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Benedict recovering from racing injuries

A couple of weeks ago Benedict arrived in our care with a broken leg, sustained during a race. It was the first night of racing following the coronavirus closure and in just the second race of the evening Benedict had an accident that resulted in a bad break to his hock. He was referred to …

Rio doing well in foster home

You may well remember little Rio, our 8 month old whippet lurcher who came to us with broken bones in both of his hing legs. He has recovered well from his surgery and we are pleased to report that his is settled into a new foster home and is making good progress – all thanks …

Norman urgently needs a home! *UPDATE* Norman is now reserved!

Are you an active person / family? Do you like long walks in the countryside? Do you want a lovable lurcher companion to accompany you on your travels? Meet Norman – a 4 year old lurcher who urgently needs a new home – ideally a forever home, but we would also be very happy to …

Belle Vue greyhound racing stadium closes!

In a massive win for greyhound welfare, Manchester’s famous Belle Vue greyhound racing stadium will close permanently after a consultation found there was no business case for it to remain open. The stadium, which opened in 1926 , is set to be demolished to make way for almost 250 homes. Forever Hounds Trust’s Head of …

Our online fundraising auction is now OPEN! *UPDATE* Now closed.

Our online fundraising auction is now open, with lots of AMAZING lots to bid on – all to raise pounds for the hounds! To take part, you need to be on Facebook where you can request to join the Forever Hounds Trust Auction Group (link below). Once you’re in, you can bid away on what …

GBGB data gives us more questions than answers

By Emma Butler The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has released their annual injury and retirement data for 2019, and despite their claims that “significant progress” has been made, the data makes for unhappy reading for anyone who truly prioritises greyhound welfare. The data shows: An INCREASE in the number of dogs injured compared …

Minimising separation related issues as lockdown eases

If your dog has enjoyed having you at home more than usual during lockdown, you may be concerned about how they will cope once things return to normal. Dogs can become used to new routines very quickly, so if you have been spending all day with your dog they may struggle to adjust to your …

Charity shop in Haywards Heath reopens!

We are delighted to announce that our charity shop at 134 South Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4LT will be reopening on Thursday 25 June.  Revised opening hours will be 10.00a.m. to 4.30p.m, Monday to Saturday, to allow for safe sorting of goods.  We have adopted all the necessary  measures to keep staff, volunteers and customers …

A Wonderful Gift For Our Hounds

We were thrilled recently to have been awarded £1,000 from the Ecclesiastical Society’s Movement for Good! The purpose of the Movement for Good awards is to help charities continue their great work – they have awarded us £1,000 to make a positive difference. Members of the public were invited to nominate causes close to their …

When foster turns into forever – Ballad’s story.

At the beginning of 2020, we ran an emergency appeal on our Facebook Page for Ballad, who was rushed to the out of hours vets with what turned out to be a severe case of bacterial cellulitis. Months of nursing and care followed, until it was sadly discovered the leg couldn’t be saved, and so …

Lucas survived and bagged himself a forever home!

Lucas, a 12 year old former racing greyhound came to Forever Hounds Trust at the start of the Coronavirus lockdown. We don’t know how he came to be a stray, but it was clearly some time since he was cared for. The list of ailments was long – unsteady on his feet, very bad mange, …