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Greyhounds As Pets (GAP) is a not for profit initiative coordinated by Greyhound Racing NSW They don't need a big yard (or a yard at all).
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Greyhounds make fantastic pets for families, working people and the elderly. Greyhounds are: Gentle, Affectionate, Clean, Quiet, Good with other dogs (some also love cats), LOW maintenance and Long lived. They will walk well on a lead and require only 15-20 minutes exercise 1-2 times daily (just like a normal pooch). They rarely shed and have a short coat.

16/06/2024

Sweet sixteen!! That's the magic number of greyhounds adopted at Macarthur Pets' Greyhound Adoption Day this weekend.

All these sweet greyhounds listed below are now tucked up in their loving homes today! 🐕❤️
Alfie
Moony
Bubbles
Gemmie
Little John
Petunia
Johnny
Tommy
Boris
Smurf
Goldy
Diva
Toby
Cheeky
Dani
Greta

Did you adopt a greyhound this weekend? We would love to see their "at home" photos. Please post below!

Thank you to our amazing new adopters, our hardworking team, dedicated volunteers, the Colyton Vets team, GAP's loving foster carers, ambassadors and Macarthur Pets for making this heartwarming event a huge success for the greyhounds! 🐕🎉

See the greyhounds still looking for loving homes: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds

Macarthur Pets C91.3FM Colyton Veterinary Hospital Todd Mckenney Tim Cahill

16/06/2024

Greyhounds As Pets, ambassador, Todd Mckenney with his gorgeous, Senior greyhound, Nancye Hayes, in the Melbourne mist 💕🐕🐾

Todd Mckenney

14/06/2024

Happening Tomorrow! 🐾

Here's a sneak peek of the Dogologue and a few of the adorable greyhounds heading to Macarthur Pets! 🐕🎉

To celebrate Macarthur Pets' 3rd birthday, all greyhound adoption fees will be just $75.00 (usually $250.00)!

30+ greyhounds available! Whether you're ready to adopt or just want to learn more about these wonderful dogs, come along and join the fun!

📍 Where: Macarthur Pets, Gregory Hills
🕙 When: June 15th, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Talk to our experienced staff who can match make you with the perfect greyhound!

Bring the kids! There's plenty of FREE entertainment. 🐾🎉

Learn more: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/events/adoption-day-macarthur-pets-4?date=2024-06-15
See you there!

12/06/2024

Meet Little John! 🐾 🎂 Age: 4 years 1 month
*I'm attending Macarthur Pets Adoption Event this Saturday! 10:00-1:00PM

Little in name but not in personality! Little John is incredibly affectionate, loving, and oh-so-smoochy. 😍

✅ Great with people
✅ Learning how to shake hands
✅ Walks nicely on the lead
✅ Suited for full-time workers with access to a backyard
✅ Suited for living with another large breed dog
✅ Older children

Little John is great inside and knows how to go to the back door to let you know he needs to do his business. 🐾✨

Meet Little John today: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds/little-john
Register for Macarthur Pets Dogologue: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/events/adoption-day-macarthur-pets-4?date=2024-06-15

09/06/2024

🐾 Meet Toby at Macarthur Pets, Adoption Day, Gregory Hills on Sat, June 15th, from 10 AM to 1 PM. Beautiful fawn, Toby is the snuggliest boy around!

✅ Friendly with older kids
✅ Easy to train and entertain loves games and his food
✅ Friendly with other medium/large-sized dogs

Always on the lookout for cuddles, this relaxed boy is content chilling while you're at work, as long as he gets plenty of love when you return.

If you’d like to meet this beautiful boy, put in your application online today! 🐾 🌟

🔗: See Toby's profile: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds/toby-3

🔗: Register for Macarthur Pets Adoption Day: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/events/adoption-day-macarthur-pets-4?date=2024-06-15

08/06/2024

Adopt a Greyhound next weekend at the stunning Rowlee Vineyard 🍇 in Nashdale, near Orange! 🍊

Here's a sneak peek at some of the 10-15 beautiful greyhounds from GAP Central West, attending, hoping to find loving homes. Could one be yours? 🏡🐾

Our Regional Coordinators will be present to match you with the right greyhound for your lifestyle and their 🐕 personality.

