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Second Chance Greyhounds

Dog rescue in Douglasville, GA

Second Chance Greyhounds is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is working to form partnerships with correctional facilities throughout Georgia and Florida who will foster and train former racing Greyhounds to better prepare them for life as a treasured pet. In return for the good manners that they learn, the dogs provide an outlet for the inmates to practice patience, learn responsibility and allow these men and women the opportunity to experience unconditional love for the first time in many years. It’s a very special partnership that benefits both humans and Greyhounds.

Contact Patti Peterson
Address
445 Austin Drive
Douglasville, GA 30134
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445 Austin Drive

Douglasville, GA 30134

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Adoptable pets at Second Chance Greyhounds

We'll also keep you updated on Zip Up's adoption status with email updates.
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Zip Up

Greyhound

Male, 4 yrs 8 mos
Douglasville, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Polish Pierogi's adoption status with email updates.
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Polish Pierogi

Greyhound

Male, 5 yrs 11 mos
Douglasville, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Cawbourne Joey's adoption status with email updates.
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Cawbourne Joey

Greyhound

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos
Douglasville, GA

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Additional adoption info

First and foremost, you will need to complete the online adoption application located at http://www.secondchancegreyhounds.org/application-to-adopt/. Once submitted, someone with Adoptions will be in touch within a 24 hour period to conduct a brief phone interview. We do check references and require a home visit.

Our adoption fee is $600 for a trained prison Greyhound and $350 for a non-trained Greyhound and is non-refundable under ANY circumstance. The adoption fee covers all vetting for the Greyhound which includes spay/neuter, teeth cleaning, vaccinations, heartworm test, and fecal test. For those Greyhounds exiting the prison foster program, they will be trained to pass the CGC (Canine Good Citizen) test.

Your Greyhound will also be sporting a black Premier martingale collar, black leash, black turnout muzzle, as well as a numbered tag identifying your Greyhound as a Second Chance Greyhound in the event he or she is lost.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Second Chance Greyhounds

Puppy Love Mission

4160 Logan Dr, P.O. Box 92,
Loganville, GA 30052

Crabapple Knoll Pets for Adoption

12604 Crabapple Road,
Alpharetta, GA 30004

Rescuing Rescues

4790 Wright Dr. SE,
Smyrna, GA 30082

We'll also keep you updated on Easter's adoption status with email updates.
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Easter

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Atlanta, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Lily's adoption status with email updates.
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Lily

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 mos
Cumming, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Valkyrie's adoption status with email updates.
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Valkyrie

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Alpharetta, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Diwata's adoption status with email updates.
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Diwata

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Chamblee, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Sharlo's adoption status with email updates.
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Sharlo

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
Chamblee, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Peter Griffin's adoption status with email updates.
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Peter Griffin

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos
Cumming, GA

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