Featured Non-Profit: The Greyhound Health Initiative

Giving back to the community is one of Houndstooth's core values. We've learned from personal experience how wonderful the pet community can be when you're in need. So it's important to us to help whenever and wherever possible.

Since 2006, we've volunteered for Chase Away K9 Cancer (a cause near and dear to our hearts) and even founded a fun run (the Chase Away 5K) to help raise money and awareness for canine cancer. We've also volunteered for international rescue groups like Galgos del Sol, as well as local pet rescues. When we can, we donate items to local shelters — and throughout the year as raffle/auction item contributions.

And once a month, we shine the light on a different animal or pet charity, to educate the Houndstooth community on important resources and rescues you might not otherwise know about —but will be glad you do now!

The GHI is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of Sighthounds around the world ​by building awareness of ​their unusual* ​medical​ characteristics​ ​within​ the​ veterinary​ and adoption communities. Through education, outreach, and research programs, they promote collaboration and enhance skills for the best possible Sighthound health and veterinary practices. 

They also operate a blood bank (Greyhounds, fun fact, are universal donors for dogs!), and regularly run studies your Sighthound *might* qualify for.

Learn more or donate directly here.

*Sighthounds—such as Greyhounds, Whippets, Borzois, Salukis, Afghan Hounds, Italian Greyhounds, and Galgos—don't just look different. In many ways, their physiology is different. Trust us on this one.