Welcome to Bristol DAWG

Bristol DAWG is the UK (Bristol) branch of the Cork Dog Action Welfare Group in Ireland.

As a rescue we take in greyhounds and lurchers from Cork DAWG but also help hounds from the UK. We respond to appeals for rescue spaces for greyhounds from trainers in the North East of the country, where welfare is particulalry bad; and we also work with local dog wardens to take in hounds that are found straying in our local area. We have also worked with dog pounds around the country to save hounds that may have been put to sleep.

Below you will find all the latest news from Bristol DAWG. You can also browse our pages to find out more about us, see what dogs we have available for adoption and to learn more about greyhound and lurcher welfare and what wonderful pets these hounds really make.

DAWG is totally commited to helping abandoned and abused dogs like poor Rosie below, now living in a loving home in the UK.

Stray Irish lurcher KIM now proud mother of 7!

Little lurcher Kim was found straying by Cork DAWG a few weeks ago. She was very emaciated and was suffering with bad mange. We offered to take Kim along with Cara and care for them both and rehome them. Here she was when she first arrived at Cork DAWG.

After a week or so as Kim piled on weight it became clear that she had brought some little stowaways with her and was in fact pregnant!

Kim was so lucky to have been found and cared for by Cork DAWG and now by us. Imagine her giving birth to 7 puppies in the street in all the snow latley!

Kims’ puppies were born on the 12th Jan. There are 4 brindle boys, 1 brindle girl and 2 white girls with brindle patches. All are doing well as is Kim who has been a fantastic mum.

An update on Cara

Its only been a couple of weeks since poor little Cara arrived but boy has she made an amazing recovery

She is due to have another bath and stronghold treatment this week and that should hopefully do it.

We havent really done anything special with her, she has done it all herself. Most of her fur has grown back and it is even starting to shine Just goes to show what a difference some good food, warmth and love can do.

Dogs having fun in the snow :)

Enjoy our slideshow of the kennel hounds and our dogs having fun in the snow today.

A big thankyou to the busy ladies of Pro-Galgo France for donating 20 lovely snuggly coats for the kennel dogs. They have each been wearing two these last few days Click on the link below to see a slide show of our dogs enjoying the snow.

http://s206.photobucket.com/albums/bb304/ggejl/snow/?action=view&current=17ef13b0.pbw

Poor lurcher CARA: our saddest case yet :(

Little lurcher Cara arrived here from Cork DAWG 2 weeks ago. She has been suffering with terrible mange, is almost totally bald and is terribly thin.

On her first day here we gave her a well needed bath and she has since been in the house with us and our pack, recovering, getting warm and finally getting some love and comfort.

It is sad to think that there are still dogs being this badly neglected.

Gold and Hank go home for Xmas :)

It was a cold and difficult trek up to Stoke on Trent a few days before Xmas, but it was worth it to see Gold and Hank go off to their new homes in time for Xmas.

Hank is being fostered by Andrew and his family in Bradford, and Gold has been adopted by Nancy and Harry, a retired couple and their old lurcher Duke in Huddersfield.

A huge thankyou to them for giving these old boys the first taste of home life and to Andrew for meeting us half way

A greyhounds’ xmas wish

A Greyhound’s Christmas Wish
By Robin Krautbauer

Dear Santa to you I make my wish,
This could be my very last Christmas list.
No time to be frivolous, I must hurry you see,
I’m no longer the best, they no longer want me.

I’ve heard of places where there are soft beds,
Sofas and pillows to lay your head,
Plenty of food and toys for play,
People who hug you night and day.

I’ve heard of the warmth the hugs can bring,
And car rides to get you wonderful things,
Large spaces to roam when you feel the need,
A place they will love me for being just me.

My wish, Dear Santa, I clearly state,
My hope as I sit closed tight in this crate,
To ask for myself I know is not right,
But please bring a family to love me tonight.

Greyhound racing in Scotland

Please watch the important video on the link below on greyhound racing in Scotland (UK) including secret filming and a greyhound owner speaks out about what happens to the dogs. It is reported 10 serious injuries are sustained by greyhounds per week running on the Scottish flapping tracks and dogs no longer wanted are taken out to woods and shot or abandoned!

This is not something that is isolated to Scotland. This is happening all over the UK, Ireland and Europe; any country for that matter where these dogs are used for “sport” or hunting.

Thank you KITSCH COLLARS

Kitsch collars is an online shop selling lovely collars, leads, coats and tassels for the much loved hounds in our lives.

They have very kindly decided to donate 10% of their sales for December to our charity and to promote Molly, our dog of the month on their website.

A huge thank you to everyone at Kitsch Collars for their kind donation. To read more about it on their website please use this link or click on their link in our “shopping” category.

http://www.kitschcollars.com/sponser%20a%20greyhound.htm

2 old gents arrived today

Last week we heard about some elderly greyhound boys who had been in another rescue in Romford for around 4 years, with no interest and no hope of finding homes. These boys were also living in unheated kennels which is no place for old dogs with stiff joints

We offered to take them at our sanctuary, get them warm and cosy and then hopefully with a new audience, find them both loving homes.

So please meet GOLD and HANK, both 10 year old greyhound boys.

GOLD

HANK

RED: our 50th dog rehomed this week :)

Handsome 6 year old ex-racing greyhound Red becam the 50th lucky hound that we have now rehomed since opening our doors 11 months ago

We are so pleased for all our wonderful hounds who have found their forever homes and so grateful to everyone who has given them the chance of a happy new life.

We would also like to thank everyone who has volunteered their time to help look after our lovely hounds and with fundraising; we couldn’t have done it without you.

Here is Red enjoying his new life.