I have been an adopter, volunteer and donor for many years. The facility is beautiful and the animals are well taken care of. Few shelters around can compare to this wonderful organization.
I have been adopting from Greyhound Friends since 2010. The staff and volunteers are incredibly knowledgeable about the breed and their quirks and behaviors. They are an awesome team that works well together with an important common goal.
Greyhound Friends does a great job of helping dogs in need from around the world. They take excellent care of the dogs in their care and find them loving forever homes! Their community of staff, adopters and volunteers care deeply for the mission of the organization and work tirelessly to raise awareness of animal welfare issues, to help dogs that need rescuing, and to build partnerships both in the US and abroad to improve the conditions of all dogs at risk.
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I am both an adopter and a volunteer at Greyhound Friends. I have adopted a number of greyhounds in the past and I've been impressed with the care given to the dogs and thought that goes into ensuring adoptions are a good fit, both for the adopters and the dogs. I especially like that, while they get in many wonderful, beautiful, easy dogs, they also welcome dogs that may be harder to adopt, such as older or black dogs, dogs with previous injuries or on-going needs. I have adopted a few of those and they made great companions, and Greyhound Friends was willing to work with the dogs to find their special home. As a volunteer, I enjoy spending time with the dogs, but I also appreciate that Greyhound Friends is committed to raising awareness in the community and helping dogs both locally and internationally. There are opportunities to get involved in any number of events and projects, which creates a real sense of community.
Caring, capable staff. Clean, bright building and happy, well-cared for dogs. I tell everyone i meet about Greyhound Friends. I couldn’t have found a better opportunity! Im Greytful for Greyhound Friends!
I've been volunteering for the Greyhound Friends for almost one year. They are so dedicated to their rescue dogs and the extended families of adopters. There is true joy at their events and their love for the animals is front and center. They are a great advocate for these wonderful dogs.
Greyhound Friends is a fantastic organization, with dedicated staff who commit themselves daily for the betterment of the dogs on site.
The facility is very clean and organized. They really go to great lengths to ensure the dogs comfort and work hard bringing in greyhounds from around the world in tough situations.
This is a great place to volunteer & to adopt from!!
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I have an adopted greyhound from Greyhound Friends, and I enjoyed dealing with their dedicated staff. I have volunteered for some of their kennel meet and greets and consider many of the GF crew friends.
The kennels are always clean and the property well maintained. They haved saved countless dogs and found them long term care in loving homes. I would highly recommend them for anyone looking for a pet or even to volunteer and help.
40+ years of sighthound adoption and advocacy requires extraordinary dedication and yields deep expertise. The folks here truly understand and love sighthounds, and it shows.
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Dedicated people are doing great work here to promote sighthound adoption and find loving, responsible homes for homeless dogs.
We have been members of the Greyhound Friends Community for more than 20 years. The organization has been instrumental in educating the public about the plight of “retired “ racing greyhounds, Prior to organizations such as Greyhound Friends, thousands of greyhounds were killed when their racing days were over. Through their efforts, many have been saved and gone on to become wonderful loving pets. They are a wonderful organization and we are thankful every day that they exist
I have adopted several dogs from Greyhound Friends and hold them in high regard. Over 30 years I have seen Greyhound Friends evolve and feel my donations are being put to good use.
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This is an amazing shelter where I have adopted so many wonderful dogs from! My family has been adopting from Greyhound Friends for a long time and have adopted a total of 5 dogs from them over the years! This is because the staff and volunteers are so helpful, caring, and knowledgeable about the dogs they have. They are alway there to help as well as there for any questions long after the adoption. They truly love animals and what they do, so much so that I had decided to become a volunteer there too! Highly recommend!
I have volunteered through greyhound friends for many years! They do amazing work saving dogs from all over the world, I recommend them to everyone I know!
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We adopted Sunny this June and could not be happier. While not the standard dog you would expect at Greyhound Friends, she is a hound mix and has a great temperament, lots of energy, and is loyal pet. She loves belly rubs and running in the yard. The volunteers and staff have remained great resources in terms of trying different harnesses and leashes, shampoo, and any other question we may have.
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I have been volunteering for approximately 1 1/2 years now and have a great experience. Not only do they have nice events for dog owners to attend, and for people to meet available dogs, but the staff and other volunteers are extremely dedicated to the cause, are happy to be part of the effort, and work hard but as a team. The kennels are clean and there is an isolation room for new dogs as required, there is ample space outside where the dogs can run and play, the kennels are very large for each dog. Volunteers are always playing or walking the dogs, or helping to clean and do other work. We work hard to raise funds and in-kind donations to stay in operation. With all the volunteers, the vast majority of donations go right to the needs of the dogs and maintaining the facility.
We have adopted quite a few dogs from them over the years. They help so many dogs with different backgrounds and abilities. I cannot say enough good things about Greyhound Friends! We love this organization so much, we have decided to now volunteer with them- spreading the good they do around this state, this country, and the world.
