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[VIC] Greyhound Adoption from GAP Victoria - $75 Adoption Fee Waived 18 - 20 Jan

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[VIC] Greyhound Adoption from GAP Victoria - $75 Adoption Fee Waived 18 - 20 Jan
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LVazza on 04/01/2019 - 17:09 gap.grv.org.au (2662 clicks)
Last edited 04/01/2019 - 17:39 by 1 other user

I understand this not a typical deal, so mods please remove if inappropriate.

Greyhounds are great dogs, I've adopted a greyhound who fits in my lifestyle perfectly. Doesn't bark, happy with a 20 minute jog everyday and sleeps most of the time.

From their Facebook post;

"ADOPTION FEES WAIVED!

Stop press! To help connect our lovely greyhounds with special homes, for the first time ever adoption fees will be waived at our upcoming three day adoption weekend on 18th, 19th and 20th January at our Seymour kennels! Help us get as many greyhounds as possible out into permanent, loving homes ❤. Never fear, all our usual adoption procedures will remain in place and potential adoptees must have an approved adoption application prior to the event, undergo our matching process at the event itself to achieve our aim of the right dog in the right home, and also understand that they will be subjected to at least three post adoption phone calls from our very own Leah".

For reference our Grey goes through about 5 cups of food per day and occasionally we give raw food a couple times per week, so a 20kg bag last about 6-7 weeks ($100). Vaccines about $100 p.a. and worming tablets about $200 p.a. We also have elected for pet insurance which is about $50 p/m.

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  • 8200 on 04/01/2019 - 17:14
    -5

    So no more racing for them?

    • King Steuart on 04/01/2019 - 19:12
      +5

      My boy was from a racing family but never raced because of his calm demeanor. They gave me his pedigree though which was interesting!

  • rambutann on 04/01/2019 - 17:16
    +3

    Hell yeah! This is great!

  • King Steuart on 04/01/2019 - 17:17
    -4

    The catch is you have to go to Seymour.. possibly twice.

    Also free upfront but lifelong costs to consider. Luckily GAP vets their adopters.

    • Maloo on 04/01/2019 - 17:22
      +39

      Not much of a catch really. If you can't find time to do this, then you're not the right applicant. Next will be, 'the catch is you have to feed and walk it." Please don't apply Putnum. These dogs deserve more than you are obviously willing to give.

      • King Steuart on 04/01/2019 - 17:24
        +3

        I have one already and he's pretty happy. Do you?

        • Maloo on 04/01/2019 - 17:27
          +7

          No, I don't. We just lost our King Charles after 13 years. I never once considered the money spent on vets, medication, travel etc on him as a catch though. He was a family member and got what he needed and when he needed it with out consideration or looking at it as a burden. 'Hopefully' your GH is treated the same.

          • King Steuart on 04/01/2019 - 17:29
            +41

            @Maloo: We've had him for a year and a half and got his teeth scaled which set us back $350 because of how bad they were from the slop they fed him at the tracks.

            All I'm trying to do is inform people that might not be able to afford a pet to consider that this deal is not actually free, and as you've suggested if you can't afford the $75 adoption fee which includes a collar, lead, coat, (maybe still a muzzle? the laws changed on that the other day), then you can't afford the deal.

            • Maloo on 04/01/2019 - 17:35
              +4

              @King Steuart: Well done then Putnum. Glad to hear you're a caring parent.

          • neirboca on 18/01/2019 - 08:29

            @Maloo: The financial cost (burden to some) and the time to look and care for a dog is definitely what a lot would call a "catch". Significant time and money is required to look after a dog properly!

            You would be naive to think or suggest otherwise.

      • Dropp on 04/01/2019 - 18:35
        +21

        What’s wrong with treating your pet like family?

          • ChatCPT on 18/01/2019 - 14:28
            +2

            @[Deactivated]: feel sorry for the people in this guys family

          • Quantumcat on 18/01/2019 - 14:35
            +1

            @[Deactivated]: There's something wrong with you. The "rescue" animals you got should be rescued from you!!

            • [Deactivated] on 18/01/2019 - 14:39

              @Quantumcat: true I suppose, the ones we didn't "rescue" were donked on the head or put in a bag full of rocks & chucked in the river. SO yeah they did have it better :-)

              • Quantumcat on 18/01/2019 - 15:03

                @[Deactivated]: Probably better to be humanely put down (since when to rescue organisations "donk" animals on the head or drown them?) than being in a person's home who doesn't give a shit about them and would deny them basic medical care.

