Foster families of 2021
GPA-Nashville would like to thank all our foster families of 2021. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia (Ginger) Winfrey | Slatex Elsa, Turbo Chet, Fanatic Tudy, Callie | 188 |
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Davidson & Emily Hawarah | Simpson | 90 |
| Andrew & Teri Wisniewski | Street Sweeper, Alfie, UCMe Jack N Gin | 90 |
| M Cathy Wilder | Stewie | 84 |
| Daniel S Pomeroy & Candy Wence | K's Margaret | 83 |
| Jillian Howell | Fuzzys Nikki Cox | 81 |
| Nikita King | Dutch Sydney, Duncan | 76 |
| Ashley Volk | Oshkosh Happy, Abby, GF Nick Grasso, Callie, CET Big Huncho | 74 |
| Kimberly & Kevin Marsh | Broad Band, UCMe Jack N Gin, Captain | 74 |
| Zumaya Otaduy | Anna, Greased Rails, Cobi's Miss Pri | 70 |
| Noah Needleman | Alfie | 68 |
| Karen Daus | RCK Crystal | 60 |
| Sheila Smith | (Hopper) unregistered pup | 56 |
| Keith & Stacey Kuboske | KB's Lalaloopsy, Interstate Ten | 53 |
| Teron Butler | PJ Lovegonewrong, JD Sultan | 53 |
| Tony Lambert & Leslie Meranda Qualls-Lambert | Sonya, Simpson | 40 |
| Etana Bates | Fuzzys Nikki Cox | 38 |
| Christopher & Melinda Edgerton | Interstate Ten | 37 |
| Meredith Galyon Wiser & Jacob Wiser | GF Diablo | 33 |
| Deede & Bobby Melder | Oshkosh Kerren | 31 |
| Skylar Tippetts | Winning Slogan | 31 |
| Will & Megan Cammack | Street Sweeper | 29 |
| Eric & Leslie Near | Lime Time | 29 |
| Kala Wiggins & Sonya Thomas | (Hopper) unregistered pup | 29 |
| Nicholas Hollopeter & Anneka Gilliam | Simpson | 27 |
| Nick Cross & Meagan Dunn | Imark Maxim | 27 |
| Erin Walker & Dan Walker | Oshkosh Happy, Abby | 26 |
| Kate Probasco & Nick Siragusa | Dutch Sydney | 25 |
| Joseph & Kathleen Crump | Oshkosh Happy | 25 |
| James & Paula Mondelli | Fanatic Tudy | 21 |
| Cea Pannell | Dingus, Fly Sabre Tooth | 20 |
| Ruth & Paul A Hemphill | Simpson, Tom Cat | 19 |
| Nathaniel Seth Johnson | Unyielding | 18 |
| Cathy & Bart Morris | BL Sweetie Pie | 18 |
| Georgia Sims & Alex Daugherty | Broad Band | 18 |
| Rene Britt | WW Well Known | 18 |
| Sara Montgomery | Lime Time | 18 |
| Caroline Knieriem & Rich Fickes | Dingus | 17 |
| Teresa & Duane McQueen | (Hopper) unregistered pup | 14 |
| Kayla Harris | MJ Icey Hot | 14 |
| Rachel Leigh | Fly Sabre Tooth, Oshkosh Kerren | 13 |
| Mardy Fones & Ray Wong | Dingus | 13 |
| David Hood & MARIANN HOOD | Lulu | 12 |
| Angela Winnette | DKC Riley, Broad Band | 11 |
| Charlotte Holt | Romy | 11 |
| Katy Brandt | AMF Great Blast | 11 |
| Jacqueline & Clay Stafford | Flameproof | 10 |
| Mary Katherine Majors | Anna | 9 |
| Tara B Wallach | PJ Lovegonewrong | 7 |
| Leigh H. Dinwiddie & Robert M. Dinwiddie, Jr. | Sonya | 4 |
| Kevin & Leslie Malkiewicz | Slatex Elsa | 3 |
| Chris & Shawna Hodges | Kelsos WildRover | 3 |
| Phil Dubnick & Carrie Walker | Barts Truefriend | 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 2020 can be found here