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Victoria, Ryan & Dollar
This is a little love story - one that began with heartbreak and ended with hope, healing, and a big black greyhound called Dollar aka Back Pay.
Not long ago, my husband Ryan and I said goodbye to our beautiful girl, Zelda. Her loss left a huge hole in our hearts and an unbearable silence in our home. We knew we needed time, but we also knew the love of a greyhound was something we couldn’t live without for long. We found ourselves at the GAP adoption day at Sandown - still grieving, unsure if we were ready, and honestly, about to turn around and leave. It was all a bit overwhelming… until we saw him.
There he was - standing quietly on his own, tall and handsome with his long snoot and calm energy. A volunteer told us his name was Dollar, and mentioned how hard it can be to adopt out the big black boys. But there was something about him. He leaned gently into the volunteer’s side, soaking up every pat. Calm, steady, and quietly affectionate - even in the chaos of the day with dogs everywhere. In that moment, we knew. We had to take him home. We began as foster carers, but our minds were made up before he even set paw inside the car.
Dollar has been nothing short of incredible. He fit into our lives like he was always meant to be here. From park strolls to long 8 km trail walks, meeting other dogs, learning the rhythm of our home — he's done it all with grace, curiosity, and that wonderful greyhound goofiness. He’s a food lover (surprise!) and is slowly gaining that little extra post-racing padding. We’re even starting to go on some short runs together - whether or not he becomes my jogging buddy remains to be seen, but we’ll let him decide.
Dollar has healed our hearts in ways we didn’t think possible. He has brought joy, laughter, and that deep sense of calm only a greyhound can offer. We are completely in love with him, and he is absolutely home. Thank you, GAP, for the incredible work you do - for caring for these gentle souls and for bringing them together with the people who need them most. Dollar didn’t just fill a space in our house - he brought it back to life.
With love and endless gratitude, Victoria, Ryan & Dollar
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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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Echo ARP
Can you hear an Echo? Its saying “Hey you! I’m ready to be adopted, adopted, adopted…..”. Ok enough with the cheesy jokes. But seriously, this girl is a super sweet, personable, quiet, polite and a little sprinkle of puppy. She can be a little shy in new environments, but she soon relaxes and shows her charm. We think she may suit living in a home with children 10 and over and possibly with a play buddy of any size as long as they are willing to play with a greyhound. We also think she may suit living with full timeworkers.
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.
Izzy ARP
How pretty is this little girl! Izzy is a sweet and personable girl that can be a little unsure and shy in new environments. She may take sometime coming out of her shell in her new home but once she is apart of the family we think she will thrive. A home with children 10 and over and respectful of boundaries may be ok and another male dog of any size. A place with an outdoor area for her to relax in will be ideal for her as she comes out of her shell. This lovely dog is not suitable for a home with cats.
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.
Reindeer ARP
She may not be leading Santa’s sleigh like Rudolf but this quiet achiever is still just as important! She is a shy girl that we think will come out of her shell in a home that understands she just needs time to learn how to be a pet and patience to go at her pace. A quieter home with children 15 and over that are respectful of her boundaries maybe ok and somewhere with a nice yard that she can go and relax in. She may also benefit from a male friend that is medium or larger to help her transition into pet life. This lovely dog is not suitable for a home with cats.
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.
Britney ARP
Britney ARP is a super sweet little lady who can be a little shy when she first meets you but comes out of her shell quickly. She is super quiet and easy to be around and may suit living with children aged 10years and over. She may suit living in a home with or without another medium or large canine companion. This lovely dog is not suitable for a home with cats.
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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Bing ARP
Bing is a lovely friendly, personable boy who can have a soft side at times. He tries his hardest to please, but sometimes he can get a little overwhelmed. He would benefit from a family who can build his confidence up and show him that the world isn't such a scary place. He would prefer to live in a quiet home in a quiet neighbourhood. He may be happy to live with a calm, polite dog of any size, though he may also be happy living as an only dog. Bing may be happy living with children aged 10 years and over. This lovely dog is not suitable for a home with cats.
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.