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After listening to it post broadcast we are actually not one bit embarrassed by it apart from the slowness of how I speak. There is a good insight into us and our attitude.

We are 100% for these beautiful souls and sometimes forget how to talk “human”
An hour of rayl sloooow talking about the fastest canine and second fastest mammel on the planet so be warned 😃

You can listen to the Podcast on SoundCloud HERE

Paul O’Riordan and Judith Heywood from Great Hounds in Need talk to us about the incredible work they do to improve the lives of greyhounds.

And the human who looks after Robert the Greyhound, Zoe-Louise, a prominent figure in the greyhound rescue community, talks about the challenges and solutions related to the high volume of greyhounds in rescue shelters, primarily due to the large-scale breeding industry. She also addresses the issues surrounding the Irish greyhound racing industry and suggests removing the gambling element from greyhound racing to address overbreeding and doping issues.

As Robert the Greyhound says, “Robert the Greyhound Thank you so much for giving the Greyhounds a platform!! Greyhounds make such amazing, laid back, lovable companions, not just a cheap commodity to be exploited by a gambling industry 🐾”

In the second part of the show we catch up with Joanna Dukkipati from Good Day, Cork to hear about what she has planned this Autumn.

When we are asked to take a dog whether it be from a pound or from an individual, an owner or the vets, the first thing that pops into our head is yes of course, but then reality sets in.
Where will we put the dog? We only have so much space in our kennels and we rely 100% on volunteers to look after them. If some kind soul steps up and and offers to give them a foster place how will we get them there? Will someone help with transport? Ok if we can get them there, where will we get the money for microchip, neuter and vaccinations? If sick or injured, how will we pay those extra bills?
Ok so if we get them a place and get the money to do all those things what then? Can we keep them long term till a home comes up or will they have to be moved around from Billy to Bob? What if no one adopts them?

There is more than just ‘taking a dog’, we may have to heal them both emotionally and physically, we have to feed them, find them the right foster home that will let them bloom and grow. We have to see to their medical needs, then we have to find them the perfect home.

The one question we do not have to ask is ‘what if we say no we cant take them, what happens to them?’. We know what happens all too well.
This picture stays etched forever in our minds, the one we let down, the one we couldn’t save.

So how can we say: no…? And despite all these questions and fears and concerns we take them anyway and pray, pray some kind people will help us along the way. Pray they will see our desperation and understand why it is we do what we do, why we lie awake at night worrying about that mangy mutt in the pound thats due to be PTS any day now…

This is who we are and what we do, some understand it some don’t. Those that do continue to support us. Those that don’t walk away. There are no days off in our rescue, no sound sleeps knowing you have saved them all because you haven’t, the best you can live with is ‘I have done the best I can and I will keep trying’.

Everyday there are dogs who need help desperately. But without you, our supporters, we can´t help them. Without funds to look after them the way they deserve to be looked after we have to say no. BUT How can we say no…!!!
This is something we can’t comfortably live with. Can you?

This picture above is of Lady Sam before and after, this is our goal, nothing more, nothing less. To see them happy, healthy and loved.
Its not a lot to ask is it?

Hello Everybody, wherever you are…

Yes, the fire is on and again. Sofar: What a crazy January!

Even though we are fully aware of the fact at the moment every rescue or privat people in Ireland involved with greys and lurchers are just full,
we have to try to ask everyone and have to try together to find a solution. Because THEY can not wait…

There is a group of greyhounds beeing surrended by owner, who can not keep them any longer. These dogs have nowhere to go.
It is approx 20 dogs, males, females, different ages, all earmarked.

At the very moment we speak about 10 of them, these are really, really urgent now.

If no solution found, they will die.

Details (sex, age and picture) available.

What sort of help is needed:
1. Permanent homes – please, consider to adopt one.
We will help you with our support and advices.
Please, note: A homecheck and adoption fee apply.

2. Foster homes in Ireland – we need people able to keep them (warm, safe and indoors) for at least 2 months – details available on request, if you can help us, please,
get in touch and we will send out our fostering form. A homecheck apply.

3. Financial support:
If you can´t adopt or foster, maybe you can help a little bit to bear the costs involved? Every little help is really greatly appreciated.
All of them has to be neutered, chipped, vaccinated, these ones who will be adopted over on the continent will need rabies and passport too. All of them will need food.
There will be petrol costs involved and of course at the end there will be transport to the final homes.

How to donate: the easiest way is our paypal: info@greathounds.eu
or we can send our account details on request.

4. If nothing of above is an option for you, please, share our appeal… it is just one click, this click may save one life.

Thank you so much.

To contact us:
Ireland: 0870987064
International: + 420 773 524 447
or: info@greathounds.eu

Please, if you can help, let us know.

(P.S. Yes, we did try to ask the official racing body to help the dogs. Guess, what the answer was?…)

She spent 5 days in intensive care at vets on drops and medication. Then she went to our foster home in Dublin.
In her 1st days she was freaking out everytime when touched…

We did report this case and did provide all the details to IGB. When and where the dog was dropped over the fence, in what state she was, what her earmarks are, when she was born. A steward was sent to our foster home.
Two months later we are still waiting for a feedback. We did not receive any outcome.

Phoenix details are:
racing name: none
earmarks: KS UPB, black female, born 10.10.2010

Who will be responsible?
How come greyhounds are thrown over people fences?