250 greyhounds find homes in the agency's first months
Ex-racing greyhounds move into family homes at pace, most of them ready to settle in straight from the kennels.
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About 250 ex-racing greyhounds have found homes in the Greyhound Transition Agency’s first three months.
Greyhound Transition Agency rehoming manager Darrin Williams says adoptions usually run at about 700 a year, and Nightrave Greyhounds co-founder Rachel Rae says 80% to 85% of dogs leave racing ready for a home.
“Greyhounds are absolutely super pets. They’re a low energy breed which suits a lot of families these days when they’re time poor,” she says.
“They’re a supreme sprinter, they’re incredibly fast, so they’re not necessarily suitable for you to let off the lead as a pet dog, but they’re pretty lazy dog, really.”
The standard adoption fee is $380, lower for older dogs or those with a health issue.
To learn more, visit nightrave.co.nz
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