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Since the beginning of the pandemic dog thefts have been on the rise. This is due to the demand for dogs increasing, as people look to gain a companion, and pushing up the prices of dogs. Of course, a dog thief doesn’t know or care if you have purchased or adopted a dog so long …

Forever Hounds Trust are looking for qualified canine behaviourists to join their team of Post Homing Support Volunteers. This is immensely rewarding work, which is key to keeping our rehomed hounds in their Forever homes. We provide free, qualified behavioural advice to any owner of an FHT dog who is experiencing behavioural issues with their …

Forthglade are giving away 50,000 trays of food to 5 charities over the summer. Please help us out by voting for us (you can vote for up to 4 other charities too) to win some delicious dinners for our hounds. You can vote here. Thank you!

By Emma Butler, Head of Welfare Campaigns Those of us supporting a phasing out of greyhound racing in the UK were eagerly watching the signatures on an online petition creeping up last week. This was followed by the huge satisfaction of watching the total number tick over the magic 100,00 figure, which could trigger a …

By Jan Lake, Chair of Trustees It’s been a tough year. As I write, Covid regs are preventing us travelling and restricting visitors. This is having an impact across our charity, particularly for those who volunteer at any of our kennels.  We must protect those working at kennels and responsible for the care of the …

By Emma Butler Yesterday evening the permanent closure of greyhound racing at Poole Stadium was announced. This marks the third greyhound racing stadium closure this year – with Peterborough and Belle Vue already having closed their doors permanently. Last week it was reported that the future of Henlow Stadium also hangs in the balance, after …

By Emma Butler The Greyhound Star has reported that outline planning permission for the redevelopment of the Henlow greyhound racing stadium has been granted. This could see an end to greyhound racing on the site altogether. Audience figures for greyhound racing have been falling across the globe for several years, and some UK greyhound racing …

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 …

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 …

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 …