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COME VISIT AT OUR NEW KENNEL!
14 West Swanzey Rd, Swanzey, NH 603-355-1556
Who We Are
Founded in 1992 in West Swanzey, New Hampshire, Fast Friends is a state-licensed animal shelter and non-profit organization. We are dedicated to educating the public about racing greyhounds and finding responsible, loving homes for greyhounds that have failed to qualify at various New England racetracks.
Fast Friends hosts information booths at regional events including the Queechee (VT) Balloon Festival, and the Upper Valley Home Show in Hanover, NH. Monthly Meet-and-Greet events are held at Petco in Keene, NH, Agway, in Keene, NH and Walpole, NH, and Horse and Buggy Feeds in Keene, NH. Please watch our News and Events page for upcoming appearances.
If you would like Fast Friends to speak to your group about greyhound adoption, or know of a place or event where Fast Friends could set up an information booth, please let us know.
We need volunteers! If you have talent to share, or just love dogs, please contact us to discuss volunteer opportunities.
Adopting a friend
Ex-racers make great pets!
Greyhounds placed through Fast Friends are usually between two and five years old. They are intelligent, highly adaptable dogs that easily adjust to their new home environment in one to two months. These greyhounds have been raised in a kennel environment, so life in a home with people is a completely new experience. New owners of a retired racer must be patient and willing to help their greyhound adjust to life after the track.
Greyhounds are quiet, clean, gentle, affectionate, friendly, eager to please dogs. They get along well with children and other animals (including cats). Ex-racers are grateful for their new homes, bond with others, and reward their new owners with constant affection.
Contrary to popular belief, greyhounds do not require a great deal of space to run, but they do need regular exercise. A twenty-minute walk once a day is adequate. Ex-racers are very schedule-oriented because of their life at the track. Adhering to a normal schedule of feeding and exercise is very important. Inside the house, greyhounds especially enjoy having a soft spot of their own, such as a blanket or a pet bed.
NEW GREYS HAVE ARRIVED--CHECK BACK FOR BIOS AND PHOTOS!
