About Us Dogs Needing Homes How To Help Links
Events Latest News Contact Us Merchandise

Image of GreyhoundImage of greyhoundImage of greyhound

DOGS NEEDING HOMES

 

If you think you can foster or home a greyhound or lurcher, please get in touch with us. These are just some of our dogs currently waiting to be homed, we have many more, please Contact Us for more information.

 

Please see our Adoption Procedure at the bottom of this page.

 

Many people write to us and let us know about their Happy Homing of greyhounds and lurchers. You can also see photographs of some of the many other Dogs We Have Homed. 

 

Please see our Homed From Home page for dogs waiting to be brought into our care. These dogs can be homed directly from their current owners.

 

If you feel you could give that little bit extra to a dog in need maybe in the way of much needed TLC then please see Dogs Who Need A Helping Hand and our Special Dogs page.

C.J.

CJ is a lovely 3yr old fawn boy who stands at 28" tall. CJ is good on the lead although a little wary in heavy traffic or busy roads but once his confidence has built up a little more he will be fine. CJ loves his fusses and likes to be around people and is also good with other greyhounds or dogs the same size as himself but not with cats.
CJ will suit either a family with older children, active couple or single person.

If you would like to give C.J a permenant home, please Contact Us

LARRY

Larry is a lovely very handsome calm 3yr old black boy standing at 28" tall. Larry is a lovable, affectionate boy who is good on the lead and good with other dogs too. Larry will suit a home with either an active family with children, couple or active older person, but not cats.

 

 

If you would like to give Larry a permenant home, please Contact Us

LUCY

 

 

 

Lucy is a very pretty 3yr old fawn and white girl standing at 26" tall. Lucy is lovely around people and is affectionate and good on the lead but an experienced greyhound home is what Lucy is looking for as she is not good around other dogs especially small ones and definitely not cats.
Lucy will be better suited an the only dog in the home and with children over the age of 8yrs old. 
Lucy isn't a GRW dog, we are helping out another reputable greyhound rescue by putting her on our site to help Lucy find the home she deserves.
If you feel you could give Lucy a home contact Sandra Morris 01646 651262

 

 

   

If you would like to give Lucy a permanent home, please Contact Us

 

HUGH

                                                                                                                  

Hugh is a stunning 6yr old blue boy who is 29" tall. Hugh is in superb condition and is good on the lead. Hugh has a lovely pleasant nature and very affectionate and is good with other dogs too but not cats.
Hugh is a lovely calm boy and has lived with an older person before and will suit either a family with older children, couple or older single person.

If you would like to give Hugh a permenant home Contact Us

LEO

                                                                                                                  

Leo is a very handome fawn 4yr old boy standing at 28" tall. Leo has a lovely nature and is good on the lead once settled. Leo will stand for ages enjoying his brushing and fuss and is very easy to handle. Leo will suit an active family with older children, active couple or single person, either as the only dog or with another dog the same size as himself but not with cats.

 

 

If you would like to give Leo a permenant home, please Contact Us

                                                                                                      

MOLLY

 

                                                                                                            

Molly is a sweet 3yr old black girl who is 26" tall. Molly will need some direction from her new owners because we don't think she's done much racing in her life and has not had the input from an owner that the other greyhounds in our care have had in the way of learning some manners. Molly is a lovable, bouncy friendly girl on the lead as well and is looking for someone who is used to dogs and happy to give Molly some positive direction. Molly would be best suited in a home with older children and as the only dog with no cats in the home too.

 

If you would like to give Molly a permanent home, please Contact Us

 
JACK
 

                                                                                                            

Jack is one of our more mature boys who is 7yrs old and 28" tall. Jack came into our care very underweight but now is looking much better and because he's now back up to the weight he should be he's feeling so much better in himself too, in fact he behaves like a much younger dog and will need an experienced greyhound home who will be happy to put a little work into Jack as he's quite strong on the lead until he's settled down and appears quite keen too when he spots anything moving fast ahead of him.
We have come to the conclusion that Jack has been underweight for some time before coming into our care as his exhuberance is only now showing itself now he feels better. If you're an experienced greyhound owner with teenage children, no cats or small dogs and love working with these strong males and take great satisfaction in reaping the rewards of helping a dog like Jack then look no further, Jack is the dog for you.

 

If you would like to give Jack a permanent home, please Contact Us

TED
 

                                                                                                            

Ted is a stocky, calm, handsome 4yr old fawn boy who is 28" tall. Ted is good on the lead and although a little timid around people he doesn't know soon becomes very loving once he trusts you. Ted is a little nervous with traffic but this will get better with time. Ted is good around other dogs too. Ted will suit a home with either an active family with older children, active couple or single person but not cats.

 

If you would like to give Ted a permanent home, please Contact Us

TRACEY

 

                                                                                                            

Tracey is a lovable fun girl to be around and is 4yrs old standing at 26" tall. Tracey can get a little excitable now and again but she listens well and is just looking for consistant direction from a new owner. Tracey will make a wonderful affectionate pet for either an active couple or active family with older children. Tracey is good with dogs her own size but not with cats.  

Tracey is currently in a foster home.    

 

If you would like to give Tracey a permanent home, please Contact Us

                                                                                                                   

LUKE

Luke is a stunning 3yr old black boy who is in excellent condition and is 27" tall. Luke has a lovely temperament and loves his walks where he is good on the lead after being a little excited at first. Luke is good around small dogs but not cats and is also happy amongst children so an active single person, couple or family with or without another dog will suit Luke.
 

