Greyhound Pets, Inc.

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Greyhound Adoption in Puget Sound, Washington and British Columbia

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Kai, Sally, Heidi, Loo-Loo, April

Join us here as Regional Vice President Kathy Kreyling shares stories from the Adoption Center. Check out our Available Dogs to see who’s still waiting for their forever home.

Kai

Kai with his new parents Melanie and Shane

This couple came from all the way from Vancouver Island to adopt one of our dogs! They needed a dog that could get along with their older cat and, for once, we actually had a few dogs for them to meet. After meeting every one of our “cat friendly” dogs and playing with several of them in the yard and the adoption center, they decided on our darling puppy from Hawaii. The truth is that it would have been almost impossible not to fall in love with Kai after watching him play with his squeaky ball in the adoption center!! 

Sally

Sally with her new parents Joy and Jacob

This couple came to adopt their first Greyhound. They had been here the day before but they just couldn’t decide between two of our beautiful girls so they had to go home and discuss things. Thankfully, they were able to come to an agreement and they came to pick up their new family member. I’m not sure who was more excited, the couple or our black Irish girl (who looks a little like a black lab !). All I know is that Sally couldn’t wait to get out of the door and on her way to her new home. 

Heidi

Heidi with her new dad Zach

When most of our dogs are adopted, people come in, meet them, take them home and off they go. But for some of our dogs, to have the best results, the potential owners have to do some work before they adopt their dog. This man has done turnout for quite a while and he fell for a pretty fawn and white girl from South Korea. He knew that there were some issues that she needed to work on and he needed to know how to work on them with her so he initiated some “pre-training” sessions with our resident trainer. When he and the trainer felt that the dog was ready to go home, they decided to continue training sessions as soon as he got home. All that work paid off for both him and Miss Heidi and she is now living happily in her new home — Hooray for her and her new dad (and thanks to our trainer for all her help!)!

Loo-Loo

Loo-loo with her new parents Ryan & Kaitlyn

It seems like we have a lot of different types of dogs right now and most people come in looking for one type or another. However, this couple was open to meeting all shapes and sizes of dogs and we were happy to introduce them to a few. It actually didn’t take them long to narrow their choices down to 2 dogs, but it did take a while to make the final decision. The gorgeous brindle girl that they chose did a greyt job of trying to let them know that she had made her choice, but it took the couple a little while to understand what she was doing. When the “lightbulb” went on, they realized that our Lurcher from the mid-west , Loo-Loo, had to be their new family member.

April

April with her new family … Haley, Jakob and Petra

This couple has a two year old female Doberman, named Petra, that was definitely in need of a playmate. We weren’t quite sure what our dogs were going to think about a dobie, and we got some interesting reactions. A couple of our dogs let it be known quickly that they were not going to do well, but, luckily, we had a couple of girls that thought it would be fun to play with Petra. Actually, Petra and April hit it off immediately and had so much fun playing together that we knew quickly she would be heading north with her new family!!

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Available Dogs.

GPI’s Adoption Guide

Trey, Adonis, Solo, Luna, Charleston, Halley, Korra, Woody

Join us here as Regional Vice President Kathy Kreyling shares stories from the Adoption Center. Check out our Available Dogs to see who’s still waiting for their forever home.

Trey

Trey with his new parents, Michelle & Darren

The Canadian border has finally opened and our first, of what we hope will be many, adopters left the kennel to head north with their new buddy. When this couple saw their dog-to-be on the internet, they fell in love with him before they even met him and they were sure he was the one for them. When they actually met him, they fell even more in love and the dog decided they were pretty special too. This was the perfect day for this guy to be adopted because he came to our kennel exactly one year ago!! All of us are so excited that Trey has found his new family … he’s been waiting such a long time and they finally arrived!!! 

Adonis

Adonis with his new family … Tyler, Charlotte & Russ

I think that some of the dogs who have been here a while hold back a little when they are shown to prospective adopters. Maybe it’s because they don’t want to be disappointed or who knows what. But, when they start to let their guard down and allow the people to see what they are really like, it is really quite touching. That’s what happened with this dog, it took a little while, but when he looked his mother to be right in the eye, they both knew that his adoption was practically a done deal. There is no doubt that Adonis will be a cherished and spoiled family member!! 

Solo

Solo (right) with his new family … Etienne, Deborah & Charlie (fka Bug)

This couple has had one of our hounds, Charlie (fka Bug), for about 4 years and lately she has acted like she needed a buddy. So, now that the border to Canada is finally open, they decided to come meet some dogs. We introduced them to some great dogs and Charlie let us know very quickly which one she wanted. The guy they picked has been around a while and he has missed being the adopted dog many times (he had the “bridesmaid” role down pat). But this time, he was the “bride” and he acted like he just knew it was going to be his turn!! Solo and his new sister make quite a pair – two beautiful fawns — they’ll be stopping traffic in Canada for sure!! 

