Welcome to GPA - Northern Virginia
Greyhound
Pets of America (GPA) is a national, non-profit organization dedicated
to finding responsible loving homes for greyhounds who fail to qualify
(or no longer qualify) at various racetracks throughout the country.
GPA also informs people that these ex-racers make excellent gentle,
loving pets and that they are available for adoption to qualified homes.
GPA-Northern Virginia began as a small group back in the
late 1980s, when two or three people worked with Lou Batdorf of GPA-Wheeling
Downs. Over time, the number of active volunteers increased and the
group began to take on a more permanent character, while still adopting
greyhounds under the umbrella of GPA-Wheeling Downs. In 1999, the group
decided that it was time to become a chapter in our own right, and in
April 2001, GPA-Northern Virginia was officially granted chapter status.
From those early days in the late 1980s when just a few
people helped put a few greyhounds into homes, we have grown into a
strong organization with over 100 dues paying members placing nearly
90 dogs a year. As we continue to grow, we hope to do everything
we can to make sure that every retired racing greyhound has a home.
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