Incredbaly kind and caring, and makes teh dogs happy
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Greyhound Friends of Hopkinton, MA is a great organization.
The staff is friendly & professional, and you can tell from the first moment that they care so much for these pups! The kennel is well maintained and clean and the dogs are very well taken care of. They really go above and beyond to place these dogs inn loving homes!
I volunteer helping with the dogs: retired racing greyhounds, podencos, galgos and others. Some of the dog stories are heartbreaking, but the work is so rewarding. The dogs are loved on and cared for and given a new lease on life. It is beautiful to be a part of it, to watch the dogs ease into the warmth and love they have always deserved. It is wonderful to share this experience with other volunteers who understand and feel the same way.
Have been a supporter for years. They have done so much to find greyhounds and other dogs loving homes.
I have adopted wonderful greyhounds over my lifetime, and have supported this organization for many years. They are professional, loving to the animals, tireless in their efforts, and strongly committed to the safety and well-being of the dogs in their care.
Greyhound Friends also operates at the highest level of integrity and transparency. Their volunteers and fundraising efforts are outstanding.
Their recent partnership with a Podenco rescue in Portugal, and a greyhound rescue in Ireland, has only increased their rescue efforts and dedication to saving dogs in dire need of homes. Greyhound Friends is one of the best nonprofits I continue to support, year after year!
These animals are so beautiful and graceful. I think it’s just Admirable what they are doing and that they’re just not concentrating on Greyhound anymore. Gods work
Great facility that we volunteer at and have adopted 2 dogs. Expertise staff, great facility and part of a wonderful community of people. Highly recommend.
I am a new board member of Greyhound Friends. I cannot praise the dedicated staff and volunteers highly enough. The love, passion, and sacrifice that they all pour into this organization to make sure the animals come first and are cared for with the best care possible is so admirable. I have been a greyhound fan for many years and I am so thrilled that I found this organization and that I may help them in some small way.
WOW. These people are amazing. We had such a beautiful experience there. Our family attended the open house and it was so well prepared, lots of fun things to do but the star of the show was the doggies. We brought our family out to look for another addition to our growing clan and we will be coming back over and over again. Thank you for all that you do.
I love this organization.
Everyone I have encountered there has been so kind and knowledgeable.
It's not just the greyhounds but all dogs that need a loving forever home.
Please support them, they are doing such admirable work!
I have been adopting from Greyhound Friends since the mid nineties and couldn’t love this organization more than I do today! Everyone at GHF is so knowledgeable and helpful. They truly care about the animals they take in. We even got to adopt a three legged dog from them because they took the time to get her medical care and place her with us in her forever home! My family proudly supports GHF!
Since Greyhound Freinds re-opened, their programs have been exemplary. They have a fine updated kennel, new management and a caring staff. The dogs are in good hands at this facility - they are happy and well taken care of at all times. I just volunteered at their Open House and it was a wonderful event filled with so many happy adopters and supporters. The dogs are lucky Greyhound Friends is there to help with wonderful placements.
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I've been a volunteer on and off since 2010 and am now a board member. I've adopted 4 greyhounds from this rescue over the years and have had a great experience every time. The kennel has been recently updated and new leadership is in place. The living conditions for the dogs are excellent. I am proud to serve this organization and look forward to many more years of helping dogs to find the loving homes that they deserve.
We adopted our first 2 greyhounds in 1999 from Greyhound Friends and we’ve been supporters and fans of Greyhound Friends ever since. After years of impromptu visits, attending many of their scheduled events, and now as a weekly volunteer, I’ve seen first hand the compassion and commitment Greyhound Friends has to the well-being of each and every dog they take in, and the steps they take to ensure each dog is placed in a loving home.
The all-new Board of Directors and Management team has brought fresh energy and unwavering dedication to maintaining the highest standards in kennel operations. It’s a privilege to be associated with this animal rescue group, and a highlight of my week to visit and help take care of the dogs.
Kathleen
Our association with Greyhound Friends is closing on 30 years. From our first adoption, Lark in 1993, through a line of beloved greyhounds to Lucky today. I have volunteered at the kennel for over 15 years and supported the organization financially. Greyhound Friends has stayed strong and straight in its goal of rehoming greyhounds, whether off the track or from other countries. In my role as volunteer on committees and functions I have knowledge of the work of the staff and board, all of whom are excellent. I can highly recommend any association with Greyhound Friends.
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I have worked with Greyhound Friends for years. It is a fantastic organization, with people dedicated to all kinds of dogs, not just greyhounds. They take great care of all of their dogs. They are exceedingly careful at finding the right people for every dog that comes in. I am honored to have been recently elected to their Board.
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The Greyhound Friends kennel underwent extensive renovations in 2017 /2018 and was re-opened in 2019 under new management after thorough reviews & inspection by the Town of Hopkinton, the Mass Department of Agriculture and an independent assessment by the MSPCA. The individual kennels were enlarged and new sanitation and enrichment programs were enacted. The kennel is now licensed for 1/2 the amount of dogs it used to house.