GSN has been established for over 14 years
and provides a safety net for greyhounds who might not otherwise get the chance of a forever home,
We take in 'ordinary' greyhounds, as well as older, shy or more humble greyhounds.
At present, GSN and other rescue groups are experiencing an unprecedented number of adoption applications which we currently can't meet. If you wish to be considered as a potential match for our dogs coming through foster care (who are almost ready for adoption) or to to on our waiting list,
please complete an On-line Application
More information about the Adoption process can be found here.
Please note: unless noted as cat-friendly, most greyhounds will not be considered safe around cats.

We are proud that all GSN greyhounds are:

•   Desexed, vaccinated, micro chipped, wormed, heartworm tested and health checked
  
•   Shown how to be a pet by our trusted foster carers

At GSN we:

• Will match the appropriate dog for your circumstance
• Introduce you to the foster carer so you can understand more about the greyhound’s personality and needs
• Offer ongoing support from your greyhound's foster carer and our Adoption Co-ordinator
• Provide each greyhound with a collar, lead and warm coat
  
  

Greyhounds for Adoption

Pet Exchange Register Source Number: RE100952

Females vs Males?
While all our dogs have very individual personalities, we find our male greyhounds are as sweet, affectionate and loyal as our females.

Do you live in an Apartment?
It needs more commitment to care for a greyhound in an Apartment. So please read our information on  the Greyhounds and apartment living page before you apply to adopt or foster a GSN greyhound.

Dolly - aged 3

Dolly is an affectionate, cuddly girl, and also very pretty with her gorgeous black markings.

Currently living with a young child and a small dog, Dolly can be a bit shy at first, but will become playful and her character will make you smile.

Dolly loves going for walks, and gets along well with other dogs and children of all ages.  She will make a wonderful family pet for some lucky family.

Dolly is not cat tolerant.

Howdy - aged 4 1/2

Howdy is a loveable, playful cowboy.  He is very docile, relaxed and cuddly after dinner, but gets very excited when he knows he is going on a walk.

He is extremely friendly and loves pats - wagging his tail furiously when he meets someone new. Howdy enjoys his two walks a day, and although generally good on the leash, he is not sure how to meet other dogs. Sometimes he gets very excited, other times he freezes,  more socialisation would help with this. 

Howdy is toilet trained, standing at the door and letting off a quiet whine if he needs to go outside to relieve himself. He loves ear rubs and tummy pats, and will follow you everywhere, forever curious about what you are doing and whether or not he can have a cuddle.

Howdy has no issues with stairs, confident going up and down, and is a natural car passenger, sitting or lying down as soon as he's in the back seat. He also loves to bask in the sun in the backyard.

Due to Howdy's bouts of excitement on the leash, he would not be suitable for older people or young children, but will make someone a very loving family member.

Howdy is not cat tolerant.
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Honey - aged 3

Fostered by Suvi Lokuge
in loving memory of Lucy Lokuge

Honey is a lovely girl who enjoys company of people. She has good house manners, goes outside for toileting and is eager to please when she understands what is expected of her.

Honey enjoys one long walk (45mins to an hour) or 2 shorter walks (15-30mins) a day. She is quite good on the lead and rarely pulls unless there is something that excites her sniffer.

Honey is good in the car and has successfully completed a 2 hour road trip without any concerns. She can be a bit of a messy and fast eater but has shown signs of slowing down over the last couple of weeks

Honey is a bit unsure about other dogs and would prefer to be in a single dog house. Further socialisation and training would benefit her in this.

Honey loves her human company and does not like being left alone for more than a few hours at a time. She loves all people but younger kids can be a bit too much and can make her anxious. High School age kids are fine. Honey would ideally like to have at least a small backyard where she could laze in the sun and rip a few zoomies.

Honey is not cat tolerant
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Blondie - aged 4

Adoption Pending

Blondie is a timid girl who has been living in foster and learning to trust people. She is slowly getting more confident, she is very well behaved inside the house, fully toilet trained and good in the car as well.

Blondie does get notably uncomfortable when people approach suddenly for pats, she rather decides when is the right moment to trust, approach and demand for some love. She gets nervous with sudden or strong noises, so ideally she needs to live in a quiet home without young children. She would be a great company for another placid dog.

