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Bill is a stunning white lurcher who is only 2 years old. He was found as a stray some months…

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Harry was rehomed nearly 2 years ago to a family with young children. He has been happily living with them…

Hounds Needing Homes

Hounds Needing Homes

See also Special Homes Needed.

This hounds needing homes page gives you a selection of the dogs we have looking for new homes. We try to keep this page as up to date as possible but there will always be dogs that we have looking for homes who are not yet on the site. If you are looking for a particular dog, please feel free to fill in the application form and we will contact you.

Branston

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Branston

Branston managed 67 races before retiring in 2009. He is another very laid back male greyhound who will make a fabulous companion dog. Branston is 6 years old and is looking for a home where he can have lots of affection as he is a very sweet boy who just…

Magic

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Magic

Is a 4 year old smaller greyhound who is looking for a nice retirement home where he can have some nice longer walks. Magic is a very cute looking dog who loves people and is very affectionate. Like most greyhounds he is quite lazy and will be happy with a…

Scooby

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Scooby

Scooby is a laid back, affectionate and potentially lazy greyhound who finished racing a year ago and has been waiting for a space at a greyhound rescue ever since. Scooby is very typical of the breed and will only need 2 x 30 minute walks per day. The rest of…

Serena

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Serena

Serena has had a very tough life and needs a caring new home where she will be loved. She was found as a stray and has been nursed back to full health although she still has quite a few war wounds from her working days. She is a happy girl…

Bonnie

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Bonnie

Bonnie is a quite and more reserved ex racing greyhound who is 3-4 years old. She is very sweet and would like a nice laid back family who will give her lots of love and affection. Bonnie is only a small girl and is very pretty.

Saoirse

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Saoirse

Saoirse (pronounced Shee Sar) means freedom and this little girl is lucky to have hers. She is probably a whippet X lurcher and is quite a clever young girl. She needs a new family where someone is around for most of the day or where she has other dogs for…

Donny

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Donny

Donny is a 6 month old whippet cross who is currently in a foster home in Ireland and is due to arrived on 29th Feb. He is a lovely puppy who will need a new family where someone is around for most of the day and who are prepared to…

Dame - In Foster In Thanet

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Dame - In Foster In Thanet

Dame is the quieter of the 3 young small greyhounds, who arrived together. She is very pretty and although young is more laid back than the other 2 year olds. As she is young she will need more exercise than the older retired hounds or a large garden to run…

Pippa

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Pippa

Pippa is another fabulous and entertaining 2 year old greyhound who is just full of life and wants to have fun. She is only 2 years old and will need a more active home but once she has had her walks she will remember she is a greyhound and laze…

Poppy

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Poppy

Poppy is only 2 years old and is looking for a new family who would like a more active dog, than the usual retired greyhound. She will still revert to being lazy in the home but will need more than the suggested 2 x 30 minute walks as she is…

McDaid - in kennels

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McDaid - in kennels

McDaid is a small very pretty male greyhound who adores people. He likes other greyhounds and is undergoing training to get him used to small dogs. He hasn't met many small dogs before coming into the rescue and he doesn't really understand what they are but every time he sees…

Aoife - in kennels

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Aoife - in kennels

Aoife (pronounced ee-fa) is a small and very pretty young greyhound. She is good with other dogs and adores people. Aoife is currently living at the kennels but we don't expect her to be with us for long as she is adorable. Like most greyhounds Aoife will only need 2…

Harry - In Foster Near Canterbury

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Harry - In Foster Near Canterbury

Harry was rehomed nearly 2 years ago to a family with young children. He has been happily living with them but due to family circumstances he has had to be returned to KGR. Harry is a very affectionate boy who will make a great family dog. Like most greyhounds he…

Emer - In Foster In Maidstone

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Emer - In Foster In Maidstone

Emer is a gorgeous hairy lurcher who is around 6 months old and only 17 inches high. She is good with other dogs and would like to live with other dogs or with owners who are around for most of the day. She is only a puppy and will need…

Amir - due 2nd Feb

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Amir - due 2nd Feb

Amir is yet another lurcher dumped in Ireland who will make a fantastic family dog - lurchers are placid dogs who in general need more exercise than greyhounds but who are still laid back and loving. Amir is only young and was originally bought from the dog pound by a…

Viento Galgo

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Viento Galgo

Viento is a Spanish galgo who is due to arrive at KGR in March. The galgos suffer terribly in Spain but make the most fantastic pets. They are mainly used for hunting and are killed at the end of the hunting season - the few lucky ones make it into…

Honey - In Foster

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Honey - In Foster

Honey is a whippet x who is another unwanted lurcher. She was very thin when she arrived and quite scared of the whole world but after only a few days she seems to be settling into a routine and appears to be a lot happier. Honey is very affectionate and…

Connor

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Connor

Connor is a young smallish lurcher who has arrived from Ireland. He is probably an ex working dog who has been dumped because he hasn't been very good at working for a living. Connor seems to be fine with other dogs and would probably like to live with other dogs. …

Duque Galgo

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Duque Galgo

The lovely 4 year old Duque only has 1 eye but this doesn't stop him from being a happy dog in need of a loving home. He is a Spanish Galgo and will be travelling to KGR with Viento in March. He is currently living with other dogs of different…

Tilly - in foster

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Tilly - in foster

Tilly is a 7 month old lurcher who is looking for an active family where someone is around for most of the day. Puppies and young dogs are hard work and time consuming and Tilly is no exception, although she will fill your house with fun and laughter. Tilly is…

Picasso - In Foster

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Picasso - In Foster

Picasso is such a happy dog who just loves his life. He only has one ear, and we guess his missing ear was cut off so that we could not trace his owner via his ear markings . Picasso was probably dumped by his owner as he came to us…

Bill - at kennels

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Bill - at kennels

Bill is a stunning white lurcher who is only 2 years old. He was found as a stray some months ago and arrived at KGR via the dog pound. Bill is a medium sized dog who could live happily with a more laid back female dog of any breed. He…

Charlie

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Charlie

Charlie is an 18 month old lurcher who will make the ideal dog for a retired couple or a family who are prepared to take the time to train him not to be so dependent on them. Charlie is very affectionate and loves people and other dogs. He is currently…

Beddy X whippet

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Beddy X whippet

This gorgeous young man is arriving in the next few days from a local dog pound where he has been handed in as his owners are no longer able to look after him. He has come from a home environment but might have been a working lurcher in the past. …

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