Blanca - Has passed away

Blanca is an 14 year old female white & Black greyhound who has been at the rescue all is life and is kennelled with her brother Lobo.

Her & Lobo are on sponsorship as they have never been able to find homes due to their 'puppy like' ways. 

They were born here when a bitch was brought in pregnant and her and some of her siblings were not the easiest and take after their mother who is also a cheeky little monkey!

Whilst Blanca and Lobo are a really playful pair and do love people they do not like to be away from the kennels. They are easily distressed if they even go for a walk with someone different!

As is their litter sister 'Solo'!!! It was not an easy decision to keep the in rescue but for them it was kindest one as they just will not cope with any other life. They are very well loved and treated as part of the family as are all the dogs here.

So they are all on the sponsorship scheme unless an angel comes along with a lot of time, patience and is at home 24/7!!! These are not typical of the greyhound breed at all!!!

If you want to sponsor Blanca then please do so in our online shop or call 07811 296029 - you will make her day! X

Blanca xx

Lobo Has Sadly Passed Away

Lobo is an 8 year old male white & Black greyhound who has been at the rescue all is life and is kennelled with his sister Blanca.

He and Blanca are on sponsorship as they have never been able to find homes due to their 'puppy like' ways. 

They were born here when a bitch was brought in pregnant and he and some of his siblings were not the easiest and take after their mother who was also a cheeky little monkey!

Whilst Lobo and Blanca are a really playful pair and do love people they do not like to be away from the kennels. They are easily distressed if they even go for a walk with someone different!

As is their litter sister 'Solo'!!! It was not an easy decision to keep the in rescue but for them it was kindest one as they just will not cope with any other life. They are very well loved and treated as part of the family as are all the dogs here.

So they are all on the sponsorship scheme unless an angel comes along with a lot of time, patience and is at home 24/7!!! These are not typical of the greyhound breed at all!!!

If you want to sponsor Lobo then he will be so happy! Please do so online or call 07811 296029

Max

Max is an 8 year old lurcher (corder collie cross greyhound) who has been with me since he was 18mth.

Max has been our fundraising dog and raised lots of money for his pals over the years and still goes out on occasions to 'do his bit' though he is not as young as he used to be and gets a little tired these days!!! Or lazy!! 

His bestest friend is JoJo the parrot who does cry if Max goes out so this has also had an impact on Max's fundraising days!! Can you believe the parrot cries! Then when Max comes back JoJo sings, shouts him and jumps about throwing water everywhere!!

Max is a real soft boy and does a proper smile. We can honestly say we have never seen this dog in a bad mood.

The only thing we will say is that he is very noisy....screams for his dinner and if Karen is cooking! Strangely he doesn't bother when Dawn is cooking!!! 

He is on the sponsorship scheme as he is now 'semi retired' from his fundraising days.

I can fly!

Max standing proud! x

Handsome Max x

oh...I've got to wait...Can I? x

Willow

Willow is a 4 year old black female greyhound who is in with Max.

She is a lovely girl though a bit of a nutter at times which is why she is remaining at the rescue!!!

Willow needs extra special care as she is quite a nervous girl and needs to know that she's not 'going anywhere' constantly! She worries if she is in the garden and we go to the car & we have a lead in our hand, just in case she is going....she fears losing people!

This results in her behaviour change, where she gets very 'skittish' and needs comfort & reassurance.

She is happy here and we have taken her into the house as we know she is young and we were hoping she would one day be happy to be rehomed but it is looking like she is attached!!

We love her anyway, whatever her ways are....she is loving, funny and always hungry....a bit like Max, her companion! A good pair!!!

Butter wouldn't melt! x

Little Willow xx

Willow chilling out xx

Ilona

Ilona is a 1 year old greyhound who came to us at 3 months, rescued by Madalina Crista & Anca who are Romanian rescuers who went out of there way to get these greyhounds to safety. 

They were saved from the Romanian Gypsy Circus where they are made to do all sorts of things including like Drac & Helsin, dance and perform. But they are in no way treated with any kind of love and respect in return nor are they well looked after....Drac & Helsin had been caged up and had never even run before they came to us and still try to dance for us, even using chairs. How sad.