How to Apply:

Lodge an Early Application: Check out their sweet profiles and lodge your interest today!

Brinny: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds/brinny

Casper: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds/casper-4

Clyde: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds/clyde-5

Rocky: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds/rocky-9

Wally: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds/wally-7

Register for the Dogologue: See all the greyhounds attending. https://www.gapnsw.com.au/events/adoption-day-rowlee-wines?date=2024-06-15

Don't miss this amazing opportunity to welcome a loving greyhound into your life!

Rowlee Wines Greyhounds as Pets Central West

07/06/2024

You know it's cold when the greyhounds in Central West NSW are wearing beanies! ❄️🐶

Our latest winter model, Wally, will be waiting to meet you at the Rowlee Vineyard adoption event, coming up fast on June 15th! 🌟🍇

Wally is great with older kids and is living with a female greyhound, French bulldog, and a male kelpie! He's also fine as an only dog, as he nudges his canine roomies out of the way for a hug! 🐶😂

Register for event Dogologue. Know someone in the Orange region who could use a new best mate? Share this post!

Meet Wally: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds/wally-7

Register for event: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/events/adoption-day-rowlee-wines?date=2024-06-15

05/06/2024

Our greyhounds, more than ever, would love to find their homes during this icy winter. ❄️ 🌨️ 🌬️

White, brindle Sledge, is great with kids of all ages and is attending GAP's first Greyhound Adoption event in Canberra!

Date: 22 June 2024
Time: 09:00 am - 12:00 pm
Address: Hanrob Pet Hotels, 88 Mugga Lane, Symonston, ACT, 2609

Sledge will be at Hanrob Pet Hotels, Canberra with over 15 greyhound friends, hoping for warm, loving homes. 🐾

Can't wait? If you wish to be matched with a greyhound before this event, please call the new Greyhounds As Pets, Canberra team on 0461 528 633.

🐾Register for this event: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/.../adoption-day-hanrob-pet...

03/06/2024

🎉 10K Followers! We’re thrilled to announce that our Instagram channel has grown to an incredible 10,000 strong community!

This milestone is a testament to the support each of you brings to our mission of finding loving homes for our beautiful greyhounds.

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU! Whether you've adopted, fostered, volunteered, donated, or simply shared our posts, each of you has played a vital role in reaching this achievement.

Together, we've created a community where greyhounds can find their families and their stories can be celebrated. Here's to many more milestones and to the wonderful journey ahead!

Visit https://www.instagram.com/gapnsw

02/06/2024

🌟🐾 Meet Kelly, our winter model! She's flourishing in her foster home with young children. If you're searching for a greyhound for your young family, Kelly might be the perfect fit! Apply 🔗 below.

Meanwhile, here's how to tell if your greyhound feels cold on this chilly winter day and how to help:

❄️ Cold extremities: Feel their ears and paws; coldness indicates they're chilly.

❄️ Curling into a ball: Tight curling suggests they're trying to stay warm.

❄️ Shivering: Check by touch if they're shivering, as it may not always be visible.

Here’s how you can help: 💕

Keep them indoors where possible, particularly at night.

Put a blanket on their bed or buy a fluffy winter bed.

Move their bedding to a warmer place in the house and avoid any tiled rooms.

Lift their bed off the floor by putting some extra padding underneath or buy a raised bed.

Give them a coat; they actually learn to love them and can get very excited about putting it on.

A big warm winter meal is nice and it’s important to give them a few more calories than in summer as they use more energy just to stay warm in winter.

