Greyhound Pet Adoption Las Vegas (GPALV) is a 501(c)(3), Nevada Nonprofit Corporation established to promote adoption of retired racing greyhounds primarily in metropolitan Las Vegas and Southern Nevada. Greyhound Pet Adoption Las Vegas is a volunteer organization dedicated to finding loving homes for greyhounds from dog tracks across the country. Through our community service work, we attempt to raise public awareness that these ex-racing purebred dogs make excellent loving pets and that they are available for adoption into qualified homes. We have successfully found homes for over 400 greyhounds!
What is the Greyhound Pet
Adoption Las Vegas Adoption Philosophy?
Greyhound Pet Adoption Las Vegas is committed to
ensuring that the quality of homes found will take precedence over
the quantity of greyhounds placed.
What is the Benefit
of Fostering Greyhounds in Individual Foster Homes?
Greyhounds arriving at our organization are primarily
from the racing kennels where they have been recently retired.
Fostering them in individual homes (usually with greyhound adopters)
helps them transition from racetrack to retirement relatively
stress-free. Each greyhound arriving in Las Vegas resides in a
foster home until it is adopted.
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What is the Procedure for
Adopting a Greyhound from Greyhound Pet Adoption Las Vegas?
Complete and submit or mail the online application to
Greyhound Pet Adoption Las Vegas. Once the application is reviewed,
you will be contacted by email or by phone. Prior to adoption a
personal visit with a greyhound adoption placement representative
will occur in your home. Following approval for adoption, you will
need to obtain the necessary adoption supplies and equipment.
A visitation with the available greyhounds and selection of your
greyhound will be scheduled by a Greyhound Pet Adoption Las Vegas
representative.
What does it Cost to Adopt a
Greyhound?
A donation of $325 per
greyhound is required, which includes the costs of
spaying/neutering, dental cleaning, blood testing, parasite testing,
flea and tick treatment, vaccinations, transportation and grooming.
An identification tag, a martingale collar and a leash are also
included in the donation.
How Long Is the Adoption
Process?
In general, after an adoption application is
received, it is processed within a few weeks. Availability of
greyhounds for adoption varies depending on when they are released
by racetracks. Usually, there are a small number of greyhounds
available for adoption at all times. Contact Greyhound Pet Adoption
Las Vegas for additional information and with questions concerning
adoptions.
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How Else Can You Help?
If you are unable to adopt
a greyhound, you can still help us: Make a donation. We are a
non-profit organization staffed by volunteers. Our expenses run high
and we frequently dip into our own pockets to make ends meet. We
warmly appreciate contributions of money, supplies, bedding and
quality food.
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Volunteer to Help Us.
We are grateful for volunteers to help with
fundraising, public relations, transporting dogs, placement
follow-ups, home visits, etc. Tell your friends About Greyhound Pet
Adoption Las Vegas and our wonderful greyhounds. Give us your ideas.
We welcome new ideas to help us promote our program and improve
operations. Sponsor a greyhound awaiting adoption.
Our Veterinarians Who Keep
Our Fosters Healthy!
Pecos-Russell Animal Hospital, 456-3848, 3488
E. Patrick , South/Southeast Dr. Paula Paetz. Dr. Paetz has 3
greyhounds, Picabo, Cinderella & Mardi Gras, who also work at the
clinic! She generously donates discounted services to Greyhound Pet
Adoption Las Vegas Foster Dogs.
Rainbow Animal Hospital, 363-1300, 244 S.
Rainbow Blvd, Northwest/West Dr. Neil Patton. He generously donates discounted
services to Greyhound Pet Adoption Las Vegas Foster Dogs.
Spencer Springs Animal Hospital, 702-896-9999,
1855 E. Warm Springs, Southwest/South/Henderson generously donates discounted
services to Greyhound Pet Adoption Las Vegas Foster Dogs.
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Greyhound Pet Adoption Las Vegas (GPALV)
PO Box 36748
Las Vegas, NV 89133-6748
Phone: 702.392.5822
email:
info@gpalv.com
A 501(c) (3) Non
Profit Charitable Organization dedicated to the welfare and adoption
of retired racing greyhounds after their retirement from the
racetrack.
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