Greyhound Pets, Inc.

Greyhound Pets, Inc.

Greyhound Adoption in Puget Sound, Washington and British Columbia

Archives for 2024

Darcy: December Dog of the Month

Please contact Greyhound Pets, Inc. Woodinville ([email protected]) for more information about Darcy.

Darcy

Tag No: 7058
Registered Name: None
Breed: Whippet Mix
Date of Birth: Approximately December 16, 2019
Color: Red
Cat Trainable: Unknown
Dog Friendly: Would do best as an only dog
Kid Friendly: Not Recommended
Weight: 40 lbs
Location: Woodinville, WA (Kennel)
Comments: Darcy is oh so sweet once she is comfortable, but it takes her some time to trust and adjust. She has made amazing progress with the help of her trainers!!! Darcy came to us from South Korea off a dog meat farm and still bears some of the scars from her previous life. Once she trusts you, she is playful and loves to run - she just makes us smile! She is eager to please and learn. She will need a home with a securely fenced yard and one that has some patience to continue to work with her and continue her training.

Sponsored by Angela Kasse

Darcy would love another sponsor while she waits for her forever home. If this sounds like something you'd like to do, see this link for more info. https://greyhoundpetsinc.org/support/sponsor-a-dog/

Greyhound Pets, Inc. - www.greyhoundpetsinc.org - 877-468-7681

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO ADOPT A GREYHOUND?

Read Greyhound Pets, Inc. FAQ about our requirements to adopt a greyhound and what to expect:

https://www.greyhoundpetsinc.org/learn/greyhound-faqs/

Once you are ready to adopt, please fill out an Application to Adopt on our website - https://greyhoundpetsinc.org/adopt/adoption-guide/

Photos by Chris Nooney

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Billy: December Dog of the Month

12/12/24:  It is with much sadness we need to report that Billy passed away this morning unexpectedly.  It was determined that he had a very large tumor that caused his passing.  Run free sweet Billy - you will be missed by many.

Billy

Tag No: 6963
Registered Name: None
Breed: Greyhound
Date of Birth:  July 2019
Color: Red
Cat Trainable: No
Dog Friendly: Ok with greyhounds
Kid Friendly: No
Weight:  75 lbs
Location: Woodinville, WA (Kennel)
Comments:  Billy is a 5-year-old male fawn greyhound who will be a wonderful pet for the right person or family. Billy is friendly, upbeat, and very social-he even greets his best human friends with a goofy, toothy grin! People who know him best say that in addition to a lovely personality, Billy’s best traits are his intelligence and desire to please his person. He has been well trained, and currently knows “sit”, “lay down”, and even how to bow his head! Billy loves puzzle games and his training sessions, and would delight in learning more fun stuff from his new person.

Originally from South Korea, Billy has lived in a home before but was returned. Billy could be an
only pet, or possibly live with other larger, calm dogs. Billy cannot live with cats, small dogs, or other little animals.

 

Billy is not suited for life in a densely populated situation such as an apartment/condo/townhome, or in a busy urban area. Billy had a very scary encounter in an urban environment with two big aggressive dogs who seemed to come out of nowhere. He still feels he needs to be on guard when it comes to unknown dogs, and his new owner will need to help Billy regain his confidence by avoiding chance encounters with dogs he doesn’t know. That said, Billy continues to love walks and has lovely leash manners. The right home would have a fenced yard located in a suburban or rural area where Billy and you can walk in relatively quiet places without close dog encounters of the scary kind!

 

Billy is loving, sweet, and will lean affectionately on his friends but he is not a “hugger.” Because he has a sensitive neck Billy would be best in an adult-only home.

Sponsored by Phillippa and Kenneth Kassover in honor of Matthew Ormond

Sponsored by Carla Rogers, in memory of Gracie and Larvae

If you would like to sponsor Billy until he finds his forever family, go here for more info: https://www.greyhoundpetsinc.org/support/sponsor-a-dog/

Greyhound Pets, Inc. - www.greyhoundpetsinc.org - 877-468-7681

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO ADOPT A GREYHOUND?

Read Greyhound Pets, Inc. FAQ about our requirements to adopt a greyhound and what to expect:

https://www.greyhoundpetsinc.org/learn/greyhound-faqs/

Once you are ready to adopt, please fill out an Application to Adopt on our website - https://greyhoundpetsinc.org/adopt/adoption-guide/

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Kash, Rodney, Briggs

Join us here as our Adoption Representatives share stories from the Adoption Center. Check out our Available Dogs to see who’s still waiting for their forever home.

Kash

Kash with new Mom, Clarissa.

This recent adopter has had an eye on one of our dogs for a little while. He came to us from Hawaii as a youngster as one of our “spicier” pups and has made great strides with the help of our trainers and dedicated volunteers. Last week he got to spend some time with his new mom showing off how much he has learned and how eager he is to learn more and go on new adventures with her. And today, he made the trip with her back to his new home in Portland, so congratulations to Kash and his new mom! – Mike Forrest

Rodney

Rodney with new Dad. Jim & Mom, Lauren.

