Thank you so much to our new hosts ‘Whelptails Raw & More’ for continuing Tony’s support by allowing us to hold our monthly meet and greet outside their premises in Locke Park, Redcar.

The place has had a ‘glow up’ but offers the same second to none service as before: raw food, natural treats, toys, doggie paraphernalia and good advice.

Please give them a like, follow or share on their Facebook page, or call in to say hello. It’s good to support small local businesses.

Thank you to Linda, Philip and Jill for running a G.R.A.C.E stall at Kirkstall Show recently.

They made an amazing £420!

There were lots of hugs and treats for Taylor and Coco too who did a ‘greyt’ job of meeting and greeting the public on behalf of G.R.A.C.E

As always, thank you to everyone for the support and donations to help the hounds.

We have a number of beautiful greyhounds waiting to come into rescue – a few are featured here, but check out our ‘looking for homes’ page to see the gorgeous boys and girls who need foster or forever homes.

We would also accept places from reputable rescues, however we are fussy about where hounds go.

All of these greyhounds will be neutered, have a dental and undergo worming and flea treatment, along with any additional veterinary needs, prior to adoption.

Foster carers are always welcome too, but we would really would love these hounds to find their forever homes.

If you are looking for a greyhound to join your family, we will carry out a home check, discuss what you are looking for and try to match a hound to you. To find out more about any of our hounds, or how you can help, please phone 07840 771583 or email: greyhoundrescue@outlook.com

NB: A home check and adoption donation apply. Lifetime rescue support is always provided. Any treatment needed will not prevent a dog moving into a home but need our vets at Kirkybymoorside to be used prior to adoption. Thank you.

Thank you to everyone who attended our July meet and greet. It was an extra special day as it was also Tracy’s milestone birthday!

Tracy has rescued and rehomed thousands of greyhounds since setting up G.R.A.C.E in 2011.

Gary supports Tracy in opening up their home to hounds in need. As well as taking care of the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming process, they organise fundraising and awareness events.

As a small independent rescue charity, run entirely by volunteers, we rely on the kindness and compassion of dog lovers to help us do what we do. It’s hard to squeeze an individual thank you to every single person onto our website, but please know that we are incredibly grateful to all of you!

Thanks as always to Nicola’s Professional Dog Groomers for regular donations collected in their salon tin.

Thank you to Doreen for raising regular funds via the weekly bonus ball, 100 club and a variety of prize draws.

Thank you to Jane Suzi for the funds raised from selling her beautiful knitted hounds at Great Ayton fete.

Thank you to Julie and Ali for organising and running our regular stall and tombola at Northallerton craft fayre. And to Jumping Frog Crafts who kindly host us!

There are lots more thank you messages on our Facebook page too. You are all amazing!

During May G.R.A.C.E supporter David – along with his sisters Julie and Kim, and brother in law George – completed the West Highland Way over 8 days in memory of two beautiful people, Gillian and Billy who sadly left us in 2024.

The ‘awesome foursome’ raised an amazing £3,000 which was shared between two charities which mean a lot to the family: Sandy Bear Children’s Bereavement and G.R.A.C.E.

It was such a long way to walk, especially over such rough terrain. So thank you so much for walking in Gillian and Billy’s memory and raising an amazing amount of money for charity.

And thank you to everyone who made such generous donations to help spur them on.

Some of you may remember Romeo, our elderly hound who came to us last year. Romeo is in long term foster care. Sadly he has had some problems with his eyes and recently had to have his eye removed due to a burst and ulceration behind his eyelid.

Although he had another recent scare with his remaining eye, he is back at his foster carers home and recovering well.

As you can see, he loves being snuggled in his bed and pottering around the garden, bless him.

A huge thank you to his amazing foster carers who are giving him all the love and care he needs. And a ‘greyt’ big thank you to everyone who has donated towards Romeo’s big veterinary bill.

A ‘greyt’ big G.R.A.C.E thank you to Dane and Sam who are regular supporters at our monthly stall in Northallerton. They staggered in recently with a sweetie tub and carrier bag full of copper which amounted to £38.77!

We had some really sad news recently. Harriet’s lovely boy Ben had been struggling with his hind legs and was struggling to get up. Ben had been to see the vet several times and was given pain relief but sadly he was unable to manage the pain.

It was unfair on him, with everything he has been through, surviving cancer. Ben had recently welcomed new boy Ollie and fostered him showing him the ropes. Ben will sadly be missed. Lots of love to Harriet and Annie, Ben’s sister. Rest easy lovely Ben.

As a small rescue charity, run entirely by volunteers, we rely on the kindness and compassion of dog lovers for support. Perhaps you can help us by becoming a G.R.A.C.E foster carer, so that we can help more hounds find their forever homes.

Being a foster carer involves taking a dog into your home and providing love, affection, walks and fun, rolled in with a bit of socialising and training. It also means you will get to know your foster hound’s personality so that we can match them with the right forever home.

Greyhounds are usually bred and raised in kennels and many have never been in a home before. Things like the TV, vacuum cleaner, washing machine and stairs can be extremely daunting to some hounds, while others will take it all in their stride.

As a foster carer, the cost of food, bedding, and vet bills are all covered by G.R.A.C.E. When we bring your hound to you we will bring everything they need.  Your hound will come with a collar, an identity tag, lead, coat, raised feeder and food. Foster carers will also be provided with any medication that your hound may require.

If you can offer a temporary home to a greyhound in need, you will be rewarded by seeing these beautiful dogs gain in confidence, learn new things and give you love in return for your time.

A sense of humour is needed, along with common sense and a love of dogs. Apart from that, we will guide you through caring for a sighthound and will always be at the end of the phone to support you.

You are doing a fantastic thing opening your home and heart to a greyhound. We can’t thank you enough.