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Step 1 of 4 About you

I would like to *

Adopt

Foster

First Name *

Last Name *

Address (Street) *

Address (Suburb)

Address (City) *

Address (Postcode) *

Address (Region) *

Phone (Primary) *

Phone (Secondary)

Email *

Age Range *

I would like to adopt a greyhound as a gift for another person

Do you want to involve further members of your family/household in the adoption process?

If so who? (name(s) and relationship)

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Step 2 of 4 About your home

Tell us about the members of your new greyhound’s household

Number of adults *

Number of children *

Age groups (if under 18)

Do you have existing pets? *

Dog/s

Please indicate age/sex/breed/speyed or neutered.

Would you want your new greyhound to meet your dog/s before adoption?

Cat/s

Have they lived with dogs before? *

Yes

Other animals

Please list other animals

Are there any other animals you want your dog to interact with regularly?

Details

Have you ever been disqualified from owning a dog, or classified as a probationary owner by a territorial authority? *

Which best describes your home?

Are you confident you are legally permitted to add a greyhound to your property? *

Some properties, Body Corporates, and Landlords have restrictions on pet ownership. In addition, there are local bylaws that restrict the number of dogs allowed on any one property and this can differ among regional authorities.

Would you like to discuss this further?

How do you intend to secure your greyhound on your property? *

It is your legal responsibility to keep your dog contained on your property; while having a securely fenced property is preferable, it not a prerequisite for adoption.

Other means

Height of Fence m

What height in metres is the lowest part of your fencing? Please input the height in metres (excluding the suffix) such as 1.8 or 2.0. Please do not type any letters into this field.

Which options would you have available to contain your hound when they are home alone or with other pets? *

Which best describes your prior dog experience? *

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Step 3 of 4 Expectations

What activities would you like to be able to do with your greyhound?

How long will your greyhound need to be okay with being left alone on a typical day? *

I would like my greyhound to be...

Please select up to 3 options

N/A

Active

Affectionate

Confident

Independent

Other

Placid

Playful

Shy

I expect my greyhound to... *

Please select all that apply

Be a good guard dog

Be a hunting companion

Be an inside dog

Be an off-lead dog

Be an outside dog

Be content doing not very much

Be happy interacting with other dogs

Be ok spending some time tethered or on a chain/wire outside

Come to work with me

Participate in dog sports like agility or obedience

Participate in racing/coursing activities

Sleep outside at night

What is most important to you in a new dog?

Would you consider a dog that has additional needs to your average greyhound? *

Occasionally we have dogs enter our rehoming programme who may require ongoing medical or behavioural management.

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Step 4 of 4 Additional information

Is there anything else you would like us to know?

When will you be ready to adopt?

Date

E.g., 16 Jun 2026

Please tell us how you heard about GAP

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