Adoption Requirements
*These requirements apply to all Sighthounds available through Minnesota Greyhound Rescue.*
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Leash or Fence
MNGR does not require applicants to have a fenced yard. However, we do require that adopters then be willing to walk the Sighthound ON-LEASH at all times. Your dog should NEVER be off-leash when outside a securely fenced area.
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Children
MNGR does not have restrictions on the age of children in an applicant’s home. We consider each application on a case-by-case basis. If we believe that the parents in the home will take responsibility for the safety of both the children AND the adopted dog, then we can place a Sighthound in a home with children of any age. Applicants with children under 6 will be asked to read “Childproofing Your Dog” by Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson.
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Approval
MNGR reserves the right to approve or deny an application for any reason at any point in the application process. MNGR’s foremost responsibility is to the safety and well-being of the dogs in our care. MNGR adopts our hounds out to a 3 hour drive radius of the Twin Cities area. If you live farther away, there is a chance your application will be declined solely due to distance.
Adoption Agreement
Please read & understand the following
If you have any questions or concerns about the following, please contact us.
YOU AGREE that you and your family have given due consideration to the adoption of this Sighthound, and that you are physically, emotionally, and financially able to take good care of the animal for the rest of its natural life.
YOU UNDERSTAND that there will be a transition period for the Sighthound as it adjusts from his/her prior life to your home life, and that you will put forth your best efforts to make that transition successful.
YOU AGREE to keep the Sighthound as an inside house pet and not as an outside dog.
YOU AGREE that the Sighthound will never be staked, tied up, or chained outside.
YOU AGREE that the Sighthound will not be used for breeding, research, experimentation, hunting, or professional racing.
YOU AGREE that the Sighthound will be kept on a leash at all times when outdoors in any unfenced area.
YOU AGREE that the Sighthound will never be walked or otherwise kept on a retractable leash or similar device at any time for any reason.
YOU AGREE to keep the Sighthound in good health and proper weight and fitness, and to provide at least annual veterinary examinations, current vaccinations, teeth cleaning, and any necessary deworming.
YOU AGREE to provide the Sighthound with heartworm preventative either on a monthly or a yearly basis.
YOU UNDERSTAND that all veterinary expenses for the Sighthound are solely your responsibility and that, while MNGR has made every attempt to determine the animals health before adoption, we cannot guarantee a 100% healthy dog.
YOU AGREE that if, for any reason, at any time, you are unable, or unwilling, to keep your adopted Sighthound, the dog will be returned to MNGR. Neither ownership nor possession of the Sighthound will be transferred to any person or entity without the express written consent of MNGR.
YOU UNDERSTAND that the adoption fee is a donation, and is non-refundable after the two-week trial period.
YOU AGREE to keep on the Sighthound, at all times, a martingale collar with an identification tag and the MNGR tag attached to it.
YOU AGREE to notify MNGR immediately if the Sighthound is lost, stolen, or passes away.
YOU AGREE to notify MNGR of any change to your address and/or phone numbers.
YOU AGREE to take the Sighthound “AS IS” with all defects, observable or unobservable, known and unknown, and assume full responsibility for the dog. Though MNGR has attempted to determine the physical condition and temperament of each Sighthound that comes into our adoption program, no warranty is made as to the physical condition or temperament of any dog.
YOU UNDERSTAND that MNGR reserves the right to follow up on this adoption with a personal visit to the premises.
YOU UNDERSTAND that if you violate or otherwise fail to comply with any of the provisions of the Adoption Agreement, or if any misrepresentations have been made to MNGR, ownership of the Sighthound shall revert back to MNGR, which shall be immediately entitled to possession of the Sighthound and shall have the right to take the Sighthound without notice.