Foster families of 2020
GPA-Nashville would like to thank all our foster families of 2020. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Hoffman | Ww Metropolitan, Passed Eye Test, Fuzzys Nikki Cox, LK'S Red Sparrow, OD Juke, TNT Fonzie, GS Olivia Grace, MJ Icey Hot | 283 |
| Virginia (Ginger) Winfrey | Cry Arizona, JD Tipster, Fiesta Morgan | 188 |
| Kimberly & Kevin Marsh | RHT Harp, BW's Lean on Me, BGR Wally West, GS Olivia Grace, JD Tipster, Volando Cladius | 187 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chris & Danielle K. Davis | PJ Super Trooper | 179 |
| Martin & Rachel Pyle | Expert, Oaks Spider, Holding Controll, Kelsos WildRover, JMJ Losngnoption | 134 |
| Matthew & Whitney Ball | DKC Roxy, Holding Controll, JT's Wild Flash | 123 |
| Jeremy & Janet Schuster | CRT Iris, Par Big Rich, WW strokeofluck, Dirt Diggla | 111 |
| Meredith Clapp | BGR J fuzbuster, Street Sweeper | 99 |
| Mary Katherine Majors | Lynda Carter, Zelda McBones, PJ Super Trooper, WW Neon Flash, Sister, Winning Slogan | 98 |
| Mardy Fones & Ray Wong | Oaks Shelby, Ava Maria, PCH Dont Ask | 98 |
| Janet Berka & Jody Packer | HC Cornbread, Polish Mermaid, Cruiseonbackhome, Largo Allie Kay | 98 |
| Andrew & Teri Wisniewski | Fire Rocket, B T Rex, Strike the Gold, Caretaker | 97 |
| Mark Hubbard | Strike the Gold, Cruiseonbackhome, Yukon Ken, Java Demon | 97 |
| Ashley Volk | Watering Falls, Davy T Jones, BGR Unforgetable, BGR J Alltime Hi | 96 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Joyce & Justin Crites | L's Frisbee, Street Sweeper | 86 |
| Daniel & Megan Pentecost | BGR Wicked Witch, Dennis Wilson | 79 |
| David & Linda Rogers | Black Oak Gilly, Time For Otto, Oaks Shelby, PCH Dont Ask | 75 |
| carrie L Pritchard | TJ Ward, WT's Espadrille | 72 |
| Marissa & David Torres | BGR J fuzbuster, Street Sweeper | 72 |
| Kala Wiggins & Sonya Thomas | Saber Honey, Flying Zapata, Meredith MacRae, Nova I See U, Atascocita Jacki, Kirstjen Nielsen | 70 |
| Will & Megan Cammack | RHT Harp, BW's Lean on Me, RS Mighty Mike, U’re My Sunshine | 68 |
| Dr. Brian K Reed & Leah Reed | BGR Wicked Witch, BGR J fuzbuster | 67 |
| Jan & Darrell Pitzer | DKC Rock, KB's Curlin, Meredith MacRae | 65 |
| Sharon ONeill | Davy T Jones | 65 |
| Stephanie Thomas | Sneek A Peek & Step On It | 62 |
| Micah James | B T Rex | 59 |
| Chris & Shawna Hodges | P Kay Goose, Pat C Brick, L's Frisbee, Making Time, TNT Fonzie, WT's Espadrille | 58 |
| Tim & Polly Hibbs | He Ha Stash | 54 |
| Amy & Jim Rusley | Flying Zapata | 54 |
| Greg Klein & Randall Ratley | LK'S Red Sparrow, Polish Mermaid, Meredith MacRae | 53 |
| Tara B Wallach | Arkansnew Castle, Al Jardine | 52 |
| David & Charlene Piatiak | GS April, Cash Seeker | 47 |
| Amy & Phil Hunt | Hi Noon Tyrant, Oaks Shelby, Drama Boy | 47 |
