How you can help
Maine Greyhound Placement Service is a non-profit that relies on donations to continue bringing Greyhounds to Maine for adoption. There are several ways that people can donate to MGPS.
1. PayPal: Please donate via PayPal
2. Facebook: Please go to Friends of "Maine Greyhound Placement Service" Facebook page and look for posts that are asking for donations and just click the donate button.
3. Make your own Facebook Fundraiser for your Birthday or special occasion by choosing Maine Greyhound Placement Service as the non-profit that you would like to fundraise for.
4. Mail a check to MGPS 231 Old Belgrade Rd. Augusta, ME 04330
5. Call our main number at 207-626-2893 and MGPS is able to take debit/credit cards over the phone for a one time or monthly repeating donation
6. Monthly 12 x 12 Donations can be started by contacting Dawn at 207-557-3166. These monthly donations are a HUGE help to sustain with a steady stream of donations coming in that we can use to keep operations happening smoothly. You can donate $12 per month for a total of $144 or you can make a donation of any amount.
7. If you would like to donate in person, please go to either our website, greyhoundplacement.com at the event calendar or our Facebook page "Friends of Maine Greyhound Placement" to look for events happening at MGPS that you could attend.
8. Tally Ho Shop! We have our shop of Greyhound themed items, medical supplies, coats, collars, toys... a bit of everything Greyhound that you can purchase at any event or by texting Dawn at 207-577-3166 to set up an appointment to come and shop.
9. Donation of supplies: MGPS is always in need of supplies of the basics like, paper towels, laundry detergent, bleach, dryer sheets, Purina One Chicken and Rice dog food, garbage bags of all sizes, etc. If you would like to donate supplies, please bring to any event or text/call Dawn at 207-557-3166.
10. Sponsor Greyhound Transport! This is to help with the transport of Greyhounds from either Virginia or Ireland. We fundraise to make up the difference between adoption fee and actual expenses and there is a minimum of $300 for each Greyhound that needs to be raised. If you want to Sponsor a Greyhound's transport to Maine, please contact Dawn at 207-557-3166. By donating either the $300 directly as a one time donation or donating any amount to be able to pool with other donations, we are able to continue transports to bring Greyhounds to Maine for adoption. Your donation at any amount is an amazing way to help these Greyhounds!!
11. If you would like to donate to our medical expenses when we take in Greyhounds with medical needs, please note that when you donate through paypal or on facebook. If you would like to donate to a specific Greyhound's medical needs, please call 207-626-2893.
Thank you all so much for your continued support of MGPS through donations!