Luna

Luna (right) with her new mom, Lue & fur sister Mocha

This particular dog could have been adopted about 10 times by now!! We need to clone her. But, the lady who was lucky enough to get her knew what she wanted and she moved fast to get all the adoption qualifying steps done so that she would be first in line when this dog was ready to be adopted!! Of course there were some hurdles to get past — namely a 10 year old Whippet named Mocha that would live in the same house, and 2 very small old dogs that the daughter owns. Thankfully, this little girl from Hawaii passed all the challenges with flying colors and now Luna is getting settled in her new home!! 

Charleston

Charleston (nka Charlie) with his new family, Liz, Rich, Phoebe (middle) & Danica (right)

When you are living in a place full of Greyhounds and you don’t look anything like a Greyhound, it is pretty hard to get adopted. But, this guy waited & waited and his people finally found their way to the kennel. This couple has had quite a few of our dogs, many of which needed some special attention, and they have done an amazing job with them. I have to say that when they came to meet this guy, he put on the best performance I have seen from him in the whole time he has been with us. He was not only excited to meet his new parents, but also his new playmates, Phoebe and Danica. Charleston (nka Charlie) got everything we hoped for him including a big yard where he could play with his new buddies.

Halley

Halley is now known as Harley

This particular lady has been interested in our older dogs and has fostered and adopted a few in the past years. Recently she adopted a beautiful older girl named Bella and, at the time, she mentioned that she would like to have 2 dogs. So, when we had another older lady come back to the kennel, she was the first person we thought of as a possible adopter. Thankfully, she was all for it and the two dogs got along greyt so Haley, nka Harley, now has a new home, fur sister and mom!! (No family photo available) 

Korra

Korra, fka Homie & nka Kayley, with her new parents Shana & Barry

For a variety of reasons, the next couple have been waiting 17 months for their new dog. The Canadian border problems was the biggest obstacle and now that it has opened, it was possible for the couple to come down to meet dogs. They weren’t sure they were completely ready for a new addition, but, sometimes, opportunity knocks and you have to move fast. We got a return last Friday that was perfect for this couple and, thankfully, they realized they had to commit quickly to make this adoption happen. (It’s a good thing they did because we have had a lot of interest in this dog!!) They pulled everything together in a couple of days and they showed up to pick up their new girl with huge smiles and left with even bigger ones! Their gorgeous red girl who is now named Kayley, fka Homie then Korra, couldn’t wait to get out the door and on her way to her new home. 

Woody

Woody, nka Gizmo, with his new mom Dionne

For those of us who love having big dogs, it is hard when you come to the realization that it might be time to downsize a little. This particular lady not only downsized a little – she downsized a lot!!! She went from a Greyhound to an Italian Greyhound! This cute little blue fawn guy from South Korea stole her heart the minute she met him so there was no doubt that Woody, nka Gizmo, was going to be heading home with her. 

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Available Dogs.

GPI’s Adoption Guide

AJ, Jack, Duke, Keeley, Doris

Join us here as Regional Vice President Kathy Kreyling shares stories from the Adoption Center. Check out our Available Dogs to see who’s still waiting for their forever home.

AJ

AJ (left) with her new family … Sarah, Steven & August (fka Ponce)

The dog that was adopted has had a long journey to her new home. She came to us with a broken leg and after numerous attempts to save the leg, we finally had to amputate it. Since that day, we met a new dog that was happy, carefree and bouncy. She has been able to enjoy being a dog and romping all over everywhere. And, now she has found her new family that includes a mom, dad & furry brother, August (fka Ponce). Now our sweet little brindle girl, AJ, has a whole family to love her and a big yard to play in — I don’t think she could have asked for more!!! 

Jack

Jack (left) with his new family … Karin, Jason & Denali

Our dogs are very resilient, but sometimes we come across one that has been through more changes than it can handle. The boy that got adopted was the victim of a divorce. They brought him to us and he has had a hard time with kennel life. He just looked so sad while he was with us. That just changed!! When he met his new family, he perked up almost immediately and acted like he knew they were his. He got a new mom, dad and fur brother and reports have it that he immediately felt at home. Just a couple of hours after he got home, Jack was playing with toys and romping around — it is so much fun to think of him that way!!! 

Duke

Duke, nka Albert or Bertie for short, with his new dad, Matt

For those of you who have experienced Separation Anxiety with your dogs, you will be able to identify with this man. He got a dog from us about a year ago, Willow fka Keota, and since he got her, even though he has tried numerous things, he has not been able to leave her alone. Recently, he decided to try adding another dog and we introduced him and Willow to a couple of our gorgeous fawn boys. The guy with whom she had the best connection has been with us for quite a while and we thought him to be a little shy and lacking self-confidence. Interestingly, when he was with Willow, those characteristics were much less visible. Willow was enjoying her new brother so much she hardly realized when her dad left and the man was actually able to go out for a cup of coffee without worrying about his dog!!! Duke (nka Albert/Bertie for short) has been a wonderful addition to this home and is already much loved and appreciated!!! 

