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Make a
fast friend . . . Adopt a Greyhound!
Greyhounds are friendly, affectionate
dogs who thrive on attention and human companionship. They are often
described as intelligent, sensitive, sweet, non-aggressive and
unsurpassed as companion dogs.
As a result of lifelong encounters with other Greyhounds
on the racing circuit, these dogs socialize well and are generally
tolerant of other family pets – including cats and small dogs.
Their temperament makes most Greyhounds wonderful
around children. It must be remembered, however, that these are adult
dogs who may have never been exposed to small children, with their quick
movements and high voices. Children must be taught the proper respect
for a Greyhound, as with any pet.
The average female Greyhound weighs between 50 and 70
pounds. The average male weighs between 65 and 80 pounds. Most retired
racing Greyhounds stand between 26 and 30 inches tall.
Greyhounds are strictly indoor pets and cannot
tolerate extreme heat or cold. They are short-haired and considered
minimal shedders. Racing
Greyhounds are usually “retired” between the ages of two and five years.
With proper care, their lifespan is 12 years or more. This long lifespan
allows the Greyhound to become an essential part of a loving family for
many years.
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Thinking about adopting a retired
racing Greyhound? Visit our
"Reading Room" to
learn more about this wonderful breed of companion pet.
If you have small children or grandchildren, we strongly encourage you to read
Childproofing Your Dog by Brian Kilcommons, regardless of what
dog breed you adopt.
Many excellent books about Greyhounds can also be found in our
Reading Room.
A portion of your purchase price through the
Reading Room
will be returned to GPA/Louisville
by Amazon.com as a
"referral fee" and those funds will help us find homes
and care for even
more retired racing Greyhounds!
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Representatives from GPA-Louisville will be at the locations listed below
with several of their
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M&G Schedule for April 2008:
M&G Schedule for May 2008:
1st Saturday Nothing currently scheduled (Derby Day)
2nd Saturday SuperPetz at 2221 State Street in New Albany, IN 11AM-2PM
3rd Saturday Feeders Supply in Middletown, KY 11AM-2PM
4th Saturday PetSmart at 1020 Veterans Parkway in Clarksville 11AM-2PM
Schedule subject to change without notice.
Please check back often for updates.
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If you need more information about where GPA-Louisville representatives
will be visiting soon, contact us at:
GPA@GPALouisville.org
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Would you like to learn more about adopting a retired racing Greyhound? Contact: GPA@GPALouisville.org
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Click this icon to start shopping on Amazon.com.
A portion of your purchase price will be returned to GPA/Louisville as a
"referral fee" and those funds will help us find homes and care for even
more retired racing Greyhounds! |
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* From Attitudes of Animals in Motion: A
Series of Photographs Illustrating the
Consecutive Positions Assumed by Animals Performing Various Movements;
Executed at Palo Alto, California, in 1878 and 1879.
Copyright 1881, by Eadweard J. Muybridge ("father of the motion picture").
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Learn more about greyhounds'
unique veterinary needs and how to find a veterinarian experienced
in treating these dogs.
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GPA's Mission
Greyhound
Pets of America (GPA) is a national 501(c)3 corporation organized
completely by volunteers who are dedicated to finding responsible, loving
homes for professional racing greyhounds who no longer qualify to compete
at the racetrack.
GPA is neutral
on the subject of the greyhound racing industry. Our goal is to find responsible, loving homes for racing greyhounds who
no longer qualify to compete at the racetrack.
GPA
was founded in 1987 and works extensively with the racing industry to
encourage its involvement with adoption efforts. The American
Greyhound Council, a racing industry-sponsored organization
established for the welfare of the greyhounds, began funding a nationwide
800-number service (800-366-1472) in June, 1990. It asked GPA, as the
largest greyhound adoption organization, to administer this service. Since
then, GPA has fielded thousands of inquiries about greyhound adoption and
sent prospective adopters to the nearest adoption agency.
In 1993, GPA assisted in the adoption of 3,188
greyhounds. In 2000, its member chapters adopted out 4,686.
In 2002, GPA developed a program called "7x7".
The name is derived from the numbers GPA strives to meet nationally
by the year it will be met -- 7,000 greyhounds adopted into permanent,
loving homes by the year 2007. "7x7" is designed to ensure
that all eligible greyhounds registered by the greyhound racing industry
are adopted into loving homes. It entails working with all of our 42
chapters, other adoption groups and the racing industry to meet these
goals.
The
GPA adoption program depends on donations and volunteers to accomplish its
goal. Whether you send a donation to the national GPA or to one of our
member chapters, your donation will be tax-deductible.
 GPA
has 42 chapters in 30 States that are staffed by 1,500+ volunteers.
See
http://www.greyhoundpets.org/chapters1.htm
for information on other GPA chapters across the country.
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