                • [Deactivated] on 18/01/2019 - 15:19

                  @Quantumcat: most of our pets had a pretty good life many lived to old age and they got better care (medicial or otherwise) then in the wild. But if they get really sick you put them down. Why prolong the suffering because you selfishly want them to hang around? IMHO that's cruel.

                  Not sure why you're getting up on your high horse for, if you decided to actually read my original comment it started with Yeah one reason I refuse to get cats or dogs…, I don't agree with the expectations these days, so I don't own one, what exactly is your problem with that?

                  • Quantumcat on 18/01/2019 - 17:26

                    @[Deactivated]: It is never an option for a dog or cat to be in the wild, if they're in a pound or shelter they'd be homed or put down.

                    You said you "rescued" plenty of animals (not the same as never owned any/not owning any now) and conflicting with you "refuse" to get cats or dogs.

                    How can they have better medical care than literally any other home when you said you would just put them down if they got sick? I can't believe any animals you'd own would ever make it to old age. Something is going to come up sometime. For eg one of my cats got some food poisoning and needed some anti inflammatory gel and antibiotics. 4 days later she was back to her old self with at least 8 more years of life in front of her. You would have just put her down cause $400 is more important to you than her life.

                    You shouldn't own animals if you're not prepared to look after them properly. I don't think that's being "on a high horse" (you wouldn't get a chance to be on a high horse, first sign of colic or lameness and it would be off to the glue factory).

                    • [Deactivated] on 18/01/2019 - 17:42

                      @Quantumcat: Yeah, your making up stuff mate.

                      Maybe get iff your hirse, untwist your knickers and re-read.

                      • Quantumcat on 18/01/2019 - 18:32
                        +1

                        @[Deactivated]:

                        if they're run over, have a tumour, etc you humanly put them down.

                        And

                        but if they got sick.

                        Contradicts

                        they got better care (medicial or otherwise) then in the wild.

                        As well as this

                        I refuse to get cats or dogs

                        Contradicts

                        most of our pets

                        All your words

                        • [Deactivated] on 18/01/2019 - 19:10

                          @Quantumcat: Hmmm no…there is was and is

  • xyron on 04/01/2019 - 17:21
    +7

    As others have said, lifetime costs really need to be considered when adopting a pet (and thanks OP for considering this in his/her post).

    Our two cats are RSPCA rescues and food/vet/cat hotel costs while we were back in Adelaide over Christmas have already more than blitzed any money we might have saved had we got them on a "free adoption" day. Plus I saw the adoption fee as a donation to the RSPCA :)

    (The adoption fee for the GAP doesn't really fall into the same category as GRV is a Victorian government entity and the Vic gov makes a lot of money from greyhound gambling revenue, and so for that reason I will upvote this deal!)

    • cnut on 05/01/2019 - 01:48
      +10

      Applicable to kids too, yet many pop them out without thinking twice…

  • funk44 on 04/01/2019 - 17:24
    +12

    FWIW I had an adopted Greyhound growing up. Best (and laziest) dog ever

    • Sonca on 04/01/2019 - 18:52

      How lazy they are? Are they not supportive dogs?

      • aussieolfaction on 04/01/2019 - 19:09
        +22

        How lazy they are? Are they not supportive dogs?

        Mine is very supportive of, and accompanies me whenever I sit on the couch and binge watch netflix.

      • [Deactivated] on 04/01/2019 - 19:30

        How do you mean supportive? They're heaps lazy, happy to lie about on the couch all day.

        • Sonca on 04/01/2019 - 22:08
          +1

          The keyboard auto correct me. I meant are they supposed to be sportif kind of dog?

          • [Deactivated] on 04/01/2019 - 22:11

            @Sonca: Not really. I looked after one for a week or so. They'll happily come on a walk every day and have one crazy moment at home where they run around a bit, but most of the time they just lie around.

          • WhyAmICommenting on 04/01/2019 - 22:24

            @Sonca: I learnt a new word. Cheers

    • greyhound11 on 05/01/2019 - 20:56

      Mine is anything but lazy, needs two walks a day but one of the best decisions I ever made. Such loving dogs and once they're walked they will crash for some time roaching.

    • petersx on 04/01/2019 - 18:08
      +21

      Why should that make a greyhound any less deserving????????

    • [Deactivated] on 04/01/2019 - 18:33
      +6

      Stupid response

    • Josho on 04/01/2019 - 18:37

      Wow seriously, look at the whole picture without the Barbaric industry the need to adopt greyhounds would not even need to exist.

