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 volunteering and indicate you are
interested in fostering. Thank you!