Over the last few days we have had some new arrivals up at the kennels.  Nelson who we previously homed has been returned through no fault of his own.  He has settled back into his original foster home quite happily where he is regaining health and condition.  Nelson has drawn lots of public attention over the last couple of weeks and he is now reserved.

Aqua a blue small 3 year old female joined us at the end of June, she is a playful girl who is a small bundle of joy.  She has come into us in season, she will not be ready to be rehomed until late August, however anyone who is interested in this girl is welcome to view and express interest on her to us.

Aaron is our last latest arrival, he is a medium black four year old boy, he is a gentle boy who can be very affectionate.

Warm Weather:

With the warm weather now upon us please be extra vigilant with your pets.  Provide them with extra water if leaving them alone on these warm days.  Try and walk them out of the hottest part of the day.  If your dog starts to show signs of heat exhaustion please put them in a cool room, lay damp towels over them to cool them down and seek veterinary advice as soon as possible.

Bruno cooling his feet down in this warm weather

Updates from the kennels:

We have some dogs who have passed their small dog test and with further socialisation around smaller breeds they will learn to accept them as friends.  These dogs are Hannah, Kiri, Angus, Polly, Sean, Aqua, Nelson and Murphy.  Please see their pages in our ‘Greyhounds Needing Homes Gallery’ for videos of these successful sessions. Some of the money we raised at our Open Day is being used to complete some maintenance work up at the kennels.  We are looking to replace some old fencing, paint the kennel blocks in order to keep the greyhounds cooler in this hotter weather. We are going to be painting the kennel block exteriors on the weekend of 25th and 26th July.  The kennels will be painted in a nice light colour so that the sun is reflected back away from the kennels themselves to keep the inside cooler and more comfortable for the dogs.  Anyone who is free to help paint the kennel block please let Lucy or Marie know.  Thank you.

New in:

We have a selection of canvas bags that are available to buy from our kennels during our opening hours.  They come in two different styles – long or short handles.  The greyhounds on the bags are all dog that have been homed by us.  Little Reggie, one of the RGT’s sponsor dog features on some of them.  Bags are priced at £6 each.

Available Greyhounds:

Please take a look at all the lovely greyhounds, most have updated descriptions, in our greyhounds for adoption gallery.  We have some very friendly, loving greyhounds who have waited far too long for their forever homes.  Could you give one of our hounds their dream home? Please take a look at our longer stay residents, these greyhounds have been with us longer than they should have been.  Please help us to find them their forever homes.   These greyhounds are – Willie and Hammy. Have a look at their descriptions, could one of them be the dog for you?

Willie our longest stayer, enjoying some home comforts while he waits for his forever home.

Appeals:

Tommy is two years old!  He is a fun loving boy with bags of energy.  We would love for him to find his very own home, he has far too much energy for kennel life and needs to find an active family who are looking for a playful chap.   Hammy is four years old and really deserves a family of his own.  He would like a home with no other pets but can give his new owners lots of cuddles and would enjoy a good game of football.

Our fun loving cuddly boy Hammy

Please view all our greyhounds looking for their forever homes on our greyhound gallery page.

Homed Greyhounds:

Vinny and Cracker.

Cracker now Pixie ready to start her new life down in Plymouth.

Reserved Greyhounds:

Angus, Polly and Nelson.

New arrivals:

Aaron, Aqua, Titch and Lottie.

Dogs in Foster Care:

Reggie, Willie, Nelson & Suzi are in foster care. If one of our foster dogs interests you as a potential new family member then you simply need to contact us and we’ll arrange a mutually convenient date and time for you to meet him/her.

Stock Appeal:

The weather is getting warmer and we are now out and about at local car boots. We need your help! We are in need of stock suitable to sell at car boot fairs or at local fairs/events. The things we need the most are DVD’s, CD’s, children’s toys – including toy cars, jigsaws (adults and children’s), board games, console games and any boxed/unwrapped presents.

Used Postage Stamp and Ink Cartridge Appeal:

Many of you may already know that the Retired Greyhound Trust collect used postage stamps to raise funds for the greyhounds in their care. For some of you collecting the occasional stamp here and there and finally getting around to posting a collection off may be a bit of a nuisance. We also collect old mobile phones.

Fundraise for us using eBay:

You can sell items on ebay and choose to donate between 10% and 100% of your sale price to Greyhound Lifeline. If you are an ebay member you could also simply donate by using your Paypal account. For ebay members only please visit their Sell for Charity page and enter “Greyhound Lifeline” in the Charity name area. If you are a UK tax payer please also tick the Gift Aid box. Please read ebay’s terms and conditions carefully as we cannot be held responsible for any problems you may encounter. Could you sell your unwanted items and help us to buy food, provide veterinary care and generally look after the greyhounds in our care at the same time

Interested in Adopting a Greyhound?

Enquiries should be directed by telephone or text message to Greyhound Lifeline

• For all enquiries:
  • 07769 348310

Or by email to enquiries@greyhoundlifeline.co.uk
Or Contact us using our Contact page