GUMP GETS TO MEET
HIS AUSSIE SPONSOR
A few years ago at
one of our Open Days we met a lady called
Genny Silvester who subsequently became a
good friend and supporter of our charity.
Jayne, Genny's daughter lives in
Australia and whilst visiting her mum we
met and became good friends with her
also. Both had met Arrie and decided that
he would become their chosen sponsor dog
but back in September we lost Arrie to
old age and he was to join his pals on
Rainbow Bridge. Jayne happened to be
looking on our Sponsor Page back in Oz
and who should jump out at her but Gump
who was to become the new man in her life
- sorry Murray!!!
Jayne with the
magnificant Gump
Back visiting her
mum in October Gump was to meet his
Aussie admirer and Jayne who was pleased
to see him standing up, knowing full well
he is usually in a horizontal position.
A favourite pose
for Gump - not dissimilar to Jayne's
previous sponsor dog Arrie who also spent
a lot of time taking up most of the bed!!
Gump is not the
only Sanctuary dog to have a 'down under'
admirer - Pola Bear one of our 'gals' is
lucky enough to have found favour with
the O'Neil family and Jayne was under
strict instructions from Sharon to have a
photo of Pola taken for them all to see.
Gump shares his
sponsor mum Jayne with Pola Bear
Jayne will be
making a short visit back to the Island
in December to spend Christmas with her
mum so lucky old Gump gets to see her
again hopefully he will be upright!!
Our sponsors play a
huge role in our Charity and although
most are in the Island we have them as
far a field as Australia, Germany and the
U.K. We can only once again say a big
thank you to you all as with your support
we can in turn help other greyhounds not
as lucky as our own. This is especially
relevant in the winter months when so
many of the kennels are unheated and the
weather is bitter.
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