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GSN has been established for over 15 years

and provides a safety net for greyhounds who might not otherwise get the chance of a forever home. GSN is a charity run by volunteers, so we appreciate your patience while we are working on the business of rescuing and rehoming greyhounds.
Please note do not promise we will be able to provide a greyhound to you as we allocate greyhounds based on the best match for them, and your home may not be the right match for the greyhounds we currently have in our care.
Additional information with Melbourne in lockdown
Under the rules we are not allowed to arrange meet and greets; so any meeting arranged with an applicant has to be with their intention to proceed to adoption at that meeting . GSN, the foster carer and the applicant will have had discussions and exchanged photos/videos prior to arranging that meeting, so that if the meeting goes well, you will be expected to take the dog with you – noting that:
    a) we have a two week trial period; and 
​    b) if you aren’t comfortable proceeding with the adoption at the conclusion of the meeting, then failed adoptions happen and that’s okay because we only want what’s right for our greyhounds.
​More information about the adoption process can be found here
Cats and small animals
​Unless noted as cat-friendly, most greyhounds will not be considered safe around cats.
We are unable to test greyhounds with chooks, guinea pigs, birds, or other small animals, so please consider this before applying for a greyhound if you have other small animals in the home.
We don't adopt greyhounds by colour
Most greyhounds bred are black, and therefore there are very few other colours available for adoption. We match our greyhounds to applicants based on the greyhound’s personality and needs, not their colour.
Females vs Males?
All greyhounds have individual personalities, but they are all lovely. However as a (grossly) generalized rule, boys tend to be a bit more affectionate and soppy than girls.
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.
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:
  • Take the time to understand what our dogs need, so will only suggest appropriate dogs for your circumstances - that also means we will discourage you if you want a dog that we know you are not a great match for
  • 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

Biscuit - aged 7 ½ years

Let's snooze together!

Biscuit entered foster care severely underweight, blind in one eye and with a sight deficit in the other, and generally in poor health. He has also lost quite a few teeth but the remaining ones are in good nick.

Given how unpleasant life was for him previously, he is a naturally bit anxious, but will settle with lots of love and support. He currently relies on his foster siblings for guidance and reassurance so he would need at least one large dog in his new home to be his leader. He likes a shorter stroll (up to half an hour max) each day, but otherwise is happy to spend the day snoozing in a comfy bed. Walks should be in a quiet location as he finds busy suburban streets and people who get in his space intimidating. As an older gentleman who life has been very unkind to, we are looking for a quiet and supportive adopter to show him the love he truly deserves.

​DOB 25/03/2014
M/C 956000003416560

Honey ​- aged 4 ½ years

Sweet as Honey!

 Honey is a loving lady who is ready to meet her forever family! She loves everyone she meets, from young children to strangers on the street. She’s learnt to love her walks as much as she loves her bed, she’s confident along busy roads and is toilet trained.

Honey is friendly amongst dogs of all sizes. She’s very responsive to rules of the house, is polite around food, and is very good about not jumping, even when very excited.

Honey is most settled when she can spend most of her time around humans, and would be most suited to a home where someone would be working from home. She’s not the pickiest eater, but don’t be alarmed if she doesn’t always eat everything at once. Honey likes to graze throughout the day.

Honey is not cat tolerant.

DOB 20/02/17
​M/C 956000005793342

Mitzi - aged 5 years
​Kindly sponsored by David, Peta, Oli, Spencer & Nalu in memory of Lena.

Active Princess

Mitzi is a sweet, affectionate girl who loves to cuddle up to her humans. She is quite content to spend most of the day lazing around in the presence of her family. Mitzi is not shy and will make herself at home quickly.

Mitzi looks forward to her twice-daily walks and will not hesitate to remind you when it is time to head out. She is a curious girl and loves to explore and discover new smells. She walks very well on a loose lead and is quite calm around other dogs that pass by.

Mitzi is polite and friendly to humans of all ages however, she needs her personal space while she is snoozing so would not be suitable for a home with young children.

​Mitzi has not had much experience around other dogs and cats. She is quite friendly to dogs she meets when out and about but she will stand her ground if they ignore her boundaries.

Mitzi is not cat tolerant.

DOB 23/3/16
​M/C 956000005579273.

Sam - aged 7 years

Walking together? Yay!

Sam is a gorgeous gentleman, he sleeps peacefully all night in his bed, snuggled up under his blanket. He is toilet trained, very easy to feed, loves people and so far, non-reactive to other dogs. However, he has not been exposed to small dogs and young children yet. He shares his foster home with another senior dog and they get along very well.  

As most dogs, Sam loves his daily walks and gets excited while getting ready, but settles as soon as the walk starts, he is chilled and placid to walk.

He has just started getting in the car unassisted and loves car trips. He mostly just lies down but will occasionally have his head out the window.

Sam does have the eye condition, Pannus and will need daily eye drops for the rest of his life. He stays quite relaxed while you administer these.

Sam loves company, his foster family believes he will suit a home where there is at least another dog and someone at home most of the time.

Sam is not cat tolerant.

DOB 04/10/14
M/C 956000003671230

Bosco - coming soon

Isla - aged 4 ½ years

​** adoption pending **

Teens Lover

Isla is a lovely, affectionate girl. She is currently in foster care with a family with another greyhound and chooks (not free-range). She is very friendly, and loves teenagers, but she finds younger noisy children overwhelming and will try to get away from them. She licks people to show affection, which is very sweet, and likes to snuggle up with them on the couch.
 
