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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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Tiger ARP
Tiger Biography
Tiger is a lovely boy, who is polite, sweet and affectionate. He is easy to handle and good on the lead. He also loves playing with toys and is playful. Tiger may suit living with or without a fellow playful canine friend of similar size and children aged 5 years and older.
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Katelyn ARP
Katelyn is a lovely, sweet and confident girl who is so excited for her forever home that she has her bags packed! She may be happy to live in a home with or without another robust medium or large canine companion and children aged 10 years or older. She may be happy to live with full time workers.
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Taylah ARP
Meet Taylah. Taylah is a sweet, playful, and very puppyish greyhound with a quirky personality that makes her stand out. She loves her treats, is eager to please, and proudly shows off her adorable skills — Taylah naturally knows how to sit and even offers her paw, which is as cute as it sounds.
With the most beautiful eyes and a cute little face, Taylah has a way of winning hearts without even trying. She’s affectionate, fun-loving, and brings plenty of joy and personality into the home.
Taylah may suit living with medium or large dogs and may also suit a home with children aged 10+. She’s ready to become someone’s very special girl.
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.
Willow ARP
We promise she has ears! Willow is a sweet little girl that can be a little unsure in new environments and will need a quiet and understanding new home to let her settle in. Once she is comfortable, we are sure a cheeky and playful little pup will emerge. Due to this, a home with a backyard and older children if any may be a better fit for her. She may even like the company of another male canine companion to help show her the world, as long as they are calm and respectful whilst she is adjusting. We think the best is yet to come with dear Willow and will make someone super pleased to have her in their life.
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.
Marley ARP
Are you looking for a mature greyhound who may be happy to live with a smaller dog? Marley might be your lady! She is super sweet, friendly, and outgoing, and has all the love to give. Marley may be happiest in a home with children 10 years and over and might suit living with full time workers.
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.
Poppy ARP
This is Poppy! Poppy is only a young girl, but we are happy to say that she has had some experience into pet life and she is toilet trained. Poppy can be a bit of an introvert and is not a big fan of people or dogs crowding her or in her face. She is friendly though to people that she trusts and knows.
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.