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Below are other useful links to other Greyhound and Lurcher releated websites. If you would like us to add your link to this page please contact us.

Adopting a Rescue Dog eBook

Adopting a Rescue Dog eBook

This free book guides you through the first seven days of Adopting a Shelter Dog. With seven simple lessons, the book helps you ease the transition from shelter life to home life for you and your pup. You can download your copy on their website. GALR highly recommends this e-book.

Website: www.dogfencediy.com/rescue-dog/

AK Creations

AK Creations

AK Creations specialises in beautiful, handmade products, using only the finest materials, for greyhounds, whippets, lurchers and their owners. each product is lovingly handmade to order - just for you! whether it is a smart and striking outdoor coat, a cosy and comfortable indoor ensemble or a statement collar that your hound requires, send me the measurements and your hound will be living the haute couture dream to the envy of all their doggy friends.

Website: www.akcreations.co.uk
Telephone: 01255 551273

Amy Fishenden Portraitshire

Amy Fishenden Portraitshire

Award winning cat, dog and horse portraits. Award winning professional artist Amy Fishenden specialises in producing meticulously hand drawn pet and animal portraits, giving lifelike and lasting memories to every client.

Website: www.amyfishenden.co.uk
Telephone: 07866 439634

Animal Helpline

Animal Helpline

We rescue unwanted dogs and puppies, and rehome to new loving homes. Thousands of unwanted dogs, strays and pound dogs have found their way through our kennels during the 30 years we have been rescuing dogs. You are very welcome to visit our kennels by appointment

Website: www.homes4dogs.co.uk/
Telephone: Teresa or Sue on 07709 036103.

Barefoot Leather

Barefoot Leather

All Barefoot Leather collars and leads are made in my Ludlow workshop. If you would like something 'extra-special' made for your dog then please feel free to drop me an email describing what you are looking for. I'm happy to give a price before starting work. Give it a try - it might be cheaper than you think!

Website: www.barefootleather.co.uk
Telephone: 01584 873633

Brambleberry Greyhounds

Brambleberry Greyhounds

Brambleberry is a branch of the Retired Greyhound Trust (reg. charity No: 269668) which is located in the Peterborough area. We started rehoming 27 years ago, and moved to our present location 8 years ago to provide space for our expanding kennels. There are about 45 dogs available for re-homing at any one time, of all ages and colours. Brambleberry is run by Sharon Saberton. She is a trainer and rehomes all of her own dogs but also takes in dogs from other trainers when she can (this obviously depends on kennel space). Non-chasers, non-starters, retired racers, ex-brood bitches and elderly returns have all been rehomed through Brambleberry. Sharon is very proud to be able to say that she has never had any dog put to sleep unless it was the right thing to do, as advised by a vet for medical reasons.

Website: www.brambleberry-greyhounds.co.uk
Telephone: 07843 655003

Burgess Pet Care

Burgess Pet Care

Supadog Greyhound and Lurcher will donate money from every pack sold to rescue centres which look after greyhounds and lurchers who are abandoned in the UK every year. For every small sack (2.5kg) sold, 5p will be donated to rescue charities, rising to 20p per large sack (15kg). The scheme is a permanent commitment and is currently the only one of its kind being run by a pet food brand in the UK. Supadog Greyhound and Lurcher is available from Burgess’s online shop, www.burgesspetcare.co.uk, and all good independent pet retailers. It costs £3.49 for a 2.5kg sack and £14.99 for a 15kg sack.

Website: www.burgesspetcare.co.uk/dogs
Telephone: 0800 413 969

Canine Cottages

Canine Cottages

Finding a dog-friendly holiday is easier than ever with Canine Cottages – they have more than 2000 dog-friendly holiday cottages to choose from all over the UK. Each cottage has been chosen for its pet-friendliness, and some sleep as many as 5 dogs, meaning it’s not a problem if you’re bringing multiple dogs along for the adventure. Head to their website to find a holiday cottage that not only accepts dogs, but welcomes them too.

Website: https://www.caninecottages.co.uk/
Telephone: 01237 459821

ChancePixies

ChancePixies

We are open 12-4pm seven days a week, so please feel free to come along and see if you can offer one of these wonderful dogs a new home.

