Finding the Right Homes for Retired Hounds in the Delaware, Maryland, D.C., Virginia Area ...and Beyond!
What Fostering is All About

Our group does not have an on-site kennel facility. This means that once we bring a dog down on a haul from the race track adoption kennel, it must go straight into its forever home or into a foster home. It also means that when someone gives up their greyhound in our area, we must find foster home space to keep that dog until we find it a new home. Consequently the number of hounds we can place each year is directly related to the number of foster homes we have available. Fostering is an excellent way to get to know greyhounds, and it is actually a lot of fun. If you think you've got what it takes, read on!

Foster Family Goal

Prepare the greyhounds in their care for their forever families and homes.


Expectations of a Foster Family

GEGR’s expectation of each foster family is to facilitate the transition of each dog from racing dog to couch potato and to support the group in finding a new home for the dog. We also require frequent communication with the foster coordinator, the homes-to-hounds matcher, and the other foster families in the group. We do have a fostering contract so that expectations are clear on both sides.

Transition the Dog
  • Care for the dog
  • Confirm housebreaking
  • Teach house manners
  • Socialize the dog
Help Find the Dog a Home
  • Attend local Meet and Greets
  • Make the dog available to adopters
Communicate With the Group
  • Access to Internet Forum
  • Phone Calls

Expectations of GEGR

Support the foster family with guidance and experience-related advice in a timely, respectful manner so they can accomplish their goals. Be respectful of the foster family's thoughts on the dog's transition status and new home environment.

If needed, we will provide reimbursement for a foster's food, and we will pay for any vet care required for fosters.


Are You Ready?

If you are ready to be part of our fostering team, fill out one of our fostering applications and get ready to be a part of something Greyt!


Our Foster Application
Below you will find links to our application. There is an on-line version that submits immediately, or you can dowload it in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat formats to fill out and send in later. Click on your favorite and it will pop-up in a new window. You may e-mail, mail, or fax (e-mail us for an appropriate fax number) in your application; all of the information can be found on our Contacts page.


On-Line Version
Word Document
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Please Be Aware...
Please be aware that fostering for our group will require some driving on your part. We are very conscious of the fact that our adoption area is wide, and we do not expect foster families to drive their fosters all over the state. We may ask you to meet volunteers halfway or come to the "groomathons" in Lusby, MD to get your fosters (especially your first foster).

Greyhounds aren't just dogs, they are a way of life!