Marian & Quinn
The handsome “Quinn” was my 14th foster and the excitement, challenge and reward of the experience is exactly the same with every foster I have had.
It is always exciting waiting to find out who your next assignment will be – boy or girl, age, colour, and why they need fostering. Are they shy and timid? Are they boisterous and need to learn some manners? My favourites are the ones who need more socialisation. I love taking them to coffee shops and parks and talking to people about them and showing them off. It’s amazing how much interest they attract.
Fostering can throw up its challenges which is all part of the experience. Sometimes they test their boundaries and your patience as a carer but when they come out the other side and follow you around and wander over for cuddles and generally look contented and happy you know you’ve done your job.
It is so rewarding to see the gradual change in them as they settle into a household routine and a little bit of spoiling. Their individual personalities shine through and then my brain starts ticking over into “perfect match” mode. What type of household would they be best suited to, what type of owner, do they need a yard to play in, would they be suited to apartment living?
As a foster carer you make an enormous difference to the dog in your care. You give it love, you teach it manners and routine and you set it up for a successful life as a pet. It really doesn’t matter if you foster 1 or 100 – you are making a difference.
The 4 week assignment goes all too quickly and it’s time to pack their suitcase and send them on the final stage of their adoption journey to their “furever home”.
If you’ve been thinking about fostering a dog, GAP is the place to do it. The friendly and supportive staff will make your experience a positive one and as many of us longer term carers have found out, you will make some wonderful friends – human and furry along the way.
Marian and Quinn xxxx
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Meet our dogs ready for adoption
All greyhounds adopted from GAP are de-sexed, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and health checked.
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Lee
How handsome is this young chap! Mr Lee here is a stunning, sleek, shiny boy that is just as sweet as he is handsome. Lee is still a young one getting to know the ropes so he can be a bit silly and on the go but he does sometimes step back and take it all in. He can be a little shy in new situations but soon forgets what he was worried about and is back to his usual playful self. We think Lee may suit living with children 10+ and maybe another medium or larger companion. He has requested a backyard though please as he wants to show you his epic zoomies and play till its nap time!
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