Changes To GAP Process

Thursday 28 March 2024

Wait list

Changes effective 1st of January 2024 – Greyhounds will no longer be required to be in wind down to be placed on the wait list. Once a dog is nearing retirement from its racing career it can be admitted to the waitlist.

It will be the owner/person responsible for the dog’s duty to monitor the website waitlist and ensure that the 28 day wind down has been completed, desexing and any vaccination boosters along with flea and worm prevention treatment’s are completed or up to date prior to the dog reaching the top of the list. Any dog not fully ready at the time of a spot available will lose its spot and a new application will need to be submitted. The Gap team will notify you when your dog reaches the top 15 on the list.

Express Entry

Commencing 1st January 2024 Gap will trial an express entry option to encourage and reward connections who fully prepare their dogs for rehoming by offering an express entry to dogs meeting the criteria meaning they are immediately ready and available for adoption.

To be eligible the dog must

  • Meet current GAP entry requirements.
    • Completed 28 day wind down
    • Desexed
    • Current C5 vaccination
    • Listed on the GAP waitlist
    • Been fostered and complete the current GAP foster care report, dogs are required to be
          • House trained
          • Get in and out of the car unassisted.
          • Walk up and down 5 stairs
          • Walk quietly on lead
          • Been on walks outside of their residence and racetracks
          • Pass muzzle free assessment (dogs that don’t pass the assessment will be given a full report along with advice of how to work with the dog to help pass future assessments)

If you have a dog that is on the Gap waitlist that meets these requirements contact Gap at gapadmin@tasracing.com.au to book a muzzle free assessment.

To enter a dog to the waitlist follow this link www.tasracingcorporate.com.au/gap-entry