American Greyhound

02/24/2025

It's time to get your tickets for the Winning Hearts Benefit Auction! We are just over a month away, and you won't want to miss this great night! Join us on March 29 for dinner, drinks, and plenty of bidding. Adult tickets are $80 and tickets for children are just $40.

Purchase tickets securely for this upcoming event.

02/03/2025

Tickets are on sale now for our Winning Hearts Benefit Auction! Join us on March 29 for a fun-filled night of dinner, drinks, and plenty of bidding as we raise funds to help sighthounds in need! Get your tickets today and be part of our biggest fundraiser of the year! Tickets are $80 for adults and $40 for children. Or, stretch your donation by becoming an Individual Sponsor! For more information and to purchase your tickets now, visit https://wedoauctions.com/tickets/winninghearts/tix

02/01/2025

February 1st is World Galgo Day. This is not a day to celebrate but a day to remember all the beautiful souls that never knew a moment of human kindness or the love of a family. It is a day to spread awareness. Many Galgos, used for hunting in Spain, die each year when they are no longer profitable. Galgos are gentle and sweet natured and though things have improved slightly in Spain, these dogs are still abused and murdered in the thousands. The Galgo is a tool used for hunting hare. It’s a competition, it’s about having the best dog. The pursuit of a champion leads to massive overbreeding and, as a consequence, discarding of thousands of dogs that don’t meet the standard. Many are killed, others injured and abandoned in fields or the lucky ones are dropped at shelters. The shelters, many over-capacity, take the dogs because they know they will be killed if turned away. The dogs are traumatized, malnourished, or injured. As long as they continue to be treated as tools, as long as they continue to be exploited, abandoned or killed we will continue to be their voice. As long as the life of the Galgo is not respected, they will continue to need us. Please help us raise awareness, make a donation at https://www.americangreyhound.org/donate/ and join us in saying ENOUGH!

01/14/2025

Have you met sweet Sente? This precious galgo is crossing his paws that he meets his adopters soon! Sente is a gentle boy who just turned 6 years old and is enjoying all the comforts of being a house dog. He enjoys running and frolicking with his foster brother and sister. Sente is food motivated and loves treats. He also likes car rides and long walks on sunny days. The couch is his sanctuary, and he loves taking naps with a pillow and blankets around him. He takes a moment to warm up to new people but has learned men can be nice to him, too. He’s even made a birthday wish list for a furever home:
[ ] A nice house
[ ] A big fenced in yard (6' privacy fence)
[ ] Friends (at least 1 other dog)
[ ] Food and treats (yum!)
[ ] A comfy couch with pillows and blankets

Let’s make Sente’s wishes come true! Visit our website to complete an adoption application. 🐾

12/03/2024

🐾 Help support galgos, lurchers, greyhounds, and other sighthounds in need this by donating to American Greyhound! 🐾

In November, we brought eight amazing galgos home from Spain 🇪🇸 to start their new lives here in the US 🇺🇸. We couldn’t be more excited for them, but there are so many wonderful dogs still waiting for their chance at the sweet life!

Donations allow us to help more sighthounds have the opportunity to find loving forever homes with a couch to call their own. As an all-volunteer organization, all funds received go directly to support the dogs, helping to pay for vet care, transportation, and other needs.

Whether it is a one-time donation or a recurring monthly contribution, every dollar makes an impact in the lives of these hounds!

- You can donate through Facebook, or by using this PayPal link:
https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/1633429

- Checks made out American Greyhound, Inc. can also be mailed to PO Box 598, Hobart, IN 46342.

There are many other ways to give back this Giving Tuesday as well, such as volunteering or fostering. (We always need more foster homes!) Please visit https://americangreyhound.org to learn more.

We truly appreciate your support for these sweet dogs! 🐾

11/25/2024

Just over 30 minutes remaining in our Fall & Holiday Auction! Bidding closes at 7:00 pm CT. Visit https://AGFall24.givesmart.com to bid or donate, and help us help sweet galgos like Sente, Farino, Carinosa, and Ginebra. 🐾💕

11/23/2024

Less than 36 hours remaining - our Fall & Holiday Auction closes tomorrow at 7pm CT! There are tons of great items available, including some with no bids yet! Visit https://AGFall24.givesmart.com or text AGFall24 to 76728 to register and bid now. Thank you!

