Within our GAP world there is one set of Champions that really need some special praise.

They're a super special part of the fostering process, they do their thing without thinking and without too much fuss and in doing so they tell us so much about our foster dogs. The Cats! We have a wonderful group of foster homes who own Feline Foster Assessors and without them we'd be really stumped.

Given a greyhound's instinct to chase GAP are very careful to assess the foster dogs in a home with cats before we say that they'd be suitable to live in a house with a cat. After some initial assessments at Whispering Palm Kennels we judge the dog's reactions to our assessor dog Charlie and use this as an initial gauge, then we introduce the dogs to "Tuna Fish" our furreal cat and sometimes we even swing by Pampered Pooch to meet Yoshi, Oscar, April and May in the cat enclosure, before these foster dogs head off to live with our Feline Foster Assessors.

It is these wonderful Feline Foster Assessors and their families that complete the job of cat testing for us. Pictured above is Myles, GAP Victoria's office dog with their cat, Alice, who both help out with all of their temperament testing.

So we'd like to give a HUGE thanks to all past Feline Foster Assessors and of course our current batch of Chip Airey, Misty Valentine, Celia Slinks, Jazz Saw, the McKellar clan of Misty, Diamond and Angel and the Harris/Vijgenboom pair, Koshka and Moet. Add to that a special thought for Lyptik Lourensz because she is taking a break from being a Feline Foster Assessor while she's recovering from recent surgery.

Are you ready to dust off your shoes again for the GAP Walking group on Sunday 18th April for a late afternoon stroll in South Perth?

Meeting at 5pm at the Witcomb Place Carpark, South Perth (near the Boatshed Restaurant) the plan is to take a wander by the water towards the Narrows Bridge and back.

Give Elizabeth a call on 0427 012 172 for more information.

Looking for a great activity during School Holidays? Head to Greyhounds WA Mandurah on Friday April 9th and join in the fun at the Puppy Club race meeting with GAP and the Make A Wish Foundation. In addition to the wonderful slurpy kisses and hugs that you'll be able to get from the GAP Greyhounds, there will be plenty of Children's entertainment and activities.

As a special thankyou for all the wonderful GAP people, we have managed to secure a 20% discount on the buffet in Chasers Restaurant. To make a booking you will need to call Megan on 9581 7188 and tell her you're with GAP. We'll be displaying the GAP Greyhounds in the Public Area so come out and see us after you've enjoyed your dinner.

With Easter just around the corner, don't forget to pick up a fabulous gift for your loved one, or for your human pals, from Dog Kingdom

Don't forget to check out all of our other greyt items as well as the fantastic items for sale by Greyhounds as Pets, don't forget all GAP merchandise sold goes straight back to GAP.

If you're heading to the RSPCA Million Paws Walk this May and need a costume for your hound then stay tuned... prison, police, cheerleader and superhero costumes will be arriving prior to the event, reserve yours now by emailing Julie.

Perth Cup Race Night

The GAP Dogs at the entrances were a great hit with the 3000 strong crowd with even Terry Waldron the Minister for Racing and Gaming coming along for a pat. Add to that the Raffle was really well received by the crowd, resulting in $500 being raised that will go towards purchasing GAP a new airconditioned trailer.

ADVANCE® Race Night

After their trackside display on 10th March, the ADVANCE® tent was surrounded by a crowd of trainers and the ADVANCE® team received a wad of completed questionnaires in their hands while the trainers also seemed pretty pleased with their free bag of dog food!

Hills HeartBeat Festival

The Hills Heartbeat Festival is a celebration of the hills lifestyle. There will be two stages of entertainment, over 250 pieces of art, lots of craft stalls selling genuine home made goods, a silent auction and much more. You can even abseil from the 10 metre level of the highest purpose built tower in the region. Have fun at the side show, have your face painted or join in the free children's activities and pat a greyhound or two!!

Armadale Christian College
86 Admiral Rd, Bedfordale, 6112
1-2 May 2010
9am - 4pm

The 14th Annual RSPCA Million Paws Walk is being held Western Australia on Sunday 16 May 2010 and is the big day out for animal lovers! Whether you have pets in your family or not, you're invited to join the pack and walk with tens of thousands of people and pets throughout Australia to help raise vital funds for the RSPCA and the animals in their care.

This year the RSPCA is doggedly determined to break the million dollar and million paws barrier and we need your help! So slip on your walking shoes, grab your two or four legged friends and have a fun day out at Australia's premiere pet event!

To enter as part of the Greyhounds As Pets team, please go to the Million Paws Walk Website and select the team registration : "Greyhounds As Pets".

Did you know that the Greyhound is also a special breed with life saving qualities? Greyhounds' have a special physiological trait in that their blood is so unique that it can help save the lives of other dogs. Greyhounds are universal donors and their blood can not only be used to help all other types of dogs, but is also easily taken from a qualified vet - in much the same way that you would donate blood through the Red Cross.

As part of GAP's vetting arrangement with Perth Vet Emergency, all GAP greyhounds that are sterilised at the clinic also give a blood donation that is essential for the running of the Emergency Surgery. The blood collected is used to save the lives of other dogs that require blood transfusions when suffering from serious injuries.

However, like the Australian Red Cross Blood Service, blood is always required for emergency procedures, and its often hard to come by. Perth Vet Emergency is currently seeking greyhounds to become regular blood donors, and can offer an incentive in exchange for the donation.

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