Apply 🔗: to meet cosy Kelly 🐶💕 https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds/kelly-7

01/06/2024

With winter 🥶 upon us, there’s never been a better time to foster a greyhound. A big shoutout to Carly (3x foster carer), and to all foster carers at GAP. 🙏🐾

"Carly's story beautifully illustrates the impact of opening your home to a greyhound.

Would you like to join GAP's foster care club? See apply link below 🔗

Read Carly's story and meet her latest foster success, Blue."

"After losing our 14-year-old senior dog, we were looking for a way to honour the joy and happiness he brought to our life and find a way to heal our broken hearts. We stumbled across GAP and felt it was a perfect way to help a dog in need. We had no experience and little knowledge of Greyhounds but GAP offered all the expert advice and guidance, and before we knew it, we welcomed our first foster Greyhound. We were provided all the essentials to look after our beautiful boy. We watched our nervous boy quickly become confident, cuddly, playful, and happy, and could truly see the benefits of him experiencing a 'pet life'. Our boy found his forever home, and although it was hard to say goodbye, we were happy he found the love and life he deserved. We are now up to our third foster! Each has had their own unique personalities, and we have found ourselves quickly falling in love each time. The question I get asked more than anything is, 'How do you say goodbye?' Although it's the most difficult part of the fostering experience, it's rewarding to know you helped them find their forever home." - Carly, Shellharbour, NSW

🌟🐾 Apply to foster a greyhound! https://www.gapnsw.com.au/foster

31/05/2024

Senior Saturday
Age:10 years 6 months
Location: GAP Western Sydney (Londonderry) We are open every Saturday!

Meet Maggie May, the ultimate Netflix buddy. At 10, this sweet senior is low-maintenance with a relaxed nature and low energy. She'll keep you warm in winter ❄️🐕 as she loves to snuggle up.

✅ Part-time or full-time workers
✅ Families with older kids
✅ Homes with medium to large dogs

Meet Maggie at Macarthur Pets Adoption Day on Saturday, 15th June!

Don't miss out! Lodge a pre-application from her profile and register for this exciting event, which also celebrates Macarthur Pets' 3rd birthday with FREE family fun!

🔗 View Maggie May's profile : https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds/maggie-11

🔗 Register for Macarthur Pets, Adoption Day, Gregory Hills: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/events/adoption-day-macarthur-pets-4?date=2024-06-15

Macarthur Pets Greyhound Adoption Event and Macarthur Pets 3rd Birthday!

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30/05/2024

Bridget Armstrong and Queen Lacey are another dynamic duo of mutual love and support! 🐾💕

Bridget asked GAP to share her 9News story to create awareness for people living with Endometriosis and show the light and joy her official assistance, greyhound, Lacey, brings every day.

“Bridget Armstrong estimates treating her endometriosis has cost her $82,000 in the last three years.The 35-year-old was diagnosed in 2019 after years of experiencing excruciating pain.. read Bridget’s 9 News story below.

Do you know someone going through a hard time medically who could benefit from having a greyhound by their side? GAP’s expert team can match them with the right greyhound for their unique situation. Share this link to view our available greyhounds and change their world for the better.
🔗: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds.

🔗: Bridget's 9News story: https://www.9news.com.au/national/the-true-cost-of-endometriosis/c87eb5a0-0d8c-4864-9554-dac5517bb0a4

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29/05/2024

Isn't it magical how a 12-year-old greyhound can profoundly impact your life?

"The past weekend we said a very bitter sweet goodbye to our beautiful foster baby Aurora. At 12 years old it was finally time for her to have a forever home!

She has gone out to the suburbs with two other senior greyhound siblings to live out her days surrounded by love and luxury.

I am so grateful for the time we spent with this amazing girl and seeing how much she has grown in such a short time is astounding.

She is just magical, and we will miss the tippy tap of her paws around the house, her cheeky late-night bed rearranging, her sweet and affectionate nature, and above all, her gentle and pure soul. She really is one of a kind and deserves her happy ever after.

Aurora, we hope you have a long and happy life; we love you endlessly".

