IGRF began as the Rescue arm of the Italian Greyhound Club of America (the AKC parent club for Italian Greyhounds) and later separated into a nonprofit organization to better serve our mission. Our goal is to provide education and support to current owners, and to be a resource for purebred Italian Greyhounds in need of rehoming.

All our dogs are vaccinated and spayed/neutered before placement with new families. We also provide necessary veterinary care for both emergencies and long-term needs of our foster dogs, as well as beginning training so the foster gets a good start on becoming a beloved family member. Our dogs range from seniors that have lost an owner to death or serious illness, to puppies that broke a leg their owners can't afford to repair, to dogs sent to us by local animal control after being seized from puppy mill operations. Every dog lives as a pet in our network of foster homes. There are no shelter facilities -- just a group of representatives and volunteers all over the country who open their homes and hearts to dogs in need.

We ask for financial assistance because the cost of vet care has skyrocketed in the last five years. We have no paid employees in our organization and except for a few minor administrative costs (insurance, postage, governmental filing fees, etc.), all donations go towards providing vet care and medications for the dogs.

ITALIAN GREYHOUND RESCUE FOUNDATION INC

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