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24 March 2023
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Our kennels are bursting at the seams!

Our Christmas Foster campaign was so successful, we thought Easter might be another good time to ask you to open your homes to one of our lovely greyhounds so they can spend Easter in a home instead of our kennels.
The Easter holiday is a time for relaxation and fun, spent with family and friends. Our mission is to place as many of our greyhounds into homes for the holiday season to be a part of a family. Can you help?
We’re looking for all types of homes; full time workers, part time workers, families, medium/large dogs, or no other dogs. Unfortunately, we will not have greyhounds who are suitable to be living with cats, small dogs or in apartments.
We have our regular Melbourne foster runs happening every Wednesday and Saturday in April, with the last pick-up day being Wednesday 5th April from Sandown or Easter Saturday 8th April from Tullamarine.
Returns will need to be organised for the first week after Easter from the 15th April with the last return date being 22nd April.
Specific pick-up options are:
• Saturday 1st April, Sandown Greyhound Club, View Road Car Park, Springvale from 10:30am-11.00am
• Saturday 1st April, GAP Tullamarine, 444 Melrose Drive, Tullamarine from 1pm-1.30pm
• Wednesday 5th April, Sandown Greyhound Club, View Road Car Park, Springvale from 11.15am -11.45am
• Wednesday 5th April, GAP Tullamarine, 444 Melrose Drive, Tullamarine from 1pm-1.30pm
• Saturday 8th April, GAP Tullamarine, 444 Melrose Drive, Tullamarine from 10am-3.30pm
Specific return options are:
• Saturday 15th April, Sandown Greyhound Club, View Road Car Park, Springvale from 10:30am -11.00am
• Saturday 15th April, GAP Tullamarine, 444 Melrose Drive, Tullamarine from 1pm-1.30pm
• Wednesday 19th April, Sandown Greyhound Club, View Road Car Park, Springvale from 11.15am -11.45am
• Wednesday 19th April, GAP Tullamarine, 444 Melrose Drive, Tullamarine from 1pm-1.30pm
• Saturday 22nd April, Sandown Greyhound Club, View Road Car Park, Springvale from 10:30am -11.00am
• Saturday 22nd April, GAP Tullamarine, 444 Melrose Drive, Tullamarine from 1pm-1.30pm
• GAP Seymour, 298 Goulburn Valley Highway Seymour or Tullamarine by appointment Monday to Saturday 9am-3.45pm (if you choose this option, please let us know in the email your preferred date and time).
If you would like to help us out on our mission, please get in contact Christine at fostercare@grv.org.au and we’ll send you an Easter Foster Care Agreement to sign which contains a few questions to help us match you with the perfect Easter Egg-noodle dog.
All dogs going out to non-foster care volunteers and public will have passed their GAP assessments and will be ready for adoption.
How many fosters can we get into homes over Easter?
Let’s do this, friends!
Meet our dogs ready for adoption
All greyhounds adopted from GAP are de-sexed, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and health checked.

Willow ARP
We promise she has ears! Willow is a sweet little girl that can be a little unsure in new environments and will need a quiet and understanding new home to let her settle in. Once she is comfortable, we are sure a cheeky and playful little pup will emerge. Due to this, a home with a backyard and older children if any may be a better fit for her. She may even like the company of another male canine companion to help show her the world, as long as they are calm and respectful whilst she is adjusting. We think the best is yet to come with dear Willow and will make someone super pleased to have her in their life.
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.

Rocky

Nero

Marley ARP
Are you looking for a mature greyhound who may be happy to live with a smaller dog? Marley might be your lady! She is super sweet, friendly, and outgoing, and has all the love to give. Marley may be happiest in a home with children 10 years and over and might suit living with full time workers.
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.

Poppy ARP
This is Poppy! Poppy is only a young girl, but we are happy to say that she has had some experience into pet life and she is toilet trained. Poppy can be a bit of an introvert and is not a big fan of people or dogs crowding her or in her face. She is friendly though to people that she trusts and knows.
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.

Craig

Roger

Lulu ARP
You will go 'lala' over Lulu! She is stunning, puppyish and a tad shy but oh so sweet. She will show you her puppyish side once she starts to settle in and you will just fall in love. We think this pretty girl may suit living with another medium or larger male companion and maybe children 10 and over. Anice yard to relax in will be great for Lulu as well.
This dog is part of our Assisted Rehoming Program (ARP). Wehave behavioural and health assessed this lovely dog, and they will remain withtheir racing owners until they find an adoptive home, at which point they arebrought back into GAP. This means that should you be interested in adoptingthis dog, we are bringing the dog into GAP on the understanding that you willbe adopting this particular dog, and not other dogs currently in ourcare.

Mr D ARP
Hi! I’m Mr D! What’s that you say!? I’m handsome? Well, there is so much more to love about me than my handsome looks but ill point out my shiny coat, awesome pointy ears and a tail that winds up like a helicopter but most importantly I am a real sweet, friendly and fun boy that is always up for an adventure. I think I might be ok to live with children 10 and over or maybe even another medium or larger play buddy!
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.