11/22/2024

Our Fall & Holiday Auction runs through Sunday! Please visit https://AGFall24.givesmart.com or text AGFall24 to 76728 to register and bid now. We have a lot of great items available, and all proceeds go to help the dogs!

11/20/2024

The American Greyhound Fall & Holiday Auction is live!!!

Don’t miss our Fall & Holiday Auction! It is live on the Givesmart platform Wednesday, November 20 through Sunday, November 24. Bidding closes at 7:00pm Central Time on Sunday!

Text AGFall24 to 76278 to register or sign up online at https://AGFall24.givesmart.com

Thank you for supporting these amazing galgos! Here are just a few of the great items up for bid.

11/19/2024

The American Greyhound Fall & Holiday Auction begins on Wednesday, November 20 at 9:00am CT and ends at 7:00pm CT on Sunday, November 24!

Our dedicated volunteers just returned from Spain with 8 very lucky Galgos. They are adjusting well to soft beds and kind foster families. Please help support their transport to the US and veterinary expenses by bidding or making a donation in the fall holiday auction!

To register, text AGFall24 to 76278. Bidding goes "live" on November 20 at 9:00am CT, but you can browse the available items early here: https://AGFall24.givesmart.com

When registering, please confirm your mailing address is correct in your Givesmart profile. Items won will be sent to the address on file in the Givesmart platform.

Thank you for supporting these special dogs!

11/18/2024

Yesterday, American Greyhound welcomed eight new galgos to the US from SOS GALGOS (oficial) in partnership with Daphne Legacy Tour. Over the next few weeks, these amazing dogs will begin to learn to adjust to their new life - one that will be filled with soft dog beds and couches, plentiful food and treats, and an endless amount of love from their adopters. We are grateful to be able to help them begin their next chapter. Please join us in welcoming them to the "sweet life"!

If you are interested in adopting one of our newly arrived galgos or any of our other available dogs, please visit: https://www.americangreyhound.org/adoptable-dogs/

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11/18/2024

🇪🇸 -> ✈️ -> 🇺🇸

Fall 2024 galgos have arrived safely and are now resting up after their big weekend of travel! Thank you to our wonderful American Greyhound volunteers & foster families, Daphne Legacy Tour, and SOS GALGOS (oficial) for all you do for these amazing dogs! 💕

¡Nuestros galgos ya han llegado a Chicago!
El viaje ha sido perfecto y todos ya están de camino a sus casas. No podemos ser más Felices.
Gracias a SOS Galgos, Daphne Legacy Tour y American Greyhounds por hacerlo posible ❤️❤️
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Our galgos have already arrived in Chicago!
The trip went smoothly pand they are all on their way home. We couldn't be happier.
Thanks to SOS Galgos, Daphne Legacy Tour and American Greyhound for making it possible ❤️❤️

11/17/2024

Introducing Shaun! Shaun is four years old and has been available for several months, since coming to the US from Spain in the spring. Although Shaun can be timid around new people, especially men, he is a gentle and playful boy who warms up quickly to those he knows.

This happy boy would make a good family dog, and he has done well with children as well as small dogs and a greyhound in his foster home. He also tested cat safe, and he has become an expert at crating. Once he knows what to expect, he is more confident, so a home where he can have a consistent routine would be best for him. He is easily spooked, so he will need a safe space he can retreat to to decompress. (Right now, he often hides in his foster mom's bedroom when he is scared or overwhelmed.)

Although he is still working on his confidence, Shaun is affectionate and likes to spend time with his foster mom, who says he loves to be petted and follows her everywhere she goes. She said he enjoys playing with toys... as well as pillows, blankets, soft dog beds, and other fluffy things. He'll even take them outside to run around with if she doesn't catch him at the door! His favorite game is when she pretends she's about to chase him in the backyard - then he will get the zoomies and convince his greyhound foster brother to join him in showing off their speed!

Shaun is a sweet boy looking for patient adopters who will understand he needs time to adjust and settle in. Could that be you?

For more information or to begin the adoption process, visit:
https://www.americangreyhound.org/shaun-2/
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11/16/2024

Meet Kurt! Kurt is the life of the party! As you can see in his photos, his current hobbies include modeling the latest in bandana fashion and going for long boat rides on the lake, especially at sunset when he can catch up on his snoozing.

This playful pup is a very social dog and loves to be wherever the action is. He would make a great family dog for older kids. He loves everyone he meets and gets along great with other dogs. He also has impeccable house manners. (Except sometimes when it comes to the kitchen counter, where he likes to check to see if you've left any snacks out for him!)