| Mark VanSickle & Trey Wallace | PB Starondacourt | 47 |
| Karen Daus | O Ya Sonny Boy, GS April, Bob Baumhower | 45 |
| Kimberly Hoover | Little Rocketman, DS Eazy Rider, WW Pounder | 41 |
| Michael & Jennifer McLain | Street Sweeper | 41 |
| Sallie Hussey | Time For Otto, Oaks Shelby | 38 |
| Alison & Brian Warford | TJ Ward, AMF Distressed | 38 |
| Amanda Kimberly | Norestfordwicked | 37 |
| Thacher Cleveland & Brianne Stith | Easy Feelin | 36 |
| Spencer Hall & Ashley Mott | WW Bora Bora | 35 |
| Sarah & Wade Woodruff | Expert | 33 |
| Tonisha & Adam Goins | Barts Playmenow | 31 |
| Jason & Katie Jones | Oaks Little Wing | 30 |
| Andra & Glenn Crandell | HC Cornbread, Marianna Hill | 29 |
| Abby Johnson | LK'S Red Sparrow | 29 |
| Teron Butler | Munch a Bunch | 29 |
| Justin Davidson & Emily Hawarah | Making Time | 29 |
| Nathan Wahl & Lisa Gordon | Oaks Sophie | 28 |
| Michelle Howell | TJ Ward | 28 |
| Jacob & Darcie C Robertson | Flying Practical | 27 |
| Meghan Beebe | HC Cornbread | 26 |
| Matt Parks | LK'S Red Sparrow | 24 |
| Alicia L. Jones & Connor D. Dawson | Arkansnew Castle | 23 |
| Stacy Carlton & Kelly Newton | Atascocita Jacki | 22 |
| Timothy & Wendy Hinton | K's Bridget | 22 |
| David & Patricia Swetland | Holding Controll | 21 |
| Josiah & Desiree Colborn | DS Eazy Rider | 21 |
| Kim & Ken Hunt | Myrna Smith, Sister | 20 |
| Sara Montgomery | Caretaker | 19 |
| Nicole Ferreira | Ava Maria | 18 |
| Isabel Leatherbury & Michael Scott | Lynda Carter | 16 |
| Meredith Galyon Wiser & Jacob Wiser | Black Oak Gilly | 16 |
| Kate Fields & Michelle Fields | CRT Iris | 15 |
| Kyle McCormick | RS Mighty Mike | 15 |
| Penny Manly | Par Big Rich, Goose | 15 |
| Christopher Hunter & Anthony Johnston | RHT Benson | 13 |
| Daniel & Wendy & John Kovalchick | Sister | 13 |
| Deede & Bobby Melder | AMF Distressed | 13 |
| Hunter Hayes | LK'S Red Sparrow | 11 |
| Michael Aulisio | Easy Feelin | 10 |
| Jessie Meier | Oaks Shelby, Par Big Rich | 10 |
| Kate Probasco & Nick Siragusa | Dutch Sydney | 9 |
| Skylar Tippetts | Winning Slogan | 9 |
| William Withrow & Patricia Gilmer | RHT Harp, She Nose Best | 9 |
| Sarah & Hal Bouldin | PCH Dont Ask | 9 |
| Cathy & Bart Morris | Oaks Shelby | 8 |
| Christopher & Melinda Edgerton | BGR J Disco Diva | 7 |
| Sarah & Todd Norris | Dinah Shore | 6 |
| Brielle Campos | Volando Cladius | 5 |
| Scott Conaway & Kelly Myers | U’re My Sunshine | 5 |
| Tony Lambert & Leslie Meranda Qualls-Lambert | PCH Dont Ask | 5 |
| Ana Grau & Elaine Husted | Al Jardine, Holding Controll | 5 |
| Dylan Wells & Allie Vickman | Oaks Shelby | 1 |
| James & Jaime Winnett | DKC Rock | 1 |
| Angela Winnette | DKC Riley | 1 |
| Tom & Gayle Mayberry | Polish Mermaid | 1 |
| Kelly Daniel | Fly Lucky Day | 0 |
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 2019 can be found here