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Cooper

These adopters include one of our kennel employees, and they have had several of our dogs. They have a shy greyhound named Candy so they were looking for another dog that could get along with that sort of personality. The one that they chose (or that chose them) is also on the shy side and gets along great with the rest of the family. So today they made it official and adopted our Irish boy Cooper! – Mike Forrest

Elsie

The next adopter has two cats and a 10-year-old terrier named Edie, so our options for a greyhound match were pretty limited. The first boy we introduced was a little too much for Edie to handle so he took himself out of the running. Fortunately our other cat-trainable greyhound did a much better job of introducing herself. She greeted Edie politely and pretty quickly turned her focus onto her new mom. She must have made a good impression because Elsie and company were soon loaded up and on their way to her new home! – Mike Forrest

Jane

These adopters have had several greyhounds, and came in to find a new friend for their white & brindle boy Rod. His previous buddy was a girl from Australia who sadly passed a few months back. We just happen to have a couple of Australian girls of our own, and Rod got along with both of them. So it was up to the couple to decide who to bring home. They picked the one that gives great hugs, whether you’re ready for them or not: Jane! – Mike Forrest

Aladdin

Anyone who has been to the kennel knows our miracle boy Aladdin. He has survived traps, malnutrition, heartworm treatments, a multitude of medical treatments and surgeries, including removal of a lung lobe, paw treatments, a leg amputation, and bloat surgery. Aladdin has handled all of these with such grace, gentleness and sweetness. He now has his forever home!! Go Aladdin!! (nka Sam) We couldn’t be happier for you! – Moira Corrigan

Sven

These adopters lost their Italian Greyhound girl in November and were looking for a new small companion for their 5 year old greyhound Skubi. It’s very rare for us to get any IGs in, but we do have a few whippet mixes. The one they came to meet arrived at GPI from Hawaii back in May and has been waiting for his people ever since. But he doesn’t help his own cause because his usual reaction to meeting new people is to bark loudly at them. He did a great job today though, immediately making friends with Skubi and politely introducing himself to the rest of the family. And then after spending some time getting to know each other, Sven & company headed off to his new home! – Mike Forrest

Babes

A couple came in from eastern Washington looking for a greyhound to add to their family, and we were happy to oblige. They have had a greyhound before, a boy named Orzo, who passed away last year. They got to meet several of our dogs who all did a great job of showing off their personalities, but they ended up going home with the one that originally caught their eye on our web site: Babes! – Mike Forrest

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.

Blake

The people who came in this day have had a few greyhounds before and wanted to meet some of our younger, more active dogs. We were happy to introduce a bunch of them, since our more energetic dogs sometimes get overlooked in favor of the calmer ones. All of the dogs that came out did a great job of introducing themselves and showing off their personalities. But one Irish boy had that right mix of playful and affectionate that really sealed the deal. So Blake is off to his new home in Tacoma! – Mike Forrest

Alison

These folks have been a greyhound family for many years and adopted several dogs from GPI. They lost their last two greyhounds in recent months and the house was empty without a greyhound, so the search was on for another greyhound to fill their hearts and home. And with that, Alison (who came from Australia) made her way to her new home in Alaska! – Moira Corrigan

Tuck

Our first adopters of 2023 are new to the area and recently lost their greyhound Bella. They started volunteering with us doing turnout, which is a wonderful way to get to know the dogs in our care. They decided who they wanted to adopt but couldn’t until after the holidays. So after what I’m sure was an excruciating wait, today they were ready to bring home our senior lurcher Tuck who I know will be spoiled rotten in his new home! – Mike Forrest

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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.

Cathy

This couple was kind enough to take in one of our dogs who had a problem. And, they came to get her within an hour!! They have nursed her through her recovery. All the while, they have been working on her shyness and encouraged interaction between her and her furry brother, Adonis. We were all hoping that they would adopt her and thankfully that just happened!!! This Irish sweetheart was orginally known as Cathy and will now be known as Chloe. 

Brutus

We have all been wondering who was going to get this Irish boy. His family arrived at the kennel with a small child in tow, and there were no issues between the two and the family decided he was the one. So Brutus, nka Finley, that big boy fawn, has found his new family!! 

