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As Australians spend more time isolating many are using the time to settle in a new family member.

Greyhounds as Pets say adoption rates over the past six weeks during the coronavirus lockdown are on the rise.

Vet and general manager of Greyhounds as Pets Dr Alicia Fuller told Sky News “in the last six weeks they have had “close up to 300 applications to adopt our greyhounds and about 150 applications just to foster”.

 

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