Greyhound Outreach Inc

"GO" ATTEMPTS TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:1. MEET & GREETS - M & G'S ARE WHEN WE BRING OUR GREYHOUND PETS TO A LOCATION IN THE COMMUNITY FOR A FEW HOURS, USUALLY A STOREFRONT OR INSIDE A DESIGNATED BUSINESS. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO MEET OUR FRIENDLY GREYHOUNDS, TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BREED, AND FOR US TO GIVE THEM INFORMATION ON ADOPTION. WE ALWAYS HAVE AN EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEER AT THESE EVENTS TO DEAL WITH THE IN-DEPTH QUESTIONS. NEW VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME TO SHOW THEIR GREYHOUND OFF AND GIVE APPLICATIONS TO INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS!2. HAULS - HAULS ARE WHEN WE PICK UP NEW EX-RACERS THAT WE WILL BE FINDING HOMES FOR. WE OFTEN NEED VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE WILLING TO USE THEIR VEHICLE, OR ONE OF OURS, TO DRIVE TO HARRISBURG, PA TO PICK UP 1-3 DOGS AND BRING THEM BACK TO SYRACUSE. WE USUALLY HAVE NEW VOLUNTEERS MAKE A HAUL WITH A MORE EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEER ON THEIR FIRST FEW TIMES BEFORE GOING IT ALONE. RECENTLY WE'VE ALSO PICKED UP A COUPLE DOGS AT THE ROCHESTER AIRPORT AND BROUGHT THEM BACK TO SYRACUSE.3. FOSTERING - FOSTERING IS A CRUCIAL NEED OF OURS! AFTER GETTING THE DOGS AND CLEANING THEM UP, THEY IMMEDIATELY GO TO FOSTER HOMES TO BE CARED FOR. THESE VOLUNTEERS NOT ONLY CARE FOR THEIR FOSTER DOG BUT ALSO TEACH IT SOME BASIC SKILLS OF HOME LIVING (SUCH AS CLIMBING STAIRS) AND SOCIALIZATION. OUR FOSTER PROGRAM IS USUALLY 2-4 WEEKS IN DURATION BUT OCCASIONALLY IS LONGER IF NEEDED. FOSTERING CAN BE VERY REWARDING, AND MOST OF OUR FOSTERERS LOVE THE EXPERIENCE! EVEN IF YOU DECIDE TO FOSTER ONLY OCCASIONALLY, IT WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL TO US IN HELPING MORE DOGS. THE MORE FOSTER HOMES WE HAVE, THE MORE GREYHOUNDS WE CAN HELP! WE WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT BEFORE AND DURING THE FOSTERING.4. FUNDRAISING - FUNDRAISERS ARE HELD ON OCCASION AND WE NEED HELP WITH IDEAS, ORGANIZATION, AND VOLUNTEERING FOR THESE EVENTS. WE ARE A NON-PROFIT GROUP RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. THE ADOPTION DONATIONS FOR OUR DOGS COVER NORMAL VETTING FEES BUT NOT ADDITIONAL/OPERATIONAL EXPENSES (SUCH AS INSURANCE).