Isla has lots of energy in the backyard and can play a bit rough, so would like a companion who will tolerate her exuberance. She loves squeaky toys and gives them a good chew.
 
She walks very well on the lead and does not pull. She is reluctant to try stairs and we are not sure how she would go with a family who was out a lot.

​Isla is not cat tolerant.

DOB 13/11/16
M/C 956000005424913.

Sue - aged 3 years

** adoption pending **

Home Alone, No Problem!

Sue has adjusted well to home living and is comfortable being both indoors and outside. She walks well on her lead as is very relaxed and friendly around other dogs, she tends to ignore them and keep walking. Sue has a placid, quiet nature and adores being cuddled and sitting nearby you. She is toilet trained and happy to remain at home alone. She enjoys children, about 8 years old of age, and plays ball.

There is no doubt Sue will be a very rewarding pet to adopt, as she has been a delightful girl.

​Sue is not cat tolerant.

DOB 24/3/18
M/C 956000009482679

​Aleisha - aged almost 5 years
​Kindly sponsored by Antoinette Ciconte

** adoption pending **

Tiny Little Perfect Angel

​Aleisha is a perfect angel who is ready to slot into her forever home! She is always ready to poke her head out when she is welcomed. A loving yet independent long-dog who loves her humans, she says "I love you" with big stretches and cuddles all the time.
She is toilet trained, sleeps in her own designated space and is good with busy roads and stairs. Aleisha is well behaved and polite with adults and children. She gets excited when meeting other dogs but with further socialization she can easily adapt to more dogs.

Aleisha is an active girl that would love a couple of walks a day and space enough to cope with her zoomies when she gets bored or just wants to get attention. 

Aleisha will make an amazing addition to anyone’s family.

Aleisha is not cat tolerant

DOB 26/9/16
M/C 956000004917187

Peanut - aged 7 years

** adoption pending **

Cuddles, Walking. Count me in!

Peanut is an outgoing and sociable dog, she just wants to play with other dogs at the park. ​Despite her age, she is very active, loves walking, and can easily walk for about 40 minutes.

Peanut is toilet trained. She is not a big eater, and she will graze a cup of dry food throughout the day in addition to her wet food at night. Peanut loves her toys and cuddles them.

She goes for zoomies in the backyard and loves everyone in the house. Her best friend is a teen family member at her current foster home, any chance she gets, Peanut will snuggle on the bed of her favorite human which is also where she sleeps at night.

Peanut will fit into any home, and she would want to give love and snuggles for sure.

Peanut is not cat tolerant.
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DOB 10/2/14
M/C 956000008689130

​Devon - aged 3 yrs
kindly sponsored by Antionette Ciconte

** adoption pending **

​A Follower Goofy Boy

Devon is a big goofy boy, he has a beautiful temperament and is more a follower rather than dominant. He is toilet trained and in general, has very good manners inside the house.
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Devon is relaxed and friendly with people, especially with kids. He loves being around humans, so would suit a home where someone will be working from home on an ongoing basis, and a family that wants to include him in their daily activities.

On walks, he is good on the leash, no pulling and most of the time walking to heel. Devon doesn't mind lazing around so he is okay with a couple 30-minute walks a day. He is also good with dogs of all sizes and can get in the car unassisted, lies down and settles in minutes.
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This beautiful boy is ready to go his forever home and will suit practically any family who will spend most of the day at home with him, as he bonds very strongly to his humans.

Devon is not cat tolerant

DOB 7/3/18
M/C 956000009480185

Sasha - aged 5 years
Kindly sponsored by Debbie, Craig,
 Sophie and Sugar

*** adoption pending ***
​Lets get Physical
Sasha is a lovely and active girl, she started her life as a pet being a bit shy, but little by little has been coming out of her shell. She is very playful with dogs of all sizes but sometimes gets excited. This lady is very well behaved in the house, toilet trained and loves to lay down on the couch near her human friends.

Like many of us, Sasha doesn't like people getting too close (in her personal space) and may give a soft growl to let you know she is not feeling comfortable.  This makes a home with small children not the best option for her.  As she gets more used to her people, she starts to feel more comfortable.
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Sasha is curious during her walks, she likes to explore, discover new smells and she's always alert to surrounding sounds. She pulls a little especially when dogs pass near by, but she stops, says hello and continues with no dramas. She is an active girl and will need at least a couple of walks during the day.

Sasha is not cat tolerant.

DOB  25/1/16 
M/C 956000004066109

Patch - aged 4 years

Would you play with me?

*** adoption pending ***
Patch adores people and company, she currently lives with another senior dog at her foster home, whom Patch seeks lots of enthusiasm to play with, but senior girl is just not interested. She is a good eater, toilet trained, wonderful on the lead and sleeps quietly next to her current foster carers bed and snuggles up under her blanket. 

She has not been exposed to young children or small dogs yet, but she definitely takes a bit too much interest in cats. 

Patch loves the car, however, she might need a bit of help to get in, specially if it's too high but once in the car she just lies down and settles.

Her foster family believes she would really struggle with being left on her own all day. She would suit better with retirees or someone who works from home and she can lie next to them on her bed. Patch also would suit families with another doggy companion preferably closer to her age.

Patch is not cat tolerant.

DOB 11/02/17
M/C 956000006650082