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Gentle, affectionate and sweet-natured – that’s how Joelle describes her greyhound, Darius.
Joelle adopted Darius from Racing WA’s Greyhounds As Pets (GAP) WA and enjoys spending time with the retired racing greyhound, who she describes as low-maintenance.
“Having Darius in our lives is essentially like having a big kid that you’re obsessed with,” Joelle said.
“He is super affectionate and loves nuzzling us for pats and cuddles – he is easy to live with… and a great addition to the family.”
April marks National Greyhound Adoption Month and to celebrate GAP WA is hosting a Greyhound Adoption Day this Saturday, April 5.
The GAP team is giving people the chance to meet there forever ‘hound at one-hour meet-and-greet sessions at GAP’s Southern River facility from 9am.
GAP Program Manager Lexie Ekert encouraged potential greyhound adopters to come to the event to learn more about greyhounds.
“Greyhound Adoption Day gives us a chance to demonstrate to people how much joy these animals can bring into your home,” she said.
“The day provides a relaxed environment for potential adopters to socialise with their future pets, as we pair them with a dog that suits their lifestyle.”
GAP’s Adoption Day is carefully tailored to help match people with a greyhound that suits their situation, as well as addressing some of the common misconceptions around the breed.
Potential adopters are encouraged to submit an application beforehand, allowing the GAP team to pair them with the perfect pet, based on their lifestyle, personality and living conditions.
“The right greyhound can be found for any situation, whether you live alone, have children or even other pets there’s a perfect match for you,” Lexie said.
If you’re interested in adopting a greyhound, please share your details with GAP at National Greyhound Adoption Month to help the team find the best match at the upcoming Greyhound Adoption Day. Learn more about the day here.
For anyone who might miss out on this Saturday, GAP is still offering a range of options throughout National Adoption Month including reduced adoption fees for all of April. Click here to learn more.
Josh Miller