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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.

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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Nala

Nala nka as Nellie and new mom, Sue.

This adopter is another long-time greyhound owner. Her girl Amber passed away several months ago, and she decided the time was right to look for a new companion. We introduced a couple of our dogs, but she was uncertain because they were a little too aloof for her. Well the happy, bouncy Irish girl that came out next must have heard us talking because she immediately pranced up and started giving her new mom kisses. And if you have met this girl then you’ve probably already guessed that it must be Nala, now known as Nellie! – Mike Forrest 

Donnie

Donnie aka Donatello with new Dad Mark & Mom Anita.

You may recognize this little guy from a recent adoption notice – unfortunately things didn’t work out between him and the other dog in the house. Fortunately we get a lot of applications whenever we get in an Italian Greyhound, and this time was no exception. Today’s adopters are very experienced with I.G.’s, having previously owned three, and have been looking for a new companion. I think Donnie (now short for Donatello) is excited to fill that role! – Mike Forrest

Vada

Vada, nka Vida with new dad & mom, Douglas & Lisa with Max.

This adoption has been a long time coming. When this girl arrived 18 months ago nobody thought it would take long for her to find her new family. But for whatever reason the right situation never came along. Well, that is all history now and Vada (now Vida) is joining her new greyhound brother Max (fka Trigger) in her new home! – Mike Forrest

Sinead

Sinead nka Orla with new parents Chris & Drew.

These adopters have been patiently waiting for the right dog to come in for the better part of a year. They have two cats, so finding the right match has been extra challenging. But recently we got in a girl from West Virginia who fit the bill, so they quickly came to meet her. Today they made it official and Sinead, now known as Orla, headed out with her new family! – Mike Forrest

Linus

Linus (L), Blue, Brewster, Major & Greta

This adoption has been in the works for a little bit because we needed to make sure that this guy got along with the rest of his new pack. He was previously turned into our group due to a bad case of separation anxiety, but with four other dogs around this doesn’t
seem to be a problem! Please join me and Blue, Brewster, Major and Greta in welcoming Linus to his new pack! – Mike Forrest

Marty

Marty with new mom, Nancy.

This recent adopter came all the way from central Oregon to find a new greyhound companion. She had a greyhound growing up and other dogs since then, but hadn’t had a dog for several years now. We introduced her to a few greyhounds and a couple of mixes, but it was the greyhounds that she really connected with. And one in particular: a handsome, playful brindle boy who recently arrived into our care from West Virginia – Marty! – Mike Forrest

Rami

Rami (L) with new mom, Nanz, foster Lucky (on right) and Fern in front.

This adoption was to a family of long-time greyhound owners and GPI volunteers. They recently lost their boy Coco, and their girl Fern needed a new buddy. They got maybe a little more than they bargained for though and ended up with two new additions! The first is GPI foster girl Lucky who came to us from Bahrain. And now they’ve adopted Rami who originally came to us from the UAE! – Mike Forrest

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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.

Benny

Benny with his new parents, Michaela & Elias with their little dog, Yogi.

A couple came in looking for a new friend for their Jack Russell/Beagle mix named Yogi. We really don’t have many dogs right now that get along with smaller dogs, but there was one boy that we thought we could try out. It wasn’t looking good at first as Yogi didn’t seem thrilled to have a much larger dog around. But with some persistence, training, and a whole lot of treats they’re doing great together now! So Yogi & family have a new packmate – our boy Benny from Ireland! – Mike Forrest

Phantom

Phantom nka Carrot (middle) with mom & dad, Kristin & Zack, ZigZag (L) & Dante (R).

Sometimes a home is not complete with only three greyhounds. This family has over the years adopted several of our greyhounds already, and came back recently for another one. This is also another example of a volunteer finding their dog during kennel turnout! This boy had a pretty rough start to life before he was rescued by Team Inch in South Korea and sent over to us last year. Now he gets to pal around with his new mom & dad, two teenage girls, and three other greyhounds. I’d say that Phantom, now known as Carrot, has hit the jackpot! – Mike Forrest 

Tank

Tank with new dad & mom, Vadim & Samantha.

A couple came in recently having lost their previous greyhound Atlas last year. They have been doing turnout recently and met a few dogs that they felt might be a good fit for them. So today they came to our open house to get some one-on-one time with a couple of dogs on their list. They made a great connection with one of them, so Australian boy Tank is headed off to new adventures with his new family! 

Copper

Copper with Mom Karin and son David.

A woman and her son came in looking for a new companion and walking buddy. They previously had a lurcher, but he passed away in February. We introduced them to several of our greyhounds and mixes who showed their wide range of personalities, but one girl made it clear from the start that she wanted to be their top choice today. So I can’t say we were surprised when they decided to bring home Copper! 

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