazing breed.
Some greyt sites
Greyhound Articles Online
"The World's Only Articles Anthology for Greyhound Lovers"
Greyhound Health Initiative
GHI is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of sighthounds around the world by building awareness of their unusual medical characteristics within the veterinary and adoption communities through their education, outreach, and research programs. Here the adopter can find information about why your greyhound's bloodwork is slightly different, why greyhounds react differently to anesthesia, and how to make an informed choice when selecting a greyhound-savvy vet. GHI is a nonprofit and offers memberships for a small fee.
North Coast Greyhounds - A fun-D raising enterprise!
Cara and Jerry Brockhoff have given away tens of thousands of dollars to benefit greyhounds for many years. Their website has some of the most beautiful and unique gifts, personal wish list items, and more. Semi-retired for Cara must put emphasis on ”semi,” because they are still going strong. Check out Insider Trading. No guilt - 100% of profits benefits the hounds.
Greytalk
Forums for discussion of everything greyhound. You must register and join; the site is free.
Donate to Bluegrass Greyhound Adoption, Inc.
Your support and contributions will enable us to place retired racing greyhounds into loving, appropriate homes "from track to couch." BGA is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your donation is 100% tax deductible.
