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The
Adoption Process
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Our individual
adoption process begins when you submit an application
to Personalized Greyhounds, Inc. We will discuss your needs and preferences
with you:
- Your color, age, and gender preference
- Ages of children in the home
- Any other pets in the home
- How soon you would like to receive your dog
After we have confirmed your references, we will begin our search
for your dog through our contacts at Greyhound racetracks throughout
the U.S. When we have found the ideal dog for you, we will bring it
to the Harrisburg area, and prepare him or her for your home. Our
preparation includes:
- A thorough
washing and grooming
- Flea and
tick check and removal
- Eyes flushed,
ears cleaned, nails cut
- If necessary,
testing for children over age six and animal tolerance
- Most important,
LOTS OF TLC!
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Personalized
Greyhounds, Inc. will provide:
- Transportation to the Harrisburg area
- All immunizations
- Worming
- Heartworm, Lyme & Ehrlichia tests
- Spaying or neutering
- Teeth cleaned
- One month supply of flea/tick preventative
- One month supply
of heartworm preventative
- Greyhound collar and lead
- PG, In. identification tag
- Medical Records
- A thorough "Going Home Guide"
- Our quarterly newsletter
- A PG INC volunteer who is assigned to you as your advisor
All of the above are included in the Adoption Fee. Please see the
application for detailed information.
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What
will I need for my Greyhound?
For the most
part, Greyhounds do not need any special equipment or environment.
However, you should expect to purchase:
- Crate:
It is imperative that you use a crate for the first few
weeks. We recommend a wire dog crate (48" x 36" x 30"), which
is similar to what they lived in at the track. They are not used
to the run of the house, and should be given freedom gradually.
(We sometimes have used crates for sale or occasionally loaners.
If interested in these, please ask us about them.)
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- Bed or sleeping material:
Greyhounds need
a soft place to lie down. Thick blankets, crate pads, heavy quilts, or
dog beds can be used in the sleeping crate--the thicker the better.
- Coat:
Because they have
so little body fat, they are sensitive to the cold. They should have a
coat for walking in cold weather.
- Toys:
Your Greyhound may
have
never had anything that "belonged" to it. It will start to accumulate
"treasures." They especially like soft, squeaky toys.
- Raised food and water bowls:
Greyhounds should
eat out of bowls raised 15-18 inches off of the ground, to avoid digestive
problems.
- Books:
"Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies" by Lee Livingood with technical
editing by Peggy Levin, Founder of Personalized Greyhounds, Inc., an
informative new publication for prospective as well as current adopters.
For more information, check our
Catalog
section to order. Those who apply to adopt a greyhound
will receive the book as part of their $40 deposit fee.
For more information
from Personalized Greyhounds, Inc., please send us e-mail at
pgreyinc@aol.com,
call us at 717-938-8444, or use our snail mail address:
Personalized
Greyhounds, Inc.
765 Fishing Creek Road
New Cumberland, PA 17070
York Area Contact:
Carolyn Wagner
Manchester, PA
717-266-5480
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