In June, Petal and Blue started a new adventure with a move to the Chatham Islands – we look forward to following them in their new part of the world. We were off on our new adventure in early June. Our home was packed up around us, then we were bundled into a car a […]
We are still miles off our fundraising target for the Entertainment Book. If you had last year’s book, it is about to expire, so here’s your chance to get the new season’s one. 20% of each sale helps us get more deserving greyhounds into forever homes. Thanks for your help! https://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/orderbooks/158137w
It’s that time of year again! We are now taking submissions for the 2018 GAP Calendar! All photos need to be at least 300dpi to be the best quality for printing – we have opened up for portrait pics as well as landscape this year! Please only send in calendar quality pictures – the hounds need to be […]
Every now and then in life, a day happens that you never see coming, but one that will stay with you forever. This day with Lilo was Sunday 19th March 2017 at the Cambridge Raceway. Lilo’s owner and trainer, Max Mathews of Litchfield Kennels was celebrating his 90th birthday at the Cambridge Raceway, as the […]
The Board has appointed John Telfer as National Coordinator for one year on a fixed term contract. The Greyhound Adoption Programme Trust is undertaking a reconfiguration of its goals and procedures. The Board considers a year is sufficient time to achieve these goals. John will lead that process, also temporarily adopting the authorities and responsibilities […]
Well, ‘twas the week before Christmas and all through the house……………there was the fragrance of sardines. Lilo is partial to them – one oily one with each meal gives her a glossy coat and a sea-shanty breath. Being fussy about teeth, I thought that the breath might be due to teeth needing attention. We have […]
The Greyhound Adoption Programme Trust Board wishes to advise that it has accepted Noel Brown’s resignation from his position as Programme Director effective Friday 3 February 2017. Noel leaves with the Board’s best wishes in his future endeavours. At present, a replacement for Noel has not been made but the Board is exploring a number […]
We recently adopted our greyhound Zia from the GAP kennels in Levin, having farewelled 2 much loved terriers over the past 2 years. We were immediately besotted with our 8 year old gorgeous girl. I thought that a good way to do a bit of fundraising and awareness of the adoption programme would be to […]
We thought it was time we made some introductions for those of you who have not been to visit us here at Allbreeds Paws and Claws, the GAP adoption kennel base in Hampton Downs, Waikato. We have just completed another great month of adoptions. A total of 12 for November. So it got me thinking […]
The Big Day finally arrived and Lilo put on her best collar and prepared to meet the crowds who had come to see Her Garden. There were probably around 1,500 people who came from far and wide over the four days; some on foot, some in cars and some in coaches. Not just to see […]