Ilona was lucky enough (even though she does not realise), to be brought over to safety before she was old enough to go through what they did...and poor Edgar who ended up being hanged but somehow escaped but has been left blinded and brain damaged by the physical trauma of it not to mention the psycological trama. 

Ilona's 2 litter sisters were brought to us in March of this year at 10 months, they have suffered a little more abuse but have been lucky enough to have not been traumatised so far that they could not find the love of a new family and settle into a new home...they are doing well.

Bobby (Bobita) also came a month a after Ilona also at 3 months and he was found to be a lovely boy who luckily has not suffered trauma to remember either.

Ilona is to be trained as our 'Fundraising' greyhound since we lost 'Beau' to bone cancer earlier this year....

Ilona is a beautiful stunning girl and knows her own mind! She has adopted 'Patch as her mother and Patch thinks she is!! They do have a connection.

She is still very much a 'playful pup' but also very intelligent and picks things up quickly. She gives a paw, sits, and fetches her toys and drops them to play! - She does run 100mph straight into your legs though if you are not watching....and she aims!!! She has an agenda!

Cheeky Ilona xx

I'm a good girl...honest! x

Love My Teddy!

Gem - sadly recently passed away suddenly xx

Gem has sadly passed away.

Gem is an 11 year old black female greyhound who has a few health issues now and needs constant care going forward.

She also has a full metal foot where she had a freak accident and broke every bone and toe in her back left foot!

That aside she is one of the most fun loving greyhounds you could wish to meet! Often taking you for a ride around her kennel on her head if she gets chance...because she just adores people and interaction.

That said we did attempt to take her in the house at one point....great for us as we found out she love everyone and everything, including the other house dogs, the parrot and even the cats!! The bengal at the time became her best pal!!! but, she was craving something and each time we let her out or took her out she dragged us towards the kennels! All Gem wanted was to go back to her pals there? She became upset so we took her back in to trial it....and she picked up like her world had be rebuilt! She was so happy! So that is where she is! Our perfect house dog - wants to be a kennel dog!!! 

Gem has too many health issues to be rehomed, but there is also the issue of her needing a 'kennel surroundings' so she is a forever kennel girl. x

Gem...being...Gem!

Gem - sure she's planning something!

Sweet Gem xxx

Pandora

Pandora is a beautiful 8 year old ex coursing greyhound from Ireland.

She is kennelled with Apollo and they are often found tucked up in bed together....in the same bed!

She is a blue brindle, a very beautiful girl though a very strong girl. If she was ever to be rehomed, it would have to be with Apollo and to someone extremely experienced in the breed and very sensible as these dogs have been hunters and are very alert.

She does like her own breed and larger dogs only due to her background.

She is wonderful with people and children and loved to play...We also have to give her a kiss before her food or she will not eat it!! She does appear a big softy but these 2 really do need to be respected simply because the are not your typical ex racing dogs.

This is why they are on sponsorship until the 'right' owner comes forward.

Pandora...Mrs Beautiful! x

Pandora...Posing!!

Pandora & Apollo

Meet Spud - Rehomed

Meet Spud

Spud is a 3 year old grey with white fleck greyhound an ex racer who is desperately needing his forever home x
He is good on lead, although he is a big lad! He loves his food, he adores people. He has not been kennelled with other dogs but has been walked with them. 
Spud is a very friendly boy but we are wanting to re-home him with a couple or family with older children, simply due to his size!

If you think you can give gorgeous lad a home, then please get in touch!

Contact 07811 296029 for more information or email dawn@greyhoundrescue.org.uk

Meet Deacon - Re-homed!

Deacon Has been Reserved and is waiting to go to his forever home later this week 2/10/17

Deacon is a gorgeous black greyhound with so much love to give and full of fun.

He is 5 years old, very good on lead, loves his food, loves to play. He is very good with other dogs and likes his girls!

This boy is a sweetheart and we were going to use him for fundraising but after 'Gem lot her kennel mate Teddy' we decided to put Deacon in with her to cheer her up as she has become depressed. He certainly did this for her and got her back to the happy confident Gem we know!

