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Dear NSGA Community,
After much reflection and many conversations, we want to share an important update about the future of Northern Sky Greyhound Adoption.
Effective October 30, 2026, NSGA will no longer be bringing in new greyhounds for adoption.
This decision was not made lightly. With every dog we welcome into NSGA, we make a 10–12 year commitment to ensure that no NSGA dog ever ends up homeless or in need. That promise has always been at the heart of who we are.
Over the years, the current Board has carried that commitment with dedication and love. Despite extensive succession planning and many discussions, we heave not been able to attract new board members to take on the responsibilities of running a successful adoption organization. Given this, we must take steps to reduce our workload so that the current board members can spend more quality time with our own hounds and families.
As we look ahead, our focus will shift toward animal well-being and social engagement within our existing community of adoptive families. We want to continue being there — not just for the dogs — but also for the families who make up NSGA.
Please be assured: NSGA is not closing its doors. We are not ceasing operations.
We will continue to serve as the safety net for every NSGA dog and family. Our Forever Care program will remain in place for dogs like Twig, Ellie, and Jack — and for any others who may need support due to age, behavioural challenges, or significant medical needs.
If you have been thinking about adding a greyhound companion to your home, now is the time to let us know. Please email us at northernskygreyhounds@gmail.com and tell us what you are ideally looking for in your next companion.
Thank you for being part of the NSGA family. Your support, compassion, and commitment to these wonderful dogs have made everything we do possible.
With gratitude,
The NSGA Board
Our Shades of Grey calendar celebrates the colours, ages, personalities and different kinds of sighthounds that make our community so special. 12 months of beautiful hounds — and every family who submitted a photo is represented!
That means this really is a calendar created by — and for — our greyhound community. Twelve months filled with the beautiful hounds we know and love, photographed by the families who know them best.Calendars are available now for pick up at $20.00 each from Judy in Calgary, Susan in Winnipeg or Deb and John in Edmonton. If you prefer, we can mail out to you for 24.50/ calendar including postage. your calendar for REMINDERLast year’s Shades of Grey calendar sold out by mid November! So, if you want to make sure you have a copy of the 2027 edition — especially if you’re hoping to give them as gifts — don’t wait too long to order yours!
Every calendar purchased helps support Northern Sky Greyhound Adoption and the hounds who have found their way into our community.
A huge thank you to everyone who submitted photos and helped make Shades of Grey 2027 possible. We couldn’t have created this beautiful collection without you.
And thank you to everyone who continues to support NSGA and our greyhound community.
Forever Care
A Lifetime Commitment
Our Adoption Process
NSGA has an established process that is followed for each adoption. We want to ensure that we have taken the time to get to know our adopters so we are better able to match them with greyhounds that are a good fit for their families.
Please note that as of September 1, 2018 NSGA has adopted a policy of only placing dogs in homes where there are no children under the age of three.
Prior to making the decision to adopt a greyhound, we suggest that potential adopters attend a meet and greet or join in a fun run or a walk. This provides the opportunity to spend time with retired racers and their owners, and to find out more about the breed and about our association.
Once the decision is made to move forward with adopting, the next step is to complete and submit an APPLICATION. There is no administration fee charged to apply, and the application is not a contract nor in any way does it obligate you to adopt a dog.
Within a few days of submitting the application, an NSGA adoption representative will contact you to arrange a PHONE INTERVIEW. During this interview, we will try to get a more detailed picture of your family and lifestyle.
A racing greyhound usually retires between 2 to 5 years of age and the majority of the greyhounds we have available will be within this age range. While awaiting adoption, our greyhounds are in experienced foster homes. Fostering provides us with greater insight into the personality of each greyhound and how they interact with children, other dogs and cats.
Once your home visit is completed, your adoption representative will arrange for you to meet greyhounds that are good matches for your lifestyle.
Our non-refundable adoption fee as of January 1, 2023 is $650.00. As this fee does not cover the actual costs incurred, NSGA fund-raises throughout the year.
Prior to adoption all NSGA greyhounds are given any veterinary care needed. All dogs are spayed/neutered, have their teeth and ears cleaned as deemed necessary by the veterinarian, and have their nails trimmed. Their vaccinations (both rabies and 4-way vaccines) are brought up-to-date as necessary, and they are de-wormed and treated for other parasites such as fleas and ticks.
The greyhounds go home with a martingale collar and leash combo, a tag collar with an NSGA ID tag, and a plastic turnout muzzle.
Our adoption representatives will provide you with on-going telephone support as you settle in your new family member. However, if for any reason you find you are unable to keep your greyhound, you do agree to return him/her to NSGA for rehoming.