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Adopt A Greyhound Dog - RSPCA Sydney - Reduced Adoption Fees till 4 March 2011

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Adopt A Greyhound Dog - RSPCA Sydney - Reduced Adoption Fees till 4 March 2011
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L[Deactivated] on 26/02/2011 - 00:06 rspcansw.blogspot.com (2376 clicks)

If you're thinking of adopting a dog, think about greyhounds. They may look big and aggressive but they're actually very friendly and easy to train and often lazy: a big couch potato. Just google "greyhound" and you'll see lots of happy greyhound owners. Many greyhound dogs are put to sleep when their racing careers are over, usually around 4-5 years old, so adopting a greyhound is really meaningful. I was googling greyhound adoption and surprisingly found that RSPCA Sydney is having a special on greyhound adoptions (I never knew they have specials on adoptions!), I think the fee is reduced from $300 to $180 till 4 March 2011, Here's is another link: http://rouse-hill-times.whereilive.com.au/news/story/race-in…

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  • Balls on 26/02/2011 - 00:11
    +23

    +1 just for animal!!

    • Jesmond on 03/03/2011 - 21:44
      +5

      Price match at office works?

  • Ashlea on 26/02/2011 - 00:12
    +8

    You can also adopt greyhounds through the rescue organisation who advertise on gumtree for just the cost of vacc/microchip. Definitely worth spending a bit more through RSPCA though, they need the money.

    There are a LOT of greyhounds for adoption because they're bred for racing and then dumped at the pound if not suitable. Sad really.

  • Ashlea on 26/02/2011 - 00:13
    +14

    and I know from experience that the above is true. They're one of the laziest, friendliest breeds you'll ever come across. Just need a bit of space because they'll easily take up your whole 2.5 seater sofa :P

  • scarletshoes on 26/02/2011 - 00:23
    +12

    Homer? Santa's Little Helper?… +1 for the RSPCA

  • miq on 26/02/2011 - 01:04

    how cute

  • compound on 26/02/2011 - 01:28
    +4

    I have a whippet x greyhound, best dogs ever! So tempting to adopt another greyhound, they're so lazy like me lol.

  • Kranbone on 26/02/2011 - 01:49
    +22

    Please remember a pet is a friend for life, so think very long and hard because it's a very big and important decision.

  • bargainhunter on 26/02/2011 - 01:51

    The info is a bit vague. Red the dog is cheaper, don't know about the rest.

    • issh on 26/02/2011 - 03:21
      +1

      it's just adoption fees are down from $300 to $180

  • Cluster on 26/02/2011 - 02:27
    +9

    Whippet, whippet good!

  • issh on 26/02/2011 - 03:22

    Is this for one dog only—> Red?

    • [Deactivated] on 26/02/2011 - 07:18
      +1

      The second link only shows Red in RSPCA Rouse hill because it's from a Rouse hill local paper, but if you look at the first link to RSPCA blog, it says it's for both Yagoona and Rouse hill RSPCA.

      • issh on 26/02/2011 - 09:13

        ok cool!

  • aurotaro on 26/02/2011 - 08:18
    +1

    I bought a Rottie and a German Shep x Mastiff back in 2004/05.

    Both were bought for 180 each from RSPCA. Highly recommended place to buy your dogs from ! They have turned out to be beauuuuutiful and part of our family now.

  • morini on 26/02/2011 - 08:52
    +16

    I am wary of this, having fostered a greyhound in the past. Greyhounds are very nice dogs and make wonderful pets if they are pets from a very young age but please be aware that many of these ex-racers will have been mistreated and be very unused to human company. Most are not suitable around children. They might also be difficult to handle around other animals, even other large dogs. Please don't fool yourself into thinking that they can be "redeemed" even with the most expert animal behaviourists.

    I am not trying to discourage what is clearly an attempt to right a wrong, but would hate for people to adopt a greyhound without knowing exactly what they are letting themselves in for. I would say a typical ex-racer makes a good pet for adults with no other pets and a large backyard (they are generally very lazy, but require a daily run - and don't think you'll be able to keep up!!).

