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Animal Shelter details for Greyhound Pets of America - Northern Virginia
Please visit Greyhound Pets of America - Northern Virginia and adopt a homeless pet You have reached the shelter page for Greyhound Pets of America - Northern Virginia. Greyhound Pets of America - Northern Virginia is located in woodbridge, Virginia. If you have information to add or update for Greyhound Pets of America - Northern Virginia, please click here and let us know.
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. During those days, very few dogs were placed in homes and the organization was really just a casual agreement between Lou and the folks in Northern Virgina. In 1990, Kathe and Paul Fritz adopted their first greyhound. Along with other first time owners, they began to volunteer to help with local adoptions. 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. As the 1990s progressed, more and more adopters became involved with the cause, and we began placing around 25 greyhounds a year in their forever homes. In 1999, the group decided that it was time to become a chapter in our own right. As part of that goal, a more formalized structure to the group was adopted, including the creation of a Board of Directors and the appointment of officers. The adoption process was developed and formalized, and as the number of adoptions grew, so did the number of volunteers. Lou Batdorf, our friend at GPA-Wheeling Downs, was instrumental in our search for chapter status. Lou acted as our official sponsor and mentor, guiding us through the necessary preparations and procedures along the road to chaptership, and acting as our liason with GPA National. Lou's leadership, training and friendship is a part of everything that GPA-NoVA is today. 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. To see the adoptable pets for Greyhound Pets of America - Northern Virginia click here Return to list
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