♥♥♥ New Irish Foster Hounds to Arrive in June 2026 ♥♥♥
Through Greyhound Welfare’s partnership with the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust, GW expects to welcome the arrival of four Irish foster greyhounds on June 18, 2026! Check back for photos and updates on the new hounds after their arrival.
*** Greyhound Welfare Needs Foster Homes ***
Fostering is crucial to helping our retired racing hounds find their forever homes. To learn more about fostering a greyhound please click HERE.
MEET BELLA
Bella, racing name Speedie Bella, is a 8.5 year young Irish lady who ran 19 races before trading in her racing silks for the good life in a forever retirement home.
Click HERE for more information.
RESOURCES
Meet ‘n Greet Events
Saturday JUNE 20, 2026 11am – 1pm
Unleashed by Petco, 3134 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney MD
Foster Dogs Attending: TBD
Sunday JUNE 21, 2026 11am – 1pm
Tilley’s Pet Supplies, 5B E Washington St, Middleburg VA
Foster Dogs Attending: BOOZER
Saturday JULY 4, 2026 11am – 1pm **CANCELED**
Weber’s Pet Supermarket, 2280 Hunters Woods Plaza, Reston VA
Foster Dogs Attending: None due to cancellation
ATTENTION
Greyhound Welfare is not accepting adoption applications from homes with cats.
RETIRED NOT RESCUED
Racing Greyhounds do not need rescuing. When they retire, racing greyhounds are ready to be adopted and settle into their forever homes. Please respect these highly trained athletes for their accomplishments and don’t refer to a racing greyhound as needing to be rescued. They need to be adopted.
NGA Certificates Available for Your Hound
If you own an ex-racing greyhound, your dog has papers! You can now register your greyhound with the official North American greyhound registry, The National Greyhound Association. A portion of the purchase of each certificate goes to a greyhound adoption group of your choice. This is a win-win for everybody in the world of greyhound adoption.