Adoption
At Gillian's Greyhound Adoption, we retire our racing greyhounds. We do not rescue. This isn't a difference of semantics. Please read Retired. NOT Rescued.
After leaving the familiar world of the race kennel, all our adoptables spend approximately two weeks in foster care. This aids in the greyhound's transition from the life of luxury they had as a racer to learning the manners of a pet. Our foster homes ensure to guide and support their foster through this new environment, full of cars, buses, cats, all breeds, stairs and the likes. Each foster has a complete profile that outlines their personality, likes and dislikes, and reaction to all the things they have been exposed to. This ensures we are matching you with the very best hound for your home, and the best home for the hound.
We know it is easy to fall in love with a photo - however, please note that a photo speak a thousand words that are not expressed in the image. At GGA, we match dogs based on hound and homes needs, personalities and behaviours.
We are proud members of the Purina Pro Club. All our fosters happily eat Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance 30/20. Our fosters are coated by No Nude Hounds and proudly wear their Patience and Love Pet Treasures vests. All our fosters head home with a complimentary 1" martigale and 6' leash from Houndstown.
Looking to Adopt?
GGA generally takes in retired racing greyhounds that are a little "extra". These special hounds generally need more support while transitioning from working dog to pet. GGA adopters are special people that are willing to put the time and effort into supporting this transition. Our adopters are not ones that open the door, drop the leash and let their new addition hop up on the furniture and do as they please. They understand that in order to create a solid foundation they must provide guidance, leadership and structure, and they know that by doing so they will create a stronger bond with their hound.
Please understand that GGA in general does not find greyhounds to meet adopters specific needs. We find applicants that match our greyhounds special needs. Although anyone can apply to adopt through GGA the approval and speed at which we are able to place a hound with you will depend on meeting most or all of the following criteria:
- Mature, responsible adults (and children if applicable, and must be over 8 years of age).
- Prior greyhound/dog experience is an asset.
- Prior greyhound/dog training experience is an asset.
- Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions, especially GGA's greyhound specific going home protocol.
- Willing to work with GGA if after care is required or if having difficulties.
- Home without cat(s) is a must.
- Home without off-breed dog(s) is preferred. If other dogs in residence they must be well balanced and not small-medium in size.
- Pro-racing, pro-greyhound, with interest/knowledge/support of the US NGA racing circuit.
- Must be located within Ontario Canada (please note that your exact location is also a factor in the speed with which we are able to place a hound with you).
If you have reviewed the above, and feel that you have met most or all of our required critera, please proceed to completing the adoption application.
Available for adoption
If we currently have no paw advertised as available for adoption, that doesn’t necessarily mean we don’t have any paw available for adoption. Many of our adoptables are in evaluative foster care prior to making their 'world wide web' and social media debuts.

Fab Two Times - Jack

Chasing Ralph - Mac

Clara

Hunter

Mae

Tucker

Disgruntled - Alpha
Here are some of our happily adopted hounds

Brin - Brin

AMF Gone There - Harvey

Yolo Lester - Lester

Knox - Knox

BGR Pinch Hitter - Pinchy

Keeper Cry - George

AMF Wichwinsoton - Winston

XB Zac - Zackie

KB's Jambalaya - Jamba

Final Approval - Elsa

AMF Odd Doctor - Clark

Keeper Perseus - Percy

Phantom

Turbo Bayla - Bayla

Keeper Messier - Messier

CET Dirty Spud - Spud

CTW Oreo Truffle - Oreo

Slatex Stark - Stark

AMF Severe Storm - Wicked

Bold Justin - Justin

MRL Fifty Proof - Fitty

Ponda Waco Houd - Hound

Flying Practical - Prac

JS Hot Rod - Rodney

Pluto

GF St Croix - Tank

Semper Fiesty - Fiesty

XK Hold On - Holdie

Gloves Off - Glover

TNT Twister City - Twister

Gone To Thefront - Gogo

Js Top Gunn - Gunner

Look To The Sky - Shane

Barts Sugarsnack - Sugar

Jeff Mc Intosh - Jeff

Go On Plane - Plane

Bold Diana - Diana

Ww Gothika - Winston

CTW Red Velvet - Velvet

Cg's Electric - Electric

Blood Red Sky - Vesta

Maximus - Max

Amf Goin Around - Tarzan

Amf Bystander - Mitch

Mj Tuff Love - Tuffy

Rebelicious - Rebel

Ww Slick Simon - Simon

Amf Base Ball - Fondue

Bold Flash - Flash

Kayjay Gold Rush - Rush

Bigjoemufferaw - Joey

FGF Jack Tripper - Tripper

Bold Attack - Tack

JS Roc A Feller - Roc

Amf Odd Senator - Carlos

Pruvit - Luka

Lakilanni Out Of The Blue - Lucy

Mw'sDagar - Dagar

Kb's Cowboy - Bobby

Go On Missle - Missile

Ruthbadrginsburg - Ruth

RTSS Smithereens - Haven

Snl Shawshank - Shawshank

Ww Ancestry - Rocket

Cet Boa - Boa

Ponda's Waco Lad - Lad

Amf Count Doggie - Gravy

Surfin Jo - Jo

Cobi's Bugger - Bug

Gf Plasencia - Cia

Damen

Brc Gino - Gino

Racy Prissy - Prissy

Ww Slick Move - Slick

Amf Suburbanite - Farsi

Ja's Tomorrow - Tommy

Rs's Buckeyebuck - Big G

Amf Lucy Goosey - Cailtyn

Gf Gurkha - Tag

Ww The Who - Who

Buddy

Atascocita Vroom - Vroom

Mary O'Dare - Mary

Marv Cook - Marv

Steeple Rd Barry - Chesky

Bl Spring Break - Spring

Blaise - Blaise

Atascocita Jamia - Jammie

Me No Care - Nemo

Gf St Thomas - Freeze

Pj Van Wilder - Van

Amf Uncle Paul - Arlow

Vj Made For This - Max

Birley - Birley

Sandy Deuce - Deuce

Ja's Hour and Ja's Minute - Myrtle and Mini

Kd's Lexi - Lexi

Shes Got A Way - Away

Tk's Versace - Versace

Hashtag Ajax - Ajax

Brc Gino - Gino

Sandy King - King

Pat C Google It - Google

Windy Roscoe - Roscoe

Rs's Hammerdown - Ranger

Cobi's Bugger - Bugger

Rs's Magnum - Mags

Plainsman - Cownboy

Js Geartotherear - Gear

Amf Speed Ticket - Grad

Amf Odd Sister - Courage

Windy Count - Count

Hashtag Utopia - Utopia

Pj Super Silver - Finn

Ctw Elias - Eli

Ct's Bill - Bill

Tiger - Tye

Amf Strange Bird - Skippy

Cbj Ghost Rider - Ghost

Sj Road Trippin - Tripp

Craigiewideglide - Glide

Alberta - Albert

Ctw Dragon Stout - Dragon
