About Us

The Greyhounds As Pets Program is a non-profit organisation dedicated to finding homes for greyhounds that have been retired from racing throughout WA. Countless numbers of Greyhounds become available for adoption each year, however not enough people are interested in having them as pets purely because they do not understand that the greyhound is a very warm, affectionate and loyal companion animal.

• MUZZLE LAW IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

The greyhound by law is required to wear a muzzle and stay on a lead when in a public place. Due to this they are often perceived as being hostile or aggressive - this couldn’t be further from the truth. The greyhound is actually a non-aggressive animal with a very gentle disposition, most likely to want to run away from anything it is not sure of.

• AWARENESS

Through a more positive reputation, the Greyhounds As Pets Program hopes to increase and improve the public’s awareness and desire to care for these animals in a responsible loving family environment once their racing careers have finished. All greyhounds in the program are sterilized, wormed, vaccinated and heartworm tested. An adoption fee exists only to cover the costs of the associated veterinary expenses.

Most importantly a greyhound will give you as much, if not more affection than it receives. Similar programs have proven highly successful in the USA and UK and have also been running very successfully in Victoria, Queensland, NSW, SA and most recently new GAP's have been operating in Tasmania and New Zealand.

With the support of those dedicated to the welfare of animals, GAP can improve the image of these sleek, athletic dogs and find loving homes that will bring happiness to both the owners and pets.