      In 2015 : As many as 17,000 greyhounds are killed in Australia each year because they are too slow, a NSW inquiry into the sport has heard.Sep 28, 2015

      The GAP sites are all sponsored by the Racing industry.

      Sorry that its a sad fact.

      • Deditus on 04/01/2019 - 19:18
        +11

        Sure, but the dogs need homes wherever they've come from. Refusal to adopt these dogs because the greyhound industry is barbaric doesn't hurt the industry, it just hurts the dogs.

        • joelmuzz on 05/01/2019 - 08:15
          +2

          It actually does hurt the industry in NSW.
          One of the conditions on the industry not being banned is that they must rehome a large percentage.

          If they can't home them the industry is on the chopping block again.

      • xyron on 04/01/2019 - 19:24
        +6

        It is not doublethink to want to rescue greyhounds and to be against the greyhound racing industry. Choosing other dogs over greyhounds just because greyhounds were bred for sport only punishes the greyhounds, not the owners/trainers/other beneficiaries of the industry.

      • brotherfranciz on 04/01/2019 - 20:07
        +2

        If anything, it should be the reason to adopt greyhounds. Otherwise, trainers and shelters would be more inclined to simply put greyhounds down because they perceive that no one wants to adopt greyhounds.

        • [Deactivated] on 04/01/2019 - 23:31

          what I was thinking.

        • joelmuzz on 05/01/2019 - 08:16

          In NSW they have adoption quotas to meet, they can't put them down.
          If they don't meet quotas the industry is getting banned again.

  • pegaxs on 04/01/2019 - 17:51
    +12

    Upvote for the goofy greyhound thumbnail photo. These are wonderful dogs. Some friends have adopted them in the past and I was surprised at just how good a pet they actually are. I hope they all find their forever homes :)

    • segfault on 04/01/2019 - 18:01
      +12

      Au contraire. My whippet (essentially a small greyhound) gets more attention and admiring comments than any other dog at the park, especially from the ladies. Beautiful, sleek animals with a wonderful temperament and personality.

      • [Deactivated] on 04/01/2019 - 18:20
        +1

        . Beautiful, sleek animals with a wonderful temperament and personality

        That's just the admirers

    • PumaPants on 04/01/2019 - 18:27
      +13

      Found the virgin.

    • Vazza on 04/01/2019 - 18:28
      +13

      Well it's funny you say that.

      I was at a beer festival (dogs were allowed) and standing in a line when a lovely lass strikes a conversation with me about my dog. That conversation led to me going on a date, we are now together after two years.

      I am always reminded by his pulling power since that day, especially when we go for walks.

      • King Steuart on 04/01/2019 - 19:10

        Yep the first walk I went on with my boy I had a couple of girls approach me saying greys were their favourite dog!

    • aussieolfaction on 04/01/2019 - 19:11
      +14

      So ugly for a pet. They are not lovely enough to pick up girls when walking them in the parks.

      If you aren't picking up any girls, may be it's not because of the pet?

    • customundo on 04/01/2019 - 19:48
      +4

      It might be a 'face problem' and I don't mean the dog

    • HangryCakeStore on 04/01/2019 - 21:24

      I think people already know this, why do u think the Adoption Fee Waived? people only care when media is involved. And now at the risk of being put down they dont really care, cause they only care when they're put in sports

    • BumbaT on 04/01/2019 - 21:50
      +1

      Might be the other beast that is walking the greyhound no?

    • ChatCPT on 18/01/2019 - 14:30

      Haha baldur got trolled hard.

  • oscargamer on 04/01/2019 - 17:58
    +5

    The most wonderful lazy cuddly animals. Chilled as f.

  • drprox on 04/01/2019 - 18:12
    +16

    Just had to put down our old boy today. Best dog I reckon I'll ever own. Quiet, lazy and so friendly. Heartbroken now but no doubt I'll find another one to break it again in future.

    • Maloo on 04/01/2019 - 18:22
      +3

      I'm sorry to hear that drprox. it's a very hard time losing a family member. Can I ask how old he/she was and what was the issue? I would love to know as I'm keen to adopt one, and give it a better life.

      • drprox on 05/01/2019 - 08:37
        +1

        No worries Maloo. He would have been 10 later this month and was a picture of health until Wednesday night. I got home from work to find him hopping around on 3 legs. Took him straight to vet to confirm he had broken one which had been caused by bone weakening due to cancer. Whilst we didn't do bloods to confirm what type of cancer (was very clear on x-rays) it was likely osteosarcoma which is common in greyhounds (and some other large breeds). Our option then was to amputate and chemo or put down. Ultimately putting a 10 yr old through major surgery and chemo was taken off the table. He just hates going to the vet too much to force him through minimum half a dozen appointments and it really only buys them 12 months usually because the cancer is aggressive and gets them almost always anyway.
        The upshot is he was very strong and healthy until the break which forced our hand given doing nothing was then off the table.