Roxie and Romeo

This couple completely fell in love with these dogs and, even though they wanted to meet and get to know them, I kind of thought it was a formality. The two dogs in question have had a tough time of things. In their last home their owner unexpectedly passed away. They were brought back to us shortly after that and we started looking for a good home for them which was not an easy task. As expected the couple decided that Roxy and Romeo were the ones for them.

Bubu

This dog has been at the kennel for a very long time and we are all so excited that his adoption day has come. The new owner has been working with him in conjunction with our trainer for about 5 months because she wanted to understand all she could about him and be prepared. This dog is so lucky and so is the family!! The addition of Bubu will make their family whole again (they recently lost their Lurcher Donny)!

Ivy

We had a family with a small Whippet, named Pancake and, while we don’t have very many dogs that fit the bill, this Irish girl was worth a try. She did very well with the dogs and people so we proceeded. The couple was not at all put off with Ivy’s age (9) and they are on their way home with special girl!!! 

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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.

Cossette

This particular dog has been waiting for her new home for quite a while. The main reason is that when she first came to us, she was all puppy and needed a lot of work on her manners. Once again, our trainer, employees and volunteers jumped right in and started working with her. At this time she is a totally different dog!!! To say that she is a beautiful dog, is really an understatement — she is mainly blue with white markings. Recently, a lady contacted me and said she wanted a very active dog and she was used to that kind of behavior because of the dog she just had. I told her this dog was almost exactly like the one she described and she decided she wanted to come meet her. I don’t know that it was love at first sight, but it was pretty obvious that they quickly made a connection and the odds were good that they were going to be best buddies. We are so happy that the lady saw the things we did and are thrilled that Cosette officially has a new mom!! 

Misty

A couple from Oregon, who have had numerous Greyhounds, were ready for their next one. They actually fell completely in love with a dog from the website and were hoping they would be able to adopt him. Unfortunately, the couple and the dog were unable to make a connection so we needed to go to plan “b”. They had some ideas about dogs they wanted to meet so we got started. Truly, we didn’t really get past the first candidate. They knew right away that they wanted our beautiful white & brown, Australian girl — Misty.

Tornado

This family has a 2 year old daughter so it was imperative that we find the “right” dog. When they first came to us, their timing was a little more stretched out than we usually encounter, because they have some trips planned. We told them that we had 2 dogs we thought might work for them and that if they were interested, they needed to move quickly. Luckily for them, they took us seriously and now they have our gorgeous, Irish boy, Tornado, nka Finley.

Red

Doing turnout could have a big impact on your dog ownership!! This couple started doing turnout recently and they did exactly what we hope will happen -they fell in love with one of our residents. They bonded quickly and it wasn’t long after the couple left turnout that I got an email wanting to adopt. We got everything pulled together and now our big red Australian hound, Red, is getting settled in his new home! 

Gaz

This couple that has also had numerous Greyhounds. They lost their last one a few months ago and have actually wanted to come meet the dogs, but a few things came up and they needed to wait. The time had come for them to find their new family member. There was one criteria that was basically non-negotiable the dog had to be kid-safe. They have 14 grandchildren and one of them comes one day a week for daycare. After some deliberation, they decided on, Gaz, a gentle, sweet Irish boy. 

Presh

We have had quite a rash of people who have chosen their dog before they come to the kennel. And these people have actually had a connection with that dog. This couple did just this. They lost their last greyhound last week and they knew that they had to fill that hole pretty quickly because the whole family, including the dogs, was mourning for her. They came in asking for a specific dog and then also added that they were very open to shy dogs. We showed the dogs we had but there really was no point. They had already decided that our sweet, black Irish girl, Presh, was their new family member. 

Ricky

This man saw the dog’s picture on Petfinder. The dog seemed to be just what he wanted. Even though he came in to see a particular dog, he wisely decided to meet some others while he was there. He enjoyed meeting the other dogs, but it came down to the special connection he had with Ricky, our black & white boy from Ireland.

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