heartbound
Last modified:December 14, 2007
RESCUE:Heart Bound Greyhound Adoption
BREED: Greyhounds

Breed Description:

Retired racing greyhounds are members of the sighthound family. They have been trained for 5000 years to chase anything that moves. They have keen eyesight and are built for speed. They average between 50-80 lbs. and 26-28" tall. They have a deep-chested, thin skinned, muscular physique. Greyhounds come in a wide variety of colors. All retired racers will be tattooed in both ears and registered with the National Greyhound Association.

DO YOU ACCEPT...

RESCUE's MAIN INFO

MAIN CONTACT PERSON
Mixes? n
Contact:
Robyn Phillips Name:
Jay Jessogne
Medical issues? y
Address:
2809 Danbe Road City/state:
New Holstein, WI
Special needs? y
Phone:
920-231-6049 Phone:
920-898-1729
Bite cases? n
Email:
adoption@heartbound.com Email:
JayJessogne@aol.com
Are you 501c3?: y
Website:
www.heartbound.org
Details about "DO YOU ACCEPT" responses:

We only accept retired racing greyhounds. We will accept "special needs" dogs on a case by case basis. We will not accept known actual biters.

DESCRIBE HOUSING USED FOR RESCUES:

Foster dogs are kept in qualified foster homes. We do not have kennel facilities.

PROCEDURES YOUR RESCUE FOLLOWS:
•Requires written adoption application? y
•Screens Applicants? y
•Uses owner-surrender form? y
•Routine shots/wormed before adoption? y
•Temperament Tested before adoption? y
•Requires home visit before adoption? y
•Requires spay/neuter before placement? y
•Requires written adoption contract? y
•Follow-up communications or visit? y
•Accepts placements back into rescue? y
Details about "PROCEDURES" responses:

Dogs are small animal tested before placement in foster homes. Foster homes provide a detailed foster dog profile to new adopters outlining the dog's personality and needs.

Rescue's policy regarding SHELTER FEES:

We will pay shelter fees contingent upon the circumstances.