Heartland Greyhound Adoption is a volunteer, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, formed and operating in central Iowa to promote the adoption of retired racing greyhounds.
Jody Phelps
President
LuAnn Kircher
Treasurer
Hailey Andersen
Vice President
Denise Myers
Member-at-Large, Des Moines Coordinator
Heather Valvoda
Cedar Rapids Coordinator
Alison Jensen
Secretary
Barry Braesch
Member-At-Large
Sandra Johnson
Member-at-Large
HGA Mission Statement
The mission of Heartland Greyhound Adoption is: to educate the public about retired racing greyhounds through outreach projects; to encourage and nurture the adoption of greyhounds; to accept and screen applications for greyhound adoption; to establish foster homes for greyhounds prior to adoption; to aid and support the efforts of other greyhound friends and adoption groups; to establish and promote cooperation and understanding with local humane societies and other animal-interest groups.
Group History
The mission of Heartland Greyhound Adoption is: to educate the public about retired racing greyhounds through outreach projects; to encourage and nurture the adoption of greyhounds; to accept and screen applications for greyhound adoption; to establish foster homes for greyhounds prior to adoption; to aid and support the efforts of other greyhound friends and adoption groups; to establish and promote cooperation and understanding with local humane societies and other animal-interest groups.