Could you be a GAP greyhound foster carer? We have several seniors who would love your lounge and love, this Winter or just until they find their forever homes, like Aurora!

Meet 8 year Mandy: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds/mandy-5

Meet 9.5 yo Walter: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds/walter-1

28/05/2024

"Cute! POV: You recognise your furbaby in our upcoming Adoption event poster. Thanks to National Adoption Day adopter Lou, for sharing this adorable picture of her beloved Bambi, who indeed stars in our posters for Macarthur Pets Adoption Day!

'Bambi came home from Moore Park with us. She is delightful and very much loved.'"

🔗: Learn more about Macarthur Pets Adoption Day https://www.gapnsw.com.au/events/adoption-day-macarthur-pets-4?date=2024-06-15 Macarthur Pets

26/05/2024

Hunter Valley Greyhound Adoption Day - Captured in Pictures! 📸

Enjoy these wonderful moments from yesterday. A huge thank you to Glandore Estate Wines for hosting us!

We are excited to share that Ellie, Lucas, Maddie, Henry, and Shadow have been adopted! Well done to our hardworking team and volunteers who made it possible to find these dogs special homes.

A huge thanks to everyone who attended and to stallholders and sponsors: Cessnock Pet & Greyhound Supplies Doglato, Ometto Pizza Bar and Around Hermitage Pokolbin Hunter Valley

🔗: Learn more about the GAP's next Greyhound Adoption Event, here: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/

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25/05/2024

📣 Next Greyhound Adoption Day is coming to Gregory Hills!

Mark your calendars for June 15th and join us at Macarthur Pets 3rd birthday 🎉 🎈🐾

Meet 30+ adorable and available greyhounds. Enjoy fun, FREE Kids activities, and be part of this fantastic celebration!

Girlfriend (pic) will be there too! This playful lady could fit perfectly into a home with younger kids or with larger canine friends.

If you’re looking for a loving companion to join your family, Girlfriend is ready to bring joy to your home! 🐶❤️

🔗: Register this event: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/events/adoption-day-macarthur-pets-4?date=2024-06-15

🔗: Learn more about Girlfriend: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds/girlfriend

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We love pairing up our greyhounds so they're not lonely while waiting for their forever homes. 🐾💕 🔗: Meet our available greyhounds https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds?date=2024-05-11 #gapnsw #greyhoundpairs #puppylove #AdoptDontShop #GreyhoundLove

Primped and pretty 💅 our greys are being pampered ahead of their big weekend! 🐕🐕🐕🐕 "Hearts 💕 are ready to be won over by 50+ of our long-legged beauties! Meet them ALL at National Greyhound Adoption Day, Moore Park, this Sunday, April 14th!" It will be by far the best weekend event happening in Sydney! #adoptagreyhound #gapnsw #nationaladoptionday2024 #cutedogs #greyhoundsofinstagram #sydney #events #doglovers #pets #adoptdontshop

We're thrilled to announce a series of new events in our centres for the Public to come on in and meet our greyhounds; they adore visitors! The GAP Western Sydney adoption Centre in Londonderry, Richmond, is now open for walk-ins every Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. GAP's Central Coast Wyee Adoption Centre will open its doors to the public for a special open night tomorrow! Visitors can interact with the greyhounds, shower them with pats, and learn more about the breed from our experts. This morning, breakfast announcer Scott Levi from ABC Radio, Central Coast interviewed Jamie Palmer, GAP, GM and our wonderful GAP volunteer, Karin Ferguson, a three-time greyhound adopter and two-time foster carer. This interview (featured below) highlights the many benefits of adopting a greyhound: affordability, good health, a well-behaved nature, graceful looks, low maintenance, and fantastic companionship. Listen below "sound on" and consider this your invitation to join us at Wyee Adoption Centre, 39 Forest Road, tomorrow night from 4:00—7:00 pm to help our delightful greyhounds find loving homes! Learn more https://www.gapnsw.com.au/events/open-to-the-public-event-wyee-adoption-centre-wyee ABC News Greyhounds As Pets #GAP #GreyhoundsAsPets #AdoptionEvent #ABCcentralCoast #PetAdoption #Media #Interviews #Volunteers #AdoptAGreyhound #New #Events #OpenNights

