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Greyhound Adoption in Puget Sound, Washington and British Columbia

Adoption Tails

Turk, Lucky, Patty, Tucker

Turk

Turk (left) with his new family … John, Emily & Ian

This is the first time that we can remember where on one day everyone who came in with a dog in mind to adopt actually went home with that dog!!!

The first couple almost adopted this dog about a year ago and the wife has been thinking about him ever since then!! Yesterday, at the Walkathon, they ran into him and they had a chance to spend an afternoon with him and the dog they adopted earlier. Everyone got along and they decided that he had to be a part of their family. This boy has been around a while and he has had so many people pulling for him and trying to help him find his new family … we are all so excited that Turk is now right where he belongs!!! We kinda believe he has been waiting for them to come back for him and it’s almost impossible to describe how happy we are for him and his new family!

Lucky

Lucky with her new family … Sophia, Jack, Shannon, Erik and Royal

Next came a family that has had many dogs as well as a wide variety of other animals. Their 5 acre fenced property would be perfect for almost any of our dogs but they knew which one they wanted. They have had dogs with some medical issues before and when I talked about one of our girls, the woman said she would be perfect for their family. They all came over to meet the dog and it didn’t take them very long to decide she was definitely the girl for them. This sweet little girl has had a few seizures and this family knows just how to handle those situations so Lucky really was lucky to find a family like this!! 

Patty 

Patty with her new dad, Ray

And, next a man who recently lost his best friend not too long ago came to meet one special girl that he saw on line. He wanted a dog that would be his buddy and want to do things like hike with him, spend time playing in the yard and just enjoy being patted and loved. He picked the perfect girl and by the time they left the kennel, it already seemed like he and Patty (one of our darling Lurchers from American Lurcher Project) had known each other for a long time and they were going to be greyt buddies.

Tucker

Tucker with his new parents — Todd & Sarah

We always say that it is a really good idea to do turnout before you adopt a dog so that you get to know them a little better. However, there is one big drawback and that is that you can end up with way too many dogs to choose from and it becomes a lot more difficult to make a decision. This couple ran into that “problem”. They enjoyed so many dogs that they came in with a long list of possibilities which we narrowed down together. After spending time with the remaining dogs and deciding on their favorites, their biggest decision was whether they wanted one dog or two. Of course, we were rooting for two dogs but we were still excited when they picked one of our most handsome fawn dogs (of course I say that about all of them – just change the color and sex ) — Tucker!!

Nari, Charlotte, Naomi, Hulu, Prim, Ghost, Tesla

Nari

Nari

The first man that came really only had one main thing that was really important to him in his selection process — the dog had to get along with his sister’s small dog. We introduced him to a few different dogs that would work and then we also showed him a couple of more dogs that weren’t ready to leave the kennel yet. This was one of those things that doesn’t happen very often — when we showed him one particular dog, they clicked — it was an instant connection that we all felt. There were a couple of “housekeeping” things he needed to do to be able to adopt this dog and he did them all immediately. We’re so glad he did because after watching Nari (from the UAE) and him together, it would have been awful if they couldn’t be together. (Sorry, no family photo is available just yet) 

Charlotte

Charlotte and her new family … Kelly, Tom & Sweeney

Next, a couple lost their 15 year old Greyhound Thursday and their sweet 5 year old Schnauzer named Sweeney was really missing her so they came to meet a couple of our Whippet mixes from Asia. Both girls got along beautifully with Sweeney and his parents and they made it very difficult for the people to decide. The people toyed with the idea of getting both girls but thought that situation could be a little more than Sweeney could handle at the moment. So, then, they had to decide which one to adopt. They had a very difficult time deciding but the final decision was — Charlotte!!! 

Naomi

Naomi with her new family … Patrick, Zinnia & Rachel

This family had previously owned a Lurcher and when they lost that dog, their daughter was very young. So they decided to wait until she was older — Zinnia is now 7 and they feel the time is right for an addition. We showed them a few dogs, but the truth is that once Zinnia met our sweet little Asian girl, Naomi, we knew there was no way they would be leaving without her! And, they didn’t!!! 

