MCGA Adoption Application 2024

MCGA Adoption Application
The Adoption Process
Generally, within a week of receiving your application, we will contact you for a 20–30 minute phone interview. A home visit typically is scheduled for 2–3 weeks after the phone interview. All persons who will be living in the house with the greyhound must be present for a home visit to occur. We are an all-volunteer organization, so home visits are done on weekends. During the home visit, MCGA representatives will endeavor to bring at least two dogs we believe will fit in your family.
About You
Name #1*
Name #2
Address (please include city and state)*
Home or cell phone*
Email address #1*
example@example.com
Email address #2
example@example.com
Employer #1*
Position*
Work phone*
Employer #2
Position
Work phone
How did you learn about Music City Greyhound Adoption?*

InternetMeet & GreetVeterinarian/KennelFriendOther
Describe the temperament/personality of the greyhound you think would fit in your home and with your lifestyle.*
Why do you want to adopt a retired racing greyhound?*
Who will have primary responsibility for caring for and training your greyhound? *
Please specify the number of adults living in your household and their ages. *
Number and ages of children who LIVE in your household regularly. Please write N/A if no children in household.*
Number and ages of children who VISIT your household regularly.*
Does anyone in your household have allergies?*

YesNo
If you move, what will you do with your greyhound?*
Who will care for your greyhound if you are on vacation or out of town?*
Check all that apply. Are you anticipating any major life changes?*

MarriageDivorceMoveRemodel or renovationPregnancy/adoptionJob changeCaregiving responsiblityN/AOther
About Your Pets
For all pets you currently have, please list: Type, Sex, Age, Neuter or Spayed, Temperament. Please write N/A if you have no other pets at this time.*
Have you had other pets in the past?*

YesNo
If yes, what happened to them? Please write N/A if you answered No above. *
Have you ever turned a pet into a humane society, pound, or breeder?*

YesNo
If yes, please explain. If no, write N/A.*
Which of the following would concern you if exhibited by your greyhound? Check all that apply.*

Growling/snapping/bitingChewing/destructivenessFleas and/or wormsDigging in the yardGetting on furnitureInjuring or killing another animalPlaying rough with childrenActing standoffish with children or adultsHousebreaking difficultiesN/AOther
On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being None and 5 being Extensive, how would you rate your knowledge of dog behavior?*

12345
What would you do if your greyhound exhibited behavioral issues?*
Do you currently have a veterinarian?*

YesNo
If yes, please list. If no, please write N/A.*
Have you discussed with your veterinarian your intention to adopt a greyhound and inquired about his/her experience with the breed? Greyhounds are sensitive to anesthesia, some medications, and some flea and tick products. It is essential that your vet is knowledgeable about greyhounds and understands these issues. We can recommend greyhound-savvy vets in the Nashville area.*

YesNoN/A
Explain why it is important to keep a greyhound on a leash or inside a fenced area at all times.*
Do you plan to participate in any special activities with your greyhound?

Pet therapyLure coursingObedienceN/A
About Your Home
How many hours a day will your greyhound be alone?*
How would you describe your home? Select all that apply.*

NoisyQuietBusyCalmSuburbanUrbanRuralOther
My home is a:*

Single-family homeCondo/townhouse/duplexApartmentMobile home
Does your yard/home have any of the following? Select all that apply.*

PoolHot tub/JacuzziPond/creek/water featureN/AOther
If you rent your home, do you have your landlord's permission to adopt a large dog?*

YesNoN/A
Does your home have stairs?*

YesNo
If yes, how many? Inside, outside, or both? Open backed or closed? Carpeted or uncarpeted?*
Where would your greyhound stay during the day? Sleep at night?*
Is your yard fenced?*

YesNoN/A (no yard)
If yes, please describe the type of fencing, condition, and height. NOTE: Electric fences will not contain a greyhound and are unacceptable.*
If your yard is unfenced or you do not have a yard, are you willing and able to leash-walk your greyhound at least four times a day?*

YesNoN/A
If your yard is unfenced, is there a nearby fenced, grassy area (ball field, friend's yard) where your greyhound could run safely? Please describe.*
Acknowledgment of Understanding

Despite having lived in foster homes, newly adopted dogs may need help adjusting to their new homes. Some are social. Others are shy. Some may initially make housebreaking errors or need time to adjust to a new schedule. Most newly adopted hounds must be crated while their owners are away for their own safety, for the safety of small animals in the home, and to prevent accidents or damage to their new home.
I have read/am reading Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies or Adopting the Racing Greyhound.*

YesNo
If I have children in my home, I also have read/am reading Childproofing Your Dog or Living with Kids and Dogs. . .Without Losing Your Mind.*

YesNoN/A
MCGA takes seriously its responsibility for placing dogs in appropriate, permanent homes. If we place a dog with you, we ask that you make a commitment to your hound for life. Consider the following carefully and check each box to acknowledge you understand the terms.*

A greyhound’s average life expectancy is 12+ years. I agree to make a lifetime commitment to my greyhound’s care/well-being.A hound must wear a tag collar at all times bearing his name and the owner’s contact information as well as the emergency contact tag MCGA provides.The greyhound must be given heartworm preventative on a monthly basis for the remainder of his/her life.No chain choke collars or prong collars are permitted.A greyhound is an indoor pet and must not be isolated in the garage, basement, or left outdoors unattended.A hound should never be tied outside with a run line or other stationary tether.A crate is typically the safest place for a greyhound when owners are away.I understand the annual cost of owning a greyhound, including food, routine vet care, and monthly heartworm and flea/tick preventative averages $700–$1,000. I am prepared and able to meet this minimum financial commitment as well as any and all emergency vet care and kenneling needs for the lifetime of the dog.Hounds adopted through MCGA must be returned to this group if the owner is incapable of caring for it at any time and for any reason.I agree to never give, sell, or transfer ownership of my greyhound to any individual, animal shelter, pound, humane group, or veterinary clinic.
References

By providing MCGA with these names, you consent to an MCGA representative contacting them.
List your veterinarian's name and phone number if applicable. Please write N/A if not. *
List the names of two individuals who have known you for more than two years, do not reside with you, and are not family members. Please also provide their phone numbers and addresses. If you have not listed a veterinarian, please list three references.*
Adoption Fee

The $500 adoption fee helps offset the cost of initial veterinary care for recently retired dogs. Each MCGA dog has had the following services: spay/neuter, dental, heartworm screening and preventative, worming, vaccination updates if needed, screening for tick-borne infections and treatment, and nail trimming. All the greyhounds come with an information packet, collar, leash, and muzzle as part of the adoption fee.
A Music City Greyhound representative will call within a week of the receipt of your application. What is the best time and number to reach you?*
Please sign and date below (each applicant must sign).*

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MCGA Adoption Application

The Adoption Process

About You

About Your Pets

About Your Home

Acknowledgment of Understanding

References

Adoption Fee