Watch the 9 News story on GAP Greyhound ‘Aussie’ 🐕. He’s trained to help police officers with PTSD and is making a BIG difference in the United States 🇺🇸 Go Aussie!🐾💚💛👏 #gapnsw 9 News Sydney Greyhounds As Pets @dallas_aussie_7482

In case you missed it! Here’s a playback of Greyhounds As Pets, ambassador, Tim Cahill on 9 News Sydney. Thank you Tim Cahill ⚽️ for all your valuable work spreading the adoption word for our amazing greyhounds! Just in time for GAP’s Dec 16🎄 adoption day happening at the @groundz_precinct Dapto Showground👏🐕

What a champion! Congratulations to Greyhounds As Pets Ambassador Jess Fox on claiming the 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup, winning the Women's K1 and C1 in Vaires-sur-Marne, Paris!! 🏆🏆🇫🇷🗼 This comes two weeks after winning two gold and bronze medals at the World Championships in London! Learn more about the amazing Jess Fox as a GAP ambassador and her journey with Pink, her much-loved GAP Greyhound! https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-stories/jess-fox Jessica Fox Greyhounds As Pets #GoJessFox #paddleaustralia #CanoeSlalomWorldCup2023 #paris #france

Tim Proud Of GAP Success

It has been four years since football legend Tim Cahill became the inaugural GAP Ambassador. At Sunday’s Winter Adoption Day in Sydney Tim took time to speak about his pride in how the organisation has grown since then. #GAP #GAPNSW #GreyhoundsAsPets

2023 GAP Winter Adoption Day

What a wonderful day out at Gough Whitlam Park for our Winter Adoption Day today, with the one and only Tim Cahill! Simon Orchard is here with a wrap, and he finds out... what makes greyhounds just the best? Do you have anything to add? 💕 🐾 #greyhoundsaspets #gapnsw #winteradoptionday #timcahill

Carolyn and Jude Pick Dallas

It took six minutes... and Dallas has found a home! He's been adopted by Carol and Jude 💕 Head over to Gough Whitlam Park in Earlwood for our Winter Adoption Day - you might just meet your best mate! #greyhoundsaspets #GAPNSW Tim Cahill

🐾 Our Winter Adoption Day is officially underway! 🎉 Head on over to Gough Whitlam Park, Earlwood to fall in love with our gorgeous greyhounds up for adoption - and you'll also get the chance to meet Tim Cahill, our wonderful GAP Ambassador! More details: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/events/adoption-day-6?date=2023-08-13 #greyhoundsaspets #gapnsw #winteradoptionday #timcahill

Tim Cahill is at our Winter Adoption Day with (appropriately) Matilda ⚽️! Come and meet our beautiful greyhounds up for adoption at Gough Whitlam Park today! More details: https://www.gapnsw.com.au/events/adoption-day-6?date=2023-08-13 #greyhoundsaspets #gapnsw #winteradoptionday #timcahill

Thanks to Kyle and Jackie O and Tim Cahill for spreading the news on KIIS 1065 to help our Greyhounds find loving homes, tomorrow at ❄️ Winter Greyhound Adoption Day. Starts at 10.00am Gough Whitlam, Park!🐕💙

📣 Hey, everyone, start the countdown - we're just 8 days away from an unforgettable day! ⏳ 📆 Next Sunday, we're hosting a monumental Adoption Day and Football icon, Tim Cahill will be joining us along with more than 60 beautiful Greyhounds! 🐶⚽ 📽️ Watch below to catch Tim sharing his passion for our Greyhounds! Fancy meeting Tim? Then mark your calendars for next Sunday! Who knows, you might just meet your future four-legged best friend! ❤️🐕‍🦺👫 Learn more about this event https://www.gapnsw.com.au/events/adoption-day-6?date=2023-08-13 #AdoptionDay #TimCahill #Greyhounds #NewBestFriend #Countdown #timchaill #greyhoundsmakegreatpets #gapnsw

Clever boy, Whitey is ready for his forever home!