Hulu

Hulu (right) with her new family …. Jesse, Amanda, Noah & Bowie (fka Elmo)

The next family has had one of our Lurchers, Bowie (fka Elmo), since June and they have enjoyed him so much that they knew they had to have another. They have been watching the recent arrival videos and they fell in love with one of the girls who came to us from Mexico. Even though we showed them a few other dogs, this dog proved to be just as wonderful as they were hoping. Thankfully, Bowie agreed and Hulu has a new home!! 

Prim

Prim (right) with her new family … Kristi, John & Truck

This couple has had 6 Greyhounds through the years and they know what their dogs need. Two weeks ago they had to send one of their hounds to the Bridge and their remaining hound, Truck, has not been himself. They realized that he was really missing his brother and needed a new friend. We introduced Truck and his family to a few different dogs and, while he got along with all of them, the one he seemed to connect with and enjoy the most was Prim!!  –

Ghost

Ghost, nka Chamaco which means young boy in Spanish) with his new mom, Pen

I don’t know what was going on with the dogs today, but, it was like we had a whole new cast of characters. Every dog we showed seemed to know exactly what to do to schmooze the potential adopters and it was incredible to watch. The first dog came out to meet his potential new mom and he went right up to her, snuggled and gave her a kiss and she started to cry! There was pretty much nothing another dog could do to top that. One dog came close, but Ghost (nka Chamaco – which means young boy in Spanish) and his new mom were already bonded from their first introduction and he was the one that she took home!

Tesla

Tesla with her new dads, Richie & Chris

Then two men came to find their new companion and the dogs these men met completely outdid themselves!! The first one came out, made sure he gave sufficient attention to both men and then promptly sat on one man’s lap while he snuggled with the other one! Each one they met after that tried hard to make an impression (and they did!!) but the first dog was still in first place. Then we brought out a gorgeous girl who came out and paid attention to each man and then wanted to get up on the couch and kiss them. It was tough to figure out which dog they would pick, but, in the end, they decided it had to be Tesla!!

More Info

Available Dogs.

GPI’s Adoption Guide

Aspen, Alder, Birch, Olive, Hazel

GPI’s Puppy Bonanza

Beautiful Naomi is a 5 year old greyhound mix. This lovely lady couldn’t be more sweet and gentle.A long story short, Naomi was pregnant and blessed us with five beautiful pups – born on June 18, 2021. There are two males (one black and one brindle) and three females (all brindle).

Thank you to their wonderful foster home for caring for mom and pups!!! And thank you to our wonderful vets at Bothell Pet Hospital who helped Naomi with a difficult birth!!!

Aspen

Aspen with her new family … Mike, Christina and their son

This family knows what it is like to have a Greyhound mix puppy because they have had one of our puppies before. When I kiddingly asked them if they were interested in another, I have to admit I was a little surprised when they said “absolutely”. They came to meet the puppies and, from the beginning, one person was interested in one dog and one preferred another. It was fun to watch them “discuss” the attributes of each dog and we honestly had no idea who was going to be adopted. But we were very excited for the whole family when they told us that Aspen was the one!! 

Alder

Alder (in his mom’s arms) with his new family … Ruth, Penny & Caelyn

Then, a lady came with a friend to help the foster mother by playing with the puppies (isn’t that a fun volunteer job?). I’m pretty sure that when she was on her way to the play date, she had no idea that when she left, she would be seriously considering adopting one of the puppies. She even went so far as to text a picture of the puppy to her husband and I think she was pretty surprised when he said to bring it home!! The next step was for her husband to meet the puppies and watching him with the puppies was so much fun — he was like a little kid at Christmas!! We have no doubt that Alder has found himself a wonderful home! 

Birch and Olive

Olive (left) & Birch with their new parents, Cathy & Tom

This couple lost their last Greyhound a while ago and they decided they were now ready to have their home filled with the patter of little feet (literally!). When they contacted us, they already knew exactly who they were interested and they had a plan for how they were going to make their home the best one for their new additions. They wanted two dogs and they picked the perfect pair because these two were already not only brother & sister but also best friends!! They are absolutely going to have their hands full but they couldn’t wait to take Birch & Olive home and get started on their lives together!! 

