NCGC is committed to helping retired racers that have sustained career ending injuries (usually broken legs) or illnesses. The medical costs of helping these unfortunate greyhounds can be extremely expensive.  The greyhounds on this page are currently in the care of NCGC and are currently recuperating from injuries or illness.  Once they have healed, they will be available for adoption and looking for their forever homes.  Until then, please feel free to check back on this site as updates on their progress will be posted. You can help NCGC and these wonderful animals by making a donation to their care. 100% of all donations and monies that NCGC receives goes towards the greyhounds and their care (medical, food, immunizations, etc.).  The volunteers and board of directors at NCGC are volunteers and give their time and dedication freely.  Please help us if you can by making a donation of any denomination.  You can use the PayPal link on this page or in the alternative send a check to NCGC’s Treasurer (payable to “NCGC”) at the following address: 116 Canterbury Drive Fremont, Ohio 43420

11/26011 Bentley (6 months old) arrived to NCGC several weeks ago from a training farm in West Virginia. Prior to his arrival, we were notified that he sustained serious injuries during a turnout and would never be able to race. When NCGC representatives traveled to W.V. to pick him up, it was apparent from initial observation that his injuries were more serious than what we were led to believe. In addition, he was severely underweight (under 40 lbs.) and literally a bag of bones.   Dr. Roger Grothaus believed that he had been in pain for several months due to improper care of the injuries he sustained and further recommended that he be seen by OSU for a course of treatment due to the seriousness of these injuries. On November 8th, Bentley was taken to OSU where Dr. Jennifer Au confirmed what Dr. Grothaus suspected. An infection had developed in his left foreleg to the degree that the cartilage at his elbow joint had dissolved completely. The infection has now spread internally through bone and tissue and has caused him tremendous pain from his paw up to and including his shoulder. Consequently, Dr. Au recommended that instead of trying to omit the pain (with no guarantee and further pain for Bentley), that it is best to perform a “four point” amputation. This involves taking the foreleg, shoulder and clavicle. The amputation was performed on November 9th and was successful.   Bentley is now recovering in his foster home and his journey to a pain-free life now begins. As you can see from the picture above, he's doing very well and seems to be in no pain as he is roaching, playing with toys and even is learning to dig! His "phantom pains" are now gone and he's adjusting to life sans one leg. Bentley was featured last week on a local Toledo are news channel and if you would like to see this story, please click this link.   In spite of the pain Bentley has endured, his will to live is unending and his happy, positive spirit is addicting to all those that have a chance to meet this little guy in person. Many life lessons can be learned from the positive energy that he emits.   NCGC is facing a large medical bill for Bentley’s surgery and post-surgery care. Would you please consider donating to Bentley’s fund? If you would like to donate (even a small amount), we would greatly appreciate it! You can do so using several methods: donation jars will be set-up at various NCGC events, or you our website PayPal link on the right-hand side or our Facebook page also has a donation link located on the left-hand side (below our logo), or you can mail a check (payable to “NCGC”) to our Treasurer and send it to 116 Canterbury Drive, Fremont, Ohio 43420.     We will continue to post updates on Bentley's recovery.