With the financial situation as it is, Greyhound rescues and charities are struggling more than ever to fund their work.

Please consider joining in local collections for Greyhound charities both in the UK and in Spain.  Details of forthcoming collections are below.  If you can help out at all, or would like to get involved in other areas of their work, just turn up on the day (we'll make you very welcome!) or use one of the contacts below. Please see the notes from Helen on bringing along any hounds you may have.

Thank you!

Helen

Mob: 0799 089 0779

Tel: 01527 585477

Email: wag4greyhounds@yahoo.co.uk

 

Where there is *** beside an event, it refers to the fact that we have managed to secure a particularly large and fertile area where we can spread ourselves out, so we need as many collectors as possible. If you can only make it once or twice a year and are wondering which event to choose, those are the ones where we can and would like to flood every conceivable nook and cranny of a town centre. However, the principle consideration should still be what is convenient and feasible for you, and for that reason we have never had a ‘rota’ system, on the basis that people come at whatever time is suitable for them. 

Please also bring with you your most effective Weapon of Mass Seduction – your dog. Cute you may be, but whatever admiring glances follow your insouciant steps, and regardless of what your girlfriend thinks, you won’t, believe me, cut it anything like as well as Fido with Mr and Mrs General Public. Your dog does not have to be a greyhound although it helps people see, should they be in any doubt, exactly what we are collecting for. Nonetheless, without making any effort whatsoever, dogs of all breeds invariably attract a besotted audience and have a markedly positive effect on takings. 

 
Having said that, dogs should ideally be reasonably confident and have stable temperaments. Most dogs either use it as an opportunity to catch up on some shut-eye, or revel in all the attention they attract. Street collections have helped some of our originally more nervous canine collectors develop confidence, but please be careful not to allow your dog to become overwhelmed, as this can have the opposite effect. Children in particular can be quite rough in their attentions, so don’t be afraid to suggest politely but firmly that it isn’t such a good idea for them to pull your dog’s tail/tweak his ears etc, and always take your dog away as soon as you notice that he’s/she’s had enough. He/she will appreciate a duvet/bed he can lie down on and a supply of water, particularly in hot weather, and a coat in cold weather. And at the risk of sounding like your mother, please take sure you wrap up warm yourself when the temperature starts to drop. You can quickly start to feel the cold when you are simply standing for long periods. 


We look forward to welcoming you to some of the following events. Please note that, if you cannot locate me, my mobile number is 0799 089 0779 and you can always ring me on this and ask me where I am! I never slope off to the pub, I promise.

 
Collections 2009

  
    
January 31

Mell Square, Solihull Greyhound Compassion

February 21

Shirley Greyhound And Golden Oldies

March 28

Warwick Greyhound Compassion

April 11

Leamington Spa Greyhound Compassion

May 23

Mell Square, Solihull Give A Greyhound A Home

June 13

Stratford - Greyhound Compassion

July 18

Mell Square, Solihull - Greyhound And Lurcher Aid

August 1

Sainsbury’s Redditch

August 8

Kenilworth, Greyhound Compassion

September 12

Mell Square Greyhound and Lurcher Welfare Rescue

October 24

Bromsgrove Greyhound Compassion

November     TBC

December    TBC