It’s National Puppy Day, and did you know even puppies can find themselves in rescue? Here at Forever Hounds Trust, we have rescued many puppies over the years. Whether they’ve been found abandoned as they were an accidental litter, an expectant mum arrives in our care, or relinquished by their owner as they can’t care …
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International Day Of Happiness
😊 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀! 😊 Our lovely four-legged friends, especially greyhounds and lurchers, have an incredible talent for bringing joy into our lives! These elegant and gentle creatures can make wonderful companions, filling our homes with love and laughter. Adopting a greyhound or lurcher can truly be a source of immense happiness! Consider …
Matching Dogs to Dogs
When we assess our dogs, one key thing we determine is whether they can live with another dog. Some dogs would be better off as an only dog as they don’t want to share affections or resources. Other dogs need to live with another dog to help their confidence as they adapt to home life …
International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the positive value women bring to the world, their families and communities. Therefore, we want to do a big shout-out to all the women who are making a huge difference to the lives of our rescue greyhounds and lurchers – people like Bonnie, one of of …
Goose and Maestro go Offsite
Here are new boys Goose and Maestro going for a walk offsite as part of their assessment. Our dog assessments are very thorough and take many forms; onsite at our Centre, and offsite in a variety of different locations – rural walks, suburban walks, near other dogs etc. During these assessments they will be watched …
World Spay Day – A Responsible Rescue
Ensuring a Brighter Future for Our Furry Friends! A topic that is close to our hearts, as spaying and neutering play a crucial role in preventing dogs from ending up in rescues like ours. By taking this responsible step, you’re not only contributing to the well-being of your own dogs but also making a positive …
Greyhound Racing to be banned in Wales
Forever Hounds Trust is delighted to hear the breaking news that the Welsh Government have announced that greyhound racing will be banned in Wales, the first UK nation to take this step. Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies announced plans to wind down activities at the sole track in Wales, the Valley Stadium in Ystrad Mynach. …
Win a brand new greyhound Oodie!
**Raffle now closed, draw will be made on 26th February 2025** The weather definitely isn’t warming up yet, so we have the perfect thing to keep you snuggly and warm! You could win this gorgeous BRAND NEW greyhound Oodie which has been kindly donated by one of our generous supporters to raise pounds for the …
Happy Homing Story – Wilbur
We can’t tell you how happy we are when an update on one of our adopted hounds drops into our inbox, and this one on Wilbur (was Chateau) was really rather special…. We thought you might like an update on Wilbur who we rehomed two and a half years ago when he was Chateau. Chateau …
Coco’s lonely heart plea
As it’s Valentine’s Day Coco has written a Lonely Hearts Ad to find her true love…. 💕 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆-𝗴𝗼-𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. 💕 I’m Coco, a loving and energetic girl looking for that someone special to spend the rest of my life with after four years in rescue. I need to be an …
Be their Valentine – Happy Valentine’s Day!
Our homeless hounds may not be feeling the love from a forever family this Valentine’s Day, but we make sure they don’t miss out! ❤️ Will YOU be their Valentine? Otto is keeping an eye out for potential soulmates, don’t disappoint him! Pictured are gorgeous Finn, Olive and Otto, you can meet them all by …
Happy Homing Story – Merlin
Sometimes the simplest of messages can be the most poignant… Adopted 2013. The best thing I ever did. My lovely Merlin. Collected December 2013 from Lydney just before Christmas. The perfect companion.