The Pittsburgh Greyhound Gathering!

The Going Home Greyhounds Pittsburgh Greyhound Gathering is right around the corner. Be There…rain or shine! Pack up the family and the dogs (no small dogs please for their own safety) and head out to The South Park Museum Building for an afternoon filled with fun, games, auctions and food. Unless there is a disability, please use the […]


Firework Fears

Every year GHG receives calls from adopters whose greyhound has run away due to fear of fireworks. Sadly, our greyhound was found dead after spooking from the neighbor’s fireworks a few years ago. The following are some tips you can follow to help protect your greyhound from firework fright: Do not leave your dog outside unattended in the […]


Newsletter!

Stay up to date with Going Home Greyhounds events, greyhounds in the news, greyhound wellness, and more by reading the latest of our quarterly newsletter – The Greyhound Gazette! GHG November 2019 Newsletter GHG May 2019 Newsletter GHG Nov 2018 Newsletter GHG Aug 2018 Newsletter GHG May 2018 Newsletter GHG November 2017 Newsletter GHG August 2017 Newsletter GHG_Spring2017 […]


A LIFE-LONG COMMITMENT

When adopting a greyhound, you have to be committed to that greyhound for the rest of his/her life: You don’t adopt one because your friends have one.  You don’t adopt one because you saw one in a movie and thought it was cute or pretty.  You don’t adopt because the breed is the current fashion accessory.  When the […]


Donate to GHG through Amazon Smile

Don’t have extra time to donate to Going Home Greyhounds but would like to contribute? Amazon understands this and has developed a program which enables you to donate a percentage of your purchases to Going Home Greyhounds and other favorite charities. Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/23-2914530 and Amazon donates to Going Home Greyhounds Inc.


Meeting and Greeting

Meet and Greets are an opportunity for well behaved, well socialized greyhounds to be ambassadors to the public. Meet and greets provide people an opportunity to get to see and even get to know a retired greyhound. Meet and Greets take place in pet stores, department stores, malls, shopping centers, festivals, craft shows, dog shows, etc. GHG supplies meet and greeters with a […]


Pineapple Marie Memorial Fund

Going Home Greyhounds started this fund several years ago in memory of two very special foster dogs, Pineapple and Marie. These dogs came to us extremely sick and in need of an extensive amount of veterinary care. We knew they would never be able to be adopted, but wanted to make sure they experienced love and kindness during […]


GHG Official State License Plate

    Get Your Kicks on Roo 66! Customize your vehicle with a brand new, official, full color Going Home Greyhounds, Inc. PA license plate! What a greyt way to display your fondness for these wonderful hounds, plus a portion of the application fee goes directly to GHG to help cover greyhound care costs. These plates also can make a […]


Selecting Your Dog

Are you looking for your perfect greyhound companion but don’t see him/her on the Available Greyhounds list? Don’t despair. GHG is still very busy finding homes for greyhounds, and lots of greyhounds are looking for homes. As foster homes are limited, we  have begun to selectively take on fosters based on the applicant’s needs and desires. Our experienced foster team then […]


Volunteers Needed!

Does your grey enjoy being lavished in attention? Do you like talking about your greys? Why not consider becoming a meet ‘n greet volunteer. We need new volunteers in all geographic locations – north, south, east and west. You can volunteer as much or as little as you like. We’re always looking for new venues in various locations in […]