The long term pooches of the Dog’s Refuge Home received more publicity yesterday! There’s even a before and after gallery here – http://www.perthnow.com.au/gallery-e6frg1vc-1226030675876?page=1
And two articles here -
http://www.wangle.com.au/events-info/long-termers-need-a-home
Big thanks to Perthnow and Wangle for sharing their stories! lets hope they find their forever homes soon – they have all been waiting long enough!
We have been working on a special photography project with the Dogs’ Refuge Home (DRH) in Shenton Park to highlight their long-term pooch residents – some of whom have been at the DRH for 3 years. Having met and photographed the pooches, I can vouch that they are beautiful, loving dogs, each with different personalities, and all with big hearts. Surely the right forever homes for each of them are out there somewhere? We now need YOUR help to get these posters out and about in Perth and as viral as possible. PDF versions are available on the Long Termers page of the DRH website http://www.dogshome.org.au/long-termers/ and hard copies will be available from their office shortly. Lets help Axel, Frankie, Tyler, Bailey, Bridget, Bullet, Kira, Bruno and Rusty find their new homes.
When retired racing greyhounds become available for adoption Greyhounds As Pets (GAP) is the organisation skilled in finding them responsible, caring, and loving permanent homes. Staffed by the magnificent team of Kerry, Tammara and Dana, they run the only greyhound adoption program in WA officially sanctioned by Greyhounds WA and Racing & Wagering WA and have over 10 years of experience in behavioural assessment and matching dogs with suitable families. GAP has also developed a strong network of support, including Veterinary practices, animal behaviourists, pet dog training businesses, pet dog boarding kennels, dog food companies and canine heath specialists to ensure that each greyhound is well looked after in retirement. This means that specialist support services are available post adoption as well. Gap also hosts regular greyhound functions and get togethers too! Judging by the pics on their website, they are well attended and lots of fun for the greyhounds and their adoptive owners.
Greyhounds are usually relaxed and laid back in nature, and have a calm gentleness about them. They are built for speed, not endurance, so enjoy a leisurely sleep-in and brief walks. They can easily be trained to integrate with other animals and children. If you are contemplating a new addition to your fur family, please stop by the GAP website and strongly consider the positive contributions a greyhound could bring to your home. GAP currently has 20 beautiful greyhounds available for adoption and another 170 waiting to enter the adoption program.
GAP recently connected us with Stan, a stunning grey greyhound who we have since featured in a commercial photo session. You can read all about Stan’s photo shoot, and more, in the July 2010 GAP newsletter – Click here to subscribe.
