NEWS ARCHIVE

There are some days you just know you’ll remember forever - and this year's International Day of Happiness was one of them. On Saturday March 22nd, Greyhounds as Pets NSW hosted a series of adoption events across the state to celebrate the joy that adopting a Greyhound brings, and the result? A record-breaking 81 Greyhounds adopted into loving forever homes, the largest ever number for a single weekend!

There were still a few questions that Claire Affleck needed answered, but she was just going along to the Greyhounds As Pets Adoption Day “to take a look”.

Greyhounds as Pets NSW is thrilled to share the heartwarming news that 30 Greyhounds found their forever homes at our Valentine’s Adoption Day events on Saturday, 15th February.

The annual Greyhounds As Pets (GAP), National Adoption Day (NAD), has not only proven to be one of the most popular in the event’s history, but also the most successful.

The Greyhounds As Pets stand at the Sydney Royal Easter Show is always a popular location for visitors to the Show, now it has proven popular with the judges.

Member for Hawkesbury Robyn Preston MP, and Hawkesbury City Councillor Jill Reardon were special guests at the Greyhounds As Pets (GAP) Valentine's Speed Dating event at Londonderry last Saturday.

Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) and Greyhounds As Pets (GAP) staged one of the most successful Adoption Days of 2023 at Dapto Showgrounds last Saturday.

Inmates at the Wellington Correctional Centre will be the latest to take part in a unique program where they will help train greyhounds for life as a pet.

Greyhounds As Pets now has a Sport Australia Hall Of Fame member as their ambassador following the induction of football superstar Tim Cahill.

Like most dogs, greyhound nails require a regular grooming schedule in order to avoid them becoming overgrown and the health and wellbeing issues that come with it.  

Is coconut oil your dog's best friend?

Why might a Greyhound become attached to a specific room or area, making it their safe space?

Why do some greys develop a dislike of cars?Greyhounds may become wary or fearful of cars primarily because they haven't been exposed to them during their early life.

Why Do Greyhounds Sometimes Refuse to Walk on Certain Types of Floors?If you've ever noticed your greyhound hesitating or acting reluctant to walk on specific types of flooring surfaces, you might be wondering what's causing this behavior.

It has been four years since football legend Tim Cahill became the inaugural GAP Ambassador.

Greyhounds As Pets (GAPNSW) completed the most successful event in the history of the organisation on Sunday, with new homes found for 61 greyhounds through its Winter Adoption Day.

What a wonderful day it was out at Gough Whitlam Park for the 2023 GAPNSW Winter Adoption Day!

Greyhounds are beloved for their elegance, athleticism, (paradoxically!) laziness, and loving nature.

When adopting a Greyhound, it can be a tremendous experience for both dog and adopter, mainly if there are many other things happening in our lives.