20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY: Significant milestone for Greyhound Adoption Program

Today marks a major milestone for Greyhound Racing Victoria as it is the 20th anniversary of the first dog being adopted through its Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP).

On March 17, 1996, two staff members from the Sandown Veterinary Clinic – Melanie Tochner and Anita Smith – made available for adoption the first GAP dog, a brindle female dog named Houdi.

Having recently finished her racing career, Houdi embarked on a new life, joining Mrs Smith and her husband Alistair in their family home.

More than 6,100 greyhounds have found new homes through GAP in the ensuing 20 years including a record 847 in Read full article

Source:: http://www.grv.org.au/news/2016/03/17/significant-milestone-greyhound-adoption-program/

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