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 …
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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 …
Rio needs help!
Poor little whippet lurcher boy Rio is just 8 months old and has already suffered so much. Rio came to us a few weeks ago with what we were told was a suspected broken growth plate. As you can see from the video below, which was filmed as he arrived with us, he was really …
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 …
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, …
The coronacoaster of the greyhound racing industry
By Emma Butler Coronavirus has had an effect on every industry, so that of course has included the greyhound racing industry. The word ‘coronacoaster’ has been bandied about a lot on social media to describe the highs and lows of the journey we are all on, and it’s one that could also be used to …
A message from Annette Crosbie
Actress and Honorary Friend of Forever Hounds Trust, Annette Crosbie, has recorded a message on how you can help rescued greyhounds and lurchers during these challenging times. Annette says: “Hello, some of you may know who I am, but to those who don’t, my name is Annette Crosbie. About 25 years ago, I got my …
Suzie finds a home with a Rolling Stone!
The Rolling Stones’ drummer, Charlie Watts, and his wife Shirley have adopted a rescued greyhound from the charity Forever Hounds Trust. The greyhound, called Suzie, is five years old and was rescued from the greyhound racing industry. Shirley Watts is a Patron and long-time supporter of Forever Hounds Trust, and has taken in many greyhounds …