 

If you would like to give Luke a permanent home, please Contact Us

                                                                                                                   

TANDY

Tandy is a beautiful liver and white 2yr old girl. Tandy is a very gentle natured girl with a loving temperament and loves the company of people. Tandy is currently in a foster home where she enjoys playing with her toys and the odd slipper if left around. Tandy loves her walks on the lead but can be a little disorientated around traffic so a home not in a busy area will suit Tandy. Tandy can be let off the lead in a safe enclosed area and she is good around other dogs too while she is on the lead. Tandy hasn't been around very small children nor cats but because she can be a little on the timid side a busy household may upset her. Tandy will make the perfect pet for someone who she will put her whole trust into once she's settled in.  

If you would like to give Tandy a permanent home, please Contact Us

                                                                                                                   

MORE DOGS IN NEED OF A HOME

Please take a look at Dogs Who Need A Helping Hand  and Homed From Home pages for more of our dogs who are waiting for that special home.

We have many more dogs in our care waiting to be photographed and assessed so that their details can be placed on our website. If you are considering adopting a greyhound or lurcher, please Contact Us  to find out more about the many dogs currently in need of a home.

ADOPTION PROCEDURE

 

You may have been thinking about adopting a greyhound for a while but have never took the plunge or you may be looking for a buddy to go with your own dog, whatever your reasons for looking at our website, making the decision to adopt one of our greyhounds or lurchers is very likely going to be the best one you've ever made.

We pride ourselves on finding the right home for the right dog and to enable us to do this we have an adoption procedure that we adhere to. 

Before you are hopefully successful in giving a dog a home there are some things we need to do first. Below is a step by step guide to homing a dog from GRW.
 
1) You can contact GRW either by;

Email info@greyhoundrescuewales.co.uk Your enquiry will be passed onto the GRW representative in your area so please give both a contact phone number and the area where you live.  

Phoning the national rescue line 0300 0123 999 Your enquiry will be passed on directly to the GRW representative in your area. You will be asked for a contact phone number and the area in which you live. 
Finding a GRW representative for your area in the Contact Us page on the site. The regional representative will be able to answer any questions you may have on the criteria needed to home one of our dogs, general care of the greyhound etc. Although they may not be able to chat specifically about a particular dog you may be enquiring about, they will arrange a home visit with you.
 
2) The home visit. The home visit by one of our regional representatives is both very informal and very important. The home visit enables you to ask as many questions as you like about the greyhound as a breed and general care of the hound etc. If you have a list of questions prepared your home visitor will be more than happy to answer them. There are a few things that we do insist on when looking for homes for our dogs.
These include:
- A well fenced garden min height of approx 5ft.
- Time the dog is left alone:- We understand that people have to work so if you do work full time we will still consider homing a dog with you as long as you can provide a dog walker or someone to pop round in the day to take him/her out for a walk. If you do work full time and you have someone in mind to help keep your dog stimulated during the time you're out of the house they will need to be present at the home visit.

We will not home any of our dogs to someone who wants to work the dog for either racing or working etc. The dogs in our care are rescue's and are rescue's for a reason, they've probably already failed in their predicted careers hence them coming into our care to be rehomed as a pet.

All of your circumstances i.e. small children in your home, cats and other pets present, your working hours, your garden etc. will be taken into account at the home visit so we can then try to find a dog to suit your needs.

3) After your home visit, the regional representative will contact Sandra Morris who is Chair of kennelling to discuss your home circumstances. Sandra will then phone to chat with you about the dogs in our care. Between you and Sandra, you will probably decide on a few dogs that could be suitable for you. Sandra is aware of all the dogs in our care and she will be able to guide you in making the right choice for both your family and home circumstances along with the greyhounds' needs.

4) Once you've decided you'd like to meet some of the dogs Sandra will contact either the foster home or the kennel coordinator and arrange a visit time. If you have a dog already it's important to bring your dog along to either the foster home or the kennels. You will have the opportunity to go for a short walk with both dogs. If you have children it's also important to bring the children along so they can feel comfortable in the dogs presence before you take him/her home.

5) If all goes well and you, your family and your own dog (if you have one) feel the dog you've met is the right one for you and the kennel coordinator feels the same you will be able to take the dog home with you. You will be asked to fill in some paperwork to say you've adopted the dog.

- If you are going on holiday very soon but would like to offer a home to one of our dogs, then as long as your holiday is within 2 weeks of your enquiry we will keep the dog in our care until you return. If your holiday is booked for a month away, we will ask you to come back after your holiday although we cannot guarantee that the dog you would like has not already been homed.

6) When you return home with your dog, should you have any problems or just a general question please feel free to phone either Sandra or your home visitor. After 2 to 3 days your home visitor will give you a ring to check all is well with you and after 2 weeks or so your home visitor will do a follow up visit with you to check again that all is well. We will then leave you alone but please do not hesitate to phone if you want to discuss something about your new dog.

Hopefully we'll all meet up again at a fundraising event or street/store collection where you can meet other proud greyhound and lurcher owners.       
  
 

Phone: 0300 0123 999 Email: info@greyhoundrescuewales.co.uk               Search Website