Where to See Greyhound Welfare's Adoptable Greyhounds and Meet Them in Person

Greyhound Welfare lists its current adoptable greyhounds on the "Adoptable Greyhounds" page, where each dog has photos and a bio written from its foster home. If you want to meet greyhounds face to face before applying, the group also holds "Meet 'n Greet" events at pet stores in Maryland and Virginia, with foster dogs and ambassadogs attending. Both routes are open to anyone exploring adoption in the metropolitan Washington DC area — no application is required just to look or visit.

See the adoptable greyhounds online

The Adoptable Greyhounds page is the starting point. According to the site, all adoptable greyhounds live in foster homes "where they are learning about retired life," and each listing includes photos and a bio.

New arrivals are announced on the home page. For example, the site notes that two USA greyhounds from West Virginia arrived on Sept. 25, 2026 — Holy Moly and Copenhagen — with photos and bios posted under Adopt > Adoptable Dogs.

One current example from the home page: Bess (racing name Killdoo Babe), a petite 4-year-old Irish greyhound who retired after 41 races. The site describes her as possibly shy at first, with "pro leash skills" and a personality that shines once she settles in.

If you want to go beyond browsing, the Adoption Application is an online form. The site says it is "designed to better recommend suitable adoptable greyhounds to you" — in other words, it helps match you with dogs rather than serving as a simple queue.

Meet greyhounds in person at Meet 'n Greet events

Meet 'n Greet events are the in-person option. The site describes them as a chance to meet "foster dogs and ambassadogs" along with "the dogs and their people." Upcoming events listed on the home page:

The specific foster dogs attending each event are listed as "TBD" on the site, so check back closer to the date if you're hoping to meet a particular dog.

Before you go: two conditions worth knowing

No applications from homes with cats. The site states plainly: "Greyhound Welfare is not accepting adoption applications from homes with cats." If you have a cat, this group is not the right fit regardless of which dog you're interested in.

"Retired, not rescued." The site asks visitors to respect racing greyhounds as "highly trained athletes" and not describe them as needing rescue. When they retire, the group says, they are ready to be adopted and settle into forever homes. This framing matters to the organization, so it's worth keeping in mind when you talk with volunteers at events.

A practical sequence

1. Browse the Adoptable Greyhounds page and read the bios, checking the home page for newly arrived foster dogs.
2. Pick a Meet 'n Greet near you from the table above and attend — this is the lowest-commitment way to meet greyhounds and ask questions.
3. If a dog seems like a match, submit the online Adoption Application so the group can recommend suitable dogs to you.
4. If you can't adopt right now, the site notes that foster homes are needed and describes fostering as "crucial to helping our retired racing hounds find their forever homes."

Events are the fastest way to see greyhounds in person; the Adoptable Greyhounds page is where you'll find the dogs currently available. The cat restriction applies to both paths, so confirm your household fits before investing time in an application.