Private Rehomes 

In addition to adoptions carried out by our adoption agency partners, some greyhound trainers find forever homes for their own dogs and that is awesome as they have valuable knowledge of the greyhound and its family history. Private rehomes are carefully managed by GRNZ and there are very strict requirements that must be met before an adoption can be approved. 

Further information and resources to assist trainers and new owners are being uploaded to this section of the website over the next few weeks, so watch this space!

The Private Rehome Process

Before a greyhound can be adopted directly from a trainer, several conditions must be met first. Prior to adoption, all greyhounds must be:

- deregistered from racing
- microchipped
- desexed
- vaccinated
- wormed
- registered with their local council.

They must also have:

- behaviour history form
- dental and health check up
- veterinary record.

If you are adopting a greyhound directly from a trainer, a member of the Great Mates team will be in touch to make sure all the requirements for a private rehome have been met and to see if any support is needed. These requirements are strictly enforced as greyhounds are special dogs and deserve only the very best care in retirement.

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