The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has announced that it has rehomed its 400th greyhound for the financial year.
Earlier this week, QRIC confirmed its Greyhound Adoption Program had reached the milestone.
“Our dedicated team has been working hard to promote greyhounds as pets to the community over the years, through engagement and education,” QRIC Commissioner Shane Gillard said.
“There really is a greyhound for every type of personality and lifestyle, and we thank the dog-lovers in our community that have attended our Homeward Hounds adoption events, worked as foster carers, engaged with us on social media and brought a fast friend into their homes.”
All GAP greyhounds are health and behaviourally assessed, treated for the prevention of ticks and worms, microchipped, vaccinated, and given a dental examination before being made available for adoption.
GAP greyhounds are available to adopt for $100, or to foster with the support of the GAP.
Pele, a retired three-year-old greyhound, was adopted by Rowan Lymberry, who requires a wheelchair due to his disability, and finds it difficult to use his hands.
“For any dog, because the wheelchair is a new object, they have to get used to that,” Mr Lymberry said.
“When I went to pick up Pele, I thought it would be an uphill battle, but I found that he adjusted really well, and I think that it must be something about greyhounds because I have had four greyhounds as pets and they are very good at adjusting to the wheelchair."
Mr Lymberry said that visiting the GAP website when he was thinking of adopting helped him to pick the right dog for his lifestyle.
“With my disability, I had to find the right dog for me, and the GAP team supported me with finding Pele, who is a good match,” he said.
Mr Lymberry was pleased the GAP team used their expertise to find a dog that was comfortable with other dogs,had a placid temperament, and Pele’s medical history was provided.
Greyhounds are available for adoption at www.gapqld.com.au.