Our memorial hounds are a great way to honour a greyhound-loving family member* who has passed.
*Memorial Hounds are currently to remember human supporters only.
How does it work?
Anyone can fill out our form, requesting a dog is named in memory of their loved one. The form then goes to our team who will keep you updated with any progress.
A maximum of two kennel dogs at one time will hold the title of memorial dogs. This may mean that there is a waiting list, or a delay in naming a dog after your loved one. However, memorial hounds are special and worth waiting for.
We will keep you updated on the progress of your memorial hound, including when your dog is ready for adoption and when they go off to their new home. This is normally where the contact ends, however we may forward photos of the dog in their forever homes if the adopter gives permission.
We request that the adopters keep the name to honour their namesake for the rest of the dog’s life.
Does it cost?
There is a donation option on the form when applying for a memorial hound name, however this is not compulsory. Sometimes, funds are raised from funerals in lieu of flowers, or they have held a fundraiser in memory of a loved one, and a memorial hound is a nice way to mark the donation made.
I wish to leave a legacy. How can I do this?
Greyhound Rescue Wales is an entirely independent charity that receives no government or racing industry funding. Much of our progress over the years has been due to the generosity of those who have left a monetary gift to us in their will. Perhaps the most impactful of these was in 2011, when were able to purchase our Hillcrest rehoming centre with funds left to us by long-time supporter Lee Frank.