2024 Membership Drive

A message from Joyce McRorie, President of FastFriends

The Dogs Still Need Your Help 2024

For many years, there has been a steady stream of greyhounds coming to rescue groups across the country. Thousands of greyhounds found homes through the hard work of volunteers and the financial support of donors.

Then, tracks began to close and, when Florida banned dog racing, the writing was on the wall.

At this point, there are only three tracks sanctioned by the National Greyhound Association: two in West Virginia: Wheeling Island and Mardi Gras and Caliente Greyhound Park in Tijuana, MX.

What the future holds is anyone's guess. But what I do know is that greyhounds are still racing at Caliente and, when they "grade off" will be looking to us to care for them and find them happy homes.

Yes, there are fewer available dogs but the cost for getting them ready for adoption has, in some cases, tripled.

This Membership Drive is crucial to our ability to continue providing the best of veterinary care for every one of the Caliente dogs that wind up on our doorstep. So far, we have been able to do so, but every month we are in the red. That's why, more than ever, we need your help.

2024 Membership Donation Levels

$25 - Hound Friend

2024 FF Membership decal (1)

$50 Pack Member

2024 FF Membership decal (1)

$100 - Hound Hero

2024 FF Membership decals (2)

$250 - Hound Heart

2024 FF Membership decals (2)

+ 1 free admission ticket to the FastFriends Picnic

+  5 raffle tickets for the FastFriends Picnic or Christmas Party

$500 - Winner's Circle

2024 FF Membership decals (2)

+ 2 free admission tickets to the FastFriends Picnic

+ 10 raffle tickets for the FastFriends Picnic or Christmas Party

$1,000 - Top Dog

2024 FF Membership decals (2)

+ 2 free admission tickets to the FastFriends Picnic

+ 1 free dog wash at a FF Quarterly Dog Wash

+ 20 raffle tickets for the FastFriends Picnic or Christmas Party

If you would rather send in your donation and sign up form through the mail, click here to download the paper brochure. Print it out and mail it to us along with your donation!

Special Limited personal/corporate naming opportunities

$1500 - Resting crate in barn (3 available)

$5,000 - Hound Spirit One of each type of acknowledgement gifts noted above

FastFriends Greyhound Adoption

is a non-profit, 501(c)3 charitable organization (Federal ID #33-067770). Donations, less the value of merchandise received, are tax-deductible.

We are a 100% volunteer group; there are no paid or salaried positions within our organization. All donations are used to defray the costs associated with preparing greyhounds for their new homes. We are asking through our Membership Drive, for you to help supply the needed funds to make it all happen. We have never had to make important decisions based upon our bank balance. We hope, knowing the critical impact of your generous membership contribution, will inspire you to support our ongoing efforts.

Membership is not required to participate in FF activities. We look forward to seeing you at our events!

Check out the available fosters & keep up with activities at www.fastfriends.org.