Tarzan 
Additional Adoption Fee Information for This Hound
GALT is charging an adoption fee of $750 for Irish retired racing greyhounds 7 years and younger and $650 for those 8 and over.
The Irish greyhounds arrive to us spayed or neutered with current rabies vaccinations. The transportation cost averages $1,620 per dog, and GALT spends another approximately $400 for CBC blood work with heartworm test, Protatek testing, dental and vaccinations required for this environment.
At this time, Ireland is the current source for retired racing greyhounds. Southland track in West Memphis, AR is ceasing racing December 31, 2022. After that time there will be only 2 tracks left in West Virginia. All of those retired racers will go to adoption groups on the east coast.
For its almost 22 years in existence, GALT has operated as a 501 (c) 3 Corporation. The Irish retired racers’ adoption fee correlates to this policy.
This Hound’s adoption fee is: $750
Tarzan, aka Spirit Tall Ship, is a 3 1/2 year old black and white male born on August 6, 2019. His sire is Ballymac Matt and his dam in Spirit Sonic. Tarzan is one of GALT’s Irish hounds. He gets along with all dogs and is good with kids and needs a home with other dogs. He is undergoing medical evaluation and needs to be evaluated for cat tolerance.
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