The rehoming procedures at our local Retired Greyhound Kennels are absolutely brilliant. Prospective owners have plenty of opportunity to spend time with the homeless hounds, there are homechecks to ensure the dog will be safe and happy, and the whole family - kids, canines and all - can come down to find their perfect greyhound.
Once you think you know which dog you want to adopt you can take them home to see how they fit into your household - before signing the rehoming paperwork.
Mikey, Spark's kennelmate, is on a sleepover. He's a young black lad who has been in the kennels for 3 or 4 months. When he first came in he was flittery on a lead, and we wondered whether he had ever been walked. This whole business of being taken out for 20 minutes by a human companion seemed rather foreign to him.
What a difference a few weeks of love and regular walks can make. I couldn't believe my eyes last week when I saw Mikey behaving perfectly on the lead, while being walked with a sweet little Jack Russell bitch. A few days later the Jack Russell's owner came to pick Mikey up and take him home for a few days. No news yet - so here's hoping that this is another match made in heaven.
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