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Jett
Jett with new Mom Denise & Dad Fernando & Brother Odie (L).
This adoption was to a regular volunteer and previous GPI adopter. They lost their Opal at the age of 12 last year and have been looking for a new friend for their 8-year-old boy Odie. We had a senior girl returned to us recently due to her owner’s health, and they thought there might be a good match there with Odie. And it turns out they were right! Congratulations to Jett and her new family! – Mike Forrest
Vicki
Vicki nka Clover (front – Irish), with new dad Tom and mom Carter, Sister Leia (on couch – Team Inch).
This next adoption was to another family that previously adopted from GPI around 4 years ago. That dog is a Team Inch girl from South Korea named Leia, and the time was right to find her a playmate. She gets along with dogs of all sizes, so it was just a matter of finding a match for her playful nature. We introduced several greyhounds and mixes, and they all got along well, but it was a petite 4-year-old Irish girl named Vicki, nka Clover who charmed her new parents and found her new pack! – Mike Forrest
Patty
Patty with new Dad, Mike.
This recent adoption was to me! (Mike Forrest) I have been fostering Patty for the last few months, and this is my second “foster fail”. Patty came to us from the Kauai Humane Society as a rambunctious 1- year-old and is still as playful as ever after a year at GPI. She keeps my two greyhounds on their toes and makes a great playmate for them. And she’s a very sweet girl and a great cuddler – who could resist?? – Mike Forrest
Max
Max (middle), Carrot (L) & Zigzag with (L to R) Mom & Dad Kristin and Zach with daughters Delilah and Daphne.
These adopters have brought home a number of our dogs over the years and have been on the lookout for a new addition to their pack of two 8-year-olds: Zigzag from Florida (fka Megan) and Carrot from South Korea (fka Phantom). We had introduced a few dogs to them previously and Carrot got along with everybody but Zigzag proved to be a little picky about her new companions. When they saw that we had a 7-year-old Irish boy returned to us due to a family situation, they thought it could be a good fit and got in touch. Zigzag wasn’t quite sure but Max quickly won over the rest of the family with his playful antics and affectionate nature. It took a few days, but Zigzag eventually came around and today they made it official – congratulations to Max and his new pack! – Mike Forrest
Hope
Hope, nka Dove with new brother Maurice with new parents Erin & Tyler.
These adopters lost their senior greyhound last year and were looking for a new companion for their other pup Maurice. He’s an easy going guy but not very confident so we needed to find a good match that wouldn’t overwhelm him. We introduced him to several of our international group of pups, and he seemed fine with all of them. But it was the last one he met – a big, confident, outgoing girl from Ireland – that really clicked with him and his mom & dad. So off they went! Congratulations to Hope, now known as Dove, and her new family! – Mike Forrest
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