Website: www.chancepixies.com/

Clarks Farm Greyhound Rescue

Clarks Farm Greyhound Rescue

We are Clarks Farm Greyhound Rescue, a registered charity based near Maldon in Essex. We work in association with the Retired Greyhound Trust (Maldon & Tiptree Branch) and Friends of Crayford Retired Greyhounds. We take in retired greyhounds that for one reason or another have finished their racing careers. We are actively involved in retired greyhound homing, trying to find loving homes for as many of the retired greyhounds who find their way to us as we can.

Website: clarksfarmgreyhounds.btck.co.uk/
Telephone: 01621 788315

Cozies.net

Cozies.net

Cozies have teamed up with the Retired Greyhound Trust in April 2012 to offer these Cozies Products at a size perfect for greyhounds. Through this special partnership, proceeds from every RGt Cozie sale are donated directly to the Trust, to help cover costs such as food, kennelling and veterinary expenses for the hundreds of greyhounds currently looking for homes.

Website: www.cozies.net/p112250/RGT-Coat/c0-17170-17170
Telephone: 01933 275351

Creature Comforts Devon

Creature Comforts Devon

We are a family owned business located in Devon. With years experience in the pet industry. All our stores employ knowledgable and friendly staff.

Website: www.creaturecomfortsdevon.com
Telephone: 01271 323 003

Dog friendly Britain

Dog friendly Britain

The only dog-friendly site you'll ever need.

Website: www.dogfriendlybritain.co.uk/

Dog Friendly Getaways

Dog Friendly Getaways

Looking for dog friendly cabins with hot tubs? we’ve got you covered! Accommodation that won’t allow pets, makes it difficult for people to holiday without feeling guilty about leaving their furry friends. This is where we come in! We have found a number of dog friendly log cabins we think you will love. Finding hot tub breaks that allow pets can be a real pain. Let us provide the solution…

Website: https://dogfriendlygetaways.com/

Dog Rescue Pages

Dog Rescue Pages

The forum where rescues in the UK can place their dogs that need new homes

Website: dogrescue-pages.forumotion.com/

Dog-Pictures.co.uk

Dog-Pictures.co.uk

Dog Breed Information & Pictures All Under One "Woof"!

Website: www.dog-pictures.co.uk/

Dorset Dog Rescue

Dorset Dog Rescue

We are a new rescue that has been founded by a group of volunteers who have been working with rescue animals for over 20 years gaining the experience to start our own rescue.Our dogs are all fostered by a fantastic team of carers in a variety of environments to enable us to assess the dogs in lots of different situations. Between us we are experienced in the Lurcher types:whippets, greyhounds ect and gundogs ie: Labs, springers, cockers, pointers, ect and all there crosses, although we are here to help with any dog in need, any age, any breed.

Website: www.dorsetdogrescue.com
Telephone: 07912203389 or 07828905979

Dorset Greyhound Rescue

Dorset Greyhound Rescue

Dorset Greyhound Rescue is based in Weymouth, however we are a sister branch of Clarks Farm Greyhound Rescue in Maldon, Essex. All our dogs go to Clarks Farm in the first instance where they will be assessed and recieve all/any veterinary treatment required (including neutering, vaccinations and microchipping). All dogs featured on this website are available for rehoming from both Clarks Farm Greyhound Rescue and Dorset Greyhound Rescue. All our dogs are neutered, micro-chipped, innoculated and have 4 weeks free pet insurance. They also come with a leather collar and lead, muzzle and bowl. All our greyhounds are assessed prior to being homed and we always try to ensure that we match the right dog to the right home environment. At any time after you take your greyhound home we are available for advice and any queries by phone and e-mail.

Website: www.dorsetgreyhoundrescue.org.uk
Telephone: 01305 834841

Easy Animal

Easy Animal

Easy Animal sells a large variety of products for dogs, cats, small animals and birds.

Website: www.easyanimal.co.uk
Telephone: 07717 811177

End Greyhound Racing ( American petition)

End Greyhound Racing ( American petition)

Online petition to end Greyhound Racing.

