Greyhound the perfect pet for modern families
THE early part of a greyhound鈥檚 life is racing but once retired, they long for cuddles and are affectionate.
AND聽because they become quite inactive, it makes them the perfect apartment pet, according to an industry expert whose adoption program featured at Melbourne鈥檚 Midsumma festival recently.
鈥淐ontrary to popular belief, greyhounds are not high-energy dogs as they are sprinters,鈥� Greyhound Adoption Program manager Larissa Darragh explained.
鈥淪ome of them think they are lap dogs and will certainly love it if you let them.鈥�
Darragh said that hundreds of greyhounds found homes through the program last year, with staff and volunteers working to find greyhounds to match various adopters鈥� personalities.
鈥淕reyhounds make fantastic pets 鈥� they are quiet, lazy and gentle animals that thrive in the home environment,鈥� she said.
Darragh is reaching out to the the LGBTI community because she believed that many cherished pets.
鈥淚t is just wonderful how the community interacts with pets and spoils them. With less having children, it seems more really care for their pets and really make them part of the family,鈥� she said.
To celebrate the beauty of the greyhound as pets and as beautiful dogs, GAP is behind a unique art exhibition.
There鈥檚 more to greyhounds than racing and every greyhound has its own special story 鈥� that鈥檚 the message behind an Australian-first photography exhibition that opened in Melbourne today.
The Every Greyhound Has a Story photographic essay exhibition is free and showcases the unique aspects of a greyhound鈥檚 life as a pet.
The photography was done by聽 Josh Robenstone, who teamed with Greyhound Racing Victoria and the Greyhound Adoption Program to open the exhibition.
Robenstone has chronicled the relationships of former racing greyhounds and their adopters, in settings ranging from a nursing home, to hanging out at Melbourne鈥檚 trendiest cafes 鈥� and even a prison.
鈥淏ecause adopted greyhounds have come from the racing industry, they all have a unique story,鈥� he said.
The free exhibition is at Melbourne鈥檚 new 524 Flinders Gallery between March 14-20.
INFO: Learn more about greyhounds and GAP at http://gap.grv.org.au and by visiting the Every Greyhound Has a Story exhibition, on until March 20, at 524 Flinders Gallery, 524 Flinders St, Melbourne. Free entry.
