GREYHOUND RETIREMENT FOUNDATION OF TENNESSEE
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Greyhound Retirement Foundation of Tennessee wants to spread our message of hope and compassion. We believe that a single action can make a difference in the community, and that collective action can greatly impact the world. Through advocacy and outreach activities, our team works tirelessly each day to contribute their part to the greater good.
PBW TWIRL AND POINT
Twirl is a retired racing Greyhound that was 6 years old December 12, 2023.
Twirl is our little miracle girl.
Once Twirl arrived in foster care our vet suggested she go to the Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital where we were given little hope she would make a full recovery.
With the dedication of Twirl's foster dad and the reassurance that GRFT would do anything needed to help Twirl.
After a long while Twirl was finally released but the fight wasn't over. She wouldn't eat and has lost so much weight her foster dad was on board to try every suggestion and in addition to puppy food he added lots of different toppers until he finally found an answer but she would quickly get tired of everything.
To make a long story shortened through the love and patience, some donations from our GRFT family and friends we were able to continue with Twirl's care and after many months and checkups she got well and of course her foster date adopted her.
Fostered By: James
Location: Knoxville, TN
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: N/A
Status: ADOPTED
TNT KODAK MOMENT
Kodak was born in February 8, 2021. She is a beautiful 60 pound black girl.
Kodak has completed all her required medical procedures and can now look for her own loving family. She is currently living in foster care with Greyhounds and 6 cats. She is doing wonderful with potty habits, retirement routine and living in a family.
Cat Tolerant: Yes
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Fostered by: Michelle and Ron
Location: Knoxville, TN
Status: ADOPTED
DARBY VALLEY
Darby's birthdate is January 1, 2020. He is a handsome black male.
Darby has completed all of his required medical work and is learning all about retirement, living in a home, different routines, sleeping habits, potty manners and family rules.
Darby is a sweet, gentle natured boy who is quiet unless he needs something. Darby has done well with small dogs and children while testing cat tolerant.
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: Yes
Fostered By: Kimmie in Knoxville
Status: Available
WOW SNAP
Snap as this beautiful shiny black brindle 2 year old female has been called in the home land.
Snap has completed her medical requirements. She is ready to learn what retirement is all about, a change of routine, a different time zone, and family. She will be looking for her own loving home.
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: No
Fostered By: Wendy, Dustin and Wyatt
Location: Maryville, TN
Status: Available
PB AIR MAIL
Meet Vinny, as he has been called in his foster home. He is a very handsome black boy. He is 4 years old. He has completed he medical requirements and is adjusting to a foster home and learning to relax in retirement. Can you imagine what he is thinking about his new life and where are his friends. The racers get attached to their trainers and kennel help. He must be wondering what retirement will be like? Vinny will make a wonderful family companion.
Small Dog Tolerant: YES
Cat Tolerant: YES
Fosters: Chelsea and Brian
Location: Knoxville, TN
Status: Medical Hole - ADOPTED
JACK HIGH ZENA
Zena is a beautiful shinny black girl. She was born
December 4, 2021.
Zena has completed all her vet requirements. She is l
earning all about retirement, house manners, strange
noises, raised dishes, doggie beds, and everything else
associated with becoming a family pet. She is
a social outgoing girl with a big smile.
As Zena settles into retirement we will update her profile.
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: Yes
Fostered By: Chelsea and Brian
Location Knoxville
Status: ADOPTED
MISS ALASKA
Alaska is a beautiful shinny black 55 pound female that was
born January 11, 2020.
Alaska has completed all of her required medical procedures and
i s learning all about retirement, routine changes, sleeping habits,
house manners and living in a family home.
Alaska will tell us more as she settles in..
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: Yes
Fostered By: Noma and Thomas
Location in Chattanooga
Status: Available
ADVENTURE AWAITS
Vivi (aka Adventure Awaits) is a beautiful sable brindle girl with cute black ears and an adorable white spot above each eye! Vivi will be 4 years old in July. She’s an average size girl weighing 64.20 pounds.