On the street she is more confident. She walks next to you and has been exposed to busy roads, train tracks and in spite of her fears, she continues walking with no problems. Blondie is also good with dogs of any size, preferring to be calm rather than playful around them.

In summary, Blondie would be a great fit for a placid family, and even better with another dog that could help her to be more confident around people.
Blondie is not cat tolerant
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Ada - aged 5 1/2

Ada is a sweet, gentle and at times, goofy girl, who likes to engage in little play dances. She is still learning to enjoy being a pet, but she is getting better at it every day.

She loves hanging out with her canine companions, and is always trying to snuggle up to them one way or the other.  Ada is good with other dogs and loves going out for walks, where her beautiful long nose bends excitedly as she sniffs any evidence of anything out there in the big wide world. She walks like a dream on the lead, actually, sometimes her foster carer has to look at the end of the lead to make sure Ada is still there.

Ada is living with anxiety and is not a fan of groups of people and loud noises. Her perfect home would be in a more rural environment with one or two calm humans and a bag full of large canines, but if she has to make a compromise on that front, one large female would suffice, as she heavily relies on her large female canine companion for guidance and emotional strength.

Due to a medical situation, she should avoid jumping in and out of cars, so going for a walk up the road or round the block would be just sunny for her. Ada doesn't mind staying home alone for a couple of hours, which makes life so much easier for her forever human. Ada is not a snuggler, but she makes it very clear when she wants physical contact by looking at you adoringly.  Despite all her anxiety, Ada knows how to be a real lady inside the house.

Ada is not cat tolerant
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Lacey - aged almost 3

Adoption Pending

Lacey is an affectionate, sweet and playful girl who loves cuddles and pats. This young girl has a beautiful black shiny coat to match her beautiful personality.

She was originally a little nervous, and would stop on walks, but now there is no stopping her! She sleep through most nights, but may occasionally need to go out to toilet once during the night.

She spends her days curled near her foster dad's office, or outside in the sun, and is a friendly companion to all. She has also discovered the joys of squeaky toys.

Lacey doesn't need to sleep in the same room as her owner, but does like to know they are somewhere close by. She has been living in the inner city, so she is getting used to busy surrounds, but is also happy with a slower pace of life. Like a lot of greyhounds when they first come into a home, Lacy is extremely interested in the different smells of food, so you need to make sure you remind her that food left alone on the table is not hers.

Lacey would suit a family with older children, or would be happy in an apartment (please see Greyhounds and apartment living) with a few short walks a day.

Lacey is not cat tolerant.
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Cindy - aged 5

Adoption Pending

Cindy is a well adjusted, healthy girl, with a beautiful temperament.

Friendly to all people she meets, she is also good with children. She walks well on the leash, and will only pull a bit if she sees another human that she wants to meet.  Cindy is fine around traffic, and hasn't been disturbed by loud noises or the hustle and bustle of busy streets.

Cindy is very food driven, which could help with any further training her new family would like to do. She has reacted positively to any dogs she meets along the way, but we think she would prefer to be an only dog at this stage. She can also use stairs with confidence,  which is a plus for a greyhound.

A lovely average sized girl, weighing in at 30 kg Cindy will make a wonderful addition to most families.

Cindy is not cat tolerant.
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Bella - aged 5

Adoption Pending

Bella is a very sweet, gentle and goofy girl.  She is very affectionate, and loves cuddling up on the couch.

Bella is very friendly with all people, and loves to be around her family, following them from room to room, but settles when you do and happily sleeps the day away.  She likes to collect random objects and show you what she has got, but she doesn't chew things up or destroy them, a soft toy keeps her happy. Bella is very good with toiletting, and will wait patiently at the back door when she needs to go out.

When out for a walk, she is fairly relaxed around loud noises and busy roads, and is gentle on the lead, rarely pulling, although she does love a good sniff. Bella is responsive to her name being called, or a whistle to get her attention back.

Bella doesn't like to be left alone for a long time, so needs a home where she can be around someone for most of the day. A bone and some treats will keep her happy and occupied for a little while. Bella is great with her food and bone (which can be taken away from her with no issues), and has no problems hopping in and out of the car for a drive. She sleeps well through the night, particularly if she has been walked a couple of times during the day.

Bella is a fairly relaxed girl, and doesn't need heaps of exercise, but would love a big backyard where she can do zoomies when she get excited (when her people come home).

