Foster families of 2017
GPA-Nashville would like to thank all our foster families of 2017. We are grateful for the efforts of ALL our volunteers and fostering
is a critical role. So many greyhounds have found happy homes because of the selfless efforts of the foster families. If you will open your
home for 3 or 4 weeks to a greyhound even just one time a year, it will make a HUGE difference in so many greyhounds' lives.
If you would like to become a foster family please fill in the online form so that we know to contact you. All the food and medical expenses are paid for. These dogs just need the benefit of your home for a short time.
Gold
| Foster Family | Dogs | Days |
|---|
|
| John Pepper | It's Charlie, Regall Tyrone, Lewis And Clark, PJ Gear UP, Just Taffy, Deaula Blue Max, Feeling Fast, Ln Durango, KB's Who Said, Kenro Osinniki, PK'S Ultra Way, WW Dreamland, Kb's Maisy, Oaks Crazy Corra, Canaan Spanky, WW Black Friday, Br Huckleberry | 319 |
| Andra & Glenn Crandell | Regall Kelly, Rancho, KB's Turnpike, KB's Who Said, Trackinfo Ming, Decouple This, Kenro Osinniki, Br Arri | 262 |
| Robert Bandstra & Amber Bowers | PJ Gold is Bold, Heza Work of Art, KB's Hutchins, KB's Turnpike, Lita | 195 |
Our gold level fosters are those that go way way beyond the call of duty. They often open their homes to multiple dogs simultaneously and have had dogs in their homes for over 1/2 of the year (182 days or more).
Silver
| Foster Family | Dogs | Days |
|---|
|
| Karla Drischel | PJ Gear UP, Heza Work of Art, MV Menemsha, Canaan Spanky | 180 |
| Jillian Howell | Superior Cobra, Hellfire Dakota | 148 |
| Brandy Shedd | P's Rockfever, Classy Phoenix, Turbo Scapolite, Bruce Irvin, PK'S Ultra Way | 118 |
| Mardy Fones & Ray Wong | Coach Elizabeth, PJ Gear UP, M's Lan Wesley, Feeling Fast, Dancin Wicked, Kenro Osinniki, WW Dreamland, Br Huckleberry | 116 |
| Darrell Pitzer & Jan | HCK Helms, Lewis And Clark, Oaks Boa, PG Batman, Turbo Scapolite, PK'S Ultra Way, Sturgess | 97 |
| Jim & Linda Streberger | PG Mel Marvel, Hallo From Cork, Decouple This | 95 |
Our silver level fosters are the backbone of our foster system. Many always keep a door open to a foster dog with very few breaks. They have opened their home to foster dogs for over 1/4 of the year (91 days or more).
Bronze
| Foster Family | Dogs | Days |
|---|
|
| Andrew & Teri Wisniewski | Par Harp, KB's Hutchins, Kiowa Moving By, Lita, Ww Cyrus | 89 |
| Glenda & Daryl Murray | Lewis And Clark | 87 |
| Amy Buck & Phil Hunt | Par Harp, BS Hail, PG Dragon Deon | 78 |
| Dave & Kathy Thompson | Rico's Sheldon | 75 |
| Sara Montgomery | Just My Luck, Spry Warrnambool, AJN Ex Friend | 71 |
| Allison McPeak | C Ville Kellow, Kenro Osinniki, Oaks Crazy Corra | 67 |
| Jessica Simmons | Spice Town | 65 |
| Chris & Shawna Hodges | PJ Gear UP | 64 |
| Sarah & Todd Norris | JS WatchMeWiggle | 59 |
| Timothy & Elke Shrewsbury | Regall Tyrone, Just Taffy, Ln Durango | 56 |
| Christina & Matt Perlick | Kelle Nite | 54 |
| Nina & Bob Clark | Lewis And Clark | 53 |
| Diane Burgett | Feeling Fast, Trackinfo Ming | 49 |
| Greg Klein & Randall Ratley | AJN Maryvilletoo, KJ HilaryClinton, Oaks Crazy Corra | 48 |
| Justin Davidson & Emily Hawarah | C Ville Kellow, Kb's Maisy | 46 |
| Spencer Hall & Ashley Mott | Kelle Nite | 45 |
| Julian Fotre & Russanne Buchi-Fotre | Kiowa Moving By | 41 |
| Barbara & Morry Ellis | Ln Durango | 38 |
| Carter & Michele Newton | Oaks Boa, Logan Fire | 38 |
| Chris & Kimble Bosworth | Logan Fire | 37 |
| Alexander Sherry & Carrie Barlow | WW Black Friday | 35 |
| Rebecca McGrath & Josh Hoffman | Windy Lars, PJ Gear UP | 33 |
| Travis Moore & Bethany Wenger | Shaddix | 31 |
| Jaime Bouldin & Roy Silver | REM's Sunsweet | 30 |
| Megan & Robert Graham | El Treasure, Br Arri | 30 |
| Diane Eagle | Winning Emil | 29 |
| Jeremy & Janet Schuster | Barts Good Buy, Blisterin Bakin, WW Black Friday | 27 |
| Whitney & Caleb Barrett | Blazin Bakin | 27 |
| Keith & Stacey Kuboske | (Nemo), Oaks Toby, Br Huckleberry | 25 |
| Allison & Gilby Ellis | KJO Queenann | 25 |
| Harper Lunn & Evan Davis | Astarmschevrolet | 24 |
| Denise & Steve McCollum | Jas Slick Dallas | 22 |
| Laura Milton | LB's Fog Monster, M's Lan Wesley | 22 |
| Douglas & Kimberly Hough | AJN Ex Friend, WW Dreamland | 21 |
| Aaron & Celia Lerch | Kenro Osinniki | 19 |
| Lora Darbashi | Paxton | 18 |
| Amanda Erwin | PD Gingel | 18 |
| Seth Peckham & Haley Siler | Brad Brinkmam | 18 |
| Pam Stephens | Lazy K Monty | 17 |
| Lisa King | Paxton, (Nemo), Lita | 14 |
| Brandi & Tom Forbes | REM's Sunsweet | 12 |
| Deede & Bobby Melder | Jas Slick Dallas | 11 |
| Sarah & Hal Bouldin | WW's Larkspur | 8 |
| Carol Macherey | Logan Fire | 8 |
| Nicole Melton | Decouple This | 8 |
| David & Linda Rogers | WW Black Friday | 7 |
| Erin Walker & Dan Walker | WW's Larkspur | 6 |
| Kala Wiggins & Sonya Thomas | PG Mel Marvel | 6 |
| Terri Hedges & Dave Hedges | PG Mel Marvel | 5 |
| Addie Case & Amber Wilson | Kiowa Moving By | 5 |
| Pam Neiman & Kent Hiday | Hallo From Cork | 4 |
| Charlotte Holt | Brad Brinkmam | 3 |
| Darcie Clemen | Rico's Sheldon | 3 |
| Svetlana Eden | Kb's Maisy | 2 |
| Jennifer Wethington | China Wendy | 2 |
| Cameron & Megan Cowden | Kenro Osinniki | 2 |
| Shannon & Bryn Beauchamp | El Treasure | 1 |
Our bronze level fosters are essential to the foster program. They usually take 1 or 2 dogs in the year or watch dogs when other fosters travel. Many many dogs would not be placed if not for the efforts of these foster families.
You can find out more about fostering a greyhound please visit the foster information area of our website, fill out our application form or contact us at (gpanashville@gmail.com)
Every year is a new year! The contributions of foster families in 2016 can be found here
