We received some amazing news recently, we have been awarded £8,000 from Petplan to help with the ongoing care of greyhounds and lurchers. We continue to see a significant increase in our veterinary bills and are expecting these to reach as much as £77,000 this year. The majority of the ex-racing greyhounds often come to …
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A story of serendipidy
Some things are just meant to be… Before Christmas, we had an urgent call, one of our adopted hounds, Blakie, had just lost his beloved mum, and, as much as her family loved him, they could not care for him long-term. Therefore, as with all our adopted dogs, we committed to welcome him back into …
Billy the Superstar!
We are very proud of Billy, we always knew he was special, but now he’s proved himself to be a superstar! Our Devon team received an emergency call from the local vet one night recently, asking if we could help. Of course, the team didn’t hesitate in rushing down there with Billy, who subsequently gave …
Epilepsy Awareness Day
Otherwise known as Purple Day, Epilepsy Awareness Day is celebrated annually on March 26. It was created to increase the public’s understanding of this brain disorder and to eliminate the fear and stigma surrounding it. The good news is epilepsy can be managed if diagnosed and treated correctly, so awareness and research are important. Dogs …
National Puppy Day
It’s National Puppy Day, and whilst many people think that ‘adopt don’t shop’ only relates to older rescue dogs, did you know, even puppies can find themselves in rescue? Here at Forever Hounds Trust we have rescued many puppies over the years. Whether they’ve been found abandoned as they were an accidental litter, or an …
Happy (Foster) Mother’s Day!
It’s Mother’s Day, and we want to give a special shout-out to all the mum’s out there. BUT, very special to us, are our wonderful foster mum’s, without who we wouldn’t be able to help as many hounds as we do. A dog may need to go into foster for a number of reasons; they …
Muzzle Myth Buster
Sometimes, when we post a photo of a greyhound wearing a muzzle, we get people questioning the reasoning why, therefore, we would like to provide some insight as to why this is sometimes necessary. Take Rio (pictured). He is an affectionate boy, who really enjoys human contact, and in fact loves meeting new people, so why does …
The sad loss of our littlest volunteer
We were very saddened to hear of the passing of our littlest volunteer, Jess. Jess and her mum Caro have helped countless hounds into their forever homes over the years as they were dedicated volunteers for small dog assessments. Jess took over the reins from Moby, Caro’s other terrier when he retired; now, this gorgeous …
Why greyhounds don’t need a lot of exercise!
We’d like to dispell the myth that greyhounds need a lot of exercise….they get it all in their sleep, and here’s the proof!!!! This is fabulous Joe, we think it’s only his tongue that isn’t working hard in his dreams! His lovely mum says,”I adopted Joe from Forever Hounds Trust in 2016. He’s a big …
World Cancer Day
It’s World Cancer Day – you might wonder why we ‘celebrate’ such a day, but this event is designed to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. As many of us sadly know, cancer can affect dogs too, so we want to share some inspiring stories with you as to …
The sad loss of a special man – Tim Phillips
Last week, Forever Hounds Trust suddenly and unexpectedly lost a dear friend in Tim Phillips. An integral part of the Forever Hounds Trust family, Tim was a huge driving force in our Eastern region, supporting his wife Karen, our Regional Coordinator, in all that she did at events over many years. Tim was a dedicated …
Emergency Winter Appeal
Save lives this winter The long cold nights are here and we need your help to get us through the winter. These months always bring many challenges to us but this year it is more difficult than ever. At a time when our daily costs are increasing drastically, we are also receiving more pleas to …