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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.

Ernie

Ernie (R) with Scotty & Kim, their mom.

This adopter is a GPI volunteer who has had several of our greyhounds. She has a soft spot for the senior hounds, and when she saw that one had been returned to us, she had to meet him. Fortunately, her other greyhound Scotty also approved, so 9-year-old Irish boy Ernie has a new pack! – Mike Forrest

Ribbet

 Ribbet (L) with new Dad & Mom, Mike & Po with Tony, fka Pistol.

These adopters made the trip up from Portland to find a new buddy for their 5-year-old greyhound Tony. They got to meet several of our recent arrivals from Australia, and Tony was happy to meet all of them. But I can’t say that I was surprised that they ended up adopting the handsome, outgoing 3-year-old boy named Ribbet! – Mike Forrest

Pinto

Pinto with new mom, Audrey and her son, Michael.

We have also welcomed another repeat adopter to the kennel. Her previous greyhound passed late last year and it was time to welcome a new companion. She came to the kennel with one particular dog in mind, and he did not disappoint! He came right up to greet her, and it didn’t take long for him to show off his easy-going nature on a walk around our yard. And then a short while after that Pinto and his new mom headed home! – Mike Forrest

Leonard

Leonard nka Oscar, new Mom, Melody with cousin, Merry.

This recent adopter has volunteered with GPI and had a couple of our greyhounds before, and came in looking for a new companion. She had one little guy in mind and took him out on our group walk at Brightwater. That went great so they made it official soon afterwards! Leonard will now be known as Oscar in honor of Oscar Wilde and this St. Patrick’s Day adoption! – Mike Forrest

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Benny

Here’s Benny (L) with Trent and Sheila with JD.

These adopters are GPI volunteers who adopted one of our dogs (JD) several years ago. JD needed a buddy so they’ve been keeping an eye out for possibilities while doing kennel turnout. One night they met a boy who had just recently been returned to GPI due to a change in his family situation. One thing led to another, and now he’s adopted! The hardest part for them might be telling JD and his new buddy Benny apart! – Mike Forrest

Amber

Amber nka Ember with Dave and Leslie.

We’ve had a few adoptions recently by long-time GPI volunteers, and this is another one to add to the list. This is #17 for this couple who recently lost their Bitzer at the age of 13. While doing kennel turnout they met a sweet older Irish girl and quickly got in touch with us about bringing her home. She had to stay with us for a couple of weeks while she recovered from some minor toe surgery, but it was worth the wait and Amber, now known as Ember, is settling right in with them and their other senior greyhound Ranger! – Mike Forrest 

Rebel

Rebel (R) with new family, Nicole & Doug & Del (brindle)

A couple made a 5-hour drive down from Canada with their senior greyhound Del looking for a new companion. Their other greyhound Chrissy passed away in January at the age of 14. Del is a pretty chill guy, and they were looking for a dog with a matching temperament. We had a couple to show and both of them did really well with Del and the family. They had a hard time deciding, but eventually picked two-year-old Irish boy Rebel! – Mike Forrest

Plato

Plato with his new Dan and Mom, Mike & Dianna.

These recent adopters made the trip over from Whidbey Island to meet some of our dogs. This is their first greyhound. They have previously had Border Collies but decided that a less energetic breed might be a better fit for them this time around! They got to meet several of our boys who all put on a great show for them, but it was a handsome dark brindle boy that won them over – Plato! – Mike Forrest

Beth

Beth (R) with her new Dad & Mom, Mike & Moira with Make(brindle) & Chief (black)

We often say that the best way to meet our greyhounds is to come volunteer at the kennel. These adopters certainly take that to heart! Congratulations to GPI’s President and her family on their new addition: Beth, rescued by Team Inch in South Korea! – Mike Forrest

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Tux

Tux, nka Bane with new mom & dad, Chase & Raven & daughter, Pluto with Whippet Venus. 

These adopters came in with a specific dog in mind, and he didn’t disappoint. They were looking for a new buddy for their whippet Venus who they adopted from GPI a couple of years ago. We brought out Tux who you might know is a very fun, energetic boy, and he and Venus immediately wanted to play. It took a few minutes but we got the two of them to settle down enough to do a proper introduction, then eventually let them have some play time together in the yard. They did great together, and Tux also got to show off his personality to the rest of the family. Tux, now known as Bane, had a rough start to his life in Bahrain, but he has settled into his new home in record time! – Mike Forrest 

Kenny

Kenny with new mom, Deborah.

This adoption was to a retired couple who have previously had one of our greyhounds as well as other dogs. They also have a cat, and we just got in a couple of dogs that did well in our cat testing. The choices were limited, but the boy that ended up making it clear that he was going home with them is a handsome, happy boy from Ireland – Kenny! – Mike Forrest

Ruby

Ruby (L) with new dad & mom, Reggie & Carter with Scribble fka Watch.

