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16 April 2025
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Nathan Murphy: GAP ambassador
It’s a big month for Nathan Murphy in more ways than one.
The Collingwood premiership hero has just decided to retire from the AFL due to concussion issues at just 24 years of age.
April is the greyhound world’s National Adoption Month, with Nathan the face of Victoria’s activations, which will culminate in an adoption day at The Meadows in Melbourne on Sunday 28 April.
A dog lover who has owned three racing greyhounds with former teammate Jaidyn Stephenson (now at North Melbourne Kangaroos), Nathan is only too happy to support efforts to rehome greyhounds that are no longer suitable for racing.
“It (GAP) is a great program that has been set up by Greyhound Racing Victoria.”
“It’s obviously Greyhound Adoption Month this April. It’s a great initiative. They set these dogs up with the right families and there’s been a lot of success with it.”
“It’s really nice and comforting to know that these guys are going to the right homes.”
“They’re so calm and gentle and I’m told some of them can sleep up to 23 hours a day. You just have to exercise them a bit during that one hour that they’re awake.”
Meet our dogs ready for adoption
All greyhounds adopted from GAP are de-sexed, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and health checked.
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Joe ARP
Happy Joe! This handsome young boy is a friendly and personable young boy that loves his food, toys and zoomies. Joe has had a lot of experience being a pet and is ready to spread his love and joy to his new family. Joe may suit living in a home with children 10 and over and another canine companion of any size. As Joe is still a bundle of fun we think if he has a smaller play buddy they would be better being a bit robust as he loves to zoom! Joe would appreciate a nice backyard to do his sillies in and make you laugh everyday with his antics.
This dog is part of our Assisted Rehoming Program (ARP). We have behavioural and health assessed this lovely dog, and they will remain with their racing owners until they find an adoptive home, at which point they are brought back into GAP. This means that should you be interested in adopting this dog, we are bringing the dog into GAP on the understanding that you will be adopting this particular dog, and not other dogs currently in our care.
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Export ARP
Export is a very unique name for a very unique dog. While he is an absolute stunner, Export will be looking for a special home as he can be shy at times. He would love to find a calm, confident owner who can show him the way and expose him slowly to pet life. He may suit living in a home with or without another canine companion of any size and children in their teens. He would appreciate a quiet home, but we are sure it wont take him long to blossom into the best form of himself.
This dog is part of our Assisted Rehoming Program (ARP). We have behavioural and health assessed this lovely dog, and they will remain with their racing owners until they find an adoptive home, at which point they are brought back into GAP. This means that should you be interested in adopting this dog, we are bringing the dog into GAP on the understanding that you will be adopting this particular dog, and not other dogs currently in our care..
Bing ARP
Bing is a lovely friendly, personable boy who can have a soft side at times. He tries his hardest to please, but sometimes he can get a little overwhelmed. He would benefit from a family who can build his confidence up and show him that the world isn't such a scary place. He would prefer to live in a quiet home in a quiet neighbourhood. He may be happy to live with a calm, polite dog of any size, though he may also be happy living as an only dog. Bing may be happy living with children aged 10 years and over.