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 $650 for Portuguese dogs and $1000 for all domestic greyhounds other international dogs. Fees vary mainly due to differences in transport and care costs.
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:
All Dog Lovers Invited: Dog Day of August on Saturday, 8/23
We’re celebrating International Dog Day again this year with a fun gathering of friends & neighbors, dog people and most especially – dogs! Come, bring your (well-behaved & sociable) pups, and enjoy some special treats. Sample “spa day” treats; cooling pools; frozen pup-cups and snacks; cool drinks; games, fun runs, and bubbles; raffles and more.
Take time to pamper your pooch as well as yourself, and meet other dog lovers in our community. Representatives from other local shelters are invited. And you can shop with local vendors for pet & people products. Admission is FREE. Everyone is welcome.
Furget Me Not rescue volunteers and adoptable podengos will be joining us, as well as Classy Couch Potatoes handmade houndwear, Happy Hounds Soap plant based skin care, Bunny’s Boxes handcrafts, Pawsitively Hooked on Enrichment pet toys, Dabble fabric home goods, eLowDeSIgNs hand-crafted greeting cards, and the Greyson Hound Foster Fund selling creative dog themed merchandise.
Save the date and we’ll see you there! 
Mid Year Appeal – Please Contribute and Help Homeless Dogs
We’re nearing the $40K mark in the Greyhound Friends fundraising appeal! The funds are needed to keep helping sighthounds find loving homes in the coming months. Can you help close the gap?
Any amount you can contribute will directly help deserving dogs go home. It’s easy to make a secure donation using the Donate button on this page, using a credit card or PayPal account. THANK YOU for your compassion and kindness.
Read the Spring 2025 Newsletter and 2025-28 Strategic Plan
The spring “Home Stretch” newsletter has gone out to subscribers, with updates on some kennel renovations, a sweet adoption story, a medical alert for sighthound owners, and more. Download your copy here and please subscribe (for email or postal mail or both) so you don’t miss an issue.
In the nonprofit world today, a good strategic plan is crucially important. We are pleased to share the organization’s 2025-28 Strategic Plan, developed through a thorough deliberative process with input from many stakeholders. While details may shift and require us to adapt as we go, the overall priorities will provide us with focused direction and a solid foundation. Friends are invited to review the plan here.
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!