        • Maloo on 05/01/2019 - 08:40
          +1

          Sorry to hear that drprox. Thanks for sharing. THere will no doubt be a hole in the family for a long time to come. All the best.

          • drprox on 05/01/2019 - 09:07
            +1

            @Maloo: A big greyhound sized hole :)

        • Quantumcat on 18/01/2019 - 15:08

          My sister's german shpherd got the same thing, luckily she had pet insurance and milked it for all it was worth. He had his leg amputated and chemo, got him about 18 months more.

  • KobiOshi on 04/01/2019 - 18:33
    +2

    Love my greyhound! Best dogs period!

  • Slo20 on 04/01/2019 - 18:39
    +7

    For anyone in SE QLD - RSPCA Have a pop up adoption day Saturday 12th January at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

  • lachhelix on 04/01/2019 - 19:07
    +1

    I have the GAP calendar for 2019 just for the pictures!! It's so good. Such peaceful animals

  • arman1201 on 04/01/2019 - 19:10

    Owner of 2. Awesome dogs.
    They DO require attention to their teeth though as they don't like chewing as a breed. They are more prone to dental disease.

    Daily brushing is recommended otherwise dental treats are good as well.

  • LikeMike on 04/01/2019 - 19:11
    +3

    Can you easily train ex racing Greyhounds to fetch a ball or have the years of chasing and killing rabbits affected them a bit too much for that?

    • Drow on 04/01/2019 - 20:19
      +5

      You can train most to fetch a toy or ball and drop it in your general vicinity.

      However unless they are extremely obedient you can't take them off leash outside of a confined area.
      They run at 60-70km/h and love new people & smells, you will not catch them.

      Due to their kennel training, they don't really learn obedience, only chasing.
      They can learn later in life but due to the age of adoption, it's a lot harder than with a puppy.

      They have a beautiful disposition and most are very friendly to people and other dogs.
      Due to the size of cats, they needed to be tested before sharing an environment incase the chase instinct is too strong.

      • LikeMike on 04/01/2019 - 20:42
        +1

        Thanks for the info. Not sure why whoever down-voted me as I was asking a genuine question and everyone knows that live rabbits are used in the industry.

  • swalloweda on 04/01/2019 - 19:25
    +2

    Awesome dogs. Byproduct is that it opens up your social life as owners are lovely and always up for a chat. Other dog owners often look on adoringly too.

  • itshammer on 04/01/2019 - 19:32
    +7

    They're going fast

  • poormansfriedchicken on 04/01/2019 - 19:40
    -1

    wait so a dog for free?

  • BargainKen on 04/01/2019 - 19:45
    +3

    I'd call mine Satan's little helper 👹

  • bailbondsh on 04/01/2019 - 19:54
    +2

    people who need a deal on a dog lol, i duno man, sounds like an impulse buy to me

  • Nvidia Fxxk You on 04/01/2019 - 20:05

    now you have a reason to convince girls come home with you

  • VictoriousBboy on 04/01/2019 - 20:12
    +6

    Adopting a greyhound was one of the best decisions of my life. I will never adopt another breed. Loads of character, cuddly, don’t demand a lot of exercise. Look up Richard Skipworth for some true but funny greyhound cartoons!

  • theHMASfriendship on 04/01/2019 - 20:28
    +8

    Dogs are the best people

  • silveredstars on 04/01/2019 - 20:42
    +3

    My dad adopted one from this program last year. Absolutely loves the dog! She's low maintenance, doesn't require a lot of food, and once she's had a walk and some zoomies in the backyard she's generally pretty chill and lazy. Dogs that graduate the GAP program don't have to wear a muzzle in public, and are already housetrained etc.

    • xyron on 04/01/2019 - 22:15
      +6

      As of Jan 1 no greyhound has to wear a muzzle in public in Victoria anymore. Was an outdated rule that has been repealed not a moment too soon.

      • drprox on 05/01/2019 - 08:38

        News to me and fantastic!

      • killabob on 18/01/2019 - 14:26

        What about the fact you apparently can't take them off the lead in public ever?

        • AquaDigger on 18/01/2019 - 14:27

          Why do you need to take them off the lead? And you can, you just need to go to a dog park (at least in WA).

