Give a retired greyhound a new home

ringing. Most of the dogs have only ever seen the track or a kennel, so might some time to re-adjust to their new life postracing but this doesn’t take long. After a full medical check-up, including vaccines, dental care, castration/spaying, the dogs are given a full bill of health.

“Racing greyhounds are used to sprinting, so don’t have stamina and don’t need long, daily energetic walks. They can slot easily into family life but would perhaps need some patience and support with adjusting to other pets: cats and dogs. 98% of greyhounds can in fact, learn to live with cats, given the right training from the owner.”

Many of the past owners keep in touch, sending photos of the greyhounds in their new homes and giving updates, such as this one, “Lilly settled in very well with us and is now a much-loved member of our family. She is such a wonderful character and makes us laugh all the time especially at ‘walkies’ time.

She is a very gentle dog and has been wonderful with our grandson.”

The Greyhound Trust Harvel will be at Crufts: 7-10 March 2024: NEC Birmingham For more information and to help today, see the websites below: T 01474 815273 https://www.greyhoundtrustharvel. co.uk/ https://www.greyhoundtrust.org. uk/

In this issue of Community Update, we are delighted to select Greyhound Trust Harvel for our Commitment to Excellence Award.

The Croftview Rehoming Kennels in Harvel, Kent is one of the 36 Greyhound Trust branches around the UK, dedicated to the rehoming of greyhound dogs. The hard-working team of volunteers rehome on average 180-200 greyhounds annually, to new loving homes.

Since the COVID-pandemic and current cost-of-living crisis, all the branches have sent a downturn in rehoming, leading to long waiting lists for greyhounds as Manager Cheryl Miller explains,

“We’re living in unprecedented times; we’ve never had a waiting list before. We are desperate for couples, families, people living alone to rehome our loving greyhounds. It doesn’t matter if you live in high-storey flat, we would be happy to consider you.

Greyhounds are often misunderstood75% of our dogs are ex-racing dogs but they are a highly adaptable breed, that don’t require long walks every day. They make loving and very low-maintenance pets, suitable for families, with young children, depending on the individual dog.

We would love to hear from local doglovers who would like to rehome some of our wonderful dogs, or maybe you could spare a few hours a week as a volunteer dog walker? Or donate a oneoff payment, or leave a little something in your will?”

The dogs go through a full resocialisation period, acclimatising to domestic sounds such as washing machines, or the phone

GIVING EX-RACERS SECOND CHANCES

Adopt your new best friend at our greyhound kennels in Kent.

Thanks to their grace, good nature and intelligence, greyhounds have been a popular hunting and companion dog for literally thousands of years. Your first association with greyhounds might be through greyhound racing, but these beautiful animals have so much more to offer than just speed and agility on the track. At Croftview in Kent our mission is to provide cradle to grave care to greyhounds and help them find their forever homes. Greyhounds are very people-oriented, easy-going dogs who only need two brisk walks a day to stay fit and happy. When you meet the gentle and friendly dogs at our greyhound re - homing kennels, you’ll soon see that this breed can make a wonderful companion to families and people of all ages.

DONATE NOW AND HELP A GREYHOUND TAKE A STEP TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE!

CALL THE FRIENDLY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE TEAM AT CROFTVIEW!

01474 815273

Croftview Rehoming Kennels

White Horse Lane, Harvel MEOPHAM, DA13 0UE

Opening times: Tues - Sat: 11am -3pm Sun: 11am - 2pm www.greyhoundtrustharvel.co.uk