The Kennel Fund

Archie · Archie

CAN COLLECTIONS (carolj@gal.org) Okay so how dedicated are you all out there to raising some money??? I’m looking for volunteers who are willing to stand outside a shop such as Petsmart with a collection can, a smile and their lovely happy dog(s) – or not - up to you. Your time wo...

Dave · Dave

Big thanks to the Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation for donating £500 to the GAL kennel Fund..

..(AND they've promised more next year) they are very nice people..

Suzanne · Suzanne

found this whilst surfing....might be fun...?? Paw Painting Art Show Fundraising Animals available for adoption from the rescue will create professionally styled paintings. The paintings can be done on canvas and professionally matted and framed. These paintings are then given name...

Carol · Carol

Ok, you may be thinking that I'm being slightly premature here but we really need a good name for our sanctuary: something that will stick in people's minds. So, here's your chance to get your tuppence-worth in. Take your time please and have a good think about what would be a good name. ...

Dave · Dave

...received a nice letter today from The Trotter Charitable Trust, they saw all our press coverage over the last few weeks and have decided to donate £1,000 to the Kennel Fund...

Gillian_Ch · Gillian_Ch

Hi, I'm having a charity day at work on March 3rd to raise a bit of cash for the kennel fund. We're going to have a dress-down day, a raffle, quiz - that sort of thing. I just wondered if anyone had done something similar and could give me ideas of other games/events which would convince my colleagues to p...

glendy · glendy

Could anyone who sees / has seen press releases for the kennel fund please let me know where and when so that I can incorporate them into the new website. Ta much

Dave · Dave

THE KENNEL FUND WEBSITE IS UP AND RUNNING....GO ON YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO..

www.kennelfund.gal.org.uk

Dave · Dave

In the UK, every 1 hour, 2 Greyhounds are destroyed because they are no longer good enough to race.

Dave · Dave

Greyhounds - One is never enough, go on, adopt two.

Dave · Dave

On average a Greyhound will retire from the track aged 3 years old.

Dave · Dave

Greyhounds are 4 mph couch potatoes.

Dave · Dave

In the 11th century laws prevented the common people from owning or raising Greyhounds that were considered a symbol of nobility.

Dave · Dave

Last year the BGRF was given £8 million in voluntary contributions from the gambling industry, £1.1 million of this was given to the Retired Greyhound Trust. The Greyhound Awareness League received £0.

Dave · Dave

A veterinary surgeon announced to the last World Greyhound Federation conference that he destroyed 9 greyhounds a week which were unwanted for racing. These circumstances are not contested by the industry - merely accepted.

Dave · Dave

Why do we do it? When Mark & Suzie retired from racing their owner kept them, no one knows why, they were kept in a small garden shed, un-heated, no light and given no exercise. As their health deteriorated both dogs came close to death. Due to having no light both became virtually blind. Du...

Dave · Dave

The British greyhound racing industry has admitted that 500 - 1,000 retired greyhounds are put to death every year. This alone would be enough to justify a ban on greyhound racing, but the true figure for retired dogs killed is, sadly, far, far higher.

Dave · Dave

December 2004 - A man who shot a greyhound and cut off its ears has been jailed for 6 months and banned from keeping animals for life. Greyhound track groundsman Andrew Gough was sentenced by magistrates in Caerphilly, south Wales, after he was convicted of cruelty to Last Hope. The dog w...

Dave · Dave

TOP 10 REASONS TO ADOPT A GREYHOUND They don't slobber They hardly shed They like to play with well-behaved kids They're the fastest dogs on your street, but they don't brag about it They're bigger couch potatoes than you are They could qualify for Mensa (most of them...) ...

Dave · Dave

It has been estimated that Greyhound running on British tracks sustain more than 12,000 injuries every year.

Dave · Dave

There are 13 races at every Greyhound race meeting.

Dave · Dave

The average life span of a Greyhound is between 12 and 14 years.

Dave · Dave

The NGRC are the governing body of Greyhound Racing in the UK, one of their responsibilities is to set the rules by which the tracks, trainers, vets or anyone with a vested interest in the sport must abide by. The NGRC's RULE 18 covers the responsibilities of Greyhound ownership. The rule bas...

Dave · Dave

Usually Anniversaries are fun occasions, occasionally I guess they are not. Happy Anniversary Conor, 15 months to the day since you arrived in GAL's care, here's hoping for a home soon big lad.

Dave · Dave

A Greyhounds body weight is made up of 16% fat, this compares to 33% in other breeds of a similar size.

