GBARK

GBARK We provide lifetime care to dogs that are hard to adopt due to age, disability or temperament. We provide lifetime care for sighthounds that need it.

We make no judgments about why they need our service. We have no opinion on legal Greyhound Racing, but are strongly opposed to illegal sports.

Addie and Sydney chillin'.
03/03/2025

Addie and Sydney chillin'.

03/01/2025

Our brief history.

Moose is having surgery today and we could use some help. He is having two masses removed and major dental (several extr...
02/27/2025

Moose is having surgery today and we could use some help. He is having two masses removed and major dental (several extractions). The bill will be more than $1,000. To assist you can use any of the following links:
Paypal.me/jsaldivarkitto
Venmo: -b-a-r-k
CashApp: $GBARK1

We've resorted to using emotion pleas for donations....Paypal.me/jsaldivarkittoVenmo: -b-a-r-k CashApp: $GBARK1
02/20/2025

We've resorted to using emotion pleas for donations....

Paypal.me/jsaldivarkitto
Venmo: -b-a-r-k
CashApp: $GBARK1

When we first started GBARK we offered boarding services and fostered numerous dogs for adoption. That is when we adopte...
02/19/2025

When we first started GBARK we offered boarding services and fostered numerous dogs for adoption. That is when we adopted the formal name "Greyhound Boarding & Retirement Kamp, Inc." About 20 years ago we stopped boarding and focused all our efforts of providing a permanent home for sighthounds. We have tried and tried to come up with a new name that fit the acronym "GBARK," but nothing seeming to work. This week Sandi Roberts of Greyhound Pet Adoptions of Delaware - GPAD came up with "Greyhound Behavioral and Rehabilitation Kamp!" So, effective March 1, 2025 "GBARK" will have the legal name of "Greyhound Behavioral and Rehabilitation Kamp, Inc." THANKS SANDI!

Some bills are expected, then and again some pop up that you didn't see coming! This week it's a little over $1000, with...
02/19/2025

Some bills are expected, then and again some pop up that you didn't see coming! This week it's a little over $1000, with a surgery coming up next week that will be around $500! If you can....:
Paypal.me/jsaldivarkitto
Venmo: -b-a-r-k
CashApp: $GBARK1

02/17/2025

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Will you be my Valentine? Donate: Paypal.me/jsaldivarkitto Venmo: -b-a-r-k CashApp: $Gbark1 Monthly: tinyurl.com/Donate2...
02/14/2025

Will you be my Valentine? Donate: Paypal.me/jsaldivarkitto Venmo: -b-a-r-k CashApp: $Gbark1
Monthly: tinyurl.com/Donate2GBARK

Partly to show that we try to good stewards of your donations and for the dogs, but mostly to pat ourselves on our backs...
02/12/2025

Partly to show that we try to good stewards of your donations and for the dogs, but mostly to pat ourselves on our backs, this is a picture of the remodel we are just finishing. All for under $300. We bought 3 tons of scrap sawmill rejects of hardwood a few months ago for $500 - and barely made a dent in that doing the floor and counter tops- and the cabinets were donated years ago by a church in Bloomington. 😁

Well, Wiley E. Coyote, Jr., was up to his hijinks! I suppose he was trying to paint a tunnel on the side of a boulder, b...
02/09/2025

Well, Wiley E. Coyote, Jr., was up to his hijinks! I suppose he was trying to paint a tunnel on the side of a boulder, but he wound up stepping in a pan of gray paint! Got as much off as we could. Silly boy!

Work was finished on the upper level VIP suites. Woody immediately claimed his spot while Lad appears to be plotting som...
02/08/2025

Work was finished on the upper level VIP suites. Woody immediately claimed his spot while Lad appears to be plotting something from the lower level!

