Adoption information | Nightrave Greyhounds

Ready To Adopt?

Tell us about yourself and the home you can offer a greyhound. Complete the questionnaire below and we will help you meet your new family member.

The cost to adopt a greyhound from Nightrave is $380.00. Your new dog will be registered, desexed, microchipped and vaccinated. Your new dog also comes with a collar and leash, and a muzzle. Coats are available to purchase at a discount when you adopt a new dog from Nightrave.

All questionnaire and contact fields are required. Photos are optional. Your answers and any successfully uploaded photos are saved securely and emailed to Nightrave for assessing your adoption application. Your contact details may also be provided to the Greyhound Transition Agency to confirm your adoption. Contact nightravegreys@gmail.com with questions about your information.

Your details

Full name Physical street address Town / City and Postcode Email address Phone number How do you prefer to be contacted?

Pre-adoption questionnaire

1. Who would the dog be for (you, family...)? Who else lives in the household (flatmates etc)? 2. Did you own dogs before? 3. What other pets do you have - age, breed, temperament? 4. Do you work and what your typical day/week looks like? 5. Is your property suitably fenced? (Greyhounds typically don't jump fences or dig under them; however, good fencing of at least 1.4 meters high is necessary to ensure the welfare of the dog). Please note that greyhounds don't need much space, so say, if only back part of your section is fenced that is more than sufficient. 6. Where will your greyhound sleep at night? 7. Where will your greyhound spend most of their time? 8. What is your reason for adopting a retired racer? Have you done research on the breed? 9. What type of greyhound do you believe would suit you and your family? (Age, temperament, sex - if there is a greyhound you have seen on Facebook, Trademe or our website which you feel will suit you please state this here also) 10. What types of activities do you plan to undertake with your new dog? 11. When are you ready for your new dog to join your family?

Photos of your fencing and home (optional)

If possible, include a photo of your fencing plus any relevant photos of your home. If you have trouble uploading photos, don\'t worry — submit your application anyway and we can ask for them later. We may want to visit your home before approving your adoption.

Choose photos

Choose up to six JPG, PNG or WebP photos. Large phone photos will be resized automatically before upload. Photos that cannot be uploaded will be skipped rather than stopping your application.

Conditions of adoption

I will ensure, at my cost, that the dog remains registered with all appropriate authorities, as required by law or council regulation.
The dog will not be tethered, chained or tied up; it will be kept inside, or in a kennel or crate, or in a suitably fenced safe section.
The dog will be kept on leash at all times as required by local bylaws or other regulations. I understand that Nightrave recommends off-leash running only in secure, fenced environments; and that Nightrave does not recommend off-leashing greyhounds (or any dog!) in dog parks or on busy dog beaches. Off leash running should be undertaken AFTER recall training has been achieved.
I understand that I have free support from Nightrave, 24/7, for as long as I own the dog
The dog will not be used in imagery or in person to promote anti-racing ideology
I understand that the dog is not a rescue dog and will ensure it is not referred to as such by myself and members of my family.
I agree to return the dog to Nightrave should I no longer wish to remain the owner of the dog (unless it is adopted by another member of my family in which case I agree to inform Nightrave of the new owner's name and contact details.)
Should I wish to return the dog then I will transport the dog back myself, or arrange transport myself, covering any costs this incurs.
I understand my contact details may be provided to the Greyhound Transition Agency to confirm my adoption.

I confirm that I am at least 18 years old. I have read and agree to all the adoption conditions above.

If you need help, email nightravegreys@gmail.com.