Adoption Fee

All adoptions (standard or Hardee Hound) include the following procedures from our veterinarian:

  • Physical examination with vaccinations

  • Spaying or neutering

  • Deworming

Each adoption also comes with the following:

  • Martingale collar and lead, a muzzle, and a BRGA ID tag

  • One year membership in Blue Ridge Greyhound Adoption

  • A network of members to help and guide you, plus your own BRGA ‘buddy’

  • Your personal Adoption Orientation Booklet which includes the details of your dog with his medical history

standard Adoptions ($375)

The tax-deductible adoption fee is now $375 (cash or personal check) for all standard adoptions approved after June 1, 2019. You may also pay by credit card for an additional $10 (to cover transaction fees). This adoption fee also covers transportation costs to get your greyhound from Florida to Virginia.

Note: We are currently experiencing unusually large variations in vetting and transportation costs between hauls. Thanks to the generosity of donors we are able to absorb some of this fluctuation; however, given the variations in cost there is the potential for this fund to be quickly depleted. As a result, for planning purposes for our new adopters, BRGA reserves the right to increase the standard adoption fee to no higher than $450 for any applicant approved after June 1, 2019. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

PRISON hound Adoptions ($650)

Due to increased vetting and training costs, the tax-deductible adoption fee is now $650 (cash or personal check) for all Prison Hound adoptions after March 1, 2019. You may also pay by credit card for an additional $20 (to cover transaction fees). Fees for Prison Hounds must be paid at least 3-4 weeks prior to adoption. This adoption fee also covers the following:

  • 8-10 weeks of in-residence obedience training with inmate-trainers at the Greyhound Advancement Center (either Hardee Correctional Institute or Central Florida Reception Center)

  • Food and medical care for your hound while they are in the program

Blue Ridge Greyhound Adoption (BRGA) is a racing-neutral, non-profit greyhound adoption organization serving the entire Northern Virginia and adjacent areas east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. BRGA was founded in May, 2005 in Leesburg, Virginia. BRGA is dedicated to finding responsible, loving homes for retired racing greyhounds. Our goal is to promote public awareness about what excellent pets these elegant dogs make. We work closely with other greyhound adoption organizations to ensure that no retired racing greyhound is left behind.