Poor Brian, Elderly Dumped Greyhound

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Poor Brian has recently been listed on our Oldies Club site on behalf of Porstmouth City Kennels, and he's one of those dogs that I can't get out of my mind, he's so thin - and that expression! He really shouldn't be spending the winter in in a council pound.

His details are here: http://www.oldies.org.uk/?p=2916

It never ceases to amaze me that we see so many greyhounds who have been badly neglected or abused coming into rescue, yet they are still so gentle and loving.

I've spent the morning trying to convince my lot that if they all squash up a bit we could find another greyhound-shaped space here somewhere, but I know a sixth dog really isn't feasible at the moment - and we certainly aren't the calm, quiet home he needs. I just hope the right person comes along and he's on his forever sofa soon.

 

[hely]

omg, just look at him..................poor little thing, really hope he finds a home soon

:luck: :huggles: :luck: :huggles: :huggles: :huggles: :huggles:

 

[midlanderkeith]

Poor Brian has recently been listed on our Oldies Club site on behalf of Porstmouth City Kennels, and he's one of those dogs that I can't get out of my mind, he's so thin - and that expression! He really shouldn't be spending the winter in in a council pound.
His details are here: http://www.oldies.org.uk/?p=2916

It never ceases to amaze me that we see so many greyhounds who have been badly neglected or abused coming into rescue, yet they are still so gentle and loving.

I've spent the morning trying to convince my lot that if they all squash up a bit we could find another greyhound-shaped space here somewhere, but I know a sixth dog really isn't feasible at the moment - and we certainly aren't the calm, quiet home he needs. I just hope the right person comes along and he's on his forever sofa soon.

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Nowt in life amazes me anymore, outserved its use i bet, how on earth folks can live with emselves doin the dirty on a poor defenseless animal is beyond me, people like this should be put in front of a flame thrower

good luck with the dog

 

[nicky12]

how sad iv just been looking at this oldies site ,so many oldies needing homes ,i wish i had more room to take a few especaily little kizzy :wub:

 

[nicky12]

feefee are they needing blankets at this rescue as i can keep all my off cuts and make a load up for them ,if thats a help :thumbsup:

 

[Karenhb]

Poor Brian has recently been listed on our Oldies Club site on behalf of Porstmouth City Kennels, and he's one of those dogs that I can't get out of my mind, he's so thin - and that expression! He really shouldn't be spending the winter in in a council pound.
His details are here: http://www.oldies.org.uk/?p=2916

It never ceases to amaze me that we see so many greyhounds who have been badly neglected or abused coming into rescue, yet they are still so gentle and loving.

I've spent the morning trying to convince my lot that if they all squash up a bit we could find another greyhound-shaped space here somewhere, but I know a sixth dog really isn't feasible at the moment - and we certainly aren't the calm, quiet home he needs. I just hope the right person comes along and he's on his forever sofa soon.

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You`re right it horrid to think of him spending Winter in a pound - he looks so sad....

although after the tragic death of our Henry last week, I have phoned no less than 6 greyhound rescue places and whippet rescue and lurcher rescue....We have met with brick walls and refusals at every turn....reasons including...we have children under 10/we have un-neutered male dogs already/I work for 3 days a week/we have cats/one of our dogs is too small (he`s a miniature poodle)/we live too far away for a homecheck...... We wanted to adopt a greyhound 4 years ago before we had whippets and poodles and cats but then it was just my children that precluded it..it seems a loving home with adoration and company is not enough.....and whilst we totally understand that the Rescue Centres have to be cautious, sometimes it might be why there are so many dogs still in them...I have been speaking to someone at my childen`s school today who has encountered the same barriers....Is it just us or have other K9ers experienced similar?

Our reponse has had to be to find this little chap to keep Whippet 1, James and Tedddy poodle company ....

 

[Karenhb]

Poor Brian has recently been listed on our Oldies Club site on behalf of Porstmouth City Kennels, and he's one of those dogs that I can't get out of my mind, he's so thin - and that expression! He really shouldn't be spending the winter in in a council pound.
His details are here: http://www.oldies.org.uk/?p=2916

It never ceases to amaze me that we see so many greyhounds who have been badly neglected or abused coming into rescue, yet they are still so gentle and loving.

I've spent the morning trying to convince my lot that if they all squash up a bit we could find another greyhound-shaped space here somewhere, but I know a sixth dog really isn't feasible at the moment - and we certainly aren't the calm, quiet home he needs. I just hope the right person comes along and he's on his forever sofa soon.

