Foster families of 2022
GPA-Nashville would like to thank all our foster families of 2022. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jillian Ferrello & Tyler Prokop | Greek Islander | 365 |
| Jeremy & Janet Schuster | WW Manchurian, WW Fueled Up | 346 |
| Andrew & Teri Wisniewski | WW Manchurian, WW Fueled Up | 205 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Caryn Green & Keaten Holley | Dionysus | 171 |
| Lauren Brooks & John Gregory | Manfred | 148 |
| Chris & Shelby McQuistion | WW Manchurian | 146 |
| Amy & Jim Rusley | Hamilton Beach | 113 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Katherine Majors | Lionel of Ruckus | 86 |
| Allyson Keen | TS Jane, CET Lilly | 84 |
| Hank & Marni Gardner | Dionysus, CET Lilly | 61 |
| Kathleen Crump | CarpetKing Baron | 55 |
| Angela Winnette | CET Foxy | 55 |
| Deede & Bobby Melder | Something Bad | 54 |
| Meredith Galyon Wiser & Jacob Wiser | PDX Tinkers | 42 |
| lisa rucker | Track Suit Porky | 36 |
| David & Linda Rogers | TS Jane | 13 |
| Samuel Curnutte & Zack Zeman | Track Suit Porky | 13 |
| Kathy Jackson & John Jackson | RCK Sweet Sun | 10 |
| Ashley Volk | AT's Sinister | 8 |
| Meghan Beebe | OIC That Snitch | 8 |
| Mark Hubbard | Get Back Up | 8 |
| Virginia (Ginger) Winfrey | RCK Sweet Sun | 8 |
| Catherine Carr | AMF Great Blast | 8 |
| Justin Davidson & Emily Hawarah | RCK Sweet Sun | 6 |
| Bella Novicki | WW Fueled Up | 5 |
| Teron Butler | Kelsos Lolly | 4 |
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 2021 can be found here