Happy Endings for Greyhounds and a Celebration of the Breed
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Spain: Shoko, the Rescued Galgo Adopted by Cesar Millan
From Bait Fighting Dog to Dog Whisperer’s Pack Member. Shoko Becomes Spokesdog for Abused Spanish Greyhounds and Other Dogs Sometimes it happens. Sometimes there are special beings who have the ability to bring out great feelings to those who are lucky enough to meet them and, even more important, who have the heart ready to…
Spain: British Expat Rescues Spain’s Abandoned Animals
Chris Marshall discovered a passion for re-homing abandoned animals after he moved to Spain. A galgo plays on a Spanish beach. The breed are among the worse-treated dogs in the country. Photo: Tierfotoagentur / Alamy Years ago, before the recession dimmed the dream of many expats, the old hands in our part of the world…
England: Brave Greyhound-Saluki Seeks Home and Funding
A GREYHOUND on the brink of death has been given a new lease of life thanks to a Beverley woman and a local charity. Angel, a four-year-old Saluki/Greyhound, spent over three weeks sleeping in the snow and fending for herself during one of the worst winters in recent history. Rescued from the brink- Now needs home…
Texas: Rescued Mom and 8 Greyhound Pups raise funds for GALT
Greyhound Adoption League of Texas rescues 8 Greyhound Puppies and their abused mother. Pups raise funds for animal welfare group One of my long-time favorite words is puppy. Just say it a few times, and see if it doesn’t bring a bit of happiness to your day. Puppy. Puppy. Puppy. But the eight puppies I’m…
England: “Miracle” Lurcher survives near starvation, needs new home
Katie, a stray Lurcher, survives near death in Warrington. Now seeks loving home A STRAY dog who was found at death’s door on Christmas Eve is now back to full health and is on the hunt for a new home. Katie, a five-year-old brindle lurcher, was spotted frozen and starving under a hedge in Manchester…
Massachusetts:Greyhound owners celebrate reunion in Hopkinton’s Greyhound Friends
Annual Spring Greyhound reunion attracts Greyhound owners, admirers and volunteers. New memorial garden and state-required isolation unit is unveiled. Scott O’Connell/Daily News staff – The MetroWest Daily News Article describes the new memorial garden and the isolation unit now required when importing Greyhounds from out of state for adoptions. According to Louise Coleman, Director, it…
Arizona: FOUND!!! Lost Tucson Greyhound
Lost Tucson Greyhound found through signs posted throughout town.
UK: Greyhound Coach Line Steps Up to Rehome Greyhound Dogs
“The iconic, sleek, Greyhound logo is one of the most recognised in the world. In the UK, we want to give something back to our four legged friends that have done so much for our business. We are proud to adopt the Retired Greyhound Trust as our official charity partner for 2011.”
UK/England: Abandoned Greyhound Mix Helps Fight Crime
3-legged Dog Helps Police through Neighborhood Dog Watch (1st February 2011) The future was looking very grim indeed for Greyhound/Staffie cross Douglas who was abandoned on a rubbish tip. Refuse workers initially assumed he was foraging but realised he was in real trouble when he was still there two days later. Douglas was rescued and…
Canada: Cochranite Devoted to Greyhound Rescue
Chinook Winds Greyhound Rescue Organization in the News They are lightning fast dogs that can go from zero to 70 kilometres per hour in just three strides, which is why they have been used in lure racing in North America since the late 1800s. When it’s time for greyhounds to retire most responsible race owners…