If you decide that a greyhound is right for you, it’s time to contact the rescue shelter and begin the long but well-worth-it adoption process. There will be an adoption fee that usually ranges from $90-$250. This most likely includes shots, spay or neuter, and sometimes a dental cleaning. Then there is a detailed application including information about all family members, other pets, and other personal information. Depending on the shelter’s own policies, there may be an opportunity to specify any special traits or characteristics you may want in your new friend, but usually a dog and adoptee are matched based on the needs of the dog and the family. The next step in the process is a home visit. The purpose of the home visit is the make sure your house and lifestyle are in sync with the special needs of a greyhound. If it is the shelter’s policy is to match a dog to a family, then this will take place after the home visit. Then the shelter will allow the family to visit the prospective new dog with any other pets that live with them. This will ensure that a good match has been made. Then finally the big day will arrive. After a session of exit counseling, your new fast friend is free to live out the rest of his or her life in peace and comfort. Almost.