SWANSEA TRACK TO CLOSE
HOMES WILL BE FOUND FOR ALL THE DOGS WHO NEED THEM

Six leading animal welfare groups in Wales have joined forces to find homes for all greyhounds who will need them as a result of the forthcoming closure of Swansea Greyhound Stadium. The groups have named the initiative “Operation Greyhound”.
 
The organisations involved are: Dogs Trust, Greyhound Rescue Wales, Greyhound Welfare, RSPCA Cymru, RSPCA Llys Nini (Swansea) and Swiss Valley Greyhound Rescue. Swansea Greyhound Stadium and the City and County of Swansea are also working closely with the partnership.
 
Many people who currently frequent the Swansea track may well decide to retire their dogs now that the track is closing. Many others will want to keep their dogs as pets but not everyone may be able to, particularly in the current economic climate.
 
The six organisations involved have therefore pooled resources, as a one-off exercise, to make sure that good homes can be found, as family pets for all the greyhounds retiring from Swansea who need them.
 
The greyhounds will be taken into the care of one the partner organisations until a home can be found, and all homes will be checked before homing to make sure they are aware of the responsibilities of dog ownership and if, for any reason a home does not work out, the dog will be taken back into our care until a suitable home is found..
 
If anyone who has raced their dog mainly at the Swansea track in the past wants us to find a home for one or more of their dogs all they have to do is telephone 0300 0123 999 or email info@greyhoundrescuewales.co.uk. Operation Greyhound will not ask for any payment for this service because our only concern is to help all those dogs who need a home.
 
If anyone wants to offer a home to a greyhound retiring from Swansea they can use the same number and email,
 
Operation Greyhound is also looking for foster homes who could take in one of these dogs on a temporary basis until a permanent home can be found.
 
Greyhound Rescue Wales has set up a special fund to help these dogs find new homes. This will help towards the costs of vaccination, neutering, microchipping,kennelling, and other veterinary care. If you would like to make a donation, please send a cheque made payable to Greyhound Rescue Wales, to
The Treasurer, GRW, 54 Waun Road, Loughor, Swansea. SA4 6QN, clearly marking your envelope ‘Operation Greyhound’.
 
 
For more information about the other partner organisations:
 
• Dogs Trust www.dogstrust.org.uk
 
• Greyhound Welfare www.greyhoundwelfare.org.uk
 
• RSPCA Cymru www.rspca.org.uk
 
• RSPCA Llys Nini (Swansea) www.llysnini-rspca.org.uk
 
• Swiss Valley Greyhound Rescue www.swissvalleygr.co.uk