{"id":112851,"date":"2025-05-30T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=112851"},"modified":"2025-05-28T16:38:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T06:38:50","slug":"pawsome-opportunity-to-adopt-a-new-best-friend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/living\/pawsome-opportunity-to-adopt-a-new-best-friend\/","title":{"rendered":"Pawsome opportunity to adopt a new best friend"},"content":{"rendered":"

EVER considered adopting a dog as a pet?<\/p>\n

Then why not a greyhound?<\/p>\n

About 15 former racing dogs \u2013 hoped to be someone or a family’s new best friend \u2013 will be available for adoption at the Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club this weekend as part of the Greyhound Adoption Program’s Super Sunday event.<\/p>\n

They’ll include Moonshine and Luther Vandross, formerly known in their racing days as Hondo Lane and Idyllic Luther.<\/p>\n

For the first time, GAP will run simultaneous adoption day events across Victoria at Ballarat, Broadmeadows, Springvale and Warragul.<\/p>\n

GAP manager Larissa Hubbard said past events in Ballarat had been well-attended and successful.<\/p>\n

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Moonshine, formerly known as Hondo Lane in his racing days, will be available for adoption at the GAP adoption day in Ballarat on Sunday, May 31.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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“That is why we are keen to bring our dogs back to Ballarat,” she said. “We have always really enjoyed holding adoption events up there.”<\/p>\n

Just $100 will buy new owners eight to 10 years of unlimited and unconditional canine love.<\/p>\n

All greyhounds are desexed, vaccinated, microchipped and wormed.<\/p>\n

They also come with a lead, collar and a coat.<\/p>\n

For those on the lookout for a loveable new couch companion, Ms Hubbard said it was hard to go past a greyhound.<\/p>\n

“Greyhounds are generally very low-energy, placid and easy-going jobs,” she said.<\/p>\n

“If people want a dog that is just going to lie around and be with them, that is what greyhounds are good at doing \u2013 just great companion dogs.<\/p>\n

“It’s very rewarding to see the dogs find a home and just as rewarding for the new owners.<\/p>\n

“We always aim to put the right dog in the right home. Getting the match right is very important for us.<\/p>\n

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Luther Vandross.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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“Even though people will be coming along to see a lot of dogs, it is really important that we match them up with the right dog.<\/p>\n

“At $100, with the dogs desexed, vaccinated, microchipped and wormed, they would have to be the cheapest pure bred registered dogs you could buy in Australia.”<\/p>\n

The adoption day runs from 11am to 12.30pm.<\/p>\n

For prospective owners unable to attend on the day, greyhounds are available for adoption daily at GAP’s Tullamarine centre.<\/p>\n

The facility is open Mondays to Saturdays from 9am to 2pm. No appointment is necessary. GAP presently has 234 dogs available for adoption.<\/p>\n

To register for the Ballarat adoption day, head to bit.ly\/SuperSunday-Ballarat<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

EVER considered adopting a dog as a pet? Then why not a greyhound? About 15 former racing dogs \u2013 hoped to be someone or a family’s new best friend \u2013 will be available for adoption at the Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club this weekend as part of the Greyhound Adoption Program’s Super Sunday event. They’ll include […]<\/p>\n

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