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You`re right it horrid to think of him spending Winter in a pound - he looks so sad....

although after the tragic death of our Henry last week, I have phoned no less than 6 greyhound rescue places and whippet rescue and lurcher rescue....We have met with brick walls and refusals at every turn....reasons including...we have children under 10/we have un-neutered male dogs already/I work for 3 days a week/we have cats/one of our dogs is too small (he`s a miniature poodle)/we live too far away for a homecheck...... We wanted to adopt a greyhound 4 years ago before we had whippets and poodles and cats but then it was just my children that precluded it..it seems a loving home with adoration and company is not enough.....and whilst we totally understand that the Rescue Centres have to be cautious, sometimes it might be why there are so many dogs still in them...I have been speaking to someone at my childen`s school today who has encountered the same barriers....Is it just us or have other K9ers experienced similar?

Our reponse has had to be to find this little chap to keep Whippet 1, James and Tedddy poodle company ....

 

[Karenhb]

Poor Brian has recently been listed on our Oldies Club site on behalf of Porstmouth City Kennels, and he's one of those dogs that I can't get out of my mind, he's so thin - and that expression! He really shouldn't be spending the winter in in a council pound.
His details are here: http://www.oldies.org.uk/?p=2916

It never ceases to amaze me that we see so many greyhounds who have been badly neglected or abused coming into rescue, yet they are still so gentle and loving.

I've spent the morning trying to convince my lot that if they all squash up a bit we could find another greyhound-shaped space here somewhere, but I know a sixth dog really isn't feasible at the moment - and we certainly aren't the calm, quiet home he needs. I just hope the right person comes along and he's on his forever sofa soon.

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You`re right it horrid to think of him spending Winter in a pound - he looks so sad....

although after the tragic death of our Henry last week, I have phoned no less than 6 greyhound rescue places and whippet rescue and lurcher rescue....We have met with brick walls and refusals at every turn....reasons including...we have children under 10/we have un-neutered male dogs already/I work for 3 days a week/we have cats/one of our dogs is too small (he`s a miniature poodle)/we live too far away for a homecheck...... We wanted to adopt a greyhound 4 years ago before we had whippets and poodles and cats but then it was just my children that precluded it..it seems a loving home with adoration and company is not enough.....and whilst we totally understand that the Rescue Centres have to be cautious, sometimes it might be why there are so many dogs still in them...I have been speaking to someone at my childen`s school today who has encountered the same barriers....Is it just us or have other K9ers experienced similar?

Our reponse has had to be to find this little chap to keep Whippet 1, James and Tedddy poodle company ....we`ve called him Finlay and he`s an absolute poppet!

 

[Karenhb]

Poor Brian has recently been listed on our Oldies Club site on behalf of Porstmouth City Kennels, and he's one of those dogs that I can't get out of my mind, he's so thin - and that expression! He really shouldn't be spending the winter in in a council pound.
His details are here: http://www.oldies.org.uk/?p=2916

It never ceases to amaze me that we see so many greyhounds who have been badly neglected or abused coming into rescue, yet they are still so gentle and loving.

I've spent the morning trying to convince my lot that if they all squash up a bit we could find another greyhound-shaped space here somewhere, but I know a sixth dog really isn't feasible at the moment - and we certainly aren't the calm, quiet home he needs. I just hope the right person comes along and he's on his forever sofa soon.

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You`re right it horrid to think of him spending Winter in a pound - he looks so sad....

although after the tragic death of our Henry last week, I have phoned no less than 6 greyhound rescue places and whippet rescue and lurcher rescue....We have met with brick walls and refusals at every turn....reasons including...we have children under 10/we have un-neutered male dogs already/I work for 3 days a week/we have cats/one of our dogs is too small (he`s a miniature poodle)/we live too far away for a homecheck...... We wanted to adopt a greyhound 4 years ago before we had whippets and poodles and cats but then it was just my children that precluded it..it seems a loving home with adoration and company is not enough.....and whilst we totally understand that the Rescue Centres have to be cautious, sometimes it might be why there are so many dogs still in them...I have been speaking to someone at my childen`s school today who has encountered the same barriers....Is it just us or have other K9ers experienced similar?

Our reponse has had to be to find this little chap to keep Whippet 1, James and Tedddy poodle company ....

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..as ever attachments too big to post pictures of new little Finlay - sorry

 

[whippetgood]

Oh God i can't take this whats wrong with some folk?????? sometimes i can't believe im part of the human race

poor Brian :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck:

 

[Rebecca Claire]

Oh poor Brian, I truly am so sad when I read these threads. He looks absolutely adorable :wub: Really hope he finds that extremely special quiet home he needs. His dear little face says it all. Wishing you all the best finding him a home :luck: :luck:

 

[Hilary & Hounds]

Poor lad. Hope someone homes him soon. :luck: :luck: :luck:

 

[Lal]

Poor Brian, that has to be one of the saddest faces I've ever seen! Hope he finds a lovely squishy sofa soon.