    • omcb on 26/02/2011 - 10:06
      +3

      Just seconding everything said here. While I've gotten every dog I've had from the RSPCA, you do need to be aware that some animals from the RSPCA have issues due to previous owners - particularly racing dogs. Unless you've got a run, it's probably a bad idea.

  • leiiv on 26/02/2011 - 10:31

    If "many greyhound dogs are put to sleep when their racing careers are over", why not just give them away for free? (or very low fees) How much is the pups in the pet shops?

    • stirlo on 26/02/2011 - 10:51
      -7

      Yeah charging fees to save a dogs life sounds very unRSPCA like…

      • Ashlea on 26/02/2011 - 22:26
        +1

        un-rspca like? it's entirely rspca like. they've always charged fees to cover their costs (though the tiny fee still doesn't even do that.

        • dmtdude on 27/02/2011 - 01:36

          I'm sure that all the overcharged bills they give to people surely cover their fees along with all the donations they get each year cover the costs alone with out charging people to take a dog that they're more than happy to put down. Sorry but RSPCA completely overcharges considering the donations and funding they get.
          They're costs for pet medical are up to 10x that of Lort Smith, and if your broke that week that your pet needs something RSPCA doesn't give a crap and would rather let your pet suffer than allow a payment plan where as Lort Smith will actually allow you to pay off your pet's medical bill and will treat your pet ASAP.

          But with that said +1 for greyhounds on ozbargain. :)

      • callum9999 on 27/02/2011 - 11:11

        The RSPCA obviously aren't the ones putting them down, it's the owners (what on earth made you think it was the RSPCA doing it anyway?). The RSPCA will be rescuing them and charging adoption fees (I'm not quite sure I agree with it though - a donation would be better but I don't know if people would voluntarily hand over a reasonable amount) to cover their costs of the rescue and the vet fees, kennel fees etc.

    • Lord_Sif on 26/02/2011 - 15:51
      +9

      Probably a number of reasons. It covers the bills that is involved with taking care of the dogs. As well as discourages people who will likely just take the free dog and mistreat it, money means more of a commitment on the part of the owner.

    • Ashlea on 26/02/2011 - 22:27

      It is a very low fee comparatively. Good luck finding any puppy for under 700 in a pet shop, or 1000 if purebred.

    • morini on 27/02/2011 - 10:31
      +6

      if the RSPCA gave dogs away for free, we'd be seeing 10% of them going to good homes and the rest would end up dead, let loose, or back at the RSPCA

      • sparkles on 27/02/2011 - 20:37
        +2

        Agree, the RSPCA has to charge something for the animals or else complete fools would go get one for free for fun for a week and then just take them back.

  • phobaphobic on 26/02/2011 - 11:51
    +22

    I just ordered 25! Recommend A++++++

    • annoynimous on 26/02/2011 - 13:48
      +9

      i will attend your races when its ready.

    • bendertiger on 26/02/2011 - 21:10
      +5

      Lisa: What's Santa's Little Helper doing to that dog?
      Marge: Uh oh…
      Bart: It looks he's trying to jump over her, but he can't quite make it. Come on, boy, you can do it!

  • phobaphobic on 26/02/2011 - 11:54
    +3

    NSW law requires that Greyhounds be muzzled when they’re in public areas

    Sounds like a lot of hassle, and says a lot about the mental state of these dogs…

    • morini on 27/02/2011 - 10:32
      +1

      Actually it says a lot about how much they're mistreated before becoming pets.

  • morpheu on 26/02/2011 - 13:49
    +1

    yeah i was wondering the same thing about the muzzle, gives the dog a "reputation" but i think it's more a precaution when in public, if the dog chases something(you should always have a dog on a lease in public anyway) it won't harm it

    • Russia on 26/02/2011 - 14:40
      +7

      please do not lease dogs to the public.

      • lazed on 26/02/2011 - 16:06
        +4

        can he rent them instead?

  • Hirokuro on 26/02/2011 - 14:39
    -2

    To be honest I wouldn't like a dog like that….

