Adoption Process | Norcaligrescue

IGRF Northern California Adoption Process

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Thank you for your interest in adopting a Rescue Italian Greyhound. All steps of our Adoption Process MUST be completed before you will be considered for any dog or be scheduled to go and meet a dog. If you are mid-process, come to our play dates or upcoming events to meet our dogs!

Step 1: Your Application. We can not move forward without a completed application. You can download it here: APPLICATION and email it to the appropriate Rep for your area on the CONTACT page. Applications are processed by where YOU live, not where the dog is located. We ask that you always work with your local Representative. If you are interested in a dog outside your area, please let your local Representative know on your application.
Step 2: Reference checks. Yes, we call every vet and every person listed on your app. We ask a lot of questions. If you aren't comfortable with this, please go to your local shelter and adopt a dog that would, otherwise, be euthanized.
Step 3: Phone interview: Please plan about an hour to talk about the breed, your lifestyle and any issues that may come up on your application. Our goal is the right fit for the right FOREVER home. It's worth the time invested.
Step 4: Home Visit. Yes, we come to your home. We inspect fencing in the yard as well as the overall safety of the environment that the dog will live in. We will normally bring an Italian Greyhound to see how they respond to your pets or children and, of course, to you. We do NOT always bring the foster dog that you are interested in. All family members and pets must be present for the home visit.
Step 5: TIME TO MEET DOGS!!! Once you have been approved, you may begin meeting dogs that we think would do well in your home. You will be put in touch with the foster home and they can tell you about daily life with that particular dog. All meetings will be scheduled between you and the foster home. Please plan at least an hour or two for your visit and be prepared to make a day trip drive to meet some of the dogs, as they are fostered in homes throughout Nor Cal. *Some dogs are more shy and may require more visiting time and even extra visits.

We know our process is lengthy, but it is effective and we have hundreds of happy dogs and happy families to prove it! Italian Greyhounds can live up to 20 years and it is important to find the right fit for a lifetime!

As you can imagine, we take the adoption process very seriously. We don’t just give dogs to people who ask. If we don't have a fit right now, we will put you on a matching list.

The adoption fees are as follows:
Up to 6 months $475
7 Months to 2 Years $425
3 Years to 6 Years $400
7 Years to 9 Years $375
10 years and over $275

These fees are sent to the Italian Greyhound Rescue Fund to offset the cost of medical expenses of the dog being placed, and provide medical care for future rescue dogs.