‘They love to lay down and chill out’: Foster mum says greyhounds are top dogs

DO YOU want to grow your fur family? A local greyhound association is urging Territorians to consider fostering or adopting sighthounds coming off the track this year

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The Greyhound Rehoming Association NT (GRANT) has put out a call for more foster carers and adoption owners as they prepare to take on a new influx of retiring racing greyhounds.

GRANT committee member Sarah Jackson said the organisation could expect to receive up to 40 new dogs throughout the year.

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“We don’t have a shelter facility at all … so foster carers are really essential to be able to bring dogs into our program,” she said.

“It can be stressful for a dog to be moved around too much so we like them to go to a foster family where they can have some downtime for at least four weeks (before adoption) to help them transition.”

Sara Rowe with "Sherbie" an adoptable Greyhound as The Greyhound Rehoming Association NT is expecting an influx of dogs coming off the track soon. Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

Foster carer Sara Rowe highly recommends fostering.

“I really enjoy a doggie presence in my life but I was unable to commit to actually adopting a dog or having a dog full time,” she said.

“Fostering was a really nice compromise.”

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Despite their history of racing, Ms Rowe said greyhounds were very low maintenance dogs.

“You would think they need a lot of exercise but they don’t at all,” she said.

“A 20 minute walk once a day is enough for most greyhounds … they love to lay down and chill out.”