 

[littlenell]

My 2 rescued g/hounds looked like that when I got them. One was a stray

found in Doncaster and the other was locked in a shed on an allotment with another dog :angry: I did voluntary work for my local rescue centre for 3 years and saw some things I cant even speak about! :rant:

 

[rls22]

Brian really hope he gets a lovely new home in time for Christmas

He reminds me so much of our old boy Tizer :huggles:

 

[lillybet]

These poor old racers ask for nothing more than a meal and a warm bed .

It makes me so angry :rant: :rant: that some end up like poor Brian :wub:

lillibet

 

[Nicola]

Poor Brian has recently been listed on our Oldies Club site on behalf of Porstmouth City Kennels, and he's one of those dogs that I can't get out of my mind, he's so thin - and that expression! He really shouldn't be spending the winter in in a council pound.
His details are here: http://www.oldies.org.uk/?p=2916

It never ceases to amaze me that we see so many greyhounds who have been badly neglected or abused coming into rescue, yet they are still so gentle and loving.

I've spent the morning trying to convince my lot that if they all squash up a bit we could find another greyhound-shaped space here somewhere, but I know a sixth dog really isn't feasible at the moment - and we certainly aren't the calm, quiet home he needs. I just hope the right person comes along and he's on his forever sofa soon.

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You`re right it horrid to think of him spending Winter in a pound - he looks so sad....

although after the tragic death of our Henry last week, I have phoned no less than 6 greyhound rescue places and whippet rescue and lurcher rescue....We have met with brick walls and refusals at every turn....reasons including...we have children under 10/we have un-neutered male dogs already/I work for 3 days a week/we have cats/one of our dogs is too small (he`s a miniature poodle)/we live too far away for a homecheck...... We wanted to adopt a greyhound 4 years ago before we had whippets and poodles and cats but then it was just my children that precluded it..it seems a loving home with adoration and company is not enough.....and whilst we totally understand that the Rescue Centres have to be cautious, sometimes it might be why there are so many dogs still in them...I have been speaking to someone at my childen`s school today who has encountered the same barriers....Is it just us or have other K9ers experienced similar?

Our reponse has had to be to find this little chap to keep Whippet 1, James and Tedddy poodle company ....

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That's an interesting response. Maybe some rescue centres are being a bit too picky? I've considered adopting a greyhound at some point in the future, but wondered how successful I'd be, working parttime, no secure garden (although they'd be walked several times a day) and having unneutered dog/s? Hmmm...... :- " Stan went for walkies with a lovely greyhound (Mischa) at the weekend....she totally ignored him and wasn't interested in chasing him or anything o

Good luck Karen with your new addition :luck: ....sorry to hear you had no luck through the rescue centres you approached. :unsure:

Good luck Brian :luck: :luck: he looks a lovely old chap!

 

[Rae]

We met a lovely greyhound and her owner whilst on holiday a few weeks back - she works full time and very very long hours, including weekends yet she had no trouble in adopting her grey - perhaps because she has no children? (I should add that the owner was totally devoted to her dog, gets up at 5am to walk her every work day and and also has a dog walker.)

 

[FeeFee]

I can only really speak for my own rescue, but the Oldies Club will judge each home it's merits and do our best to match people up with a dog that will be happy with their situation.

We will home to families with children, and we will home to full time workers provided there is some provision for the dog to have some company and a loo break during the day - so someone home at lunchtime or who can organise a friend, neighbour or dogwalker to call in. We do feel eight or nine hours is too long to leave a dog alone.

It's easy for us as we are a small rescue and our dogs are all in foster homes, so they are very well assessed and we can judge what sort of home will suit them. Generally I'd say most smaller rescues are able to be more flexible than the larger ones.

For rescues who home directly from kennels it's harder, and they may have more 'blanket' rules in place. They don't pluck the rules out of thin air to make things difficult, though, they are usually based on their experience of circumstances that have caused problems in the past. It's sad to see a dog in rescue, but even worse to rehome into the wrong situation and see the dog returned two or three times.

 

[~elizabeth~]

Poor Brian, I hope he gets a nice home asap.

Re. rescue homes, I have a query. We have rather elderly friend who has just lost her 14 yr old whippet Henry, and has asked us to keep an eye out for any older whippets that need a good home. When I say rather elderly, that's a little bit of a euphemism as she's actually 92. Although she is remarkably fit for her age (and could usually be seen taking Henry out several times of day in all weathers) and, being a former-vet, is very experienced at looking after dogs, I feel that she probably wouldn't be considered a suitable prospect by most rescues (and in all honesty, she has needed help when she has been in hospital/recovering from ops in the past, although it is willingly given by a number of us in the village).