Greyhound Advancement Center

04/13/2026

Do you know why Buzz, this retired Irish Greyhound was in prison????
Speeding! :)

Buzzers Black, AKA Buzz, just graduated from Hardee Correctional Work Camp dog training program where he learned his basic obedience skills: sit, down, stay, come, place and some other tricks. Buzz is 6 years old and is looking for a loving home. Buzz is confident, quiet and wags his tail a lot. He loves, loves, loves people and is very friendly and outgoing. As you can see from one of the photos, he travels extremely well in a vehicle doing a “down” “stay” in his dog hammock. Buzz does not get along well with small dogs or cats.

Please complete the adoption application on the BAGA web site so we can introduce you to Buzz! https://bayareagreyhounds.org/

03/10/2026

Two Lives, One Leash. 🤝🐕

When you donate to our prison training program, you aren't just helping a dog—you're helping a human find a new path. Our inmate trainers provide 24/7 care and socialization, preparing these hounds for life in a family home.
Every dollar helps! https://www.greyhoundadvancementcenter.org/donate

03/09/2026

Healing at Both Ends of the Leash 🐕‍🦺✨

Did you know your donation does double duty? The Greyhound Advancement Center’s programs pair hounds with inmate trainers. This doesn't just socialize the dogs for their forever homes—it provides purpose, patience, and vocational skills for the handlers.

Every dollar fuels a cycle of rehabilitation and unconditional love. Help us keep this bridge building.

https://www.greyhoundadvancementcenter.org/donate

How to help Greyhound Advancement Center: Donate to our funds, provide supplies from our wishlist, and more

03/08/2026

Every greyhound has a story, and at the Greyhound Advancement Center, we’re helping them write their best chapter yet. 🐾

Our retirees don't just find a couch; they find a purpose. Through our partnership with the Hardee County Correctional Facility, these hounds receive intensive training from dedicated handlers in the work camp. It’s a program of mutual transformation: the dogs learn the skills they need for their forever homes, and their handlers gain patience, responsibility, and a bond like no other.

We need your help to keep this mission running. Your cash donations directly fund:

🐕 High-quality kibble for our "students"

🩺 Essential veterinary care and vaccinations

🎓 Training equipment and transport

Can you help us? Every dollar stays right here in Florida to support these incredible dogs.

No Donation is too small.
https://www.greyhoundadvancementcenter.org/donate

01/27/2026

Here’s our story, as seen on ABC 7. Please contact us if you want to get involved in our GREYT organization. We love and appreciate our volunteers, and so do our inmate trainers!

Meet Ken and Joanne Wuelfing of the Greyhound Advancement Center.

12/08/2025

We're looking to put together a small list of people in the Orlando area who might be willing to be on call for occasional dog transport if urgent vet care is ever needed. This would only be as available — no pressure or commitment, just knowing who we could reach out to in a pinch.
If you’re local and open to helping out with getting a dog to/from a vet, please comment below or send us a message so we can add you to the list. 🚗🐶

Thank you so much — it truly takes a village! 💕🐾

10/14/2025

10/14/2025

Meet Mascot!! GAC Graduate extraordinaire!!
Mascot just graduated from Hardee Session 67 and was adopted through the Humane Society of Lake County. Mascot is easily bonding with his new family and may begin work as a service dog in training in the future.

07/12/2025

Our precious boy Paul passed over the rainbow bridge May 10th. He was twelve years old.

He touched so many lives. He was the best dog- gentle, obedient, bomb proof. We proved greyhounds can be off leash trained. He was great with the foster kittens and children of all ages. Went to work with me at the hospital every day for years and helped train veterinary nurses on blood draws & IVC placements. I was able to take this dog anywhere. He loved the beach and the Farm & traveling on our adventures. He loved his cat Yueh. At the very end he was surrounded by so much love.

I'm so grateful to have been his mom for so long.
Leandra

04/19/2025

Benefits of Greyhound Advancement Center’s prison training program!

You adopt a greyhound with basic obedience training that makes the transition from track to home-life easier. Inmate trainers provide a service, giving back to the community, while learning valuable life skills and certifications to find success once returning to normal life.

04/18/2025

Who doesn't love a graduation? CFRC Class of August 2024! Learn more about us here. https://www.greyhoundadvancementcenter.org/