The Retired Greyhound Trust - This is the official Retired Greyhound Trust website containing lots of useful information about the charity and other rehoming information.
Finding a Vet - This links you to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons where you can search for your nearest vet's surgery
The All Natural Pet Food Company - Meet our friends at the All Natural Pet Food Company who supply our food for the dogs in our care. They provide a range of food, treats, toys, shampoos and products that have been developed to provide optimum nutrition for your pet using 100% natural ingredients.
Campaign for Real Pet Food - Interested in finding out more about what is out there to feed your dogs on? Have a look at this site. Their mission is to promote honesty, openness and quality in the pet food industry for the benefit of pets and their owners
Kate Thompson - Dog training and behaviour counselling - Kate Thompson BSc(HONS) DIP(AS) CABC - Wirral based - Kate offers a range of services from general obedience etc. She has successfully helped many rescue greyhound's and lurcher's in the past
The Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors - If you are needing further advice regarding behaviour and training the APBC represents a network of experienced behaviour counsellors who, on referral from a veterinary surgeon, are able to offer the time and expertise necessary to achieve these objectives.
Identity Tags Engraving - ID tags by Post - Remember to get an identity tag for your dog. It is a legal obligation for all dogs to wear an identity tag. You can order you tags on line and they post them out to you. They are great quality and perfect for your new friend!
Here's a selection of links that you may find useful. They are some of our favorite sites that we have found useful and fun to use. Please let us know if you have a site you would like to share with others!
Tellington Touch - TTouch Practitioner - Rachel Jackson is on of the few qualified practitioners of this amazing theraputic technique and has a great deal of experience and knowledge of greyhounds and lurchers. The Tellington TTouch (TTEAM) is a teaching method for dogs and other animals. TTEAM incorporates body work and ground exercises, as appropriate, to improve co-ordination and balance, whilst deepening communication, understanding and respect between animal and owner. TTEAM helps increase levels of self confidence and self control. TTEAM is widely used around the world by animal lovers and people who work with animals. By learning just a few of the aspects of TTouch by working with a qualified Practitioner as a client, or attending a workshop, can make a difference to an animal's life.
The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy - Animals, like people, respond to physiotherapy. The purpose of physiotherapy is to restore and maintain mobility, function, independence and performance. ACPAT members are fully qualified Chartered Physiotherapists (MSCP's) who have also trained in physiotherapy and rehabilitation for animals. Common animal complaints treated include: Spinal problems, Joint problems, Injuries , Neurological conditions, Sports injuries and Post surgical rehabilitation
The Oldies Club - The Oldies Club was formed on an Internet dog chat forum by a large group of people who felt great empathy with the plight of elderly dogs that end up in rescue centres all over the country.
Greyhounds In Need (GIN) - 'GIN' are an English registered charity founded by Anne and Arthur Finch, concerned with the plight of greyhounds everywhere, and especially in Spain, where most of our work is done. Since starting this work in 1991 they have rescued and found homes for several thousand dogs with the help of many Spanish volunteers who carry out primary rescue work, and the homing groups and individuals in Europe and the USA who, in sympathy with our work, are promoting adoption in their own countries.
The Silver Peacock - They offer a range of collars, coats and leads specifically designed for Greyhounds and other Sighthounds, using designer fabrics and quality fittings to bring you the most stylish hound wear around.