As usual, our cat-trainable greyhounds are moving out quickly! This adoption was to a family from Eastern Washington who have had many of our dogs going back 15+ years. They currently have three cats and an 11-year-old greyhound girl named Scribble who was missing her companion Cinder who passed away last year. We really only had one cat-trainable dog that fit the bill, but that’s no problem – Scribble & Irish girl Ruby hit it off and they all headed home to meet the cats! – Mike Forrest

Sunny

Sunny with his new family, Susan and Allen.

 This recent adoption is a dog who was returned to us due to a change in family situation. He was pretty nervous about being back in the kennel, so we found him a foster home with an experienced GPI volunteer family where he quickly settled in. Well sometimes fosters turn into more than fosters and this is one of those cases, so congratulations to Sunny and his new family! – Mike Forrest

Henri

Henri nka Nikko with new mom, Midge.

This adopter is no stranger to GPI as she is a long time volunteer, and this is her 17th adoption from us over the last 30 years! All of her previous adoptions have been greyhounds, but this time she went with a smaller model: a whippet who came to us from South Korea via Team Inch, Henri, now known as Nikko! – Mike Forrest

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Evee

Evee (L) with new parents, Daniel & Michelle with new puppy sister Roxy.

These adopters came up from Portland with one little girl in mind. They have had several Italian Greyhounds over the last 18 years, and also fostered a dozen of them for another group. So when they saw we had an IG come in they had to meet her. Evee was immediately smitten with her new mom & dad and climbed all over them for a closer inspection and some kisses. The only thing left was to introduce her to her new puppy sister Roxy who is an IG/Chihuahua mix. They did great together, and then packed up and headed right back to Oregon! – Mike Forrest 

Aurora

Aurora with new Dad, Reese.

This adopter is a very experienced dog owner, but has not had a greyhound before. He grew up with a sled team of Huskies and had an English Bulldog that he lost last year. We introduced a few of our mixes, and one in particular put on a great show immediately requesting belly rubs. She sealed the deal in the yard playing ball and getting even more belly rubs. And as soon as we got back into the adoption center, she jumped into his lap on the couch and didn’t want to move. We’re all very happy for Aurora, who came to us from South Korea via Team Inch! – Mike Forrest

May

May nka Emily and Wonder.

This adoption was to a family of long-time greyhound owners and GPI volunteers. Last year they adopted a gentle boy named Wonder from Australia, and he was missing his sister May who passed away recently. We introduced Wonder and his people to a couple of Irish greyhounds and another Australian one. All of the hounds got along great so it was up to mom & dad to decide. They went with an Irish girl who was coincidentally also named May, but who will now be known as Emily! – Mike Forrest

Lady

Lady nka Nala with new family, Stacy, Serenity, Noah & Jeremy.

A family came in with their 10 and 5 year old kids. They previously had Italian Greyhounds, but today were looking for a larger model. Well it just so happens that a big girl – her paperwork described her as “extremely well built” – came into our care from Ireland recently. Her write-up also included “relaxed” and “kind natured” and those attributes showed through as she was happy to meet everybody and did really well with the kids. So our 78lb girl Lady, now known as Nala, was an easy choice for them! – Mike Forrest

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Roman

Roman with new mom, Donna

We recently welcomed a little guy into our care who came to us via Little Dog Rescue. He’s an 11lb, 5-year-old Italian Greyhound named Roman who is a little on the nervous side when he first meets new people. His adopters came all the way over from Idaho, and they have had many Greyhounds and Italian Greyhounds so he will be going to a very experienced home. And he will also have a 13-year-old Italian Greyhound buddy named Mercury to show him around! – Mike Forrest

Leonard

Leonard with his new family, Alex, Cameron, Mia & Jessie

A family of four came in looking to add a dog to their family. They already have two cats, so we really only had one option for them. But this shy little guy did a great job of introducing himself to all of his new family members so it worked out well! Leonard originally came to us as a stray via the Kauai Humane Society, and now he’s headed off to his new home! – Mike Forrest

Zac

Zac nka Mr. Bun (R) with new parents, Emily & Adam with Hobbes

A couple came in looking for a companion for their 10 year old greyhound Hobbes. They were mainly interested in finding a smaller girl but were open to other options. We introduced a few dogs with a variety of personalities, and easy-going Hobbes got along with everybody! So the difficult decision came down to mom & dad, and they ultimately picked a handsome four year old boy who raced in West Virginia: Zac, now known as Mr. Bun! – Mike Forrest

Chase

Here’s Chase nka Topaz with her dad, Chris

These adopters are experienced greyhound owners and have been volunteering at the kennel for a while now. That’s often the best way to meet our dogs, and this was no exception. They met this girl on our Brightwater walks not long after she arrived, and it was easy to see that they were a great match. Chase, now known as Topaz, made it very clear that she had found her people! – Mike Forrest

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