Category: News

Events, News

Great Global Greyhound Walk 2022!

On Sunday, September 25, 2022, GPNL will join over 7,500 other sighthounds and their owners from 27 countries around the world in the Great Global Greyhound Walk 2022! The Great Global Greyhound Walk (GGGW) is an annual dog-walking event that celebrates greyhounds and other sighthounds, raises awareness of hounds in need, and promotes sighthounds as wonderful and loving pets.  This year’s theme is the colour red, so we encourage everyone to wear red! ?? Come out and join a global […]

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GPNL, News

GPNL Responds to CFIA Import Ban

CFIA Bans Import of Dogs from over 100 Countries The new measure from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will prohibit the entry of dogs for adoption and fostering from more than 100 countries on September 28, 2022, including Qatar and China. Rescues, like GPNL, were not consulted on the plans, and this news came as a huge shock; it is devastating to the many volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to saving lives. The list of countries affected […]

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Available to Adopt, Fundraising, GPNL, News

Whippets & Salukis Available for Adoption

GPNL is working with Paws Rescue Qatar, Candy’s Hound Rescue International, and Motorcity Greyhound Rescue to transport rescued Salukis and Whippets to Newfoundland prior to the CFIA import ban on dogs from 100 countries, coming into effect on September, 28, 2022. Bios on these amazing hounds can be found on our Available to Adopt page. In order to bring these hounds into Canada, we will require adoptive or foster homes, as well as funds for transportation. If you wish to […]

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News

CFIA Bans Entry of Commercial Dogs

As of September 28, 2022, the entry of commercial dogs into Canada from countries at high-risk for dog rabies will be prohibited by CFIA until further notice. As of this date, commercial dogs from countries at high-risk for dog rabies will not be permitted to enter Canada and import permits will no longer be issued. Commercial dogs include dogs intended for purposes such as being given/transferred to another person, resale, adoption, fostering, breeding, show or exhibition and research. Visit CFIA online for more information and the […]

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Fundraising, News

Win a Romantic Valentine’s Day Package

Congratulations to Karen Pender, the lucky winner of our Valentine’s Day Block Draw! We have an exciting prize for our first fundraiser of the year! WIN a romantic night out for your and your Valentine, including:   A one night stay at the Marriott Courtyard $100 Magnum & Steins gift card One dozen chocolate dipped strawberries by NL Fruit Creations Two bottles of wine (red & white) A GPNL Scented Candle.   This is a block draw event with JUST […]

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GPNL, News

Happy Holidays!

2021 at a Glance We faced many challenges in 2021, from availability of dogs and COVID border restrictions to getting XL kennels on the flights to Newfoundland. But despite it all we were able to successfully place 19 dogs into forever homes in the province, including: Gonzo (Greyhound/US) Zara (Wadi Dog/United Arab Emirates) Rohan (Saluki/Qatar) Prim (Whippet/China) Indy (Greyhound/China) River (Greyhound/China) Baby Merlin (Greyhound/China) Helen (Greyhound/China) Eleven (Greyhound/China) Lucy (Whippet/China) Cache (Greyhound/China) Anning (Whippet/China) Luka (Whippet/China) Luna (Greyhound/China) Geisha (Greyhound/China) […]

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Fundraising, News

GPNL Holiday Scented Candles

Preorder Yours Today! We are taking pre-orders for our LIMITED EDITION Holiday Scented Candles!   A Greyt gift or stocking stuffer! And sure to take that Hound stink out   Three delicious scents to choose from:   Hot Apple Cider Fresh Baked Cookies Cranberry & Orange   Just $20.00 each!   Email Kelly at kday@gpnl.ca to pre-order!   All proceeds go towards finding forever homes for rescued and retired Greyhounds, Whippets, and Salukis!

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GPNL Partners with Candy Cane Rescue!

Due to the uncertainty of travel for our reserved Salukis from Qatar, the Board has made the difficult decision to release our reserved dogs there. GPNL will remain committed to Middle Eastern Salukis, as we are to all sighthounds, but it is not in the best interests of our adopters to not have a scheduled arrival date, or tie up GPNL funds. In the future, any Salukis that GPNL offer for adoption will be in Canada and can fly in […]

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Available to Adopt, News

Middle Eastern Salukis Available for Adoption

UPDATE: Due to the uncertainty of travel for our reserved Salukis from Qatar, the Board has made the difficult decision to release our reserved dogs there. GPNL will remain committed to Middle Eastern Salukis, as we are to all sighthounds, but it is not in the best interests of our adopters to not have a scheduled arrival date, or tie up GPNL funds. In the future, any Salukis that GPNL offer for adoption will be in Canada and can fly […]

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Events, GPNL, News

GPNL Relaunch Lottery!

Congratulations to Amber Dillon, the lucky winner of a Daikin mini-split in GPNL’s Relaunch Lottery Draw!   Proceeds raised help offset the costs of placing international sighthounds in loving homes in Newfoundland. In September, we will be welcoming 5 Middle Eastern Salukis to Newfoundland and our GPNL family.    Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and a  very special thanks to Mechanical Components Limited for this amazing prize!           

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