Greyhounds As Pets Wa

The adoption program is funded primarily by the jacksonville racing circuit and the kennels that race there.

Greyhounds as pets wa. We generally do not transport dogs to adoptive families you must come to us. All the greyhounds we rehome are assessed to a high behavioural standard and come with a muzzle exemption in the form of a green collar. Is a nonprofit corporation which provides a unique opportunity to adopt and enjoy the loving companionship of this versatile breed as a pet. You must be able to travel to our kennel in woodinville wa to meet available dogs.

Our mission is to promote encourage and facilitate greyhound pet ownership to the wider community through the provision of safe healthy greyhounds to homes throughout western australia. A number of greyhounds become available for adoption each year and because the public is largely unaware of the magnificent warm and affectionate nature of these dogs many don t consider them as an option for a pet. All funds raised from this event go directly to the care of the hounds. Additionally all our greyhounds are sterilized wormed vaccinated and microchipped.

Download our adoption manual. If you would like more information on adopting fostering or fostering with the view to adopt we d love to hear from you. By generating a more positive perception of the breed the greyhounds as pets gap program aims to find responsible caring and loving permanent homes for these greyhounds who have truly earned their retirement. The department through the dog regulations 2013 prescribed greyhounds as pets wa gap as a training organisation for the purposes of exempting a greyhound from wearing a muzzle in public.

Racing and wagering wa is committed to ensuring that the best levels of care are given to greyhounds throughout all stages of their lives through a program of investment education monitoring and regulation. If you are interested in adopting one of the available greyhounds shown here please contact one of our representatives listed on our contact us page to help you with the adoption process. Greyhound owners trainers vendors and private individuals donate additional supplies and time. There are two ways you can adopt a greyhound from greyhounds as pets wa gap.

One option is a straight adoption in this model you are adopting a greyhound that has passed its green collar assessment and spent a minimum of four weeks in foster care. This is great news for greyhounds and helps to dispel the myth that greyhounds are vicious something we know is far from the truth. 10th annual greyt walkathon. This option is suitable for people who have specific requirements as to what they want their greyhound to have been exposed to for example cats or other types of animals.

Greyhounds as pets wa gap is a program of racing and wagering western australia rwwa. Greyhound adoption in puget sound washington and british columbia.