He also did the same for Bonnie (who lost he kennel mate 'Harry') so Deacon we feel has done his bit to deserve a home, especially after he has also been a racer so we thought long and hard about it and we cannot be selfish and keep him kennelled - he needs the one to one love he deserves.

So if anyone can find it in their hearts to love him like we do then please call us on 07811 296029 or email dawn@greyhoundrescue.org.uk

Thank you

Meet Jess - Now Re-homed

Jess has been Re-homed

Jess is a 4 year old female greyhound who loves to play and of course sleep....well, she is a greyhound! Jess is a quiet girl, though whilst saying this she is in no way a timid dog!

She very much enjoys her food, loves attention and is a very easy dog to handle.

Jess will make the ideal companion and will look fantastic on any sofa!

If you think you have the looks and and style to make this girls dreams of a forever home come true, then please call Karen or Dawn on 07811 296029 or email.

Thank you

Jess

Jess

Meet Barney

 

Barney is a 6 year old male greyhound who loves everyone and everything! He is very good on the lead and has been handled by children. He is a very friendly boy and will make a fantastic family pet. 

If you think you have what it takes to make the rest of Barneys life complete, then please contact Karen or Dawn on 07811 296029 or email.

Thank you

Barney

Barney

Meet Frosty

Meet Frosty

Frosty is a 4 yrs old very, very loving greyhound who will make a wonderful companion.  He loves attention any food and going for walks. He is due in soon to greyhound rescue and we are looking to get him re-home as soon as possible.

He will be an excellent sofa buddy for you, so if you are thinking about a greyhound then stop thinking and just go for it! They are just adorable! 

If you think you can make Frostys' dreams of a new life come true then please contact Karen or Dawn on 07811 296029 or email.

Buster

A Forever Home Needed For Buster.

It is very important to our rescue that our greyhounds get adopted into a lovely family life, and Buster is such a well deserving example of this. He has been at the kennels for 15 months and because he is such a lovely dog, we are desperate for him to find that special family.

Buster was actually saved from being put to sleep at the track…Not fast enough. That’s the reason. He was brought to us by the trainer who saved him.

We have found him to be so loving and we are finding it so sad that he has been here for so long. Some of our greyhounds are here for life because they have issues with the outside world but Buster has no issues and he loves people. He is a very clean dog with a bit of fun about him.

What we don’t want is for him to spend the rest of his life in kennels as it would be such a waste when he has such a lot to give.

So please, if you think you can offer a very special greyhound a place in your life, where we are sure that you will get a lot of love back from him, then please contact us.

Thank you.

We are delighted to announce that Buster has finally found his new home! And he is a big, happy boy!  

Snooze time. 

Thunder

Thunder is a 6 year old Brindle male.

Thunder has a lovely personality; he is currently housed with a bitch that he gets on fine with. He walks very well on the lead and he does get walked regularly. He doesn’t pull or jump around at all. He is a very pleasant boy.

Thunder would be an addition to anyone’s settee. He is now looking for his forever home to relax and take it easy and be loved.

If you think you have what Thunder is looking for, then please contact us as soon as possible.

Thunder has now been re-homed, re-named "Wolfie" & can be seen enjoying some quality snooze time in his new home.

Drac and Helsin

The most perfect set of eight legs I have ever had the pleasure to rescue. Our beautiful 11 month old Saluki X Greyhound brothers have arrived from a Romanian circus, having the ordeal of not just a terrible start to their lives but also a 5 day journey from Romania to us.

These boys need a very special home and a very loving family.

As they are from Romania we have called the Drac & Helsin lol.

Helsin, the darker of the two, arrived as a very nervous young man, Drac is very much the protector of the two and looks after his brother. They simply adore each other.

But, I must say after a good meal and cuddles, it took them little more than an hour to show us what wonderful characters they really are.

After such a sad start to their lives. we are not prepared to re-home them seperately. They must go as a pair as they deserve to stay together. They are perfect partners, playful and loving, waiting for that special home.

For more information on these lovely boys, please contact us direct by phone.

They are fully vaccinated, castrated and passported and ready to give such pleasure and love to the right home.

I can say these dogs are out of this world, so very, very special, handsome and unique characters.

