friends of the hound is a greyhound adoption group committed to the rehabilitation& rescue of Greyhounds in NSW |
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All Greyhounds re-homed through Friends of the Hound are:
The adoption fee for our Greyhounds is $250. Please note that as at 1st October our adoption fee will be $275.00 (this is due to increased veterinary fees & maintenance costs for our rescued dogs) Please scroll down to view our dogs.... |
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Our Greyhounds are based mainly in the Northern Rivers NSW, and Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast & Gladstone regions of Queensland. However, through the assistance of wonderful carers and supporters from further afield we often have available Greyhounds located in other areas on the east coast of Australia. |
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In Foster Care (Tweed / Gold Coast) "Jazz" - almost 3 year old Female Blue Jazz is a happy, outgoing, gorgeous girl who loves life, loves people & loves playing. An excitable, very sweet, affectionate & personable dog, Jazz is good with other dogs, good with kids, & will make a fun & adorable family pet. |
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In Foster Care (Toowoomba, QLD) "Fred" - 4 year old Male Black, with white markings
Fred is an affectionate, happy big boy. He has a playful, cruisy personality, and is looking for a home where he can be petted, preened & pampered as is taking to life as a pet! He is currently in foster care with a 'senior' Border Collie & enjoys laying around in comfort & getting out and about for short walks with his human and fur companions. Arrange to meet this lovely boy today. |
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In Foster Care (Ipswich QLD) "Jack" - 2 year old Male Brindle Jack is a very tall, friendly young dog. Never raced due to a hock injury, Jack is happy, outgoing, and sweet-natured. This big happy, affectionate boy is enjoying pet life. He loves people, loves cuddles, loves playing & chasing a ball, adores his soft toys, is great around kids & is good around other dogs. He is strong & sometimes exuberant but is certainly going to make a wonderful family pet or companion. |
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In Foster Care (Sunshine Coast QLD)
"Dolly" - 2 year old Female Black Dolly is a recent inclusion to our rehoming program & has personality plus! Her foster carer is continuously amused by her antics. This sweet, happy, funny dog will make a wonderful addition to any family. She is playful, affectionate & great with other animals. |
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In Foster Care (Tweed/Gold Coast) "Turbo" - 3 year old Male White Turbo is a very friendly, happy, "out-there" sort of dog. He is affectionate, playful, & quite energetic for a Greyhound. Turbo is great with kids & good with other dogs - loves to race around & play, chase a ball etc. We think he still believes he's a puppy. This exuberant hound would suit an active family with kids & a playful dog for company. He is currently in foster care with 3 other dogs & his best friend & playmate is a nutty Staffy. |
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In Foster Care (Tweed/Gold Coast) "Henry" 3 year old Male Pale Fawn Henry thought he had a potential home but it didn't work out. He is a sweet, gentle, friendly boy who would love a pampered, quiet existence, ....although in saying that... he is currently in foster care with a host of other dogs, kids etc & is coping with it all quite well. This attractive, quiet boy will melt your heart, as he does with everyone he meets. Pic below shows him playing tug-o-war with a soft toy with fellow foster dog, Ozzie.
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In Foster Care (Sunshine Coast QLD) "Fi-Fi" - 3 year old Female Blue Fi-Fi is an attractive blue girl who is playful, energetic, fun & affectionate. She is currently in foster care with several other dogs on a large property. Fi-Fi would love to become part of an active family. |
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In Foster Care (Central Coast NSW)
"Lady" - 2 year old Female Fawn Marmalade or 'Lady' as she is known is a gorgeous, timid little girl who is very easy to have around & who is slowly getting used to the wonders & joy of life as a pet & companion dog. Sleeping indoors & sharing a lovely home with a young couple, she is growing in confidence each day. |
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In Foster Care (Brisbane, QLD) "Pickles" - 5 year old Female Brindle Pickles is a very happy, outgoing girl who loves to run around the backyard and is quickly adapting to life as a pet. Learning the do's and the do not's, and currently in foster care with a special needs teenage boy, Pickles is a gorgeous girl who will make a great companion for the right family! |
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In Foster Care (Tweed/Gold Coast) "Duke" - 5 year old Male Fawn Duke is a very handsome, very lovable boy. We rehomed his brother, Bam Bam & sister, Pebbles last year & Duke has the same beautiful looks and nature. Duke is a big, strong dog & will require an experienced dog owner that will appreciate his sooky la-la affectionate nature whilst understanding his ex-racer experience. |
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In Foster Care (Brisbane, QLD) "Gregory" - 6 year old Male Black Gregory is a "Mr Happy Pants". An affectionate, friendly boy who loves people & loves being involved. He has proven to be a sweet, responsive dog who is eager to please & a pleasure to have around. He is great with other dogs, & would love to become a much-loved family member or somebody's devoted companion.
