Pamela & Alex

Up to date we have fostered 75 dogs of which the last 41 have been classified as Medical Fosters…..that is suitable for adoption once they had recovered sufficiently from surgery or a medical condition.  Occasionally we have cared for dogs who have been prescribed medication to help with anxiety & observe their reaction to treatment & hopefully help them on their way to life as a pet.

During our time with GAP we have also adopted 5 hounds & in particular Dylan & Bookie became great mentors to the fosters.

Dylan helped us care for many dogs over the 11yrs he lived with us & Bookie came to live with us much later in her life.  A gorgeous 11yr old black tripod who’d had an hind leg amputated due to Osteosarcoma.  She was just brilliant with very nervous, anxious dogs & would snuggle up to them of a night time.

Unfortunately we lost both of them at 13yrs of age, within 3 months of each other in 2023.

Out of all the dogs we cared for a very special young man called Dexter is “the one” that stands out & luckily he went to a loving home 4yrs ago, & his adoptive mother still keeps in contact with us most months with phone calls & photos.  Dexter required aftercare from Laryngeal Tie Back Surgery & knowing of the complications that could arise post surgery I can attest to feeling quite anxious how we would cope at home with him. Thankfully he was a super easy patient & went onto be adopted during the Covid lockdown.

Everyone of our foster dogs have left their mark on us in some way & it has been a privilege to be part of this program for so many years.

A lot of people ask “how can you give these dogs back when the time comes for their return to GAP. “  Well, some are easier than others to return, but I have a mantra that I say to the dog during its stay with us, and that is…… “you will make a beautiful pet for your new owner”.  Since being with the program we have developed a real passion for this breed of dogs and personally get a lot out of helping them in their transition from racing dog to pet.

If you’re thinking of becoming a foster carer I can totally recommend it, and even if you foster 1 dog & then find it’s not for you, that will be one greyhound you’ve helped on its journey to pet life……. on the other hand it can become quite addictive.

Love Pamela & Alex