Today, let’s shine a special spotlight on the elegant, the swift, and the utterly lovable sighthounds, especially greyhounds and lurchers! Greyhounds, known for their sleek build, have a history that traces back thousands of years, symbolising nobility and agility. Contrary to popular belief, they often don’t need a lot of exercise, and can be absolute …
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Happy Homing Story – Proki
Last month, handsome Proki celebrated his very first Gotcha Day! However, what is unusual about this post is that Proki isn’t actually a Forever Hounds Trust adoptee…. Being a dedicated sighthound rescue, we sometimes get approached by all breed rescues asking for our help in promoting their dogs to our sighthound-loving followers. Proki was struggling …
Holiday Winner!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who entered our raffle for the Devon or Cornwall holiday. The draw has been made, and the lucky winner is Gordon Denton! Gordon has been notified and is looking forward to booking his break. However, he isn’t the only winner, the raffle raised an AMAZING £1746.50, which will make …
Never Give Up Day
Today is Never Give Up Day, a celebration of resilience, perseverance, and the unyielding spirit that drives us to keep going despite the many challenges we face. At Forever Hounds Trust, this day holds special significance as it mirrors our commitment to never give up on greyhounds and lurchers in need. Our mission is to …
Happy Homing’s For The Pups!
A couple of happy homing stories that debunk some myths…. We often get asked whether we get puppies into our care, and the answer is YES! Five month old siblings Simba and Narla arrived into our care a few weeks back. After careful assessment it was decided that they would be happier with families of …
We were there for Bertie
When a member of the public contacted us, asking if we could help a 15 year old greyhound who had been advertised on the web as needing a new home due to his owner was sadly no longer able to care for him, we sprung into action. Despite being nowhere near our Centre in Devon, …
Happy Homing Story – Enda
We love receiving updates on how our adopted hounds are loving their lives post-adoption, so we were delighted to receive this update on Enda (formerly Watson), who’s been enjoying his travels! We adopted Enda in April 2022. He is a wonderfully calm and loving hound – we, and the extended family all adore him. Here …
Win a weeks holiday in Devon or Cornwall!
A wonderful supporter has offered us a one week stay in a dog-friendly self catering cottage in Cornwall or Devon to raise funds for hounds in need! Tickets cost just £3.50 each! The winner of the holiday raffle will be able to choose ONE week at ONE of the following properties during the months of …
Brian and Albi – Happy Homing Story
We love hearing about our former charges, no matter how long ago they were adopted, therefore we were delighted to get this update on Brian (grey and white) and Albi (cream) recently! We rescued Brian and Albie from you almost 10 years ago. Neither had lived in a house before, and both had their issues. …
Love Parks Week
🌳🐾 Love Parks Week is Here! 🐾🌳 It’s that wonderful time of the year again—Love Parks Week! This is the perfect opportunity to appreciate our beautiful green spaces and the joy they bring to our lives. Whether it’s a brisk morning walk, a peaceful afternoon picnic, or a fun playtime with our furry friends, parks …
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow (well, August Bank Holiday!)
Rose is one of our wonderful volunteers who is going one step further in her efforts to raise funds for Forever Hounds Trust! On Saturday 24th August she will be cutting off her long, waist-length hair and donating it to the Little Princess Trust, a charity that makes wigs for children with cancer. But….not only …
Happy Homing Story – Rocco
Rocco (was Pudding) was homed in December last year, and we recently received this lovely update from his forever family. During a recent visit to a charity shop he was given the opportunity to choose a toy for himself, of course….he chose the biggest one there and delighted in carrying it home! But, when it …