2023 NATIONAL GREYHOUND ADOPTION MONTH

APRIL 2023

National Greyhound Adoption Month (April) is back in 2023 and we are ready and waiting to find new forever homes for our gorgeous greys right around Australia.

The dedicated and committed adoption and rehoming teams from each and every Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) or Greyhounds as Pets (GAP) program in Australia are organising a series of events for you to participate in throughout the month of April, including at least one major ‘Adoption Day’ to meet and greet some of our ready to rehome dogs.

Greyhounds – The Brilliant Breed

Why do greyhounds make the perfect pet?

Greyhounds are quiet, well-mannered and very easy to live with. They are friendly, affectionate, lazy, calm, clean, loving, trusting and good-natured.

Make a fast friend. Adopt a Greyhound.

Find out what’s happening near you by clicking on your relevant state below:

VICTORIA

GAP Victoria

NEW SOUTH WALES

GAP New South Wales

QUEENSLAND

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

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TASMANIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

GAP Western Australia

What are the GAP
National Adoption Days?

The National Greyhound Adoption Month allows for all GAP programs to come together to promote the re-homing of greyhounds and why they make fantastic pets.

At each Adoption Day across the country, potential adopters can attend find out more about the breed, learn about greyhound care, foster care opportunities and to find the perfect pooch to join their family home. Greyhounds suit most living environments and are ideal for large or small families, singles, people living on their own, elderly and the young.

What is GAP?

GAP represents a unique group of initiatives managed by respective greyhound racing governing bodies that re-home retired racing greyhounds: Greyhound Adoption Program (VIC, SA, TAS & QLD) and Greyhounds as Pets (WA & NSW).

The GAP programs are committed to ensuring the best levels of care are given to greyhounds upon retirement and aim to ensure, at any age, that every behaviourally sound greyhound is re-homed.

Greyhound FAQ’s

What is the average size of a greyhound

Male greyhounds typically weigh from 30 to 45kg and are 65 to 75cm tall at the shoulder. The females can weigh from 25 to 35kg and stand from 60 to 70cm at the shoulder.

How many different types of colour are there?

Greyhounds come in a variety of colours including brindle, fawn, black, white, black and white, white with brindle, red fawn, blue fawn, light fawn and blue.

What is the average age of a greyhound at adoption and how long do the live for?

Our greyhounds usually range from two to five years of age, however we do sometimes get puppies and older dogs into the program from time to time. The average lifespan of a greyhound is 12-14 years.

Q&A with GAP National Ambassador Todd McKenney