Dave · Dave

Over 17,000 Greyhounds are killed in the UK every year at the end of their racing lives. -- Edited by Dave at 20:34, 2005-12-15

Dave · Dave

The Greyhound Awareness League rehomed 192 dogs in the 12 month period ending 31st October 2005.

Dave · Dave

Greyhounds only really need two 20 minute walks a day to keep them fit and healthy.

Dave · Dave

The Greyhound Awareness League was awarded full charitable status in March 2001

Dave · Dave

A Racing Greyhound lives in it's kennels 22 hours per day.

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	Year Round Can Collections (Preview) CAN COLLECTIONS (carolj@gal.org) Okay so how dedicated are you all out there to raising some money??? I’m looking for volunteers who are willing to stand outside a shop such as Petsmart with a collection can, a smile and their lovely happy dog(s) – or not - up to you. Your time wo...	Archie	16	786	Mon Feb 27 11:12 2006 by Archie
	THANK YOU #001 (Preview) Big thanks to the Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation for donating £500 to the GAL kennel Fund....(AND they've promised more next year) they are very nice people..	Dave	3	349	Mon Feb 27 08:23 2006 by FAJ
	fundraising ideas... (Preview) found this whilst surfing....might be fun...?? Paw Painting Art Show Fundraising Animals available for adoption from the rescue will create professionally styled paintings. The paintings can be done on canvas and professionally matted and framed. These paintings are then given name...	Suzanne	10	538	Sun Feb 26 19:58 2006 by C_J
	What's in a name? (Preview) Ok, you may be thinking that I'm being slightly premature here but we really need a good name for our sanctuary: something that will stick in people's minds. So, here's your chance to get your tuppence-worth in. Take your time please and have a good think about what would be a good name. ...	Carol	18	927	Tue Feb 14 14:56 2006 by Suzanne
	First Large Donation! (Preview) ...received a nice letter today from The Trotter Charitable Trust, they saw all our press coverage over the last few weeks and have decided to donate £1,000 to the Kennel Fund...	Dave	9	503	Sun Feb 5 18:46 2006 by Christine Young
	Charity day at work (Preview) Hi, I'm having a charity day at work on March 3rd to raise a bit of cash for the kennel fund. We're going to have a dress-down day, a raffle, quiz - that sort of thing. I just wondered if anyone had done something similar and could give me ideas of other games/events which would convince my colleagues to p...	Gillian_Ch	4	419	Sat Jan 21 12:52 2006 by Gillian_Ch
	Kennel Fund in the Press (Preview) Could anyone who sees / has seen press releases for the kennel fund please let me know where and when so that I can incorporate them into the new website. Ta much	glendy	25	880	Sat Jan 14 23:32 2006 by glendy
	DRUM ROLL PLEASE (Preview) THE KENNEL FUND WEBSITE IS UP AND RUNNING....GO ON YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO.. www.kennelfund.gal.org.uk	Dave	11	548	Tue Jan 10 18:57 2006 by Dave
	THE KENNEL FUND - 1 DAY TO GO (Preview) In the UK, every 1 hour, 2 Greyhounds are destroyed because they are no longer good enough to race.	Dave	5	389	Sat Dec 31 20:26 2005 by Siouxsie
	THE KENNEL FUND - 2 DAYS TO GO (Preview) Greyhounds - One is never enough, go on, adopt two.	Dave	5	328	Fri Dec 30 23:53 2005 by Teresa
	THE KENNEL FUND - 3 DAYS TO GO (Preview) On average a Greyhound will retire from the track aged 3 years old.	Dave	0	300	Thu Dec 29 19:49 2005 by Dave
	THE KENNEL FUND - 4 DAYS TO GO (Preview) Greyhounds are 4 mph couch potatoes.	Dave	1	314	Wed Dec 28 23:50 2005 by Suzanne
	THE KENNEL FUND - 11 DAYS TO GO (Preview) In the 11th century laws prevented the common people from owning or raising Greyhounds that were considered a symbol of nobility.	Dave	3	340	Wed Dec 28 23:49 2005 by Suzanne
	THE KENNEL FUND - 8 DAYS TO GO (Preview) Last year the BGRF was given £8 million in voluntary contributions from the gambling industry, £1.1 million of this was given to the Retired Greyhound Trust. The Greyhound Awareness League received £0.	Dave	4	339	Wed Dec 28 23:45 2005 by Suzanne
