GREYHOUND RESCUE JERSEY

Telephone: 01534 742619 Email: gailmalanddogs@hotmail.com

Sponsorship

How the scheme works...

We welcome sponsors of all ages and for £25 per year you will receive a personalised letter from your chosen dog, a laminated photo of them, a pin badge and certificate of sponsorship, a Speedy book (story about a fictional greyhound called Speedy) plus a SURPRISE, when you're least expecting it!! We invite you on a VIP visit to the sanctuary to meet your dog and we have 2 Open Days when you can come and see them.

Listed below are greyhounds available for sponsoring and we provide you with a little detail on each of them. However if you'd rather meet them first before making your choice, please contact us.

Sponsoring one of these dogs will in turn help to keep others less fortunate than themselves. Kennelling costs, food and veterinary bills all need to be covered and any funds received will be sent direct to our Retired Greyhound Trust Head Office to help with these costs.

RIO

At 9 years old, Rio is one of our black beauties. In March 2008 he will have been with us for 6 years. He thinks he is braver than he is and fancies himself as a bit of a 'Jack the Lad' . Because he has greyed quite early he does look older than he is. Together with his four others brothers, Rio has now been registered as a P.A.T. dog (Pets as Therapy). Unfortunately late 2008 Rio was diagnosed with epilepsy at the moment his fits are not too bad and inbetween he is fine.

MALARKY

He's 8 and has been with us since mid 2006, and is a blood donor. He's a big brindle dog - not at all demanding but will come up to be loved, though is not pushy. Bit of a male model! Recently he was registered as a P.A.T. dog.

FONZ

Fonz was with his previous family for 15 months and proved himself to be a loveable friendly dog living with two children and a baby. He would sit on your lap if he could he is a lazy old pooch. During a visit to a family member an unguarded moment led to Fonz having access to one of their cats. Fortunately the cat was o.k. but the husband wanted the dog returned. This was dreadfully upsetting as all the other members of the family including the owner of the cat did not want to part with the dog. Unless a dog is homed specifically as 'cat friendly' precautions should always be taken. Fonz will stay with us and become a sponsor dog and one of our black beauties. Fonz was born in February 2002. Fonz is one of our blood donors.

DANNY

Danny is 10 years old but looks older as he has greyed quite early. He is an affectionate dog who unfortunately suffers from really bad corns and a damaged shoulder left over from his racing days. He loves to be fussed over but can't walk too far. His girlfriend is our German Shepherd Kentee and the two of them play endlessly neither one of them giving in gracefully.

O.B.

Big 8 year old white and black dog. Can be quite shy and does like his own space - spends most of his time on his back with his legs in the air. Bit of a thief quite partial to bread and butter sandwiches that are made with the whole loaf and the whole tub of butter!!!!!!

SILKS

Silks joined us in February 2008 at just under two years old. A delightful cat friendly puppy really. Loves to be cuddled and played with. We don't have any background on her other than she probably never raced. We will try and get more information but if we turn nothing up she will have to be your sponsor dog without a story.

KELLA

A lovely brindle bitch who came to us earlier in 2008. Kella's a bit shy at first but very loveable. She can be nervous around loud noises so is a girl that definitely likes the quiet life. She was born in September 2003.

RUBY

Another sanctuary girl, a loveable fawn bitch. Big brown appealing eyes. Like her sister Kella, she's a little shy till she gets to know you. Ruby has her birthday on the 20th June and was born in 2002.

POLA

Pola what can we say, a bundle of mischief, born in August 2005 this little black girl just wants to play. She is so friendly and loves to give nibbles and kisses.

QUINN

Little Quinn raced for far too long. She came to us in 2008 having raced for 5 1/2 years.She is a shy girl but a dear little mite and deserves a long and happy retirement. Loves her tucker. Her birthday is the 25th May, 2002.

PODGE

Podge was born in 2006 and although an excellent racer his career was cut short at the age of 2 when he badly broke his hock. He is a big strong dog unfortunately not good with other breeds of dogs but wonderful with people and kids. Due to a severe infection Podge had to have his tail amputated so he looks a little like a Doberman at a glance.

PEANUT

Peanut, dear little black dog born August 2003 don't know you've got him. Loves attention and not demanding at all. Quite small for a boy.

GUMP

Big, handsome brindle and white dog who was 4 on the lst September, 2009. Ever so friendly and loving but watch your sandwitch!!!!

ZIGGY

Medium sized black dog born August 2003 and came to Jersey in August 2008. Loves a ball and indeed a cuddle but not at all pushy.

STAR

Medium sized black dog born August 2005. Quite stiff due to his racing career loves nothing more that to be cuddled.

HAWK

Medium sized brindle boy born 2005. Very busy dog wants to be into everything Ears, what can I say, yet another one of our pooches who has borrowed his ears off a bigger dog!

LITTLEWOODS

We weren't going to put Littlewoods on our sponsor scheme as we knew nothing about him other than we took him on in November 2009 at the age of 12 after his previous owners dumped him in a field. He is a dear old bloke and loves a fuss and is brindle in colour.

If you wish to proceed with sponsorship, please email or telephone (see top of page) with the following details:

1. Name of dog to be sponsored.

2. Full name of person sponsoring.

3. Address of sponsor.

4. Sponsor's birthday.

Cheque's to be made payable to 'Greyhound Rescue Jersey'.

THANK YOR FOR YOUR SUPPORT.