Website: www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/256690408

Finding Forever Homes

Finding Forever Homes

Finding Furever Homes (FFH) is a registered charity set up in 2013 by Andrea Newton with 3 main aims: 1. Find loving furever homes for rescue dogs in need 2. Organise fundraising to support rescue costs 3. Raise awareness of the growing problem of unwanted dogs in the UK FFH works with smaller dog rescues located throughout the UK. Many of these small rescue centres receive very little support or funding, whether that is hands on volunteering, dog walking, home checks, transportation or – most importantly – helping them to re-home dogs in need. FFH fundraises so we can support these rescue centres to cover the cost of veterinary bills and medication if needed. Through campaigning in the press and online using social media we help to find these dogs furever homes with loving owners.

Website: www.findingfureverhomes.org.uk/

Greyhound Lifeline

Greyhound Lifeline

Greyhound Lifeline is an independent UK homing group whose mission is to find adoptive pet homes for retired racing greyhounds everywhere. We have our own retired racing greyhounds to find homes for and we also assist other rescue or homing organisations by promoting their "long-stay" greyhounds as well.

Website: www.greyhoundlifeline.co.uk
Telephone: 0782 813 8378

Greyhound Muses

Greyhound Muses

Greyhound Muses is an anti-Greyhound racing website. We are opposed to Greyhound racing in any form either on the nationally recognised tracks or the so called "flapper tracks". We do not believe that Greyhounds should be exploited for the gratification and gain, either financially or otherwise, of mankind.

Website: www.greyhoundmuses.com/

Greyhound Walks

Greyhound Walks

Greyhound Walks are a group of greyhound and lurcher owners and lovers who regularly meet for an hours stroll, chatter and the sharing of doggy tales in and around Essex and Suffolk.

Website: www.greyhoundwalks.org.uk
Telephone: 07983 430352

Greyhounds for You

Greyhounds for You

We are an independent homing organisation who rescue and re-home ex-racing greyhounds. We receive no charitable donations to fund our work and our homing centre is run by volunteers.

Website: www.greyhounds4u.co.uk/

Hound Hall

Hound Hall

Hound Hall is a place where all dogs can relax and chill, in a stress-free environment. Hours upon hours have been spent designing the build to enable comfort and enjoyment. The rooms have under-floor heating to offer warmth, a fresh air system for health benefits, socialisation for stimulation, glass doors to enable viewing and create a light and airy atmosphere, televisions, pictures on the walls, curtains, and windows for natural light. No expense has been spared to maximise the enjoyment of the holiday. Guests can watch the famous ´Dog Sitter´dvd for entertainment, or on cold miserable days the dogs can lie on their warm floor, with a lovely log fire showing on their TV in the background. Playtime is an important factor and alongside toys, balls, retrieves and play with other dogs (if agreed by the owner) mental stimulation such as bacon flavoured bubbles are on the agenda or stuffed kongs and bones. There is a large exercise area and and even a play barn for those dogs who do not like rain! we are planning a paddock for 2015. Even the most nervous of dogs seem to settle well, due to the environment, atmosphere and love & care they receive.

Website: www.houndhall.co.uk
Telephone: 01630 638998

Jans Gifts

Jans Gifts

Jan not only stocks a large range of coats collars leads muzzles etc, she actively supports rescue associations around Europe and a percentage of the profit from the business is donated to relevant causes by way of goods and money and collections

Website: www.jansgifts.co.uk

Joanne Hull - Animal Psychic

Joanne Hull - Animal Psychic

Joanne says " I now have a brand new 'HOME STUDY COURSE' (Animal Communication) for 2009. Every person that joins to do the course who have come from the Greyhound rescue site, I will donate 10% back. Here are a few details; Home Study Course in Animal Communication. 12 Modules, work at your own pace. If you love animals, you will love this course. Covers every aspect of Animal Communication by Joanne Hull, TV's Favorite Animal Psychic. Cost - £165 or 3 payments of £55.00. 10% donated back to Greyhound rescue.

Website: www.joannehull.com

Kitsch Collars

Kitsch Collars

Kitsch Collars make fancy collars for dogs in the u.k, and specialise in Lurcher and Greyhound collars. A percentage of the sale of each collar goes towards the RGT's "buy a life scheme".

