Today is International Men’s Day, a day to celebrate the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. Therefore, we want to do a big shout-out to the men making a huge difference to the lives of our rescue greyhounds and lurchers; Aiden, Harry and Tom (pictured below), three of our amazing …
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Farewell to Sponsor Dog Bambi
We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our sponsor dogs, Bambi. Greyhound Bambi was found abandoned, tied to a fence after a race meeting in Wales.ย He suffered the most extreme anxieties we have ever seen and has had a number of medical issues relating to this.ย With a very uncertain …
Happy World Kindness Day!
Today is all about spreading kindness – to others, to ourselves, and to our furry friends! Let’s remember that kindness starts from within, and itโs just as important to be gentle with ourselves as it is to be kind to those around us. Here are a few ways we can show kindness to ourselves and …
Farewell to Sponsor Dog Barney
We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our sponsor dogs, Barney. When greyhound Barney was rescued he was very withdrawn, seemed unable to walk properly and had trouble sleeping. Therefore, we worked hard to identify the issue to see whether there was anything we could do to give him a chance of life. …
Thank you Lark!
Our wonderful kennel team invest so much time, energy and love into the hounds they look after, and whilst the desire to see them happily homed overrides everything, saying farewell is never easy. Therefore, they love to hear updates on how their former charges are getting on, but Lark went one step better. He paid …
National Stress Awareness Day
Itโs National Stress Awareness Day, an opportunity to think about the effects of stress, physically and mentally, as well as how we can manage feelings of stress. Spending time with a pooch increases the power of brain waves linked with relaxation. It also reduces stress and anxiety too, according to a study. Source www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13192181/Dogs-relieve-stress-study-finds If …
It is Trustees’ Week!
*Update – Secretary to the Board role now filled* It’s Trustees’ Week, so we can’t let it pass without recognising the time, commitment and effort the trustees of Forever Hounds Trust invest into helping greyhounds and lurchers in need. Our board of trustees are dedicated volunteers, each using their broad range of skills and experiences, …
Arlo’s Big Achievement
It is so rewarding when adopted hounds reach new milestones; the first time they ask to go outside, the first time they roach, the first time they come for cuddles etc. It can take time for some of these things to happen, but after four years, Arlo’s family were absolutely delighted when he achieved a …
Felt Dog Raffle Winner!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who entered our final draw for the beautiful dog sculpture commission. The draw has been made, and the winner is….. ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ Well done Harry, you are in for a treat! Thank you so much to Michelle of Furzie for once again donating this wonderful prize, and …
A very happy homing story – Rue
When lurcher puppy Narla came into our care with her brother Simba at five months old, her future was uncertain. As she was in our care, we would ensure it was bright, but, what exactly would it look like for this special little girl? She was adopted, her name was changed to Rue and we …
Happy Homing Story – Murphy
We love receiving updated on our adopted hounds, so were delighted to hear from Murphy’s family! โค๏ธ
Christmas is coming…
Our new design Christmas cards are now available in our online shop – see below for pictures! Any sighthound loving friend or family members would be delighted to receive one through their letter box this Christmas! Whilst you’re in our shop there’s a great opportunity to full up your baskets with the following items available: …