We started the week with an introduction to my (Ben) mum and dads dogs, a spoodle (Harry) and a Toy poodle (Lucy).
Marshall Makes Some Friends – Fostering in Isolation
Marshall the big black marshmallow – Fostering in Isolation
Once we picked up Marshall we were instantly in love and weren’t sure how we were ever going to give him back.
Top 10 Biggest Misconceptions about Greyhounds as Pets
No.1 They need a lot of physical exercise. This is the biggest misconception of all!
GAP National Adoption Day
The GAP National Adoption Day, which will be held on Sunday 28 April 2019, allows for all GAP programs to come together to promote the re-homing of greyhounds and why they make fantastic pets.
Perfect Companions for a Maverick and Mischief Maker
Most greyhounds easily transition to life in a home and are well-behaved pets happy to play by the rules, and then there are the mavericks and mischief-makers.
Handsome Hero Dave Departs
For many years, visitors to the Seymour head office of Victoria’s Greyhound Adoption Program were greeted by a very handsome fawn greyhound called Dave who saw himself as very much in charge of the program.
Friends of Greyhound Adoption Programs
Noel McMahon is a passionate greyhound enthusiast who started a Facebook group to provide support for greyhound owners and people who have recently adopted pet greyhounds.
Finding Fred
Sally Waddell couldn’t live without a dog in her life. When her last dog passed away of old age in December, Sally and her partner agreed that they needed to find a new canine companion soon.
Summer foster friends
This festive period, the Chandler household warmly welcomed foster greyhound number six – Freddie. Meanwhile, the Phillips household fostered their second greyhound, Bill, for four weeks. The Chandler and Phillips households are good friends, so Bill and Freddie were often seen out and about together in Essendon – on walks and at the local “pet wash.”
Sharing the Holidays with Bruce
The Lokuge family usually goes away for the holidays, but this year they decided to stay home. They saw GAP’s request for people to foster lonely greyhounds over Christmas and thought it would be nice to spend their holiday season with Bruce.
