2026 Membership Drive

A Message from Tom Marinello, President

WE’RE STILL GETTING DOGS!

When the Agua Caliente Track in Mexico closed, we thought our source of Racing Greyhounds had ended and we began transitioning to just the continued support of the dogs that we had already placed. Ironically, we said that we didn't know what the future would bring. Well, it didn't take long when fortunately, we were contacted and asked to find homes for dogs that would be coming from West Virginia and Kansas. Happily, we are receiving Greyhounds every one to two months.

Our mission statement is simple - to find loving homes for retired Racing Greyhounds.  The number of people and resources it has taken to achieve this goal is amazing and allows us to express our gratitude to each of you for contributing to this success.

FastFriends has always relied upon our volunteers for everything from picking up dogs at the track, processing them upon arrival, finding foster homes for them, and eventually facilitating their adoption. Their hard work and dedication have allowed us to focus every penny received in donations on the best care for our dogs. Most hounds go through our normal intake processing but, there are others needing additional care: those with broken bones, others with behavior issues, etc.

We are always grateful for our volunteers and especially our foster families.  With the decline of the racing industry, so too has the availability of Greyhounds for adoption. Many see fostering as the only way that they can get, what very well might be, their last Greyhound. Of course, this puts a strain on our foster base, and I encourage you to consider taking advantage of our foster to adopt option.

This Membership Drive has been the mainstay of our financial support over these many years, and we are hopeful that you will continue your support as we continue to take care of and find homes for our precious greyhounds.

In the meantime, we want you to know that we will still be bringing in greyhounds although maybe not as often or as many as we have in the past. Again, we’re still getting dogs.

There are many ways you can keep in touch with us: register for Greyhound Gab, subscribe to our email updates, connect to our FastFriends Facebook group, Instagram, check our calendar and other updates on the website, take a look at the Available Dogs List, join us on our Walks, come to our quarterly Dog Washes and, if you are willing to wait a bit for your greyhound, fill out an application while you are there.

Please support the FastFriends 2026 Membership Drive!

2026 Membership Donation Levels

$50 Pack Member

2025 FF Membership decal

$250 - Greyt Heart

2025 FF Membership decal
+ 1 free dog wash at a FF Dog Wash

$500 - Winner's Circle

2025 FF Membership decals (2)
+ 1 free dog wash at a FF Dog Wash
+ 1 FastFriends Lapel Pin

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!

 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.