New adoptable greyhounds will arrive from Ireland on March 15th. THE GREYHOUNDS WILL BE PRISON TRAINED. For information on the prison training program please go to “Prison Trained Greyhounds” on this site, or check under Greyhound Advancement Center. Watch for Trixie, Flame. Kevin, and Lumo on our website. Foster homes are needed. If you would like to be a foster home, please fill out an application or contact us by phone (813-935-3247) or e-mail at BAGA@tampabay.rr.com.
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Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions has been recognized as a responsible adoption partner of the National Greyhound Association. We love greyhounds and are committed to finding every greyhound in our care a loving and caring home. Currently there are no greyhounds in Florida due to the racing ban. Our greyhounds are coming from Ireland. They are fostered in our homes with our other pets (other greyhounds, other breeds of dogs, and sometimes with cats) so they are acclimated to living in a house prior to going into the prison program. We have a limited number of “prison trained” greyhounds which are fully trained in all of their basic commands. Greyhounds adapt easily to home life and have one of the best temperaments of all breeds. They are sweet, calm, gentle, quiet, and loving with children and adults. Since they have not grown up with children, greyhounds can sometimes become fearful of toddlers who may fall on them while they are lying down, or become stressed at the high pitch of a baby crying. For this reason, we have found that it is best to wait until children are at least 4 years old before bringing a greyhound into the home.
Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions, Inc. is a non-profit, charitable, all-volunteer organization founded for the purpose of finding 
pet homes for greyhounds who fail to qualify or who no longer qualify for racing. To date, we have found loving homes for over 1,800 retired racers. In 2019, we were selected for the Best of Tampa Award in the Pet Adoption Service category. We are active in our local community and are a member of the Carrollwood Area Business Association (CABA). We handle greyhound adoptions on the west coast of Florida (Ocala area through Fort Myers area). Greyhounds have become so popular as pets that there are now greyhound adoption organizations all over the country. If you are not in an area where we handle adoptions, please go to The Greyhound Project at www.adopt-a-greyhound.org. Click on “Agencies”, then “For Adopters” for a list of greyhound adoption organizations near you.
Greyhounds are revered by their owners for their calm and gentle demeanor and make absolutely wonderful family companions. If your family is ready for a new canine friend and welcomes the enjoyment and responsibility, a greyhound may be perfect for you. Greyhounds require no extraordinary care, have low to moderate exercise needs, have easy interaction with adults, children, other dogs, and many times get along well with cats. Greyhounds have no doggie odor, shed only lightly, and are easy to maintain. They can live happily in apartments, condos, single family homes, and sometimes even in motor homes! Greyhounds expect little and are grateful for every ounce of love and attention you give them. Once you have made a greyhound a part of your family, we know you will agree that it is one of the best decisions that you have ever made.
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