Posts Tagged ‘Greyhound Ownership’

The Social Aspect of Greyhound Ownership

An improved social life may seem a selfish reason to adopt a pet greyhound, but let's not get into an argument about utilitarianism. Anyway, nobody would have a pet greyhound if they hated dogs, ultimately adoption is about getting yourself a beautiful and lovely pet whom you are proud to have as a family member.  Fortunately greyhounds almost always fit the bill there, and most of us who take on greyhounds would never again have another breed of dog.  We never look back!  Although it is altruistic in some ways to rescue a dog who needs a home, that is not the primary reason why so many of us enjoy sharing our daily lives with retired greyhounds.

It is a good and fulfilling thing to raise funds for greyhound charities like Kerry Greyhound Connection in Norfolk, England.  We enjoy the face that our fundraising efforts will enable more greyhounds to be rescued and rehomed with loving humans in their forever homes.  We look at our own dogs with love and affection and realise how much their lives were saved and improved by our care, and we want it for others.  So that creates a warm glow.  Also, getting involved in various fundraising events like collections, special events, carnivals, sponsored walks and the like, enables us to make human and doggy friends, and often have great fun along with the serious business of raising money and awareness.  Thus adopting or fostering an ex-racer is a win-win situation which enhances life in so many ways.