Foster Homes
Fostering
Retired Racing Greyhounds
Not sure you are ready to adopt? Becoming a foster family is easy! Hounds of
the Heartland would not exist if it weren’t for our wonderful foster
families and their dedication to our cause. The Foster family’s goal is to
develop the greyhounds into great pets for their forever home. You will be
asked to teach the greyhound how to live in a home so when they are placed
with a potential adopting family they can make a smooth transition. The best
part is—it won’t cost you a thing! Our group pays for and supplies
everything you will need: food, medical care, vet bills, supplies, crate,
etc. All you need to provide is love and care.
Most of our greyhounds that come from the farm or track have never been
inside a home before, and this is where our foster homes are really helpful.
You can introduce them to slick floors, stairs, glass doors, windows and
much more! It can be quite hilarious to introduce them to such things and
you are doing a world of good by preparing them to live in their future
forever home.
The greyhounds are accustomed to being crated, so this makes potty training
a breeze. Most retired racing greyhounds are virtually housebroken. We ask
that you do not allow your foster dogs on the furniture, as their adoptive
family may not want them to come with that habit. We also typically ask you
to crate your foster dog (crate is provided) and let the adoptive family
choose whether or not they want to eliminate the crating. These are all very
easy things to accomplish and you will be surprised at how rewarding it is! If you are interested in becoming a foster family for a greyhound in need, please fill out an application for adoption and indicate you are interested in fostering rather than adopting. Thank you!