Website: www.kitschcollars.com/

Lucy's Pet Portraits

Lucy's Pet Portraits

Pet portraits are probably the most enjoyable part of my art. Living on a farm in Dorset (UK) and growing up with an assortment of animals, I try to capture their unique personalities and display that in vibrant oil paints. I work from high quality photographs which I prefer to take myself if you are ordering Dorset Pet Portraits or surrounding areas (Hampshire, Devon, Somerset or Wiltshire) or they can be sent to me. I have painted a wide range of animals and pets, including dogs, cats, horses, chickens, alpacas and even camels. A portrait of a pet makes a beautiful gift or complements a wall in any room. Please have a look through my website for samples of my work. All portraits are in oils and can take approximately three weeks to complete.

Website: www.lucyspetportraits.com
Telephone: 07723603850

Lurcher Link

Lurcher Link

Lurcher Link is a voluntary organisation whose aim is to try and save Lurchers' lives by liaising between rescues, stray pounds and members of the public. Many Lurchers are destroyed each week because the stray pounds are full and the local rescues have no room for any more dogs either. Yet in other parts of the country, people are looking for Lurchers to rehome. We wish to rectify this situation by being a point of contact for all rescues, the public and stray centres. If you can offer us help, practically or financially, or wish to avail yourself of our services, please contact us:

Website: www.lurcher.org
Telephone: 01422 240168

Lurcher SOS

Lurcher SOS

We are a small voluntary non-profit making rescue based in Surrey. Our aim is rescue and home abused, abandoned and neglected Lurchers and greyhounds in both the UK and Ireland. These dogs come to us for various reasons, some are strays, some have been ill treated and some need to find a new home because their owners no longer want them. We will also try to help other sighthounds and other sighthound rescues wherever possible. All our dogs are placed in foster homes. All dogs will be throughly assessed before going to their new homes to ensure as perfect a match between dog and owner as is possible. All prospective homes will require a homecheck. All gardens must be escape proof and fully secure. We will not home our dogs to hunting homes. All our dogs are microchipped, wormed, vaccinated flea treated and neutered before going to the new home. We prefer dogs to go to homes within 200 miles of our rescue, but will not rule out homing further afield if the home is right. Fosterers in all areas are very welcome (A homecheck is necessary). We rely entirely on voluntary donations.

Website: www.lurchersos.org.uk
Telephone: 07793 812 607

Milgicoats

Milgicoats

We specialise in making beautiful Fleece Coats, Raincoats, Walking Out Coats, Hi Viz Coats, Dog Beds and Bandanas for Greyhounds, Lurchers and Whippets. Because we ourselves own and foster rescue greyhounds, all the coats we make have been designed to be practical and fit the needs of sighthound owners. We know that sighthounds deserve a touch of luxury, so your hound will look and feel special in our garments. Our coats are beautifully made in the UK and are lined with cosy cotton flannel and bound to ensure a smart finish that will keep their shape. We are proud to support the work of rescues and regularly donate coats and bandanas to support their fantastic work.

Website: www.milgicoats.co.uk
Telephone: : 02920 793820

Mutts in Distress

Mutts in Distress

Mutts in Distress is an animal shelter located at Normandale Kennels, in Little Hallingbury on the Herts/Essex border. We rescue dogs from local pounds that would otherwise be destroyed, and offer them for rehoming.

Website: www.mutts-in-distress.org.uk/

Oldies Club

Oldies Club

We publicise the plight of older dogs, arrange homechecks UK-wide, put up posters up and down the country to help find the right home for older dogs. Our task is to get these dogs talked about until somebody offers them a home! We are working with rescue centres and dog-related websites to help old dogs find the loving homes they deserve.

Website: www.oldies.org.uk/

Paint Paws

Paint Paws

Pet portraits artist working from your photos & always delighted to paint your cat or dog

Website: www.paintpaws.co.uk
Telephone: 01908 639373

Pastel Pet Portraits

Pastel Pet Portraits

Pet portraits, created in pastels, are a perfect way to remember them; to remember their friendship and loyalty. A pet portrait is a way of forever keeping a little part of them with us. Pastel pet portraits are a wonderful way to remember their devoted friendship.

Website: www.pastelpetportraits.co.uk/

Perfectly Engraved

Perfectly Engraved

Perfectly Engraved offers a wide selection of personalised dog tags.