If you think you can give these 2 boys what they need then please contact the rescue on  01205 290145

A big thank you to Wendy Etheridge for getting these dogs to safety. We will look after them and get them the caring home they deserve.

On sponsorship only for now as need some training –  they are still pups in their heads and need a bit of work due to their size! X

Bullseye - has been Re-homed!

Meet Bullseye.

(Bullseye has been re-homed

He is a 3 year old ex racing greyhound who is in need of a really comfy sofa!

He is a very, very handsome guy and turns the heads of everyone! Especially with his little loveheart and daimond markings.

A very easy boy to fall in love with, very friendly and is kennelled with a bitch at the moment.
A very lovable boy.

Would be happy to go with a female or on his own – no cats as not cat tested.

If you thing you have what it takes to walk alongside this good looking young man, and not get jelous of all the attention being on him and not you, then please call us on 07811 296029 or email dawn@greyhoundrescue.org.uk

A little love. x

Jake

Meet Jake - Now Rehomed

Jake is a 3 and half year old ex racer ready for re-homing.

He is extremely laid back, if fact so laid back he can hardly be bothered to get up!

He really needs company does Jakes so we are looking to re-home him either with a bitch or to someone who already has a bitch. He loves his female companions.
He also loves his food!

If you think you can help by re-homing Jake (or Jake and a female) then please call 07811 296029 or email dawn@greyhoundrescue.org.uk

Bob - Has been Rehomed

Meet Bob! Has been rehomed

Bob is a 4 year old Ex Racer who is very laid back and brilliant in every way.

He is good with everyone and everybody loves Bob. He is one of the most handsome, stunning black males ever! And, a true gentleman!  He walks perfect on the lead, eats well and is good with all the other greyhounds.

He loves to lay in the paddock, chilling out, sun worshipping!
You really don’t know you have him!
A very kind boy.

If you are interested in sunbathing with Bob and maybe adopting Bob, then please contact 07811 296029 or email dawn@greyhoundrescue.org.uk

Otis

Otis has been rehomed to Charlotte! And he is HER dog!

Otis went to his new home on Sunday 30th July 2017 and is now with his new very proud owner Charlotte who absolutely loves Otis to bits!

Well this young man, like many before him has certainly landed on his paws! He knew straight away she had come for him!!! He spoke to her as soon as she arrived at the kennels. 

On arrival at his new home Otis took no time at all in settling in and checking out his new surroundings with Charlottes' dad - (who works for the lift company Otis) , he was straight into the garage with him at his side having a nosey, then on into the kitchen to Charlottes' mum to check out his treat cupboard (which his noticed straight away)!

On the rehoming photos' we asked if they would all like to gather for the pictures to which we were quickly put right by Charlotte that Otis was HER dog and that she would be in the picture ahaha!!! Maybe on day the others may get a look in Otis!! But you are truly loved!!!

Thank you Charlotte (and your lovely family ahaha) for making Otis's life a happy one. 

Karen is looking forward to the updates as we all are!!! We all miss you Otis but as we know - you have your life ahead of you now with your special family. And...That is what it is all about young man xxx Be happy boy - we know you will be xxx

Karen & Dawn & all your kennel mates at the rescue xxx

(Meet Otis

Otis is a 3 and half year old ex racer who is kenneled with one of our ladies.

He is a very good looking boy and is fantastic with all females.
This lad is always wagging his tail and a very happy chap.
He will make a brilliant pet and will be a great companion to a female dog.

If you are as happy as Otis and want more information on whether you are happy enough to adopt him please call 07811 296029 or email dawn@greyhoundrescue.org.uk)

Charlotte & Otis xx

Otis on his first evening chilling xx

Otis fast asleep on his new bed!! xxx (Spoilt already baby boy! xxxxx

Otis at kennels

Otis at kennels

Otis chilling out!

And again!!!

Tina

Meet Tina

A beautiful female greyhound – ex racer.
A very stunning girl with unusual markings – like ‘vicar of Dibley’!

She is a very happy young lady and is in with a male at the moment so can either be adopted alone or with a male.

We're glad to say Tina has been adopted now. x