How handsome is Whitey? 💙 🐶 We couldn't resist sharing this clip of him standing tall and proud - excited and ready to find his home! This grey is so clever the GAP team have taught him how to shake hands! Well suited to a home with - Part time workers or retirees - Older Children - Lots of toys Call our Wyee facility on 1800 696 377 to meet Whitey Visit profile https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds/whitey-2 #gapnsw #whitey #cleverdogs #adoptdontshop #greyhoundlove

Greyhounds Make Great Pets with Karin Ferguson GAP NSW volunteer at the Sydney Royal Easter Show

It's the final day of the Sydney Royal Easter Show! The sun is shining, so come visit GAP NSW one last time to meet a greyhound looking for a home! We want to thank the thousands of enthusiastic people who stopped by over the last 10 days to the Greyhounds As Pets stand to learn about these spectacular dogs and the joys of adopting a retired racing greyhound! 🐾 We also want to thank the many generous GAP volunteers who make our stand an inspiring and informative space for all ages to learn about pet greyhounds. The video features one of our wonderful and longest-serving volunteers Karin Feguson at the Sydney Royal Easter Show; thank you for all you do for the greyhounds, Karin! If you miss out on visiting us at The Show, join us for GAP's biggest event of the Year "National Adoption Day, taking place this coming ****Sunday, April 23rd, at Moore Park**. National Greyhound Adoption Day Date: Sunday, 23 April 2023 Time: 10:00am - 03:00pm Address: Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park Register below and get ready to find your new best friend! 🐶❤️ https://www.gapnsw.com.au/events/adoption-day-entertainment-quarter-moore-park?date=2023-04-23 Greyhounds As Pets Sydney Royal Easter Show Sydney Olympic Park

Greyhounds. Anything But Grey, the video portrays the fashionista side of the beautiful animals while enhancing their positioning as one of Australia’s premium pets.

Are you ready to see greyhounds in a whole new light? Watch our brand new campaign below. Greyhounds. Anything But Grey! We set out to create a unique campaign and certainly one different to anything we have done in the past! Our new campaign highlights our greyhounds' unique and mystical qualities. Showcasing their wonderful personalities. Learn more https://www.gapnsw.com.au/news/2023-01-20/greyhounds-anything-but-grey #greyhound #fashionistas #adoptagreyhound #gapnsw #greyhoundsmakegreatpets #anythingbutgrey Elitehound Australia CharlieParkers Royal Hound Greyhounds As Pets

Jess Fox and Miss Pink for National Black Dog Day 2022

Today is National Black Dog Day. A time to consider adopting or fostering the many wonderful black dogs available across the country or celebrating the special black pup you already have! A huge thank you to Greyhounds As Pets ambassador, Olympic Champion and 9 X World Champ Jess Fox for featuring in this special clip to spread the news that 'greyhounds make great pets' and why National Black Dog Day is close to her heart. Jessica Fox Greyhounds As Pets Meet the available GAP NSW Black Greyhounds here https://www.gapnsw.com.au/our-greyhounds #jessicafox #misspink #Nationalblackdogday #adoptdontshop #fosteragreyhound #blackgreyhounds #bestdogs #blackbeauties #gapnsw

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Greyhounds make fantastic pets for families, working people and the elderly. Greyhounds are: Gentle, Affectionate, Clean, Quiet, Good with other dogs (some also love cats), LOW maintenance and Long lived. And they aren't: Aggressive, Bouncy or prone to getting under foot. They will walk well on a lead and require only 15-20 minutes exercise 1-2 times daily (just like a normal pooch). They don't need a big yard (or a yard at all). They rarely shed and have a short coat.