Interested in adopting and/or fostering a greyhound? Live in the Western Washington State area? Please fill out the below online application form below (you can also download an application here). After you submit your online application, you should receive a confirmation email - if you do not, please check your spam folder. 

At Royal Hounds Greyhound Adoption our goal is to place greyhounds into homes that will benefit both the dog and the pet owner.  Please answer the following questions with as much detail and honesty as possible.  Please note that a non-refundable $50 deposit will be required to order or hold a dog. This amount will be applied to your adoption $550 fee (also not refundable).  If we decline your application, your deposit will be refunded.

​You must understand and agree to the following conditions for adopting a greyhound from Royal Hounds Greyhound Adoption:
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• Greyhounds are indoor pets. With their low body fat they are sensitive to both heat and cold.
• A greyhound can never be staked or tied. They have great power and speed so reaching the end of the chain would be devastating.
• Greyhounds need to be on a leash or in a fenced area. They enjoy chasing anything including squirrels, leaves and paper bags. They are very focused and travel great distances very quickly. Because of this they aren’t good at finding their way home and even if well trained they can be out of hearing range before you can even call to them.
• Greyhounds typically need to be let outside 4 to 6 times per day. A new greyhound learning about home life will need to go out every couple of hours.
• Some greyhounds prefer to have their own crate; you may need to have one (at least to begin with).
• The greyhound’s racing career is over and it cannot be reactivated.
• If for any reason you’re unable to keep your greyhound, he or she needs to be returned to RHGA and cannot be sold or given away.
• All members of the household need to be in total agreement about adopting a greyhound.