“Winter Morn” David French - framed

It is time to say a big THANK YOU to all who I mentioned in the last newsletter and have continued to support Homefinders during these difficult times. I have been hard at work as ever, looking out for the postman who brings the donations for my friends at the kennels. So thank you to the 30 people who donate by standing order each month, to the 128 people who raise funds online through easyfundraising, to the 41 people who sponsor a kennel and also the many people who make one off donations, you are all doing a super job. My greyhound friends are very grateful. If any of you out there wish to add to these numbers please let me know and I will send you some details. My email is jones432@btinternet.com I am looking forward to meeting everyone at our Open Day on 27th June (fingers and claws crossed). Talking of the Open Day we will be holding an Auction of greyhound paraphernalia (that’s a long word for me) including some signed David French pictures (only a few left now), some lovely statuettes and many other things. There is something for all those of you who love greyhounds.

I have been going to the Animal Magic Dog Club with my friend Tuppence and we have had a great time trying to do all the things we are told. Things like sit, stay, come here, look at me (which Tuppence is very good at) and many others. We Orca, Whisper, Fred, Ruby, Tuppence and me at the dog club get lots of treats and have made lots of other friends. Apparently Mr Grumpy gets frustrated, whatever that means, when I get distracted and find things to sniff. He says I must be deaf but I am certainly not. I was very good at the last session, I was fastest at recall for example which means Mr Grumpy calls me and holds up a sausage and I dash over to him as fast as I can so no one else gets the sausage!, Then they put out tunnels, jumps, planks etc. which I could not see any point to so I decided not to bother. Mr Grumpy lived up to his name then and said I was very lucky to even get the tiny bit of sausage he gave me after that. Still we got a certificate which should be mine really as Mr Grumpy didn’t do anything. See you all soon Patsy