Welcome!
Greyhound Friends gets homeless dogs home – especially purpose-bred dogs like sighthounds and sporting dogs who are overbred or discarded when no longer useful. We adopt dogs to responsible, loving homes in Massachusetts and throughout New England. We also work to educate the public about the need for adoption and humane treatment of dogs everywhere.
If you want to adopt, please download and complete a Pre-adoption Application and schedule a visit to meet our available dogs. Greyhounds, sighthounds, hounds and mixed breed dogs are arriving on a regular basis. Our adoption fee is $1000 for all domestic and international dogs. Fees cover only a portion of transport and care costs; we rely on donations from generous friends to fund the rest.
Please join our email list and follow us on Facebook or Instagram for the latest updates and news.
You can turn compassion into action by making a contribution in any amount. Please consider becoming a Sustainer by making a monthly gift, automatically through your credit card or PayPal, using the Donate button above. All contributions are greatly appreciated and help dogs right away.
Fueled by the kind support of dog-loving friends, we are here for dogs who need us.
Greyhound Friends is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
What’s New:
The Fabulous Fall Fundraising Auction Is Open Now through Saturday, November 8
Come browse over 200 fun & practical items in the new Fabulous Fall Auction (on Facebook)! There is something for everyone, with surprises and bargins galore.
All proceeds go directly to support adoption work. So please share the album link with your auction loving and dog loving friends. Every bid helps! 
The auction will close at 8 pm on Saturday, November 8. Remember to check back often so you don’t miss out on something greyt!
Educational Outrach Team Visists with Kindergarten Class
Greyhound Friends’ Educational Outreach volunteers returned to the Richer Elementary School in Marlborough for a presentation to kindergarten students. The best part as always was having the kids meet and pet the dogs.
Would you like the team to visit a school, scout troop, after-school program, or senior center near you? Please email greyhoundfriends.office@gmail.com.
New Dogs Arrive from England
Greyhounds Billy, Freddie, Larry and Wilma arrived recently from a new partner orgabization in England. They’re all between 4 and 5 years old, lovely pups ready to find their families.
Greyhound breeding in England, as in Ireland, produces numbers far in excess of the available adoptive homes locally. Hundreds of English greyhounds grading off the tracks (and some who never raced, as well as coursers and lurchers) must be exported for homing, or they stand little chance of leaving the kennels for pet life. We are delighted to help with this effort and give some wonderful dogs the best happy endings.
Join Us November 15 for A Blind Date with a Book
Back by popular demand, a Blind Date with a Book fundraiser will be held at the shelter on Saturday, November 15, 10 am to 4 pm. $10 buys a wrapped book with only a summary description you can see; bring it home as your blind date and enjoy the surprise, plus special treats for you and your pup that we’ve tucked into each wrapper!
Books make great gifts, and in addition to popular adult titles we have some YA choices and many children’s books at ony $1-3 apiece. Stock up for your winter reading pleasure.
Pumpkin Fundraiser Runs through November
It’s that time again in New England: pumpkin time! 
Send some love to the pups waiting for homes at Greyhound Friends — put your name on a pumpkin to be hung up in the kennel for all to see. Just use the Donate button at www.greyhound.org, send $5 per pumpkin and include in the message blank how you would like your name or dedication written on it. We’ll do the rest, and post pictures.
Let’s fill the kennel with bright pumpkins for the pups and show how much they are loved! Email greyhoundfriends.office@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you!
Volunteers Needed to Staff Info Tables, Help with Meet & Greet Coordination and Tech Tasks
Greyhound Friends has volunteer opportunities in 3 distinct areas:
💙 Staffing information tables at area events and meet & greets – learn by shadowing experienced volunteers, then expand to new locations.
💙 Aiding the social media effort and office staff with technical projects.
💙 Coordinating volunteers for on-site and off-site events – a growing area of need as we expand our community presence.
If any of these opportunities interest you, please email greyhoundfriends.office@gmail.com to learn more. Thank you!