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In Foster Care (Ipswich area, QLD) ADOPTION PENDING "Chanel" - 21 month old Female Brindle Chanel is a sweet girl with a puppy-like nature. She has a bit of a 'princess attitude' (& why wouldn't she!) & loves pet life. She is adjusting well to pet life - with some wariness of new things. She is good with other dogs & used to being inside. This gorgeous girl would make a wonderful companion or new family member. |
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In Foster Care (Tweed/Gold Coast) ADOPTION PENDING "Snup" (aka Bloke)- 5 year old Male Black Snup, named after a Sesame Street character, is a handsome, sweet-natured boy that has lived as a pet most of his life but has become yet another victim of the non pet-friendly house rental market. A happy, outgoing, friendly bloke who loves food, people, walks & playtime, he would love a second chance at a permanent home. He is great around kids & just loves being indoors & part of the family. A wonderful, wonderful dog!!
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In Foster Care (Brisbane, QLD) ADOPTION PENDING "Coco" - 21 month old Female Blue Coco is a pretty, affectionate little girl. Somewhat timid & anxious at times, this gorgeous girl would suit a calm, quiet, secure home where she receives pampering & comfort & can enjoy a relaxed life. Coco would love to find a doting human or couple to call her own. |
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In Foster Care (Tweed/Gold Coast) ADOPTION PENDING "Abby" - 1 year old Female Cream Brindle Abby is only 16 months old & the prettiest, most unusually coloured dog we've had through our program. She is a delightful young dog - friendly, affectionate & playful. She has never raced - apparently "too dumb & useless" for that we were told. ?!!@#?!! She loves people, loves kids, is great with other dogs & is truly a gorgeous girl. |
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In Foster Care (Sunshine Coast, QLD) ADOPTION PENDING "Ozzie" - 4 year old Male White & fawn
Ozzie is a good-looking dog with a lovely personality. Friendly, affectionate & responsive, this dog will make a wonderful family pet or companion. A big boofy boy who loves his toys & appreciates life as part of a family. House-trained, a pleasure to walk & very good around other dogs, Ozzie is ready for a 'real' home.
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In Foster Care (Sunshine Coast QLD) ADOPTION PENDING "Sylvie" - almost 3 year old Female Blue Sylvie is a stunning litle girl - very timid in nature, but sweet & funny. Although uncertain & shy, she eventually warms into being an affectionate, playful, happy dog. This gorgeous, polite little hound is a favourite of her foster carer - where she is currently enjoying romps around the property, splashing around in the ornamental pond!, & the cosy, comfort of sleeping indoors. She shares her foster home with several other dogs (& is quite submissive to the others). She deserves another chance at pampered pet life. |
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In Foster Care (Brisbane QLD) ADOPTION PENDING "Noodles" - 2 year old Male Blue Noodles is a big, cruisy, beautiful boy who loves people. He is a quick learner and very responsive when it comes to obedience. Noodles is learning new things everyday, including the fact that his reflection in the glass is not another dog to play with, or that it just doesn't want to play with him! He is a sweet, affectionate dog who has adjusted well to pampered pet life & needs a permanent home, preferably with another dog for a companion. |
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There are many hounds awaiting foster care placement ... The dogs on our waiting list are in various locations throughout NSW (eg: Sydney, Newcastle, Taree, Kempsey, Casino & Tweed) & throughout SE QLD (Bundaberg, Brisbane, Ipswich), & will be taken into our rehoming program as soon as foster placement becomes available. Some have been waiting a very long time - please contact us if you think you can help with fostering one of these lovely dogs and save them from a terrible fate. Currently waiting.... "Harry" - 3 yo red fawn male (Northern Rivers) "Ben" - 3 yo red fawn male (Northern Rivers) "Bill" - 3 yo brindle male (Northern Rivers) "Katie" - 6 yo brindle female (Northern Rivers) ....plus many, many more. |
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