Ballarat greyhound racing adoptions a resounding success
The Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club's recent adoption event was a success, with many people attending in hopes of finding a furry companion.
Among the attendees were first-time adopters Ana Tenedora and Eman Kubwange, who traveled from Bonbeach to be part of the event.
After spending quality time interacting with the greyhounds, they made the decision to adopt a four-year-old named Kylie.
Ana shared that they carefully considered their lifestyle and had discussions before settling on Kylie as the fit for their family.
Eman expressed excitement about taking walks along their beach with Kylie and mentioned that there are other greyhounds in their neighbourhood, hoping Kylie would make some new friends there.
Over 50 people attended the event in Ballarat.
Seven out of the 16 greyhounds found loving homes on that day.
The crowd consisted mostly of locals, some of whom decided to adopt, while others were curious about the dogs and asked questions with potential future adoption in mind.
The greyhounds behaved well, demonstrating their gentle nature, which created a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Jodie Faralla, manager of the Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club, expressed enthusiasm for continuing events.
“We would love to organize occasions like this,” she said.
“We received coverage in the media, resulting in a large turnout of people who were simply interested in learning more about the breed.
Many individuals interacted with greyhounds for the first time at the Ballarat greyhound racing adoption day.
It wouldn't be surprising if some of them considered adopting one soon.
Local greyhound racing club-based adoption days make a lot of sense and should be happening nationwide.
AustralianRacing Greyhound.com commends Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) and their GAP program for establishing the events.
Official Australian Greyhound Adoption Programs
- Queensland: Greyhound Adoption Program Qld
- New South Wales: Greyhounds As Pets NSW
- Victoria: Greyhound Adoption Program
- South Australia: Greyhounds As Pets SA
- West Australia: Greyhounds As Pets WA
- Tasmania: Greyhound Adoption Program Tas