You will probably have learnt that the greyhound stadium has closed the gates for the last time.  Those of us who attended the races there will remember it all with great fondness but of course the very short notice has left the problem of rehoming an awful lot of dogs.  For people who are worried about this, let us assure you that there are no plans anywhere for the destruction of the greyhounds.  Some are being taken home by their owners, others are going to race at other tracks, some are being kept in their current racing kennels until they are adopted whilst others are going to live in adoption kennels until somebody falls in love with them and takes them home.  Here at Portsmouth Retired Greyhounds we have already started moving dogs in and will continue to do so until all are rehomed.

 

There are so many dogs to rehome that it's going to be difficult to keep pace with them.  So please, if you don't see a dog that takes your fancy on our adoption page, ring anyway because there may be a dog just arriving that will be your special dog.

CAN'T ADOPT A GREYHOUND BUT WOULD STILL LIKE TO HELP?

FUNDRAISING is a big job and goes on continually.  When the stadium closed we lost a significant source of income.  This means that we have to work even harder to raise money to keep the greyhounds happy and healthy.  Portsmouth Retired Greyhounds have fundraising events on a fairly regular basis and we'd like to keep you informed of these.  If you want to join our mailing list please email sirmichaeldemontfort@hotmail.com and we'll let you know when anything's happening.  BUT, we'd be delighted if you'd like to organise a fund raising event.  It doesn't have to be big or grand.
This is what £10 will buy:-
One bag of dog food, enough to feed one dog for a month.
A box of more than 20 bones to help keep teeth and gums clean and healthy.
Three muzzles.
One good quality collar and lead. 
One 'black out' card will raise £15 so if you know what a black out card is and would like special greyhound cards, please email and we'll oblige.  (Most of the time they're done with the names of football teams on them but we do our own with greyhound names.)

   
At the end of the final night of racing at Portsmouth, these two smashing girls came over whilst we were tidying up the fundraising raffle things.  They'd had their family put the last bet of the night on Falkners Meg - the winner of the last ever race at Portsmouth.  They won £5 and came over to say that they would like to donate it to the retiring greyhounds' fund.  Thank you so much to both of you.

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We have had many offers of FOSTERING.  This is for people who really don't feel able to take on the full time, permanent commitment of a greyhound but would like to give a greyhound the best chance of finding that special 'forever' home.  Fostering helps a greyhound get used to living in a house instead of a kennel and mixing with other dogs and people whilst they're out for their walks.  It helps them to get used to having their very own name and learning that answering to it will get them a treat and a cuddle.

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SPONSORSHIP is a wonderful way for a special person to care for a special greyhound in the kennels.  Please see our 'Sponsor a Greyhound' page for details.

 

THERE IS A SAYING 'MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK'.  THERE'S ANOTHER SAYING 'TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE' so, if you think you would like to be involved in Portsmouth Retired Greyhounds please mail us, we'd love to hear from you.