These adopters made the trip down from Vancouver BC. They lost their previous greyhound girl, Lup back in July and were ready to meet some new hounds. They’re in a fairly busy area in the city so we didn’t have too many options for them but fortunately that wasn’t necessary! They quickly narrowed things down to two possibilities, but one of them really stole the show with his attentiveness and some quality leaning action. So, it wasn’t long before they loaded up three-year-old English boy Rodney and headed back north! – Mike Forrest

Briggs

Briggs (fawn) with new Dad & Mom, Gene & Theresa with Flash (fka White).

These recent adopters brought their 9 year old pup Flash to our kennel open house last week to meet a few dogs. They lost their senior boy Reeve earlier this year and were ready to find a buddy for Flash. There was a lot going on at the open house but they met two boys that they thought might be a good fit. So, after a week of thinking about it, they came back in to meet them again and make the big decision. Flash did great with both of them so it was really up to mom & dad, and they decided to bring home our sweet, quiet 3-year-old Australian boy Briggs! – Mike Forrest

More Info

Available Dogs.

GPI’s Adoption Guide

Darcy: November Dog of the Month

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Please contact Greyhound Pets, Inc. Woodinville ([email protected]) for more information about Darcy.

Darcy

Tag No: 7058
Registered Name: None
Breed: Whippet Mix
Date of Birth: Approximately December 16, 2019
Color: Red
Cat Trainable: Unknown
Dog Friendly: Would do best as an only dog
Kid Friendly: Not Recommended
Weight: 40 lbs
Location: Woodinville, WA (Kennel)
Comments: Darcy is oh so sweet once she is comfortable, but it takes her some time to trust and adjust. She has made amazing progress with the help of her trainers!!! Darcy came to us from South Korea off a dog meat farm and still bears some of the scars from her previous life. Once she trusts you, she is playful and loves to run - she just makes us smile! She is eager to please and learn. She will need a home with a securely fenced yard and one that has some patience to continue to work with her and continue her training.

Sponsored by Angela Kasse

Darcy would love another sponsor while she waits for her forever home. If this sounds like something you'd like to do, see this link for more info. https://greyhoundpetsinc.org/support/sponsor-a-dog/

Greyhound Pets, Inc. - www.greyhoundpetsinc.org - 877-468-7681

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO ADOPT A GREYHOUND?

Read Greyhound Pets, Inc. FAQ about our requirements to adopt a greyhound and what to expect:

https://www.greyhoundpetsinc.org/learn/greyhound-faqs/

Once you are ready to adopt, please fill out an Application to Adopt on our website - https://greyhoundpetsinc.org/adopt/adoption-guide/

Photos by Chris Nooney

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Mili, Amber, Jewel, Prince

Join us here as our Adoption Representatives share stories from the Adoption Center. Check out our Available Dogs to see who’s still waiting for their forever home.

Mili

Mili with new family, Sierra, Erica Lonnie & Rachel & Koko, mini poodle.

This adoption has been in the works for a while. The family first met some of our dogs back in May, but the main challenge was that they have a 4-year-old miniature poodle named Koko, and Koko was pretty barky around the other dogs. Plus, Koko is pretty tiny! So, a few months later after some training sessions with Koko, a new batch of dogs in the kennel, and some time volunteering for turnout they were ready to try again. During turnout they met a cute lurcher girl they thought might get along with Koko, and they were right! After some more introductions they brought her home, and today they made it official – congratulations to Mili and her new pack! – Mike Forrest 

Amber

Amber with her new family, Debbie, Matthew & Abbie.

This family has adopted greyhounds from GPI twice before. They lost their girl Jacqui in July and were ready to bring home a new companion. This time around they were open to meeting some “spicier” dogs that need some extra training, so we gladly introduced many of our more rambunctious pups. They managed to narrow things down to two of our South Korean girls and worked with our trainer to learn more about their needs. It ended up being a tough decision, but they brought home a very cute, bouncy girl named Amber! – Mike Forrest 

Jewel

Jewel with her new family, Joe, Charlotte & Rebekah.

These recent adopters came in looking for their first family dog together. They met some greyhounds at one of our meet & greet events a couple of years ago and have been waiting for the right time to adopt. Well today was the right time! The family includes an 11-year-old girl, so we wanted to make sure that we found a good match for her as well as mom & dad. We introduced a few of our hounds but it was the last one that came out that really made an impression on them. She is a happy, social pup and did a wonderful job of showing that she would make a great addition to their family. Congratulations to Jewel and her new pack! – Mike Forrest 

Prince

Prince with new parents, Robbie & Rebecca.

Recently, a couple traveled down from Vancouver looking for a new companion. They lost their previous greyhound Penelope last year and were eager to meet some more recent retirees. We introduced five dogs, and they all did so well introducing themselves, I wasn’t sure how they were going to choose! But one of them stood out with some leans and more than a few kisses, and he must have convinced them that he was ready to go home with them. Congratulations to our UK boy Prince and his new family! – Mike Forrest

More Info

Available Dogs.

GPI’s Adoption Guide