1st October is National Black Dog Day, and Forever Hounds Trust is appealing for people to think about whether they could offer a home to a black dog in need. Currently more than half the dogs being cared for by Forever Hounds Trust are black, and the charity says that their evidence shows that black …
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Hounds turn out for ‘Birthday Buscot’ and enjoy tea, cakes and competitions
‘The Great Barking Bake Off’ competition was held in the prestigious surroundings of Buscot Park in Faringdon, Oxfordshire on Sunday 18th September as part of Forever Hounds Trust’s 20th Birthday Afternoon Tea Party. There were two categories in the competition – bakes for humans and bakes for hounds! The cakes made for human consumption were …
Forever Hounds Trust disappointed that legislation will not improve greyhound welfare in the UK
Forever Hounds Trust is extremely disappointed and saddened that the UK government has not used legislation to improve the welfare of greyhounds used by the racing industry. In the Post Implementation Review of The Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010 document, published this week, Defra have considered only minimal changes, and even these are unlikely …
Great Barking Bake Off – Buscot’s own Mary Berry and top dog Snuff to judge baking competition!
Inspired by the return of the Great British Bake Off to our screens this evening, a group of dogs from national rescue charity Forever Hounds Trust have launched a bid to find their own star baker! ‘The Great Barking Bake Off’ competition will be held in the prestigious surroundings of Buscot Park in Faringdon, Oxfordshire …
Video of greyhound boiled alive in China highlights the appalling fate of thousands of dogs
Forever Hounds Trust are appalled by the recent video of a greyhound being boiled alive in Shijiazhuang, China but simply being appalled, is not enough. The fate of this dog is one faced by thousands in certain parts of Asia, and certain death faces all those that are unlucky enough to find themselves racing on …
Job Vacancy: Post Homing Support Co-ordinator
This role is an integral part of our service and the post holder will be responsible for directing the activities of the Post Homing Support team. To find out more, please take a look at the document, PHS Co-ordinator JD
Forever Hounds Trust supporter needs your vote to help him raise £10,000 for rescued greyhounds and lurchers!
Forever Hounds Trust volunteer, David Podmore, of Hereford, entered the Mountain Warehouse Charity Challenge 2016 after completing the Long Distance Walkers Association event, the ‘Dorset 100’, back in May this year. “The walk is a non-stop 100 mile challenge” explained David. “Entrants are only permitted to stop for short refreshment breaks at official checkpoints along …
Great Barking Bake Off – rescued dogs in search of their own ‘star baker’
Inspired by the return of the Great British Bake Off to our screens this evening, a group of dogs from national rescue charity Forever Hounds Trust have launched a bid to find their own star baker! Could you be the winner of ‘The Great Barking Bake Off’ competition? The event will be held in the …
Rosie the ‘love-sponge’ lurcher is in need of a new home
A little female lurcher called Rosie has been taken into the care of rescue charity Forever Hounds Trust after being discovered in a dire situation on an industrial estate. The rescue organisation believe Rosie had a very lucky escape. Emily Burns-Sweeney, Director of Homing for Forever Hounds Trust says: “Rosie escaped several times from an …
Forever Hounds Trust opens its first shop
On Saturday 6th August, Forever Hounds Trust proudly opened the doors to its first shop. Situated in South Road, Haywards Heath, the shop was opened by The Mayor, Councillor Sujan Wickremaratchi. Also in attendance were several dogs rescued by the charity, including two very special lurchers, Grace and Summer, with their owners Mark Snelling and Gerri …
Greyhound in need of home meets actor at charity birthday party
Zeus, a fun loving and affectionate black and white greyhound, is currently being looked after in Tunbridge Wells by volunteers from Forever Hounds Trust, a charity that rescues and finds homes for greyhounds and lurchers. The charity recently celebrated its 20th birthday, with a party hosted by Honorary Friend of the Trust, the actor Anthony Head. …
Forever Hounds Trust celebrate 20 years of homing hounds
Saturday 9th July saw Forever Hounds Trust celebrate its 20th birthday and marked the change of name from GRWE, Greyhound Rescue West of England. The big birthday party was hosted by Honorary Friends of the Trust, the actor Anthony Head and his wife Sarah Fisher, at Tilley Farm in Somerset. The sun shone on the …