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Foster Information

Open Your Home. Change a Life. Foster a Greyhound.

Every greyhound who finds a forever family starts in a foster home.

Fosters are the bridge between a dog’s past and their future—they provide something irreplacable—the first soft bed, the first quiet night, and many times the first feeling of safety.

  • What Does It Mean to Foster?

    Simply put, fostering means temporarily caring for a greyhound until they are adopted.

    Some dogs stay a few weeks, some stay a little longer, and every single one leaves changed.

  • Who Can Foster?

    Thinking about fostering? You’re closer than you think.

    Fosters come from all walks of life—families, singles, retirees, first-time dog owners, and lifelong pet lovers. There’s no “perfect” home, just a caring one.

    When you foster with HGA, you provide love, structure, and a safe place to land and we take care of the rest. HGA handles medical care, adoption screenings, and ongoing support, so you can focus on what matters most: quality time, walks, and snuggles.

  • Why Greyhounds Need Fosters

    Greyhounds often come from kennel environments where they’ve never known couches, stairs, televisions, or family life. Foster homes teach them how to be a dog.

P.O. Box 342
Bondurant, IOWA 50035
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