Legal Requirements
Greyhounds have special legal requirements in Victoria. Find out everything you need to know about council registration and microchip registration.
1. Local Council Registration
After your adoption is official (at the completion of your 3 week Foster to Adopt period), you will need to register your pet greyhound with your local council.
Council registration and microchip registration are different types of registration. Please contact your local council for information about how to register your greyhound with them.
Your greyhound's microchip is already registered with GRV.
Further information about dog ownership can be found here.
2. Microchipping
Is Greyhound registration different from my other animals?
Yes! If you have previously owned a dog other than a greyhound or a cat, you may be familiar with your pet's microchip number being registered with a Microchip Registry, such as Central Animal Records (CAR) or Australasia Animal Register (AAR).
Your greyhound is microchipped and registered on the Greyhound Microchip Registry (GMR) (as greyhounds are not generally registered on other registries).
The Greyhound Microchip Registry keeps a record of the current ownership details of the greyhound, which enables local council, shelters, and pounds to make swift contact with the current owner should the greyhound happen to wander from home.
As such, it is very important that the contact details recorded on the Greyhound Microchip Registry are current and kept up to date.
When you adopt a greyhound, GAP must submit a Notice of Retirement as a Pet - Transfer to New Owner form which will provide the Greyhound Microchip Registry with your contact details for the registry record. You will also need to provide details of a secondary contact person that can be contacted if your greyhound is found and you are uncontactable. Our team will guide you through this.
You will need to ensure that your contact details remain up to date. If your address or phone number changes you can notify the Greyhound Microchip Registry by submitting a Change of Contact Details (Retired Greyhound) form. If you re-home the greyhound to another person, you should ensure that a Change of Ownership (Retired Greyhound) form is submitted. All forms and further information about the Greyhound Microchip Registry can be found at https://greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/grv-microchip-registry/.
Meet our dogs ready for adoption
All greyhounds adopted from GAP are de-sexed, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and health checked.
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Donny ARP
If you are looking for a big love bug that can be soft and cuddly then Donny may just be the love of your life. He is sweet and affectionate, but it can take him a little bit to feel comfortable with new people and environments. Once he is settled, he is a goofy oversized puppy that will lean on you for a good scratch. We think he may suit living with children 10 and over and with or without another medium or larger canine companion. No apartments for his boy though as he does like to show you his silly side and do zoomies!
This dog is part of our Assisted Rehoming Program (ARP). ARP dogs are kept 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 them. As such, you will not be able to meet any other dogs, as you otherwise would be able to.
Tessa ARP
How stunning is the cow print on this little girl! She is sweet, smart and soft, affectionate and can be a little shy to start but when she is comfortable she shows her silly, puppyish side and loves to do zoomies! We think she may suit living with another male dog of any size and children 10 and over as long as they are respectful of her space as she settles in. She may suit living with full time workers as well.
This dog is part of our Assisted Rehoming Program (ARP). ARP dogs are kept 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 them. As such, you will not be able to meet any other dogs, as you otherwise would be able to.
Donald ARP
This handsome man is Donald, but his mates affectionately call him Snowman for obvious reasons! He is all the sweetness in the world, loves to have a cuddle and will look up at you with his stunning eyes. You wont be able to stop patting him as he has the softest coat and he will just keep coming back for more. We think he may suit living with children 5 years and over and or without another medium or larger dog.
This dog is part of our Assisted Rehoming Program (ARP). ARP dogs are kept 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 them. As such, you will not be able to meet any other dogs, as you otherwise would be able to.
Mack ARP
Mack is a four-year-old boy who is, quite simply, a pleasure to be around. Handsome and elegant in the way only greyhounds can be, he is also genuinely sweet — the kind of dog who leans in for affection and rewards you with a calm, grateful warmth that is hard not to fall for. He is friendly and personable, and those who take a little time with him will find an affectionate soul who truly appreciates gentle kindness. Patient, soft-natured, and quietly charming, Mack is the sort of dog who makes himself at home in your heart before you’ve quite noticed it happening.
Mack is well-placed to share his home with a dog of any size or breed, making him a wonderfully flexible addition to a household that already has a canine resident. He would suit a family with children aged ten and over, who will appreciate his gentle nature and give him the calm, considered companionship he deserves. If you have a quiet lap and a soft voice to offer, Mack will return it tenfold.
Mack is part of our Assisted Rehoming Program (ARP). We have behavioural and health assessed this lovely dog, and they will remain with t heir 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 no other dogs currently in our care.
Jack ARP
Gentle Jack is ready to find his forever couch! This lovely boy has a calm and quiet nature and has the skill to climb stairs! Jack may be suited to an elderly owner and may also enjoying having human siblings ages 5+. He may be happy with another medium or large dog but would prefer to not have small dogs or cats in his home. Jack may suit a wide variety of homes and we cant wait for him to find his new family!
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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Rubharb Ruby ARP
Like he rname, Rhubarb Ruby is equal parts sweet and full of character. This little girl is friendly, affectionate and always happy to make new friends. With her puppyish personality and enthusiastic approach to life, Ruby brings plenty of fun wherever she goes. Ruby loves treats, enjoys being around people and has a wonderfully sweet and personable nature. Her happy, excitable energy is guaranteed to keep you smiling. Ruby may be suited to live as an only pet or may suit living with medium or large dogs. Ruby may be suitable to live with children 5 and over. Rhubarb Ruby has a deformed jaw and will need regular 6 monthly teeth check ups.
This dog is part of our Assisted Rehoming Program (ARP). ARP dogs are kept 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 them. As such, you will not be able to meet any other dogs, as you otherwise would be able to.