A couple of weeks ago Benedict arrived in our care with a broken leg, sustained during a race. It was the first night of racing following the coronavirus closure and in just the second race of the evening Benedict had an accident that resulted in a bad break to his hock. He was referred to …
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Rio doing well in foster home
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 …
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 …
Our online fundraising auction is now OPEN! *UPDATE* Now closed.
Our online fundraising auction is now open, with lots of AMAZING lots to bid on – all to raise pounds for the hounds! To take part, you need to be on Facebook where you can request to join the Forever Hounds Trust Auction Group (link below). Once you’re in, you can bid away on what …
Charity shop in Haywards Heath reopens!
We are delighted to announce that our charity shop at 134 South Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4LT will be reopening on Thursday 25 June. Revised opening hours will be 10.00a.m. to 4.30p.m, Monday to Saturday, to allow for safe sorting of goods. We have adopted all the necessary measures to keep staff, volunteers and customers …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Peterborough Greyhound Racing Ends!
There was some good news for greyhounds in Peterborough today when the owners of the Peterborough Greyhound Stadium announced they were ending racing with immediate effect. In a statement on their Facebook page, Peterborough Greyhounds said: “After much careful thought and consideration, and after 75 years, the Perkins family have decided to cease trading as …
Virtual Dog Show – the results are in!
We’re so grateful to everyone who took part in our first ever Virtual Fun Dog Show and helped to make it such a great success! Through a combination of entry fees and donations, we’ve raised over £900 for our hounds which is absolutely amazing! Thank you so much!It’s been fantastic to see so many photos …