Upstate

Greyhounds available for adoption in the Upstate SC area around Greenville and Greenwood SC.

 

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO OUR ADOPTERS!

As of January 2026, Greyhound Crossroads has once again gathered more adoption requests than we will be able to fill in the near future.  Therefore, the request list is currently CLOSED to NEW ADOPTERS.   We remain focused on dogs being returned to Greyhound Crossroads, and those displaced by not having their original groups to go back to.  Those options are extremely limited.

Those already on the list will continue to hear from our volunteers as dogs become available.  You will be contacted if we have a greyhound that will be a good match. That may take awhile. We suggest making an adoption donation of $650 WHEN you get your greyhound to help us cover its' medical and transport expenses. We never charge a fee to apply.

If you are already a Greyhound Crossroads adopter and wish to speak with us about adoption possibilities, you can email us at GreyhoundCrossroads.

Greyhound Crossroads Adoption Requests Form (currently not accepting responses)

Howdy Doody
Racing Name:
Howdy Doody
Pet/Kennel Name:
Toast
Age:
3.5
Color/Gender:
White Male With Black Spots
Cat Tolerance:
Trainable
Small Dog Tolerance:
Yes
Good w/ Children:
Older Children Only
Fostered by (location):
Broquet Woodruff, SC
Adoption Status: In Process 2.17.26

Toast just arrived from Tri State Race Track in WV, where he raced 83 races. He was a good racer getting up to the top AA level, winning 11 races and placing in a lot more. Toast is a mid sized male, racing at 73lbs. His DOB is 8/31/22, so he won't turn 4 until the end of July. Toast's sire is the famous Highly Classified and his dam is ABS Almighty. He was very interested in the cat at first, but after a slap from the cat, didn't even want to get near it or look at it again. We think he may be trainable and should be able to live with a confident cat, that would put him in his place. Toast was good with the small dog he met. He is an extremely confident guy, that loves people and wanted to help drive on the trip to SC. He can be pushy about getting what he wants. He was bossy with the other dogs on the trip down and seems like a natural leader of the pack. He liked the kids he met, but he does like to give hugs, so could easily knock over a small child. He is doing great in his foster home and doesn't seem to be stressed. He reacts with curiosity to everything and is fearful of nothing so far. Toast is a lot of happy dog.

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Added: February 17, 2026

 

Coach Kordell
Racing Name:
Coach Kordell
Pet/Kennel Name:
Kordell
Age:
1.5
Color/Gender:
Dark Brindle Male
Cat Tolerance:
Yes
Small Dog Tolerance:
Yes
Good w/ Children:
Yes
Fostered by (location):
Garofolo (Greenville, SC)
Adoption Status: Just Arrived

Kordell came to us directly from the WV farm where he was born. He had an injury to his back when he was 3-4 months old. He got the injury when playing with other pups and his owner wasn't sure what actually happened. Kordell recovered, but his back has always looked a bit different - a little more bowed than most. But nothing even that noticeable. His owner knew he wouldn't be able to race, so he never went to training or to the race track. Kordell runs and plays and doesn't seem handicapped by his injury. Our vet is going to check him over but at this time he appears to be healthy and has showed no sign of being in any pain. Kordell is a very young guy that won't even turn 2 until May 31st. His sire is Top Of The Pile and his Dam is Fly Margorie G. Kordell has been a little nervous, as expected, with all the changes he has experienced since he left the farm. He is very loving though and seems like he is going to be a velcro dog. He wants to be with people and especially seems to love children. He passed his cat test easily without any interest in chasing. He also did well when meeting a small white dog. He was good with the other greyhounds he met on his trip. This is a great pup that is going to be a wonderful pet. He is a mid sized guy that probably weighs around 65lbs, but needs to gain 5-10 lbs. His owner says he tends to stay on the thin side and can be hard to keep weight on. 

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Added: February 17, 2026

 

Olaf Izmir
Racing Name:
Olaf Izmir
Pet/Kennel Name:
Buster
Age:
4 in April
Color/Gender:
Black Male
Cat Tolerance:
No
Small Dog Tolerance:
Yes
Good w/ Children:
Yes
Fostered by (location):
Broquet (Woodruff, SC)
Adoption Status: Arriving soon- In Process 2.22.26

Buster just arrived from Australia. He only raced 7 races there and won 2 of them. His last race was December 4th 2023. He raced at 79lbs and is a tall, handsome, guy with a beautiful shiny coat. His sire is Dyna Double One and his dam is Lilac Izmir. He was born on April 16th of 2022. Buster is full of fun and loves to play with humans and other dogs. In Australia he lived with two retired greyhounds, a whippet and a Jack Russell and was very good with them. He is very social with other dogs and gets along with everyone. Buster was already home acclimated in Australia and was house trained there and had good house manners so he should be an easy addition to his new home. Whether it is a game of fetch, a run on leash, or just hanging out at home, Buster is is ready for anything. He does well traveling too. He was too interested in the cat to be able to live with them. We were able to redirect him some, but we would prefer a home with no kitties. Buster hasn't had long term exposure to kids although he really liked the kids he met. If you are looking for an outgoing, loving, playful dog, Buster is your guy! 

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Added: December 11, 2024

 


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