Welcome!
Greyhound Friends gets homeless dogs home – especially purpose-bred dogs like sighthounds 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 all 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, and mixed breed dogs are arriving to the shelter on a regular basis. The adoption fee is $1000 for all domestic and international dogs. These fees cover only a portion of the dogs’ transport and care costs: we rely on donations from generous friends to fund the rest.
You can turn your compassion into action when you make a contribution in any amount. Please consider becoming a Sustainer by making a one-time or modest monthly gift using the blue Donate button on this page. All contributions are greatly appreciated and help deserving dogs right away.
Fueled by the kind support of dog-loving friends, we are here for dogs who need us.
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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:
Fall Open House is Saturday, September 19!  
Come mdopters, supporters, neighbors and friends are all invited to attend our Fall Open House & Reunion! The day will include visits with adoptable dogs, fun runs & contests for dogs including a **dog costume contest** plus vendors, refreshments, a silent auction & raffle, a Remembrance Ceremony, and information on ongoing work to help homeless dogs go home.
Vendors include: Happy Hounds Soap & plant based skin care, Classy Couch Potatoes handmade collars & coats, handmade treats from Creative Employment Opportunities for people with disabilities, Mingo Bling Jewelry, Dogtopia Franklin day care & boarding, and VEG Veterinary Emergency Group – Shrewsbury. Come meet them all and get some treats!
The event is free, open to the general public, and held outdoors. Kids are welcome, with adult supervision. ALL DOGS are welcome, on leash (not retractable please) and in owner’s full control.
Remember to bring sun and tick protection for both people and dogs. Please contact Greyhound Friends with any questions: greyhoundfriends.office@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!💙💚
Remembrance Ceremony
As part of each Open House, Greyhound Friends holds a Remembrance Ceremony in our Memorial Garden to acknowledge special lives lost since we were last togethert. If you’ve lost a special dog friend recentlyand you would like their name included in the ceremony, please email smelhado@comcast.net to add them to the list. Please feel free to include a sentence or two about what made them extra special to you.
The cutoff for inclusion is Friday, September 18.
***Please note: you should receive an acknowledgment email that your request was received. If you do not receive a response to your email, please try again or let us know right away. We do not want to leave your loved one off the list inadvertently.*** 
Greyhound Friends on Channel 25’s Furever Friday
Look who made her big TV debut on Boston 25’s Furever Friday: Pepper! She’s a young saluki mix (including some GSD and Dalmatian!) rescued in Qatar. Pepper is looking for a calm home with people who can protect her from surprise encounters with other dogs.
She was a bit nervous about the new place and new people at the TV studio, but we’re glad she could get some wider exposure so her forever person can find her. She’s a special girl, and her “special needs” aren’t too complicated, for an experienced owner willing to make some adjustments for her to be secure and safe. Big thanks to anchor Ray Villeda and the team for being kind and accommodating, as always. Here’s the link to the full video: have a look and please share this special girl’s story!
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!
