Retired Greyhound Trust East Midlands
Crossing Cottage Greyhound Sanctuary
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A Greyhound
We are the Retired Greyhound Trust East Midlands a local charity that has been established to ensure the long-term welfare of greyhounds after retirement from racing. Every year between eight and nine thousand greyhounds, aged from 2 to 6 years, retire from racing and, thanks to the efforts of the RGT, many of them are found new homes with families.
Getting Involved
Help us make a difference
Adopting a greyhound
Greyhounds make wonderful family pets. They are intelligent, lovable, fun-loving, gentle creatures and make loyal companions for people of all ages. Many people think that greyhounds need lots of exercise. But the truth is they are sprinters rather than long distance runners. Two 20-minute walks every day is enough to satisfy them, although they are also happy to go on longer walks.
Sponosrship
Not everyone can give one our dogs a home, but we still need your help.
We have a range of sponsorship opportunities that can really help us to help more retired greyhounds.
Looking after greyhounds while they are with us is an expensive business and sponsorship makes it possible to help even more greyhounds.
Sponsorship is also the perfect gift for the animal lover close to you. You can give sponsorship in someone’s name for as little as £2.50 per month
Visit Our shop
Help us to look after our greyhounds and keep finding them new homes by buying something from our shop
Visit Us
Opening Times
Sat, Sun 10.00am til 12.00pm
Anyone wishing to visit the kennels out of these times should contact us to make an appointment.
Come along and get information about greyhounds, chat to current greyhound owners, meet the greyhounds and take one for a walk.
If you would rather visit during the week you could visit the same times Tuesday to Friday or if you wish to come later please call for an appointment 01636 822032
What We do
Finding homes
Our job is to find the right homes for our charges. The dogs we have available can be seen on this site. Come along and get information about greyhounds, chat to current greyhound owners, meet the greyhounds and take one for a walk.
Fostering a Greyhound
Fostering a greyhound can give great joy and happiness and a feeling of satisfaction knowing that you have helped one of these special, kind and loving dogs into a brighter future. Can you offer a temporary home?
Greyhound Care
We have a complete guide on how to care for your greyhound, from when you take them home all the way through to house training, feeding, and what to do as they get older.
Adoption Process
We want to make sure you get the right dog, and the dogs get the right owner. We’ll walk you through the entire process of adopting a greyhound, including introductions and home checks.
What Drives Us
Our Mission
Our job is to find the right homes for our charges. The dogs we have available can be seen on this site and there is also lots of information about greyhounds and how to look after them. Have a look and then give us a call – or better still come to to the kennels and meet the dogs.
You can follow Crossing Cottage Greyhound Sacntuary on Facebook to find out the latest news from the kennels.
Get Involved
If you’d like to get involved with Crossing Cottage Greyhound Sanctuary, we are always looking for people to help. From helping to care for our residents, or helping to organise events, or to help with fundraising.
Upcoming Events
Christmas Fayre and Open Day
November 17th
Thoresby Park at Thoresby Hall
23rd & 24th November
Newark Market
24th November, 14th and 15th December
Annual Boxing Day Walk at Crossing Cottage Kennels
26th December
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Featured Dogs
Matt
MattAge: 10.07.17 (2 and a half years old) Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Black House Trained: Yes Personality: Matt is quite a confident dog but he is also quite calm and gentle and loves his ‘laid back’ moments and loves to sunbatheMatt is a medium size...
Zing
ZingAge: 15th August 2017 Sex: Male Size: Large Color: Brindle House Trained: No Personality: Zing is quite confident but has his ‘laid back’ moments. Due to his age he is slightly more needy.Zing is a large, stunning, very handsome, brindle greyhound, with a...
Martian
MartianAge: 27.11.16 (3 years old) Sex: Male Size: Large Color: Black House Trained: No Personality: Martian is quite confident but has his shy/unsure, and he has lots of laid back moments. Martian is a large, stunning, very handsome, black greyhound, with a lovely...
Jip
JipAge: June 2015 Sex: Male Size: Large Color: White & Blue House Trained: No Personality: He is quite confident but has his ‘laid back’ moments.Jip is certainly a very special dog. He is a large, extremely handsome, fabulous, white and blue greyhound, with an...
Jackson
JacksonAge: May 2016 (3 and a half years old) Sex: Male Size: Small to Medium Color: Blue House Trained: No Personality: Jackson is confident in a calm way, but he does have a timid shy side. Jackson is a small to medium, three and a half years old, stunning,...
Heather
HeatherAge: February 2017 Sex: Female Size: Small to Meidum Color: Black & White House Trained: No Personality: Very confident and happy, a joy to be with.Heather (Mrs Happy) is a pretty, cute, happy, lively girl and she has a lovely temperament she is a very...