Greyhound owners living in the Los Angeles area were enthusiastic about the new organization. The new group's first official action was to pick up four greyhounds from a racetrack. It successfully placed about 100 dogs in its first eight months of existence. The response of area residents and the track kennel operators has been overwhelming. Organizations and individuals interested in the welfare of the greyhound have been very supportive of the group's efforts.
Kennel operators are happy for the dogs to go to a home rather than be destroyed.
In fact, they have coined a phrase for it at the track. The day a greyhound leaves the track to become someone's pet is a very happy occasion for kennel operators and GPA volunteers alike. The greyhounds' happy excitement suggests that they know something very good is happening. The folks of this chapter experienced a number of positive changes in 1997. They purchased a dog trailer through the generous donations of the Hintzkes and others.