	THE KENNEL FUND - 9 DAYS TO GO (Preview) A veterinary surgeon announced to the last World Greyhound Federation conference that he destroyed 9 greyhounds a week which were unwanted for racing. These circumstances are not contested by the industry - merely accepted.	Dave	3	336	Wed Dec 28 21:01 2005 by emma
	THE KENNEL FUND - 7 DAYS TO GO (Preview) Why do we do it? When Mark & Suzie retired from racing their owner kept them, no one knows why, they were kept in a small garden shed, un-heated, no light and given no exercise. As their health deteriorated both dogs came close to death. Due to having no light both became virtually blind. Du...	Dave	6	432	Wed Dec 28 20:57 2005 by emma
	THE KENNEL FUND - 5 DAYS TO GO (Preview) The British greyhound racing industry has admitted that 500 - 1,000 retired greyhounds are put to death every year. This alone would be enough to justify a ban on greyhound racing, but the true figure for retired dogs killed is, sadly, far, far higher.	Dave	0	282	Tue Dec 27 19:49 2005 by Dave
	THE KENNEL FUND - 6 DAYS TO GO (Preview) December 2004 - A man who shot a greyhound and cut off its ears has been jailed for 6 months and banned from keeping animals for life. Greyhound track groundsman Andrew Gough was sentenced by magistrates in Caerphilly, south Wales, after he was convicted of cruelty to Last Hope. The dog w...	Dave	1	412	Mon Dec 26 22:21 2005 by Teresa
	THE KENNEL FUND - 10 DAYS TO GO (Preview) TOP 10 REASONS TO ADOPT A GREYHOUND They don't slobber They hardly shed They like to play with well-behaved kids They're the fastest dogs on your street, but they don't brag about it They're bigger couch potatoes than you are They could qualify for Mensa (most of them...) ...	Dave	0	269	Thu Dec 22 18:27 2005 by Dave
	THE KENNEL FUND - 12 DAYS TO GO (Preview) It has been estimated that Greyhound running on British tracks sustain more than 12,000 injuries every year.	Dave	0	295	Tue Dec 20 21:00 2005 by Dave
	THE KENNEL FUND - 13 DAYS TO GO (Preview) There are 13 races at every Greyhound race meeting.	Dave	1	310	Mon Dec 19 20:34 2005 by Suzanne
	THE KENNEL FUND - 14 DAYS TO GO (Preview) The average life span of a Greyhound is between 12 and 14 years.	Dave	4	358	Mon Dec 19 09:54 2005 by UndercoverElephant
	THE KENNEL FUND - 18 DAYS TO GO (Preview) The NGRC are the governing body of Greyhound Racing in the UK, one of their responsibilities is to set the rules by which the tracks, trainers, vets or anyone with a vested interest in the sport must abide by. The NGRC's RULE 18 covers the responsibilities of Greyhound ownership. The rule bas...	Dave	1	374	Sun Dec 18 19:17 2005 by Suzanne
	THE KENNEL FUND - 15 DAYS TO GO (Preview) Usually Anniversaries are fun occasions, occasionally I guess they are not. Happy Anniversary Conor, 15 months to the day since you arrived in GAL's care, here's hoping for a home soon big lad.	Dave	2	335	Sun Dec 18 14:13 2005 by Dawn
	THE KENNEL FUND - 16 DAYS TO GO (Preview) A Greyhounds body weight is made up of 16% fat, this compares to 33% in other breeds of a similar size.	Dave	0	307	Fri Dec 16 21:40 2005 by Dave
	THE KENNEL FUND - 17 DAYS TO GO (Preview) Over 17,000 Greyhounds are killed in the UK every year at the end of their racing lives. -- Edited by Dave at 20:34, 2005-12-15	Dave	1	348	Thu Dec 15 19:52 2005 by Suzanne
	THE KENNEL FUND - 19 DAYS TO GO (Preview) The Greyhound Awareness League rehomed 192 dogs in the 12 month period ending 31st October 2005.	Dave	4	350	Wed Dec 14 22:35 2005 by Nicki
	THE KENNEL FUND - 20 DAYS TO GO (Preview) Greyhounds only really need two 20 minute walks a day to keep them fit and healthy.	Dave	0	353	Tue Dec 13 20:39 2005 by Teresa
	THE KENNEL FUND - 21 DAYS TO GO (Preview) The Greyhound Awareness League was awarded full charitable status in March 2001	Dave	3	337	Mon Dec 12 20:54 2005 by Karen G
	THE KENNEL FUND - 22 DAYS TO GO (Preview) A Racing Greyhound lives in it's kennels 22 hours per day.	Dave	6	373	Mon Dec 12 19:33 2005 by Suzanne
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