Philadelphia Greyhound Connection, Inc. is a PA Non-Profit 501(c)3 Corp.
We are dedicated to assisting in the re-homing of retired racing Greyhounds. We hope to find as many forever homes as
possible for these wonderful dogs. Retired, injured or "slow" Greyhounds make wonderful pets.
PGC is an all volunteer group that was founded in December 2003. Unlike other
Greyhound adoption organizations, all PGC Greyhounds are put into loving foster homes, not kennels.
Thanks to our foster families, we are able to better understand the Greyhounds personality. They are taught house manners,
stairs and trust among other things.
Our adoption donation is $275. That covers spay/neuter, teeth cleaning, current
vaccinations, heartworm check and microchip. You will also receive a PGC Care Booklet, martingale collar and lead,
PGC ID tag, Rally to Rescue adoption kit, plus all the information you'll need regarding emergency veterinary services, feeding
and keeping your new Greyhound safe.
Our Greyhounds for adoption can range in age from 2 to 5 years old. We
occasionally have seniors available (age 7 and up) as well as special needs dogs. Special needs include broken leg(s),
very shy, seizure dogs, etc. The life expectancy of a Greyhound is 12 to 14 years old.
Males are usually larger than the girls, 26 to 30 inches tall and between 65 and
85 pounds, females are usually 23 to 26 inches tall and between 50 and 65 pounds.
Greyhounds come in many colors, brindle, black, white, fawn, red or a combination
of these colors. (color chart below)
Fact or Fiction?
Greyhounds are hyperactive and needs lots of exercise.
Fiction: Greyhounds are sprinters not marathoners. They are
gentle, affectionate dogs, commonly referred to as "45mph Couch Potato's". Greyhounds take their retirement quite seriously,
they can sleep 18 to 20 a day if you let them!
Greyhounds need to be on a leash.
Fact: Greyhound can never be let off the leash unless they are in
a fully fenced in area. These dogs are sight hounds and bred to chase. Because they can see more than 1/2 mile away, even a piece of litter in the wind could send them running into traffic.
Greyhounds don't get along with cats and small dogs.
Fiction: Some Greyhounds can live nicely with small dogs and cats.
All PGC Greyhounds are profiled before being placed in a home that has small dogs and/or cats.
A Few Facts About Greyhounds!
~ A Greyhound is capable of reaching peak speeds of 45 miles per hour
~ The Greyhound's tail acts as a rudder, enabling it to turn quickly at high speeds
~ A litter of Greyhounds usually ranges between 5 to 9 puppies
~ The name of a Greyhound may not exceed 16 characters and cannot be the same as
that of another Greyhound
~ A Greyhounds racing name is not his real name because yelling his real name during
a race could interfere with performance
~ Famous Greyhound owners have included Alexander the Great, George Washington, Rutherford
B. Hayes, George Custer, Babe Ruth, Frank Sinatra, Al Capone, Ed Sullivan and Bo Derek
