Pet Expo 2009

GPA-Richmond has launched a new website! Please check it out!
On Saturday, many GPA-Richmond volunteers and greyhounds turned out at the Henrico Humane Society's Pet Expo! It is always a great event for the greyhounds.
We set up tables with all the merchandise.Payday Jumper enjoyed the event even more as his new family picked him up that afternoon!Sammy watches the people and dogs pass by.Callie Kay (available) had a great time at her first event!Throughout the day, everyone wanted to be the princess. Dolly started it off as queen for the moment.Then Smokey wanted a turn
And then it just got weird..Dinah and Cleo take a breakDana, Dinah and Cali show everyone how laid back and lazy greyhounds truly are!
Thanks to everyone who came out to help spread the word about retired racing greyhounds. GPA-Richmond will be planning another haul soon so if you are interested in adoption, please fill out an application soon. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email adoptions@greyhoundsvirginia.com. The next big event is Easter on Parade on April 12 from 1Pm-5PM on Monument Ave. Check out our new events page for more information.

A Bar Kit "Kit"

GPA-Richmond lost a member of our family last week.

A Bar Kit
15 May 2000 - 29 Jan 2009

A tribute from her owner/mother Joyce Miller:
"Kit was my first greyhound. I contacted Gil to ask him if he thought a greyhound could do dog dancing--and he said Kit would be perfect because she was young and playful. When I went to Richmond to pick her up--I couldn't have agreed more!

She did have a great life! I took her on many vacations with me and to a lot of workshops and seminars on dog dancing. She danced at a number of schools, nursing homes, and hospitals. She was one of only a few greyhounds who did dog dancing. She was on TV once; in a couple of parades and was Miss November 2007 in a greyhound rescue calendar. I painted a painting for the front of our Christmas card every year--and she was my model. She lived a very full life and was never bored--maybe she even did more than a lot of people do! I feel very fortunate to have had her as long as I did. She brought so much joy to me. Not just with all these public events where she was an ambassador for greyhounds everywhere--but just walking her on the beach in search of sea glass; or sitting with her quietly on the couch. I will miss her.

I know she is dancing now on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge--waiting for me with Daisy, Willow and Miz Betsy Rose, my other dogs who have passed."


GPA-Richmond's Board of Directors, volunteers and adopters send their deepest sympathies to Joyce and her family.

January haul

On January 12, 2009, a handful of GPA-Richmond volunteers braved the cold and played hookie from work to welcome 4 new hounds!And as usual, they are given a good scrubbing at Crittertown bath house.

We have quite a few hounds in foster care at this time!
Arriving on this haul were:
KNC Blue Ice- 3 year old cat safe femaleSkiddy Wigwam- 3 year old not cat safe femaleHome Front- 4 year old cat safe female
Pal's Gangster-4 1/2 year old cat safe maleWe also have the following available hounds:

Sol Hugo- 4 year old laid back cat safe male. Very loving Kay Firewater- a 4 year old happy and inquisitive male who doesn't prefer to live with cats

MKM By The Bay -2 1/2 year old cat safe female who would prefer to be with another greyhound. She is very loving and sweet.

If you or anyone you know is interested in adopting a retired racing greyhounds, please email adoptions@greyhoundsvirginia.com or fosters@greyhoundsvirginia.com

Or go online and fill out an application at our website!

Please join us at the upcoming Pet Expo sponsored by Henrico Humane Society on February 21st at the Showplace in Mechanicsville.

Lil Ally 12/22/98-12/16/08

GPA-Richmond lost one of it's own this week. Lil Ally was loved by all who met her.
Her owner/mother, Nerice, said it best:
"There will never be another dog quite like Ally. She was so incredibly special. She loved to be loved and to give love- She always wanted to be in my lap or in my arms, despite the fact that she was no small girl. I remember the day we picked her out at PRH- she was supposed to be my parents dog and while I knew I would love her, I just never foresaw how much she would come to mean to me and how much of my heart she would be taking with her when she left this world. The longer I had her the more she wormed her way in my heart until it was completely hers.

Nothing I can write will ever be able to truly capture the love I felt and still feel for my amazing girl. She touched so many, was a great ambassa-dog for greyhound adoption, and is already missed more than I can even begin to describe."

*GPA-Richmond wants to honor all greyhounds lost throughout the year. They are all special. Please email gpa@greyhoundsvirginia.com with pictures/bios if you would like a tribute.

November haul

GPA-Richmond had 8 newly retired racing greyhounds arrive on November 9th. A large group of volunteers gathered at Crittertown Bath house on a Sunday evening to welcome this crew. A special thanks to Pam for bringing these hounds up for us!
The hounds arrive:and the bath process begins..
Four of the hounds went straight to their forever homes.
Okie VickieLamorge QueenBBr Quit CryinMKM By the Bay
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GPA has 4 new dogs in the foster program!
The following dogs are available for adoption
Fleetwood- 3 year old cat safe male who is easy going and very sweet
Kay Firewater- 4 year old who is not safe around cats but his tail never stopped wagging the entire evening. He had a great personality and would be great with children
KL Hello Darlin - a 2 year old cat safe femaleKL Avery - a 2 1/2 year old male who is cat safe. He is very happy, loving and has a big personality that anyone would love!
If you are interested in any of these hounds, please email adoptions@greyhoundsvirginia.com or fosters@greyhoundsvirginia.com or fill out an application! Feel free to come visit us at any of our events.

October festivals

October was a busy month for festivals in the Richmond area. GPA-Richmond attended two events to spread the word about what great pets retired racing greyhounds make.
The Dog Days Festival in Ladysmith, VA was a great event with a lot of fun activities and games. GPA-Richmond had a tent and ran the 'bone hunt' game.The Bone Hunt game was a simple but entertaining game. Treats were scattered throughout the enclosure and the dogs had to find them without eating them. Once they touched the treat, the handler could put the treat in their bag. Whoever got the most treats won!
There were dogs of all shapes and sizes at the event
This one discovered our water bowls were meant for a 'taller' breed. Macy enjoys the breezeA few weekends later, GPA-Richmond attended the Blessed Sacrement Huguenot Academy Fall Festival in Powhatan. The weather was great and it was well attended





And finally, 20+ greyhounds and their owners came out to Stony Point mall on a BEAUTIFUL sunday afternoon for a group walk. We attracted a lot of attention and hopefully sparked some interest in greyhound adoption
Keep up with the upcoming greyhound events on our events page. If you are interested in adopting a retired racing greyhound, check out our website or email gpa@greyhoundsvirginia.com.