Greyhounds Unlimited was founded in 1991 in Fort Worth, Texas by Hope Combest and several dedicated volunteers. As with most fledgling non-profits, we started small. However, it quickly became clear that we could acquire and adopt many more greyhounds than our small foster kennel could house.
Over the years, Greyhounds Unlimited has become more of a residential foster home-based organization. This means our volunteers foster any number of rescued greyhounds in their private homes until the dogs are placed in permanent homes. We have found using a residential foster home is the most effective means of ensuring that retired racing greyhounds become acclimated to a home environment prior to their adoption.
Our organization covers the north to central Texas areas. If you are not in our area, please call 1-800-GHOUNDS (1-800-446-8637) to find a greyhound rescue group in your area.
Greyhounds Unlimited has no paid staff. We are strictly a volunteer-run organization. All volunteers donate their time and energy at no cost.
We take a neutral stand on greyhound racing.
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ABOUT ADOPTION
Greyhounds Unlimited considers applicants mainly in Texas, within a large radius of the Dallas/Ft.Worth area. Those outside this area will be referred to other greyhound adoption groups.
Please review GU's Adoption Guidelines, and if you are in agreement to comply, you can choose one of these two ways to fill out an application:
You can fill out an online application by clicking this link. This our preferred method and the fastest.
You can print an application*, fill in the information, and either mail it to the P.O. Box or take it by one of GU's weekly meet and greet locations.
Adoption Requirements
All greyhounds adopted through THE GREYHOUND RESCUE SOCIETY OF TEXAS, INC. are spayed or neutered and have been given their annual set of shots. Each dog has been tested for heartworms and is currently on heartworm preventative. Your newly adopted greyhound will come with a Premier leash and collar (specially designed for the greyhounds), a GU identification tag and a greyhound muzzle. The adopter must agree to keep their greyhound free of parasites, properly vaccinated, on heartworm preventative and indoors. If your greyhound is to be mainly an outside dog, we recommend you choose another type of dog to adopt. They have little body fat causing them to become extremely cold in the winter and too hot in the summer - a good rule of thumb is if you are uncomfortable, they are too. Also because greyhounds are extremely social, they prefer to be inside with their owners. Being a sight hound, a greyhound must never be off his leash in an unenclosed area; for this reason it is much easier if you have an enclosed yard for his daily exercise and to relieve him/herself. However, with daily walks they also adjust very well into apartments/condominiums.
The standard adoption fee is $300.00 for all greyhounds under 8 years of age; our seniors, which are 8 years and up, are $150.00. These older greys are the best-kept secret in the greyhound world - they are just so grateful to have a home and be companions! There is a two-week trial period in which you can return the greyhound and receive a 50% refund; however, after the two weeks your adoption fee will not be returned. .
Fort Worth, TX 76114
1800 East Ida Road,
Sherman,
TX
75092
7301 Iron Horse Blvd,
North Richland Hills,
TX
76180
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