          • killabob on 18/01/2019 - 14:42

            @AquaDigger: So they can have a run at the dog park. Illegal here in SA :(

            • AquaDigger on 18/01/2019 - 14:53

              @killabob: Oh that sucks!! Though the half of the greyhounds I've met prefer to stay home and sleep anyway haha.

  • ahara on 04/01/2019 - 21:11
    +1

    Although I don’t have a dog (have cats), I strongly encourage people with the time and money to get a dog from a background such as this. As much as some may disagree, animals do remember how they were treated in the past and are so much appreciative when you give them some genuine love.

    They will make a better person along the way. I grew up with a dog and would encourage any family to have one. The kids will be thankful :)

  • blamesociety on 04/01/2019 - 22:24

    A question for those in the know: Do greyhound pups ever come up for adoption, or only the older ones who have raced and retired or were tried and didn't do well?

    • Jolakot on 04/01/2019 - 22:37

      Not quite puppies, but the young greyhounds who don't make the cut for racing are usually put up for adoption.

      They're usually adopted quickly though, if you want one it helps to contact a few charities and let them know you're looking.

      • blamesociety on 04/01/2019 - 22:38

        How young might they be?

        • Jolakot on 04/01/2019 - 22:45

          About a year old

    • drprox on 05/01/2019 - 08:39

      Just a quick point on this. Greyhound puppies tend to be a bit unique and totally mental :) just a warning!

  • knackers on 05/01/2019 - 00:10

    Adopting a dog can be so rewarding.. i adopted an 8yr old Border Collie three yrs ago.. he is a lovely intelligent dog. My advice is to do your research, know your breed and know what you're getting yourself into. I walk my dog for 90 mins everyday.. and i mean everyday. Border collies are highly intelligent and they require a high level of physical and mental stimuli.

  • AlbyDuck on 05/01/2019 - 11:21
    -5

    I'll probably get kicked in the gonads for this, but… My wife got this thing about adopting a greyhound. We constantly found ourselves by 'accident' at greyhound adoption events. I resisted on the grounds that caring for two small children was challenging enough. And then I found an article in my newsfeed that made me feel better about myself. This may be the article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-14/animal-behaviour-expe….

    "I see the bites on the child's face," said vet Dr Karen Dawson, who specialises in animal behaviour.
    "I see the nose that's almost been bitten off by the person silly enough to rub their face into the dog.
    "I know this is the kind of story that people don't want to hear, but this is the reality."

    • AlbyDuck on 05/01/2019 - 14:04

      Ok, so before my post gets negged into oblivion, I'm going to request that the link I posted be added to the description. I think it's important that prospective adopters- especially those with small children- should be able to read it and consider it.

      • AquaDigger on 18/01/2019 - 14:21

        This could happen with any pet… Maybe train them properly and this wouldn't happen, training the pet too generally helps.

  • thrillhouse on 05/01/2019 - 12:56
    +1

    We’ve got two and they are amazing. Calm, lazy, easy to care for.
    They’ve got some nuances but once you understand their needs (for example, you can’t let them off the lead unless you’re in an enclosed space) it’s no problems!

  • JIMB0 on 05/01/2019 - 14:12
    +2

    If I get a black one is it still a greyhound?

    • WeePaulie on 18/01/2019 - 10:05

      if you genuinely want one, lease get a black - they are often the ones that are overlooked as they are too common. I have a rescued black and she is the sweetest thing. Everyone that meets her wants to take her home.

      • JIMB0 on 18/01/2019 - 12:38

        Wouldn't it be a blackhound?

  • Xerotic on 05/01/2019 - 16:05
    +3

    Can i also just add greyhounds are arguably the greatest dogs you can adopt! Even ignoring their history as being royal dogs and bread to perfection (one of few dogs not often inbred throughout history), they are one of the best apartment dogs and one of the healthiest large dogs you can find. They are the only large dog that doesn't suffer from hip displaysia and they don't even eat that much food (as they will sleep 12+ hours a day if left unattended). Additionally, programs like NSW's greenhound (unfortunately not avaliable in Vic) ensures that greyhounds are the consistently best trained pets in the country. Very few downsides (if any) to giving one of the world's sweetest good boys n girls a home.

  • MementoMori on 08/01/2019 - 14:35

    It's interesting to know they are actually great dogs to own. To be honest I thought they were mainly used for virtue signalling.

  • McFodder on 18/01/2019 - 10:04

    So glad word is getting around about how great they are as pets, they really are beautifully natured and need a lot less exercise than many people think.

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