He would do best in a yard with a 5' or higher privacy fence, where he can get a couple of good zooms in daily. He does have a high prey drive, so he is not cat-safe, and leash walking can be a bit of a challenge. (He's got his paws crossed that his future adopter will have a backyard full of squirrels for him to chase!)

This sweet boy will make a great pet for some lucky family! Will it be yours?

For more information or to begin the adoption process, visit: https://www.americangreyhound.org/kurt/

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11/15/2024

Say hello to Angel! Four-year-old Angel came to the US in June, and originally had some trust issues with men. While still a work in progress, he has already come so far! He warms up quickly to most men now, and even ran up to his foster mom’s (6'3") grandson the other day to ask for attention and pets. However, his trust of men can be situational - for example, Angel has an off-and-on relationship with his foster dad. Sometimes they are friends, and other times Angel barks “non-stop” if his foster dad tries to approach. His adopter will need to be patient as he continues to grow his confidence.

Angel loves to cuddle! When you sit down, this sweetheart will get up from wherever he is to come over and sit not only next to you, but sometimes even on you, especially if room is limited. He does lay on the couch, but is not allowed on beds at his foster home - although he absolutely would climb up on your bed if you let him! Angel has wonderful leash manners and loves to go on walks, but hold on tight if he sees a cat run across your path! He also crates well, and adapted quickly despite being hesitant and unfamiliar with crating when he first arrived.

Angel LOVES to carry stuffed "babies" around with him everywhere he goes and then lay with them under his front legs, so he will definitely need some stuffies in his forever home. He seems to love the companionship of people more than other dogs, so he could do well as an only dog. He would also be fine with most other dogs, as he currently lives with six dogs (including two smaller Hawaiian whippet-mixes) and is submissive to all of them.

If you have a cat-free home, are looking for a “skinny little love muffin” to cuddle with, and you are patient enough to let this beautiful boy explore and get comfortable with your home, Angel may be the perfect dog for you!

For more photos and information or to complete an adoption application, visit: https://www.americangreyhound.org/adoptable-galgo-angel/

11/15/2024

Have you met Marino? This sweet boy is four years old, and ready to find his forever-family! Marino’s foster mom describes him as a “spunky little guy” who is still learning to trust humans. His favorite things include morning walks, where he has great leash manners, and running after squirrels and rabbits outside. He doesn’t play with toys, but he does love having a cozy dog bed to curl up in. This cutie is also very fashion-forward, as evidenced by his photos!

Marino is looking for a calm and quiet household with no cats. He will need an adopter who understands he is hesitant around strangers, and especially around men. Although he is shy, Marino is a sweetheart and will make a wonderful friend for an adopter that is willing to be patient as he continues to build his confidence!

For more information of Marino, or to submit an adoption application, visit: https://www.americangreyhound.org/marino-2/

10/26/2024

🌍 From Spain to Safety 🌍

Thousands of Galgos face challenging unimaginable lives and need safe, loving homes. American Greyhound is on a mission to give these incredible dogs a second chance here in the U.S. But we need your help!

Fostering is the first step in a Galgo’s journey from rescue to a forever home. As a foster, you’ll provide love, care, food for their bellies, and a soft place to land as they adjust to their new lives. American Greyhound covers the cost of medical care, and supplies.

➡️ Feel free to reach out to Erin [email protected] or Nicole [email protected] with any questions about fostering.
➡️Ready to change a life? Visit our website and apply to foster today. https://www.americangreyhound.org/foster-application/

Together, we can help these beautiful dogs find hope and happiness

🗓️Stay tuned for stories, events, and ways to get involved.

10/19/2024

American Greyhound, in partnership with Daphne Legacy Tour, is preparing to welcome our next tour of galgos in November. These gentle souls are in desperate need of safe and loving foster homes as they begin their journey to recovery here in the U.S.

🏡 **What We Need:**
- American Greyhound supplies vet care and all other supplies you may need. We ask that you provide love, patience, and roof over their heads, and food in their bellies.

❤️ **Why Foster?**
Fostering saves lives. You’ll give these deserving dogs a chance to experience love and safety for the first time.

These galgos have endured so much, but with your help, their futures can be full of love. Let’s give them the fresh start they deserve!

If you’d like more information about opening your home to a galgo foster, please contact Erin at [email protected]