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 Become a Foster
Home
Nan
Lassiter, a member of the Greytalk community and a
long-time volunteer for her local greyhound adoption
group, Greyhound Crossroads, has put together this
wonderful video tribute to the hounds she and her
family have fostered over the years. It really
serves to illustrate that fostering a greyhound will
forever leave a pawprint on your heart! Turn on
your volume, grab a tissue, and click here to watch
this wonderful tribute: “You’ll
Be In My Heart”
(Used by
permission - 5.5MB download)
GPA Salt Lake is
in need of loving, responsible people willing to
temporarily share their home with a greyhound. You need not
be an experienced greyhound owner to apply. Foster homes
may have children or other pets. As a foster “parent”, your
responsibilities would be:
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To
provide the greyhound with food, shelter, safety, love
and guidance during his or her stay with you. (GPA Salt
Lake will provide you with food for your foster hound
whenever we are able to do so.)
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To
help the greyhound become acclimated to “home life”.
This may entail familiarizing the hound with stairs and
windows, household appliances, other animals, “alone
training”, etc.
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Foster homes are in a great position to help GPA Salt
Lake find the perfect adopter for their hound! Take
your foster dog on outings and walks when you can, and
give our contact information to anyone who seems
interested in adopting.
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As
a foster, we would request from time to time that you
bring your furry houseguest to our events, group walks,
vet appointments, and/or meet n’ greets. If you can’t
join us, a GPA volunteer may take the dog to the
event/vet appointment. We may call to schedule a time
for a perspective adopter to meet your foster.
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Foster “parents” are asked to fill out questionnaires
and/or provide GPA Salt Lake with regular updates on the
foster dog. This way, we can provide the public with
the best and most accurate information on your foster
dog’s personality, progress, and characteristics.
A foster home may have the greyhound with them for anywhere
from a few days to a few weeks. In special situations it
may be longer. Whatever length of time you are willing to
commit will be “greytfully” received. In return for
fostering a greyhound, you will receive the priceless gift
of unending love and gratitude from the retired racer(s)
that you help! There are no words to express how much we
value and appreciate a good foster parent. You will also
get the first opportunity to adopt your foster hound, should
that perfect one come along and race into your heart!
Please
fill
out this application if you are interested in
fostering a greyhound.
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