Foster a Greyhound – Change a Life

Give a rescued Greyhound a Safe Place to Land

Fostering is one of the most rewarding ways to help greyhounds in need. By opening your home temporarily, you give them a chance to rest, learn, and thrive before they find their forever family. Our team will support you every step of the way.

Foster a Greyhound – Change a Life

Give a retired greyhound a safe place to land. Fostering is one of the most rewarding ways to help greyhounds in need. By opening your home temporarily, you give them a chance to rest, learn, and thrive before they find their forever family. Our team will support you every step of the way.

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Read Our Foster Carer Guidelines

New to fostering? Start here. Our guidelines outline what to expect, how to prepare, and how we support you through every stage of your foster journey.

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What to do next?

 

Read: Foster carer guidelines

 

Application: Fill out our foster application form.

 

Meet & Greet: Arrange a meeting with the greyhound to ensure a good fit.

 

Home Check: To ensure a safe and suitable environment for our greyhounds, we conduct home checks as part of the adoption and fostering process. This can be completed by providing clear photos or videos of your home, yard, and fencing, along with proof of address (e.g., a driver’s licence).

 

Foster: Finalise the foster process and welcome your new family member.

 

Support: We offer post-foster support to help with the transition.

 

 

Ready to foster an ex-racing greyhound? - Based in Sydney, NSW. 

 

Introduction to foster caring

So you are wanting to become a Foster carer for Hounds in Homes, That's fantastic news! Foster care is a very rewarding thing to do. Foster homes and carers are a crucial part of the rehoming process.

 

Before you make any decisions, please read our fact sheet which also includes the NSW protocol regarding muzzles. ​Once you have read the fact sheet and you still think you have what it takes to become a Greyhound carer, you can fill out our application form. 

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What we provide

Hounds in Homes foster carers are provided with everything they need to get started:

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  • Martingale Collar/Good secure and comfortable harness

  • Lead

  • Muzzle

  • Dry food

  • Bowls (if needed)

  • Bedding (if needed)

  • Foster carer guidelines

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If you'd like to know more about providing foster care, please contact us at

 

info@houndsinhomes.com OR houndsinhomesadoptions@gmail.com.

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Ready to start fostering? Complete the application form.

Address

BAULKHAM HILLS, NSW, 2153

Phone

+61 422 570 822

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