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 newly retired racing Greyhound that was 4 years old December 12, 2021.
Twirl is being fostered with a couple other Greyhounds and she
will be tested to see if she is small dog and cat tolerant.
Twirl is our little miracle girl.
Twirl is learning all about living in a home, all the scary things and noises she will encounter.
Twirl will make someone a wonderful companion and you will have a wonderful friend. She will make her debut at the Meet & Greet on Saturday, March 12th at PetSmart on Morrell Rd in Knoxville, TN.
Fostered By: James
Location: Knoxville, TN
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: N/A
Status: ADOPTED
HONCHO
Honcho is a handsome black boy that will be 4 years old in June.
He has now completed all of his vet requirements and
as soon as he is healed will be available for adoption.
Photo and profile coming soon.
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: Yes
Fosters: Christian
Location: Chattoonga , TN
Status: Available
CAYENNE ZETA
Meet Frayja, one of the senior returns out of Oregan. She was 8 years old on June 14th.
Frayja was originally adopted in 2015 and did very well in her home
but not all continues as her adopter's allergies became much
worse plus her Ashma had worsen.
Freyja is adjusting to a new foster home and learning
to relax and build her self confidence.
Can you imagine what she is thinking about her new life and what it will be like?
Freyja has recently had all her vet work updated and she
will make a wonderful family companion.
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: N/A
Fosters:
Location: Maryville, TN
Status: ADOPTED
BARTS BUBBA GUMP
Bubba is a handsome red boy that was 3 years old in December.
Bubba has completed his medical requirements. He is settling into foster care nicely.
More information on his profile will follow. He will be available for adoption soon.
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: Yes
Fostered By: Linda in Chattanooga
Status: ADOPTED
BEING REALISTIC
Patches is a beautiful young lady from Ireland. She was 5 years old on December 5, 2023.
Patches has completed her required medical procedures and will
be looking for her own loving family soon.
Her Ireland family tells us that she is good with children and loves her walks, playing with toys and attention. They indicate Patches was good with big and little dogs but in her first encounter
with a small dog upon arriving in the US she was overly interested and will need to be rechecked.
Small Dog Tolerant: YES
Cat Tolerant: NO
Fostered by: Brenda & Patrick in Knoxville
Status: ADOPTED
ROYAL CRAZY CHAZ
Charlie as this handsome boy has been called is 4 1/2 years old.
Charlie was in a home for about 8 months but something happened that freaked him out and he became scare to go outside, even nervous inside. For the well being of Charlie he came back into foster care.
Charlie is doing a great job after a couple months with the help of his foster parents he has overcome most of his fears. But when trying a different foster home to see how he would do, he regressed and we moved him back to his previous foster and within moments he was back to being a happy boy.
If you have time, patience and love to give to an awesome companion Charlie might be the boy for you but it will not happen overnight. He will most likely do better with a canine friend and a fenced yard.
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: Yes
Fostered by: Chelsea & Brian in Knoxville
Status: Available
MAJOJR STAR
Major is a handsome black boy who is 3 1/2 years old.
Major has completed his vet requirements and is settling into foster care
and doing very well. He gets along very well with the other Greyhounds
in his foster home, eats well, sleeps all night, and has
good house manners.
If you are looking for a super sweet boy to be an awesome companion
Major may be the boy for you but he is not cat tolerant.
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: No
Fostered by: James in Knoxville
Status: Available
BARTS SHIP SHAPE
Bart is a handsome 3 1/2 year old black bundle of love. He has his foster mom questioning if she needs another boy.
He has completed his vet requirements and learning all about retirement. He has learned dog beds are his friend, raised dishes are actually scary and the house is a big crate that he doesn't soil.
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: Yes
Fostered By: Brenda & Patrick in Knoxville
Status: ADOPTED
GLS LADY VICKIE
Vickie is a beautiful dark brindle 2 year old female.
Vickie has completed all of her required medical procedures. She will be
looking for her own loving home once healed and settled into foster care.
Vickie tells us she is good with other dogs and is presently being fostered with cats.
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: Yes
Fostered by: Janis & Mike in Knoxville
Status: ADOPTED
GLS ROAD RAGE
Gage as his foster mom is calling him is a handsome 2 year old black boy.
Gage has done good with other dogs and cats during his initial introduction to a cat.
Gage hs completed all of his recent vet requirements and ready for his own loving home.
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: Yes
Fostered by: Kimberly & Ronnie in the Tri Cities
Status: Adoption Pending
SOME GAME
Maggie as this little girl was being called in her Ireland home is a beautiful
young that will be 6 years old in May.
Maggie has completed her required medical procedures
and will be looking for her own loving family soon.