  • issh on 26/02/2011 - 14:40
    +6

    wow 73 + votes

    wonder how many of us actually went to adopt a greyhound???

  • morpheu on 26/02/2011 - 21:41
    +1

    "can he rent them instead?" no but borrowing a cute dog is a great way to meet chicks!

    to be honest, i would rather 10 people genuinely adopt a dog for life than 100 adopt for a few weeks and then dump them at the pound where they will almost certainly get the death penalty… :(
    ps if these greyhounds were going to be put down anyway, maybe they shouldn't have bred them in the first place!

    • bendertiger on 26/02/2011 - 22:19
      +1

      morpheu, nevermind…

    • Ashlea on 26/02/2011 - 22:29
      -3

      ps if these greyhounds were going to be put down anyway, maybe they shouldn’t have bred them in the first place!

      WOAH NO WAY.

  • morpheu on 27/02/2011 - 12:27
    -1

    i know there can be lots of $$$ in racing dogs, but can someone tell me what's wrong with the following equation; breeding less greyhounds=putting down less greyhounds!

    • issh on 27/02/2011 - 12:30
      +1

      don't support or hate them but

      breeding less greyhounds=putting down less greyhounds!

      = for breeders less $

    • Ashlea on 03/03/2011 - 21:52

      What's wrong with it is that the racers don't care about putting them down. Of every 50 greyhound bred, you'll only get a few that are considered good for racing. It's not right, but that's how it is.

      Equation goes

      Breeding less greyhound = less chance of ending up with a winning racer.

  • SurlyDuff on 27/02/2011 - 12:34
    +2

    Think of them as little horses

  • JayM on 27/02/2011 - 14:54
    +1

    They'd be almost unbeatable if you entered them in Flyball!

  • morini on 27/02/2011 - 19:30
    -3

    I'm curious as to why people are so impressed by this deal. You're saving $120, which will pay for a couple of weeks worth of food for an animal you'll be keeping for 10+ years.

    • sparkles on 27/02/2011 - 20:40
      +2

      Yeah, saving a few bucks on the adoption can be completely offset by one visit to the vet. Animals aren't bargains and that's why I won't vote either way on this "deal".

      Why is adopting a greyhound any more noble than adopting any other breed. All could be equally mistreated. For every dog not adopted it's a dog put to death, regardless of the breed. Ultimately it's irresponsible owners, and the industries that spawn these problems that need to change ie. the racing industry, puppy farms, pet stores etc.

  • shadow28 on 28/02/2011 - 05:17
    +3

    As someone who's worked at the RSPCA, muzzles are required for greyhounds as they're trained to chase rabbits (especially these former race dogs), and when taken out for a walk; there is very little difference in the animal's eyes between the rabbit they've been trained for years to chase, and say your neighbour's fluffy little maltese. So yes, they do need a muzzle, but no, it's not testament to their aggression or danger as a pet.

    • ro2y on 01/03/2011 - 13:52

      My sister likes to wear one of those fluffy playboy bunny slippers..

  • SabrinaFu on 28/02/2011 - 19:57

    One for the doggies! Woo!

  • [Deactivated] on 01/03/2011 - 16:45
    +1

    Maybe the previous owners need to be charged a recycling fee….$300 for a second hand dog? Tell 'em they're dreaming. You pick 'em up for free* down the local park.

    *if you don't get caught or have to buy sausages to entice them away from the little kids who are playing with them.

  • EarlyBird on 02/03/2011 - 15:31

    It ain't nothing but a hound-dog.

  • Bliind on 03/03/2011 - 17:38
    +1

    I'm all for adopting dogs and resucing them from shelters but people really need to stop breeding these ugly ass dogs.

  • compingqueen on 04/03/2011 - 14:00
    +1

    How many people here go to greyhound races though? Hopefully none. If less people went to the races, less dogs to be put down for being unsuitable.

    When it comes to animals being used in any way for entertainment I disapprove wholeheartedly.
    The only circus I've ever been to is Cirque du Soleil (no animals in their shows).

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