GREYHOUND ADOPTION LEAGUE OF TEXAS INC

This fund covers boarding costs for incoming greyhounds when foster homes are not readily available via GALT's foster program.  

Greyhound Adoption League of Texas receives its greyhounds from many sources - breeders, trainers, owner releases, shelters, and strays.  Providing quality care for the hounds-in-waiting simply requires a lot of money.  The average stay for an adoptable hound is approximately 4 weeks. GALT's daily cost to board and care for hounds not in foster homes is $12 per day per dog which includes the following:

 

Food (twice daily) 

Climate controlled kennel

Multiple daily kennel cleanings

Staff monitoring (4 times/day)

 

GALT provides each dog with the following items which are in addition to average daily expense per dog:

 

Kuranda Bed

Fleece Blanket (in winter)

Fleece Coat (in winter)

Tick, Flea, Heartworm and Internal Parasite treatments

Daily onsite health/behavior monitoring

GALT Champions pledge automatic monthly donations to ensure funds will always be available to care for the medical needs of our greyhounds. Medical expenses are the single biggest expense incurred each year. You can choose your level of support from the options below or write-in the amount that you wish to pledge on a monthly basis.
$15 - provides a microchip for a greyhound
$20 - provides monthly preventative medication for heartworms and ticks/fleas
$36 - provides boarding for 3 days for a greyhound waiting to be medically processed

Cher and Chip Imrie recently started this special new program for GALT in memory of their beloved first grey, Blazer, who traveled to the Rainbow Bridge on April 22, 2016. This sweet boy was born on Christmas Day in 2002, and he brought many years of joy to his forever parents and his grey sibling, Silvia. Chip and Cher were devastated by Blazer's passing but decided to do something in his memory to help another GALT grey in need. They decided that Blazer would become the "Guardian Angel" for sweet Victoria who had tremendous medical needs. You, too, can help by becoming a "Guardian Angel" for a specific Injured Reserve hound facing major health issues. If you would like to join Blazer's Guardian Angels and honor one of your Rainbow Bridge greys by sponsoring one of GALT's Injured Reserve hounds in this manner, please contact Susie McQuade ([email protected]) or Barbara Christian ([email protected]).

The Amanda and Emmet Golden Years Fund was established in 2018 by Linda and Rick Vayo of Massachusetts in honor of their beloved senior greyhounds-AMANDA & EMMET. This Fund will aid in the medical expenses of senior greyhounds that enter into GALT’s care as well as subsidizing medical costs of eligible adopted senior greyhounds on an “as needed basis”. This fund enables GALT to continue to keep its promise of “No Grey Turned Away” regardless of a hound’s age.

The VCA Animal Diagnostic Clinic in Dallas, Texas, has recognized the retirement of Dr. E. Kelly Nitsche by establishing a medical care fund in his honor. GALT is extremely thankful to be the recipient of this benevolent gesture.

The Miss Mesa Fund has been, by unanimous vote of the GALT Board of Directors, renamed, "The Dr. E. Kelly Nitsche Veterinary Care Fund" effective June 30, 2020. Just as before, contributions to this fund will be used to pay the cost of medical care for GALT greyhounds and other sighthounds in need as outlined in our Mission Statement.

GALT's Adoption Program is our most important program and is supported by all other GALT programs. This is fundamentally why we exist and comprises 90% of our efforts.

The Rev. Mo was a member of GALT's family as soon as she adopted Joy in 2010. Rev. Mo LOVED her animals and took her greys with her everywhere!She truly spread the word of greyhounds as greyt pets and is united again with her beloved ones.

GALT Membership dues fund incoming hounds throughout the year by assisting with the costs of medical care and boarding. We currently are averaging 50+ hounds being housed at our kennel facility at any one time with an intake waiting list. As your membership renewal date approaches, we hope you will continue your much-needed support.