Keeley

Keeley with her new dad, Steven

Every once in a while we get a dog that barely makes it in the door before it heads back out again. That’s what happened this week. When we let people know we had this dog, we got lots of interest and the first people that responded couldn’t get in the car to come get her fast enough — they were so excited. They have had quite a few of our dogs and one of their current dogs is a 2 year old black AKC male that could almost be a twin for our little 4 month old black AKC girl. We think that Keeley is going to be very busy playing with her new friends and keeping her dads hopping!!! 

Doris

Doris (right) with her new family … Cady, John & Eames fka Beige

This couple adopted one of our dogs, Beige (nka Eames), about a year ago and he has had some difficulty with separation anxiety. They have been working with our trainer and have made progress but they finally decided it was time to try adding another dog. They completely lucked out because they contacted me right after a beautiful fawn girl was returned so they were first in line for her. She’s not only beautiful, she has a personality to match which meant that she appealed to practically everyone! I can’t tell you how many people have been interested in adopting her but I had to tell them to get in line. It’s fortunate that this family realized what a gem they found before it was too late and they decided that Doris was the one for them!! 

More Info

Available Dogs.

GPI’s Adoption Guide

Kane, Ponce

Join us here as Regional Vice President Kathy Kreyling shares stories from the Adoption Center. Check out our Available Dogs to see who’s still waiting for their forever home.

Kane

Kane (right & nka Theo) with his new family … Jon, Teresa & Gia (fka Cherry)

Whenever we get a shy dog, we know we are going to be looking for a special kind of adopter (of course, all of our adopters are special!!) because shy dogs need to be handled carefully so that they can blossom. That’s compounded by the fact that it is really hard to picture what these dogs are going to be like and it is hard for them to connect with people immediately, so they get passed over by many people. Thankfully, there are folks who can’t wait to have dogs like this. This particular couple already has one of our dogs, Gia (fka Cherry) and she needed a buddy. They came in looking for a shy dog and we had just the one for them — this sweet, brindle guy that thought the world was pretty scary. Gia and her parents knew that they were the perfect ones for Kane and he would be a special addition to their home and we agree!!  

Ponce

Ponce with his new parents Steven & Sarah

This couple recently lost their Lurcher and was ready for a new family member. They came with open minds and we showed them quite a variety of dogs from young to older and active to calm. Interestingly the two dogs that they narrowed their list down to were pretty much opposites — a young, very active female Lurcher and a purebred Greyhound that was a little older and much calmer. It was a tough decision for the couple but they decided that our gorgeous, fawn boy, Ponce was the one for them! 

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Available Dogs.

GPI’s Adoption Guide

Tequila, Biggie, Ivy, Nuri, Hansa

Join us here as Regional Vice President Kathy Kreyling shares stories from the Adoption Center. Check out our Available Dogs to see who’s still waiting for their forever home.

Tequila

Tequila with her new parents, Warren & Marja

Here is another greyt example of someone doing turnout and falling in love with one of the dogs. This couple only had to do turnout once to realize they wanted to adopt a certain dog and they better get busy doing an application and home visit ASAP. In truth, it was good that they moved quickly because there were quite a few other people who were interested in this dog. They were the lucky humans who got to take Tequila home!!!  

Biggie

Biggie with his new mom, Jessica

First, a lady came to meet dogs and the fun part is her list of dogs included a few of the dogs who have been here awhile. And it was even more fun when her top two choices were also dogs that have been on an extended stay with us! The lucky guy that she finally chose should have lots of fun on walks in a couple of nearby parks and lots of loving from her family and friends. Way to go Biggie! 

Ivy

Ivy with her new mom, Midge & sister, Kyla (fka Rhythm)

When someone has had 16 Greyhounds in 27 years and volunteered with GPI for many years, you would think that the adoption of another Grey would be pretty low-key but, in this lady’s case, you would think she was adopting one of her first Greys. She had a big smile on her face as she left with her new addition, Ivy, and l think I may have seen a little smile on Kyla’s face too (she was fka Rhythm). 

Nuri and Hansa

Nuri (left) & Hasna with her new mom & dad, Holly & Mike

We had a very happy afternoon at the kennel because a couple came to look at our puppies. They were a little unsure about whether they wanted one dog or two, but when they met our dynamic duo — the sister and brother puppy act from the UAE – there was absolutely no way they could do anything but fall in love and take home both Nuri and Hasna!!!

More Info

Available Dogs.

GPI’s Adoption Guide