GLS Sapphire | 68 lb Red Female| Whelped December 31, 2019
Bella Infrared × Slatex Andromeda | 13 starts at Tri-State

This week’s Spotlight features Sapphire, a handsome red female who has found herself in need of a new beginning after a series of heartbreaking circumstances.

Sapphire raced a short 13-race career at Tri-State before entering adoption. She was welcomed into a loving home by Kim, a dear friend to many in the greyhound community, who adopted her to be a companion for her other greyhound, Bart. Sapphire blossomed under her care, and the two quickly became an inseparable pair.

When Kim passed away in November 2024, her father moved to New Hampshire to care for Kim's dogs so they could remain in the home they knew and loved. Recently, however, he developed significant health issues and can no longer care for them. With no family nearby to assist, their situation became urgent. Interim care involved multiple daily trips, emergency boarding, and eventually temporary foster placement for both hounds. With heavy hearts but clear understanding of what was best for the dogs, the family agreed to surrender Bart and Sapphire back to GPA-CNHC.

Both dogs have now been fully vetted and brought current on vaccines. Bart, now twelve and a half, is in remarkably good shape for his age and has already found a new adoptive home with someone experienced in loving and caring for seniors. Sapphire is in good health, at ideal weight, and will benefit from a routine dental cleaning. Now, he needs a home of his own.

About Sapphire

Sapphire has a gentle, sensitive heart and forms deep bonds with his people. When Kim first adopted her, he arrived shy, nervous, and unsure. With Bart by her side and a quiet, predictable home, she gradually unfurled into a dog who knew safety, comfort, and love. She settled quickly in foster, roaching on the couch before her first night was even over. For a dog who was once so unsure, this was a remarkable transformation.

She has enjoyed having a fenced yard in every home she has lived in, and this setup has clearly benefited him. She would appreciate the same in her next home, as she has had limited leash-walking experience. On the leash, she tends to wiggle and weave, and her reactions to small animals while out walking are unknown.

In the yard, however, one thing is very clear: Sapphire is not small-animal safe. She has a strong prey drive and must never be placed in a home with cats, small dogs, or any animals under about 25 pounds. Incidents in her previous home make this requirement non-negotiable.

What Sapphire does love is the company of people she trusts. Once she gets to know you, she becomes a committed couch companion who delights in quiet affection and close contact. She is also surprisingly agile for a large female—currently capable of leaping four stairs in one bound. What she might do with more stairs is unknown, so a home with minimal indoor staircases would be ideal.

What Sapphire Needs

Given her history of bonding deeply to other greyhounds, Sapphire would do best in a home with another greyhound to help her transition and feel secure. Over time, once she has fully settled with her new people, she may be comfortable as an only dog, but for now the companionship of another greyhound will greatly support her confidence and sense of routine.

She needs:
• A home without small animals
• Preferably a fenced yard
• A quiet, stable household
• A resident greyhound to ease her transition
• Patient adopters who understand sensitive dogs and slower adjustments
• A willingness to maintain predictable routines
• A gentle approach that allows her time to rebuild trust and confidence

Sapphire is a wonderful dog who has weathered loss, upheaval, and change—but throughout it all, she has shown that once given safety and consistency, she settles beautifully. She deserves a home that honours the love Kim gave her, the care her father provided, and the resilience she has shown throughout this journey.

If you feel you can offer Sapphire the home she needs, or want to learn more about her, please reach out to GPA - Central New Hampshire. This girl is ready for his next chapter, and we are committed to ensuring it is a good couch.