Website: www.perfectlyengraved.co.uk
Telephone: 0845 652 2972

Pet Portraits

Pet Portraits

I am an artist specialising in pet portraits and landscapes. I established my business in 2001 and I take commissions from all over the world. The pet portraits shown on the website are painted using watercolours and gouache, the pencil drawings using graphite pencil.

Website: www.ukpetportraits.co.uk

Pets Love Scruffs

Pets Love Scruffs

Founded in 2005, Scruffs® is now firmly established as one of Europe's leading brands of luxury dog beds, orthopaedic dog beds, eco dog beds, dog mattresses, cat bedding and accessories. Based in Manchester, England, Scruffs® dog beds, and Tramps® cat beds, focus on producing premium bedding and pet accessories. Combining a huge variety of high-end fabrics more commonly found in home furnishings with a colour palette that reflects the most current global Home Textile and Fashion trends, Scruffs® dog beds and Tramps® cat beds seamlessly fit into any modern home decor. Innovation is a key platform of the Scruffs® philosophy. From self-heating fabrics to orthopaedic memory foam fills, from 100% recycled bedding made from plastic bottles to self-cooling gels, Scruffs® has a comprehensive and diverse range that ticks every box, for every dog and cat. Scruffs® has produced a collection of bedding for The Kennel Club, to support their continued work to achieve their objective of 'Making a difference for dogs'.

Website: https://www.petslovescruffs.com/
Telephone: 0161 702 5060

Petshop2Go

Petshop2Go

PetShop2Go is a small online pet shop based in Umberleigh, North Devon. It sells an excellent selection of a large variety of things to buy for your pets.

Website: https://www.petshop2go.co.uk/
Telephone: 01769 736 637

Sityu Animal Benches

Sityu Animal Benches

Sityu Animal Benches sells a diverse range of animal themed benches, uniquely in designed for the UK market and made with love by our small but efficient team in the heart of rural mid Wales.

Website: www.animal-benches.co.uk/gallery
Telephone: 01686 238010

Sky Frog Designs

Sky Frog Designs

We design and create Harris Tweed and Designer fabric dog collars with form and function in mind to reflect the needs and individuality of both you and your dog. We have a wide range of beautiful hand crafted dog collars in a selection of styles using fabrics from Moda, Liberty of London and Vera Bradley to name but a few. We specialise in Martingale Collars, House Collars and side release buckle collars. All collars are carefully handmade from our home in the North East of Scotland with modelling assistance from our lurcher Rosa and our collie Bob. They make frequent appearances throughout our site and in particular our blog: Aint Nothing But a Hound Blog.

Website: skyefrogdesigns.com/

Slouching Hound

Slouching Hound

Slouching Hound is the home of high-quality beautifully made Dog Collars and now Pet Portraits. My name is Kerry Bell and my love for sighthounds has grown with me throughout my life, with this love I've combined my skills in art and textiles to make high quality Martingale dog collars and beautiful pet portraits. My collars come if lots of different designs, they can be made to measure, lined or unlined. For my portraits I work in different mediums including pastels, acrylics and artist quality pencil crayons and produce lifelike pictures for you to treasure from your own photographs.

Website: www.slouchinghound.co.uk
Telephone: 01623 657359 or 07779570152

The Animal Rescue Site

The Animal Rescue Site

Helping animals in need

Website: www.theanimalrescuesite.com/

UK Pet Sitters

UK Pet Sitters

UK pet sitters provide a professional pet sitting and house sitting service in your own home whilst you are away.

Website: www.ukpetsitter.co.uk/

Vet Help Direct

Vet Help Direct

Designed and run by vets, Vet Help Direct's interactive questions direct you to personalised first aid advice and clear guidelines about when to contact the vet. Easy and fun to use, Vet Help Direct is the online source of reliable advice for concerned pet-owners.

Website: www.vethelpdirect.com

Withy Grove Veterinary Clinic

Withy Grove Veterinary Clinic

Withy Grove Veterinary Clinic is in Preston, Lancs and our clinic aims to provide a friendly, caring and professional service for all pets.

Website: www.withygrovevets.co.uk
Telephone: 01772 330103