A Letter from the President of GPA National

Greyhound Pets of America has been finding homes for retired racing greyhounds since 1987. Over the years we have grown to a point where we are now the largest single breed adoption program. Although we have grown, our mission of finding loving homes for retired racing greyhounds has not changed, nor has the quality of our programs changed.

What has changed is our ability to make a difference when an emergency track closes and our ability to help our chapters with much needed resources, whether that is a new trailer or a grant to help with an injured greyhound.

The growth that we have encountered over the years has been the result of hard work of hundreds of volunteers. Our organization is run and operated by volunteers, individuals giving of themselves because they love greyhounds and believe in our mission.

We have ambitious goals to further help our chapters with needed resources and to be there when a track closes with funds that would feed, transport and provide medical care to the greyhounds as they enter the adoption world.

Having these ambitious goals is not something that we should take lightly nor should they be overlooked. We can expect some track closures in the next couple of years. We should not overlook the inevitable but instead plan for the welfare of these beautiful greyhounds that will need our assistance.

We have embarked on a journey, a journey that the greyhounds are counting on us to fulfill. The people on this journey are individuals that I count as colleagues, friends and truly wonderful individuals.

The pessimist will complain that we have too much work to do, the optimist will expect change, but the realist adjusts and participates in making a difference. I believe in Greyhound Pets of America and our mission and fully support the volunteers, the realist working daily to find homes for greyhounds.

You can help support our programs by becoming a member of GPA National!

Rory

Rory S. Goree’

President - Greyhound Pets of America