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 …
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Happy Homing Story – Hebe
Lovely Hebe (was Scampi) recently celebrated her very first Gotcha Day, and we were delighted to receive this update on how she’s getting on. Knowing that our efforts change not only the dogs life for the better, but also the lives of their new family too, makes it all incredibly worthwhile.
Happy Thank You Day!
Happy Thank You Day! Today, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to every single person who makes our mission possible. From our dedicated volunteers and generous donors to our incredible supporters and adopters, each of you plays a vital role in rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming greyhounds and lurchers in need. 🐾 Volunteers: Your tireless …
An Update on Greyhound Racing in Scotland
A consultation was launched by the Scottish Government in relation to MSP Mark Ruskell’s proposed Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Scotland) Bill, which aims to end greyhound racing in Scotland. Forever Hounds Trust experience first-hand the emotional and physical scars the greyhound racing industry leave their discarded dogs with. Therefore we responded to the consultation highlighting …
Norfolk Raffle Winner!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who entered our raffle for the luxury Norfolk holiday. The draw was made last night, and the lucky winner is…..BRIAN GRIFFIN! Brian has been notified and is understandably over-the-moon! However, Brian isn’t the only winner, the raffle raised an AMAZING £3,330, which will make a huge difference to the …
Happy Homing Story – Sheldon
Handsome Sheldon celebrated his first Gotcha Day last month, and we were delighted to receive this lovely update from his mum as to how he was getting on! Sheldon settled in well and fast, learning home life is far better than kennel life! Sheldon is such a grateful boy – his tail is always wagging. …
A successful walk at Stourhead!
A few weeks back, thanks to two of our newest volunteers we held our inaugural walk in Wiltshire, at Stourhead National Trust! We were really excited about this as we often get asked if we’ll arrange walks in new parts of the country, but we do rely on volunteers to help us do that. Lucky …
A new Patron for Forever Hounds Trust
We are delighted and honoured to announce that Dr Marc Abraham OBE is to become the new Patron of Forever Hounds Trust. Marc’s support will be key to helping us raise awareness of the vital work we do in rescuing greyhounds and lurchers in need. Marc is a veterinary surgeon, and a long-term supporter of …
Happy Homing Story – Theo
We absolutely love getting updates on how our adopted hounds are getting on, so we were delighted to hear from Theo’s family recently. Sometimes a dog has a longer than usual wait in kennels, but as you can see from this story, it’s often meant to be! Theo’s lovely mum picks up the story… This …
Happy Father’s Day to all the dog dad’s!
A very Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there – whether you be a human dad, or a dog dad, this is YOUR day! We asked our supporters to send us photos of dog dad’s with their hounds – here’s a really heartwarming video celebrating them (featuring some cherished dog grand dad’s too!). …
Loneliness Awareness Week
Loneliness can affect anyone, at any stage of life. But did you also know that having a furry friend by your side can make all the difference? 🐶 That’s right, our canine companions have an incredible knack for bringing joy and companionship into our lives, especially during those moments when we’re feeling a bit lonely. …
Thank you to ALL our wonderful volunteers!
We can’t believe it is the end of Volunteer’s Week already! Throughout the week, we’ve been focussing on some of the amazing work our volunteers do, but now we want to take a few minutes to put the spotlight on our unsung volunteer heroes – our Ambassadogs! 🐾 Whether they are representing Forever Hounds Trust …