Bella is not cat tolerant
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Harry - aged 3

Adoption Pending

Harry is an affectionate, goofy, big, handsome boy.

He is eager to please, so has adapted to life as a pet really well. He will let you know when he needs to go outside to toilet, is well behaved in the home, walks beautifully on lead and travels well in the car. Currently in foster care with three other greyhounds, Harry loves to play with toys and play chasey around the yard.

As with some other black dogs, Harry does get very hot when going for walks on sunny days, and is better with two short walks each day. A very people orientated boy, Harry would prefer to live in a home where his family doesn't work long hours, as he loves spending time relaxing inside with his humans (usually upside down).

Harry would suit a family either as a solo dog, or with another medium to large dog. He would not be suitable for very young children due to his size. Harry is a cuddly and kissy boy who has adapted to pet life beautifully, and is looking for a family to share time with.

Harry is not cat tolerant.
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Molly - aged 6

Adoption Pending

Molly is a sweet, happy-go-lucky girl who is looking for her forever home.

Incredibly gentle and well-mannered, Molly has been living in foster care in an apartment, and has adapted well to life in a bustling part of the city. A sociable girl, she has made many friends with the neighbours and their dogs, and has been enjoying walks and picnics in a local park.  Molly does get very excited around small dogs who are running around off-leash, so if she were to go to a home with another dog, it would need to be with a large to medium companion. However, she would be happy to be an only dog, and would love a back garden to stretch her legs.

Molly has been left on her own for a number of hours, and has been settled and calm. All in all, Molly is a really lovely girl who is just looking forward to retirement with someone to love and be loved by.

Molly is not cat tolerant
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Millie - aged 5

Adoption Pending

Millie is a very sweet little girl who loves to be part of the family.

And easy going girl, she is friendly to all, and although she may take time to warm to you, once she does, she is very affectionate.

Millie is toilet trained, and will give a bark to let you know when she needs to go outside. A clever little girl, she has taken easily to home life.

She loves to be outside on sunny days, and will happily spend a couple of hours out there on her own. Although she is good on the lead, Millie is a little bit hesitant to go on walks but is improving with this with some gentle encouragement. We think if she had another medium to large canine companion she would gain confidence in this.

Millie is not cat tolerant
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Erin - aged 4

Sponsored by Chris Bryce

Erin is a lovely, affectionate, black and white girl. She is somewhat timid, but friendly to all people, young and old, as well as to other dogs which she mostly ignores. She is a bit clingy, and will follow her foster carer from room to room, but has been left alone at home for 30 minutes and has not shown any obvious separation issues.

She has learnt to jump into the car, although sometimes reluctant to jump out again, but is happy to remain settle for up to an hour whilst her foster carers are shopping. Stairs are no problem, and she sleeps peacefully on her bed in her foster carers' bedroom.

Erin will need a home with a garden, and be in a quiet suburb, as she does get very nervous around noisy traffic. Erin is looking for a forever family that will have patience with this lovely young girl as she continues to gain confidence with the world, but they will be rewarded with a lot of love from her.

Erin is not cat tolerant.
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Lea - aged 11

Adoption Pending

Little Princess Lea, is 11 years old and after having 6 litters of puppies and living her entire life in a kennel has earned her retirement in a big way.

Since arriving into foster care Lea is revelling in learning about love. She is a sweet, affectionate little poppet and has so much love she wants to give. She also loves all the new found comforts that pet life has to offer. Lea is fabulous in the car, light on the lead and has become fit enough to easily walk up to 5 kilometres. The favourite part of her daily walks are all the new smells, she absolutely loves going on sniffari!!
She is spotless in the house and hasn’t had any accidents.

Lea is still learning that she no longer needs to feel threatened by other doggies who might want to get into her space, or pinch any of her newfound comforts . She can be a bit cranky towards other dogs but is responding to the idea that she doesn’t need to be so protective. We are proud of her progress in this area so far. Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks!

Lea is in tip top physical condition for a girl her age and is super enthusiastic about life and all its new adventures.
Little Princess Lea’s ideal palace would be where she could have all the attention to herself, be part of a settled environment and have a balance of  being included in whatever her humans are doing and lolling around lapping up the good life.

Lea is not cat tolerant.
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