New Arrivials

GPA-Richmond welcomed 5 new hounds this past weekend. Three were adopted but the other two are settling in to with their foster families.

Bob's Rob Lea- a 3 year old cat tolerant male. he is doing great in his foster home! He loves to play with the other hounds, is very inquisitive and loves to be touching someone at all times. He is very gentle and should do well in all situations.
BBR Gitsum is a 4 year old cat tolerant female who is super sweet and does great with children. She had a small accident on the way up from Florida and has an injury to both front paws, but as soon as that is healed she will be as good as new!
We also have Jet in foster care who is a 10 year old not cat tolerant male. He is doing great in his foster home. he has a history of seizures but is on medication to help with this issue. He is a very sweet boy. If you have room in your heart and home to adopt a senior, please let us know.If you are interested in these or any other hound, please email fosters@greyhoundsvirginia.com or adoptions@greyhoundsvirginia.com
And join us at the Metro Space Gallery on October 2nd! there is an artist who paints greyhounds and we have been asked to attend to show off our wonderful hounds! Check the website www.greyhoundsvirginia.com for more information.

How can you resist?

Meet Jet! He is 10 years old and he needs someone to open up their heart and their home for him.

Jet is not cat tolerant but does well with small dogs. He has a few special needs but we know his forever home is out there! He is a very special boy who would love a home with other greyhounds. His friends seem to keep his spirits up and make him feel like a puppy again!

If you are interested in Jet or have any questions, feel free to email fosters@greyhoundsvirginia.com or adoptions@greyhoundsvirginia.com

And if Jet is not a great match for you but you are still interested in adoption, we have some other greyt hounds in foster care and there are plenty in Florida just waiting for you!

check out our available hounds or put in an application so we can start finding the perfect match.

May Yard Sale and Dog Haul

As most of you know, GPA-Richmond had to cancel our picnic this spring. But don't worry, the fall membership meeting will be a fantastic event! So stay tuned for more information!
But this past Saturday, a group of GPA-Richmond volunteers gathered to put on our first annual yard sale! Members donated tons of great stuff! And after a morning of selling, we turned a great profit to help bring more greyhounds up from Florida. Thanks to everyone who volunteered and/or donated items!
It was a long day for people and dogs, but it was worth it!

GPA-Richmond also received four newly retired hounds this weekend. All four went straight in to their forever home!
Taking the Lead-
Judy Lee Walker
Dodge
Cruiser
Check our our available hounds on the website for more information about our current fosters. And don't forget to check the events calender often! We have great events all summer long for you and your hound!

Easter on Parade 2009

GPA Richmond participated in Richmond's annual Easter on Parade on Monument Ave. The weather was beautiful and the turn out was unprecedented.
GPA-Richmond's boothGPA-Richmond sponsors and runs the Pet Bonnet Contest every year. The emcees show the contestants and announce the winners.And as always, local merchants came through and donated wonderful gift baskets for our winnersBut lest we not forget our wonderful hounds who showed up in full costume
All things great and small, young and old enjoyed this event!
We still have a few hounds in foster care, so check out our website for more information. And don't forget our annual picnic is coming up on May 3rd. Please email events@greyhoundsvirginia.com for more information.

March haul

GPA Richmond received 4 newly retired greyhounds on Saturday. A group of volunteers met at Crittertown to give them a good bath and send them on their way!
Maria decides the whole bath situation is tiring and takes a seatTim shows us his special profile..the overbite is very cuteSo who did we get?
Thetis Tim went to his forever home"Mom, is he ours to keep?"Still Jacey-who will go to her forever home this weekend!www.Maria- a 3 year old cat safe female who is very fuzzy and a little shy. She is very small and very cute!JG Bacardi- a 4 year old female who would be best without cats but is a very sweet and laid back boy.
We also have
JG Climatic- available- She is a 3 year old female who loves to give kisses. She is very sweet, very small and very loving!If you would like more information on any of the greyhounds above, please email fosters@greyhoundsvirginia.com or adoptions@greyhoundsvirginia.com or fill out an application.
Don't forget to check GPA-Richmond new and improved website! We hope to see you at the upcoming Easter On Parade or our annual Picnic.

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.