HGA’s Mission

The mission of Heartland Greyhound Adoption is to educate the public about retired racing greyhounds through outreach projects; to encourage and nurture the adoption of greyhounds; to accept and screen applications for greyhound adoption; to establish foster homes for greyhounds prior to adoption; to aid and support the efforts of other greyhound friends and adoption groups; to establish and promote cooperation and understanding with local humane societies and other animal-interest groups.

Group History

In 2001 a group of greyhound lovers met at Valley Junction’s Farmers Market with our greyhounds for a little get together.  Later that year we met at a restaurant in Des Moines around Christmas time and the question was asked….should we start a greyhound group.  Thus the beginning of Heartland Greyhound Adoption.