Vivi loves playing with toys, running through the house with them and hoards them on her bed. She loves being with her people, has gotten along pretty good with our greys, eats very well and eagerly awaits her treats.
She is not cat or small dog friendly and she’s not been introduced to small children yet. She’s a counter (and dresser) surfer and needs some work and patience with that. She understands a stern NO and knows the water bottle is not a good thing.
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Vivi is adorable, entertaining, and curious about everything. She will bring lots of love to the right family!
Foster: Kim and Ronnie
Location: Tri Cities
Small Dog Tolerant: TBD
Cat Tolerant: No
Status: Available
DAISY
Daisy is still a baby. She was born in September 1, 2022. She is a beautiful 57 pound shinny black girl.
Daisy has completed her required medical procedures and is looking for her own loving family. She is learning about retirement, a new routine, house manners and doggy beds.
Cat Tolerant: NO
Small Dog Tolerant: YES
Fostered by: Kelcey and Evan
Location: Knoxville, TN
Status: Available
BACKLIT BARLEY
Barley as this handsome boy has been called was born May 22, 2019. he weighs 72 pounds.
Barley has completed all of his medical procedures
and is ready to learn all about retirement. He is
being fostered with other Greyhounds and a cat. He tested small dog tolerant.
Barley is learning all about retirement and new routines, house manners, strange noises and accents. He is happy go lucky and eager to become your best friend.
Fostered By: Rachael
Location: Knoxville
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: Yes
Status: Available
FF TRIGGER
Meet one of the new kids. This is FF Trigger. We are calling him Cowboy Trigger. Bc the obvious he is a cow dog
He is sooo very sweet and Loves to play and Loves people. But he really LOVES Food.
He is playful and just one of the happiest greyhounds.
His vetting is complete and he is resting in foster care. He is doing very well with adjusting to retirement. He passed his kitty test and was kitty workable and hasn’t been around small dogs much Trig is available for adoptions.
Small Dog Tolerant: TB.
Cat Tolerant: NO
Fostered By: Samatha and David
Location: Tri Cities
Statis: Available
SLATEX LANCE
Lance is 9 years old and from what we have been told he is a super good boy.
Lance is being returned due to a family matter of relocation and unable to take him with them. As we get to know him more we'll update information.
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: Yes
Foster: Sonja
Location: Chattanooga area
Status: Adoption Pending
WW BRIDGET
Bridget is a very active and curious 2.5 year old. She ran several races and won a few. She is very loving and loves attention and to snuggle with her human. She gets along greyt with the resident greyhounds. She is currently a little too excitable to leave unattended with our small boy (chi mix) but she is workable and is doing better. At this time she is probably too active and curious to be cat safe. Bridget loves to play. I think she would be good with older children. She is going to be an awesome addition to an active home.
Fostered by: Tim and Gene in Tri Cities
Small Dog Tolerant: TBD
Cat Tolerant: TBD
Status: Available
ONE WAY STREET
This is Ella as she was called during her race career. She is a beautiful brindle girl. Her birth date is December 25, 2020.
Ella has now completed her required medical procedures and learning about retirement. She is sooo sweet. She is learning all her house manners and a new routine. She loves people, attention and playtime.
Ella is looking for a her home to call her own.
Fostered: Chelsea and Brian
Location: Knoxville
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: Workable
Status: ADOPTED
Coming Soon
Additional retirees on the way.
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IMARK SPARKY
Sparky just recently came into foster care and has been working on his retirement skills. He is a handsome 2 year old black boy. As Sparky continues to work on house manners we will continue to update his progress.
Fostered BY: Nancy in Knoxville
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Location: Knoxville
Status: ADOPTED
Coming Soon
Additional retirees on the way.
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Meet the fosters
Chattanooga M&G at Petsmart in Chattanooga at 11:00 until 12:30. Date to be determined.
Knoxville M&G at PetSmart on Morrell Road from 12:00 - 2:00.
Meet & Greets are held in Knoxville the 2nd Saturday of each month
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