After reading a back and forth between a rescue group (that we have not taken dogs from) and an adopter over a returned ...
02/07/2025

After reading a back and forth between a rescue group (that we have not taken dogs from) and an adopter over a returned dog that devolved in name calling and blaming, we wanted to say: At GBARK, we have dedicated 25 years to understanding and rehabilitating dogs labeled as "unadoptable" due to behaviors such as aggression or incompatibility. Our experience has taught us that assigning blame for these behaviors is often unproductive and unwarranted. Many times, these behaviors stem from unknown past experiences rather than any fault of the adopter.

For instance, we've encountered dogs whose aggressive reactions were linked to specific triggers:

A painful eye condition causing defensive aggression.
Fear responses to individuals wearing certain attire, like baseball caps.
Anxiety around objects such as brooms or rakes.
Identifying and addressing these triggers has often led to significant improvements in the dogs' behavior.

Publicly assigning blame on social media platforms serves no constructive purpose and can harm all parties involved. Instead, our focus should remain on the future well-being of the dogs. By fostering a supportive and understanding environment, we can better serve both the animals and the community.

We encourage open communication and collaboration to ensure the best outcomes for our canine companions.

𝄠𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅯𝅘𝅥𝅰𝅘𝅥𝅱𝅘𝅥𝅲 I always think that someone's watching me!𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅯𝅘𝅥𝅰𝅘𝅥𝅱𝅘𝅥𝅲
02/06/2025

𝄠𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅯𝅘𝅥𝅰𝅘𝅥𝅱𝅘𝅥𝅲 I always think that someone's watching me!𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅯𝅘𝅥𝅰𝅘𝅥𝅱𝅘𝅥𝅲

In the beginning...
01/31/2025

In the beginning...

GBARK started as a salve to a personal wound, it wound up healing much more.

Address

3715 E Sylvania Road
Bloomfield, IN
47424

Telephone

(812) 272-2587

Website

http://www.gbark.org/

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Our brief history.

These are our 5 most recent residents. Addi, Lad, Rickey, Woody and Wiley. All had issues or problems. Some were on medication to try to change behavior. As of today none are on medication and we have not had any problems with them. As I always say, though, is that this isn't because we are better than where they were before, rather it is because we have two things others don't have: time and space. We allow the dogs to do their own thing on their own time. After 25 years it has worked out ok!

Addi, 12 days in.

New doggie Addi's day #5 at GBARK.

Day #5 with Addi.

Short video of newbie Addi. He has been here since Thursday night. Terrified and shaking at first! He already made big strides inside, but I didn't expect to see him go outside on his own and have so much fun!

The dogs ar GBARK checking out the first snow!

Year end fundraising. Every cent helps.

This time of year is always the most difficult in which to raise money. Probably because so many orgs are asking and the expense of the holidays. Every year this time we are behind. We haven't had many emergency expenses this year, except for $2400 in vet bills and a shortfall on donated dog food. With pledges counted, we are behind about $8,000 for the year. Donations through Papal, (paypal.me/jsaldivarkitto) Venmo (@g-b-a-r-k) and CashAp ($gbark1) get to us immediately, Month donations through https://tinyurl.com/Donate2GBARK gets to us the following month. EVERY donation means so much. This time of year is always the most difficult in which to raise money. Probably because so many orgs are asking and the expense of the holidays. Every year this time we are behind. We haven't had many emergency expenses this year, except for $2400 in vet bills and a shortfall on donated dog food. With pledges counted, we are behind about $8,000 for the year. Donations through Papal, (paypal.me/jsaldivarkitto) Venmo (@g-b-a-r-k) and CashAp ($gbark1) get to us immediately, Month donations through https://tinyurl.com/Donate2GBARK gets to us the following month. EVERY donation means so much. (Hymn, "Morning has Broken," Featuring Armand Kitto, Baritone & Conductor, Margaret Kitto, piano-1977)

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We provide lifetime care for sighthounds that need it. We make no judgments about why they need our service. We have no opinion on legal Greyhound Racing, but are strongly opposed to illegal sports. We are a 501(3)(c)