Not everyone can give one our dogs a home, but we still need your help.

When you sponsor a kennel, you are not just helping to provide for the upkeep of a greyhound in that one kennel, but the sanctuary as a whole.  Your donation helps with food, vet fees and comfy bedding for all the hounds in the sanctuary.  It can cost up to £1300 a year to care for a greyhound whilst it waits to be re-homed, (this does not include any vet fees that may become necessary) and if it proves difficult to find the right home then it can cost more. The greyhound will then become a long term resident and the policy of the Sanctuary is never to euthanize a healthy greyhound.

These long term stay dogs are then sponsored to help with their specific needs. When you sponsor one of these hounds, your donation helps to provide for the additional care and attention that these dogs require

Crossing Cottage Greyhound Sanctuary is recognised as one of the best Greyhound Kennels in the country and is run by John and Judith Morton, who have been involved with the re-homing ex racing greyhounds for over 20 years.  They work seven days a week with the help of valued volunteers to look after up to 40 greyhounds waiting for new homes.

A typical day starts with feeding at 6.30am, volunteers arrive and all the dogs are toileted and fed all dogs are walked.  Before the next feed time,  all kennels need to be cleaned and if any dogs have vet visits then a thorough disinfecting of the kennel is required to avoid any cross infection.   After the dogs are fed they are all toileted.   The remaining time is spent checking that kennels are clean, grooming, walking, washing bowls and preparing food for the next morning, not to mention the most important thing – giving the dogs lots of love and cuddles.  At approx 5.15pm beds are made, water bowls filled, a last opportunity to toilet and then tucked up in bed for hopefully 8pm.

The importance of being a sponsor is that you are helping to raise valuable funds to continue the work of the Sanctuary which encompasses so much important work. But that is not all! John takes dogs to the vets, Judith runs the office administration and they both see lots of people who call at the kennels hoping to find that special dog. Both John and Judith have a wonderful gift for matching the right dog to a new owner’s situation. Then there is all the fund raising and shows to attend to raise the profile of the charity.

Thankfully many dogs pass through the sanctuary every year, and so the hounds in each kennel change on a regular basis, that is why as a sponsor it is all the kennels that you help support. The good news is that around 100 greyhounds were homed in 2018.

As a sponsor you are very welcome to visit the kennels and take your greyhound for a walk and spend some time with them.  (To do this just contact the kennels to arrange a visit).

Interested in Sponsorship?

If you’d like to find out more about our sponsorship opportunities contact Judith Alderson or Tara Holland at judith@rgtmidlands.co.uk or call 01636 822032. Alternatively complete the form below and we’ll contact you. Please ensure you leave your contact number.

Our Sponsors