Want to be a general or foster volunteer?

Picture
The IG Rescue South Texas organization is comprised completely of volunteers.  This group of devoted people contribute skills of all kinds, Fostering is an important area but there are numerous needs that are equally important to finding homes for our rescues.    Whether you have small or large amounts of time available,  we can find an area that can use you.r help.  Did you know that people who volunteer to help rescue Italian Greyhounds are some of the nicest, friendliest people around.? 
 Join us.  Not only will you be contributing to your community,  you'll find yourself among a great group of people. united by a common wish to  re-home IG's in need. 

Step #1: Apply

Complete this form is you would like to become an active volunteer.  You will contacted by a member of our Application Team.

You've been approved? 
Step #2:  Update contact information and tell us what you like to do

Complete the online form to update your contact information and let us know what your areas of interest and expertise are.  You will be added to our mail list and begin receiving updates via our IG Review newsletter.  These go out approximately once a month and will keep you up current on South Texas IG happenings.  

Step #3:  Stay in touch with fellow volunteers

We hope you will  join as many of these groups as you can to keep track of what's happening in our rescue world.


  1. Yahoo TEXASIGS  is an email group list, a place to receive announcements about play dates or chat with IG owners or arrange informal get togethers at your local dog parks, etc. It is not specifically a rescue group and is open to anyone who is interested in IGs. We do post about rescue events and needs on it from time to time. 
  2. Meetup 
  3. Facebook TEXASIGS
  4. Facebook IGRESCUEHOUSTON

Volunteers who Foster

If you would like to care for rescued Italian Greyhounds in your home, a few more steps are involved.  For example, your home will have to be inspected for safety.  If you have adopted through us, that will have already been done so approval shouldn't take too long.  You will be referred to our Foster Guide and it is mandatory that you become familiar with the information it contains. Please complete all the steps above.  
Once approved you will be asked to do  steps 4 through 6 below.
 New intakes are announced in  Yahoo IGRSTX but you will be contacted by email when a foster home is needed that matches your situation. 
 If there is  an  emergency with your foster dog, it is imperative that you call  immediately.  
Please request these contact numbers and program them into your phone.
Request  Emergency Phone #s

Step #4:  Read the Foster Guide

  1. Foster Guide Part 1:  Contact Information, what to do in an emergency, requirements for fostering.
  2. Foster Guide Part 2:   Vetting the foster dog
  3. Foster Guide Part 3:  Adoption, how to process an adotion and all the forms needed

Step #5:   Join Yahoo Foster group

Yahoo IGRSTX  Upon approval, you will be sent an invitation to our Yahoo group for fosters. Participation is mandatory. Although we will contact you specifically by email about your dog, this Yahoo group is our main communication tool. You will find out which dogs are coming in and need fosters, hear about adoptions, see postings of lost dogs (it might be in your area) and be a part of conversations where you will learn from others and share what you know.  There are always cute pictures, too!  

Step #6:  Foster Waiver

Please read and consider the items listed. and make one selection for each.    If you have any questions, about the items listed be sure to request clarification.  We must have the waiver on file before a foster can be assigned.