We hope you are as excited for our upcoming Street Appeal as we are! Could you lend a paw? We still need more amazing volunteers (and their...
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"A lot of people started looking onward to their own homes and found that they had a place in their own home and heart for a dog, and...
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There is no easy way to describe 2020. It was a year of challenges and turmoil. Against that backdrop though, we also saw stories of resilience and hope. Whatever you may think about 2020, it certainly...
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I'm Claire, mother to two daughters and a menagerie of small animals, small business owner and most importantly - doting slave to Gem the greyhound.
For the longest time I have wanted a greyhound. I remember reading about the...
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World Premiere Video! Greyhounds as Pets is pleased to premiere our new promotional video, "There's Something Magical About Us Greyhounds."
This short video is 'narrated' by Treasure, a retired greyhound recently rehomed by Greyhounds as Pets. Treasure tells us...
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From the Chairman of the Board, Alastair Donald.
Greyhounds as Pets wishes all the best to Diana Anderson who has tendered her resignation as General Manager, effective from 18 November, 2020.
For almost five years, Diana has been...
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Ocular loves cats. However, dogs have a special place in our hearts here at Ocular. Boris, a bichon shih tzu, is our 'ambassadog'. Clients are encouraged to bring their dogs to meetings and the office is littered with toys. Ocular's...
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Greyhounds as Pets is pleased to unveil our new branding, including fresh new strategy, logos, colours and website!
What we wanted was a 'home and hearth' approach. Something that would convey both the sophistication of the greyhound...
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Contributed by Isobel Topham, Companion Animal Veterinarian at Green Island Vets in Dunedin.
Greyhounds have teeth.
Kia ora, I’m Isobel, a greyhound owning and loving veterinarian. I’ll be writing on hound health for your enjoyment and...
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COVID19 caused the cancellation of the annual Great Global Greyhound Walk but thanks to New Zealand's amazing COVID response, we decided it was up to our kiwi hounds to carry the torch for the rest of the world with the...