Hazel

Hazel (in her mom’s arms) with her new family … Jordan, Chelsea, Drusilla (the Greyhound) & Scout

This couple has had some challenges that they have had to handle in a very short period of time in order to be able to adopt this dog. They needed to make some changes to their fencing and they took care of it in about 4 hours and they were ready to go!! Then they needed to make sure that their 14 year old Papillon, Scout, and their 8 year old Greyhound, Drusilla, were going to be happy with a new addition. Thankfully, that went beautifully!! When they came to meet this dog, it truly was just a formality because they knew that Hazel was going to be theirs before they even made the trip to the kennel!!!

Puppy baby pictures

You can see the puppies’ “just born” pictures on their GreytWalkathon pages:

Alder: http://gpigreytwalk.org/alder 

Aspen: http://gpigreytwalk.org/aspen 

Birch: http://gpigreytwalk.org/birch 

Hazel: http://gpigreytwalk.org/hazel 

Olive: http://gpigreytwalk.org/olive 

Naomi (mom):  http://gpigreytwalk.org/naomi

Watch them grow

Enjoy watching the puppies grow on the Facebook Live GPI Puppy Bonanza page:

https://www.facebook.com/GPIPuppies

Or on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe6r0l7MeV70p1jIOnlth0Q

More Info

Available Dogs.

GPI’s Adoption Guide

Leon, Paige, Memphis

Leon

Leon with his new parents, Billy & Coco

The first adoption was to one of our employees and her husband. The employee fell in love with this particular dog the first time she saw him and all she had to do to adopt this guy was — convince her husband, wait until the dog was out of quarantine, have her home visit in her new home and keep her fingers crossed that the dog would get along with her 4 cats. That’s a pretty long list but she seemed to clear all of these hurdles pretty easily so it was time to officially adopt her sweet little blue boy from Asia, Leon!! 

Paige

Paige with her new parents, Keith & Toni

The next couple has had quite a few of our Greyhounds through the years. Back in the time when we used to place a lot of dogs in foster homes, they took in many of our dogs and the only problem was that they often ended up adopting the dogs so they ran out of room for more fosters. About 5 or 6 months ago they lost their last hound and they decided they needed a little healing time before they took the plunge again, but thankfully, they realized they had a big hole in their lives and they needed a new furry baby to fill it. When they came in they had identified a few dogs of interest and they had fun meeting them but, then they met our energetic little black Whippet mix from Asia and that was that!! I don’t think it hurt any that this girl reminded them a little of one of their previous dogs, but whatever the attraction, they fell for Paige and couldn’t wait to take her home!! 

Memphis

Memphis, right, with his new family … Mary & Frida

I have heard this person say about a zillion times “if you can see the floor, there is room for more” and she definitely believes that!! She has adopted and fostered many dogs through the years she has been involved with GPI — thank heavens. The latest dog that caught her attention was a boy who has been with us for quite a while and the lady thought he would be a perfect fit for her Irish Greyhound, Frida, who had been missing her sister who passed away recently. The two dogs got along beautifully and they actually could be twins except the male dog weighs about 20 pounds more than Frida. Frida picked out Memphis especially for herself — thank heavens her mother agreed!!!  

More Info

Available Dogs.

GPI’s Adoption Guide

Wilma, Amity

Wilma

Wilma (right), nka Rainee, with her new mom, Sarah, and her fur sister, Cinny

Whenever we get a new load of dogs, obviously, the first people to get a good look at the dogs are the employees and volunteers and it isn’t terribly unusual for one or more of them to express an interest in one of them. Recently, we got a load of eight darling Whippet mix dogs from Asia and we had many people express an interest in that load, but it was one of our employees that was one of the first to apply for a dog. She had her eye on a couple of the dogs so she relied on her Greyhound, Cinny, to help make the final decision. Cinny did a greyt job and made it clear to her mom that Wilma, nka Rainee, was absolutely the one for them!!  

Amity

Amity with her new parents, Kathy & Alan

To say that this couple was excited to get their new dog is a real understatement!! They had their home visit this morning then almost immediately jumped into the car for the trip to get their new furry friend and in an amazingly short period of time, they were headed home with their new family member. They have had Whippets before so they knew they were interested in our Whippet mixes from Asia and I have to say our little girls really did a greyt job of showcasing themselves and making it very hard for these folks to make a decision. But, in the end, they knew that the little girl for them was Miss Amity!  

More Info

Available Dogs.

GPI’s Adoption Guide