Tag Archives: Greyhound Rescue Wales

Tribute to Frieda

Posted on March 23, 2023 by annabellefranklinauthor

Our friend Alain took this photo of his dogs Snip and Frieda (standing), the day before she crossed the rainbow bridge. Frieda spent her early years locked in a shed, until a kind person ‘freed ‘er’ (hence the name). She … Continue reading →

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A Lucky Lurcher finds his Forever Home

Posted on June 17, 2021 by annabellefranklinauthor

A forever home has finally been found for Keith, the dog I’ve been fostering since the first lockdown last year. It’s exactly the sort of home we’ve been looking for, with a massive garden (3/4 acres) where he can run … Continue reading →

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Bull Breeds are not Bullies

Posted on July 29, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Some of you might know that I’m fostering a dog for Greyhound Rescue Wales. He’s a bull lurcher, which means he’s a greyhound crossed with some kind of bull breed – most probably a Staffy. Bull breeds get a bad … Continue reading →

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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Lurcher

Posted on May 6, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hi, Keith here! I love my foster home – with its wide open spaces and rabbit-infested thickets, it’s the perfect place for a dog to spend the lockdown. There’s a big beach, and a massive golf course with no golfers … Continue reading →

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Guest Post from Keith the Lurcher

Posted on March 20, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hi, I’m Keith! I’m a four-year-old Lurcher and I’m staying with Annabelle while Greyhound Rescue Wales sorts me out a forever home. Annabelle has asked me to tell you a bit about myself, so here goes… I’m a mixture of … Continue reading →

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Tribute to Pearl

Posted on March 4, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Pearl first came to me as a short-term foster from Greyhound Rescue Wales in March 2010. An ex-racing Greyhound, she’d originally been in the care of the RSPCA in Lincolnshire. At just over  a year old, she was young for … Continue reading →

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Sponsor a Greyhound for Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2018 by annabellefranklinauthor

Guess what? I’ve been selected to be the face of Greyhound Rescue Wales’s Sponsor a Dog Christmas appeal! This time last year, wise little Millie wrote a post about Christmas presents. She pointed out that most humans have too much … Continue reading →

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Millie Goes to Uni!

Posted on June 14, 2017 by annabellefranklinauthor

It’s exam time at Swansea University. I’ve been helping to de-stress the students, along with other dogs from Greyhound Rescue Wales, as part of the CBSA Best Friends project. Our humans hand out treats for the students to give us, then the students get to play … Continue reading →

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Millie’s Christmas Message – Join The Hillcrest Supper Club!

Posted on December 21, 2016 by annabellefranklinauthor

When I was a pup I used to love playing with paper; it was very satisfying to tear it up and chew it into small soggy pieces. Sometimes I would even chew banknotes! Fortunately for Annabelle, I’ve grown out of … Continue reading →

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Past it at 12?

Posted on January 13, 2016 by annabellefranklinauthor

We’re trying to practise acceptance in our house at the moment. At least, Annabelle and I are trying to practise it – Pearl doesn’t need to, as things are going pretty well for her right now. She’s finally succeeded in … Continue reading →

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