Greyhound Pets of America - Nashville (GPAN) works collaboratively with adopters and perspective adopters, with rescue, humane and other greyhound groups and the racing industry to find homes for retired racers. We are a chapter of Greyhound Pets of America, the nation’s largest single-breed adoption group. Each year, 19,000 greyhounds retire from U.S. tracks and are in need of homes. GPAN on average finds homes for about 100 dogs anually.
All potential adopters must complete our application. Upon submission, the application must be accompanied by a $50 deposit (if paying by PayPal, the deposit is $52 to cover processing fees). Applications submitted without the deposit will be held until the deposit is paid. Within about 10 days of the receipt of your application, we’ll email you. As a time for your home visit approaches we will schedule a phone interview. During the phone interview, we’ll answer questions and address the special needs of ex-racing dogs. We use this interview to gather information about you and your family and what you are looking for in a dog, what your schedule is, your preferences and any concerns that arise. A home visit date may then be set. After the phone interview, we will use your application and information gathered to identify dogs that are suitable for your home. To the home visit we typically bring 2-3 dogs we believe will fit your home. The home visit usually lasts two-three hours. During this time, the home visit team will check the safety and suitability of your home and yard, assess the interactions between the family members and the hounds and monitor the meeting of any other pets. There will be time for questions, discuss the requirements of the dog you have selected and how to integrate it into your life. The adoption will be finalized at this time and the balance of the $300 adoption fee, which includes the deposit, is due. You will be asked to sign a contract that stipulates the terms under which you agree to care for your dog. This is a legally binding document that all involved must take seriously for the welfare of the dog to be guaranteed. A member of the home visit team and/or the family that fostered your hound will contact you periodically to check in and answer questions. If at anytime after adoption, you have concerns, please contact the volunteer who did your home visit (his/her business card can be found in the adoption information packet that was left) or call (615) 269-4088. Note: If we decide we cannot place a dog with you, we will return your $50 deposit. However, if you decide against adoption during or after your home visit, your deposit is forfeit.
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