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: NO
Fostered by: Janis & Mike in Knoxville
Status: Adoption Pending
GLS GETAWAY LADY
Lady is a beautiful 2 year old black female.
She has completed all of her medical requirements. Her foster dad reports she is so sweet, friendly and cuddly. She showed cat tolerant on her initial testing. She is settling into foster care great and will make an awesome addition to any loving family.
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: Yes
Fostered By: Gene & Tim in the Tri Cities
Status: Available
GLS FAST FOOD
Wendy as she was called in her racing kennel is a beautiful fawn 4 year old female.
Wendy tested small dog tolerant on her initial testing but hasn't met a cat at this time.
She has completed her veterinary requirements. She is adjusting to retirement and
foster care quickly although she does have a shy streak with new people and things.
It takes her a little time to feel comfortable. She will need time, patience and
lots of love.
Fostered By: Samantha & David in the Tri Cities.
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: TBD
Status: Adoption Pending
CTW ETIQUETTE JO
Jodi as she has been called for 8 years has come into foster care while her adopter is in rehab for a broken ankle. She is 11 years old.
Jodi is being fostered with other Greyhound and a cat. Once her adopter is
out of rehab and if she feels she can continue to care for her amazing
companion she will be able to get her back. She has loved Jodi
Her vet requirements are current and it is up to the adopter's abilit
to care for Jodi will determine whether she will be available to adopt.
Her picture is from April 17, 2015.
Fostered By: Christian in Chattanooga
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: Yes
Status: PENDING ON HOLD
PENROSE MOXY
Moxy is a beautiful small black girl. She was 4 years old on June 17, 2022.
Moxy tested small dog and cat tolerant. She is learning about retirement and all the
new things she is seeing, dog beds, stairs, which she does not attempt to climb at this time.
Moxy would rather be carried up the stairs but she can come down all on her own.
Moxy can be cautious, and loveable on her own terms.
Moxy will be a wonderful companion for the right people and love them always.
She has done well with everyone she has met.
Fostered By: Janis & Mike
Location: Knoxville
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: No
Status: MEDICAL HOLD
WINDY PATCHES
Patches is a handsome white & Brindle boy that was 4 years old in July 2022,
Patches has completed all his vet requirements. He is learning all about
retirement, house manners, strange noises, raised dishes, doggie beds,
and everything else associated with becoming a family pet
Fostered By: Kim & Ronnie
Location: Tri Cities
Small Dog Tolerant: TBD
Cat Tolerant: Initially TBD
Status: ADOPTED
ARKANS MAXIMUS
Max as this handsome boy is called was 4 years old in May. He is the brother to Arkans Miles and half brother to Arkans Scooby and Arkans Daphne.
He has completed all of his required vetting. He was adopted for a short time but he and the other male in the house didn't get along. No one knows who didn't like who.
He is presently in foster care where he is settling back into the routine. He has been living
with other male and female Greyhounds, an Australian and an Italian Greyhound
without any problems. Max also lived with a cat.
Max has great house manners.
Fostered By: Anita & Steve
Location: Tri Cities, TN
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: Yes
Status: ADOPTED
OSHKOSH OSAKA
Osaka is a beautiful sleek brindle female. She was 2 years old in May 2022.
Osaka is a super sweet little girl that is being fostered with a cats, Greyhounds and is small dog tolerant. She is learning all about living in a home with all the new stuff she has to be introduced to including steps, TVs, glass doors, dog beds, raised dishes and children. As Osaka gets adjusted to retirement and all the house manners we will update her profile.
Fostered Jennifer & Brian
Located: Tri Cities area
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: Yes
Status: ADOPTED
COMING SOON
As we are entrusted with retired racers and after they are
vetted and settled into foster care we will update our website.
Watch for our additional retirees to be placed on our website.
With the closure of Southland Greyhound Racing, and
the New Year approaches we expect several newly retired Greyhounds
to find their way to GRFT to help find their retirement home.
We expect retirees to arrive from Ireland soon. The adoption fee
will be $700.00 plus the $25.00 application fee.
Fostered:
Location:
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: TBD
Status:
OFF ROAD BOB
Meet Bob. He was 2 years old in July. He loves being with his people and is small dog and cat tolerant.
Bob has been working on all the scary things and house manners in foster care but is liking most of them.
Foster: William
Location: Chattanooga
Small Dog Tolerant: Yes
Cat Tolerant: Yes
Status: ADOPTED
VAC NAKASE
Nassie just recently came into foster care and has been working on her cat tolerance status.
Fostered BY: Kim & Ronnie
Location: Tri Cities
Status: ADOPTED
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COMING SOON
Additional retirees on the way.
Fostered by:
Small Dog Tolerant:
Cat Tolerant:
Status:
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.
Small Dog Tolerant:
Cat Tolerant:
Status:
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