It has been exactly a decade since Fred Basset had his first race start for his famous owners Hamish Blake and Andy Lee. Most of the 2,000 people at Sandown Park that night were teenagers experiencing their very first night ...

Minister for Racing Martin Pakula has unveiled a 60-kennel facility as part of an expansion of the Greyhound Adoption Program.

Fred Basset, the greyhound that toured around Australia with comedians Hamish Blake and Andy Lee almost a decade ago, turned 12 this week. The greyhound dubbed ‘The People’s Dog’ drew record crowds to the racetrack and raised more than $13,000 ...

Greyhounds are known to be a calming influence on people, and that was certainly evident at the Royal Melbourne Show during the school holidays. The Greyhound Adoption Program stand, located in Channel 7’s Family Fun Pavilion, was a centre of ...

If you’re heading to the 2016 Royal Melbourne Show be sure to drop by the Greyhound Adoption Program’s stand, located in Channel Seven’s Family Fun Pavilion. Opening Saturday, come along and see for yourself how friendly greyhounds are and why ...

There were plenty of excited greyhounds and people at our recent Adoption Day in Ballarat. Watch the video below to find out why our latest batch of adopters chose to bring a greyhound into their lives. . . RELATED DEPUTY ...

Deputy Premier James Merlino was one of many Victorians to welcome a new pet greyhound into their home yesterday. Mr Merlino and his family adopted Sara, a stunning blue greyhound who was one of 33 former racing greyhounds to be ...

One of the highlights from last Friday night’s Victorian Greyhound Awards was when a dozen pet greyhounds and their adopters took centre stage. This was all part of the script as a video was played across the giant screens showcasing ...

Experienced foster carer Aileen Travis was the recipient of the inaugural GRV Welfare Award at the 2015/16 Victorian Greyhound Awards on Friday night. The GRV Welfare Award recognises outstanding contribution to the welfare of greyhounds, and Aileen certainly fits the ...

A partnership with Corrections Victoria has proven a godsend for the Greyhound Adoption Program, as inmates at minimum security Dhurringile and Tarrengower prisons have helped prepare hundreds of former racing greyhounds for life as a pet. The Prison Pet Partnership ...