ORIGINS OF GREYHOUND RESCUE WALES

 

Greyhound Rescue Wales began in 1993 with a small group of people trying to rescue Greyhounds and Lurchers in the Swansea area. Over the next few years the organisation grew quickly and attracted support from many parts of Wales. Greyhound Rescue Wales became a registered charity in 1996 when it became able to cover the whole of Wales.

 

Over 1,500 greyhounds and lurchers have since been found permanent homes.

 

ORGANISATION AND FINANCES

 

Greyhound Rescue Wales is a membership organisation currently with over 300 members and several hundred more supporters.

 

Greyhound Rescue Wales is a democratic organisation managed by a board of trustees, the “Executive Committee” members of which are elected annually at an Annual General meeting of members.

 

All members and supporters are kept in touch through the twice yearly magazine “Greyhound Express” and can also subscribe to a free monthly e-newsletter. If you would like to receive this e-newsletter, click on the link at the bottom of this page.

 

Those who wish can help the charity by volunteering for some of the important tasks such as raising funds, visiting prospective owners, transporting dogs, fostering dogs etc. We do not employ paid staff so all of this vital work depends on volunteers.

 

We have to raise all our money ourselves and we make sure it goes a long way. We pride ourselves on our cost-effectiveness and this is only possible because of the dedication of our volunteers.

 

OUR WORK

 

Our work is focused on rescuing and re-homing greyhounds and lurchers.

 

We also aim to raise awareness that greyhounds make wonderful pets and to achieve proper legislation to protect racing greyhounds in Wales.

 

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