Beech Hill House
WEB SITE
Greyhounds & other dogs Welcome
Quality
Bed & Breakfast
in the
English Lake District
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STUART STOTT
PHOTOGRAPHER
Portfolio
tel: 015395 52394
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Our Present 'Foster' Dogs looking for a new home |
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Madonna |
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Our long-term foster dog is Goldie |
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Some of the new Greyhounds arriving soon, and available for adoption |
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Our Foster Dogs
that have been
Re-Homed
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RGT
SOUTH
LAKES
BRANCH |
Charity no. 269668 |
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Some of the Greyhounds currently looking for new homes.
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Tigger
An ideal companion for someone who can't walk far and who has a garden for Tigger to potter in.
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Tigger is a 9 year old brindle greyhound who is being fostered with Peter, Anne and their three dogs. Tigger has spent most of his life on a farm before coming into a rescue centre. Town life has been quite alien to him, as was living as part of a family with other dogs. Tigger's past has not been an easy one and we now realise the reactions that signified he may have been in pain when he first arrived was the result of a past trauma of some kind.
Tigger is an absolute treasure in the house, but isn't keen on going for walks, so he would make an ideal companion for an elderly person or couple or someone who wants a companion but can't walk far. All Tigger wants is a loving home and a garden to potter in and do his toilet - can you help us find him this home? |
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| Bluey, has been returned to us through no fault of his own. Bluey is a lovely, friendly blue ex-racing greyhound who was born on the 2nd September 2007. He weighs 29k, is house trained, neutered, inoculated and microchipped. He loves playing ball and will fetch them back to you after you've thrown them for him. He travels well in the car, walks nicely on the lead, gets on fine with children and is super with other breeds of dogs. Julia who is fostering Bluey says he is a gem, not |
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Tam
Lived in a home
for 2 years
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| Tam has lived with an elderly gentleman the past 2 years, but has sadly returned due to the decline of his owner's health. Tam is currently being fostered with Jenny and Stuart and their family of Greyhounds. He is a beautiful black and white ex-racing greyhound who was born on the 6th September 2002. He was the Racing Kennel's mascot and often visited friends houses and the local pub. He is neutered, inoculated and microchipped, walks nicely on the lead, travels well in the car, and is a lovely, adorable companion - can you help us find him his forever home. |
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Shepherd
A real mummy's boy
who
is a little unsure
of parked
cars at the moment.
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Shepherd is a lovely dark brindle ex-racing Greyhound who was born on the 9th May 2009. Shepherd is currently being fostered with Jenny and Stuart along with their family of Greyhounds and is their 140th Greyhound to foster.
Shepherd is inoculated, neutered, microchipped and house trained. He has a nice nature, and although a little nervous to begin with he has come from his shell. Loves his bones and soft toys, enjoys plenty of cuddles and is a real 'mummy's boy'. He travels well in the car and enjoys being in there, but panics as he approaches them. Moving vehicles don't bother him so we are working with him to show that parked vehicles are no threat to him - can you help us find him a nice forever home. |
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| Madonna is a small white and black greyhound who is 3 years old. She weighs about 25k, is speyed, inoculated and microchipped. She walks gently on the lead and from what we've been told she is fine with other breeds of dogs and children. |
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| Billy is a handsome black ex-racing greyhound who was born on the 25th August 2009. He weighs about 33k, is inoculated, microchipped and travels well in the car. Although kennel clean Billy will be house trained while with Wendy and her family who are fostering him until we find him a forever home. He is due to be neutered shortly and more information will be available as we get to know him - can you help us find him a new home? |
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| Horace is currently being fostered with Pat and her family. He is 7 years old, but thinks he's only 3! Is a white and black ex-racing greyhound who weighs approx 33k. Horace has a nice nature, walks nicely on the lead, travels well in the car, is okay with children and other breeds of dogs - can you help us find him a new forever home? |
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| Rose is a blue ex-racing Greyhound who is 6 years old, weighs approximately 68lbs, has a quiet manner, travels well in the car and is okay with children and other breeds of dogs. |
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Pheobe
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Pheobe is a smallish black greyhound who was one of 9 puppies born on the 16th July 2009 and has never raced. Pheobe is Meisha's sister and is arriving here the week commencing the 6th May 2012 - can you help us find her a new home.
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Maxie
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Maxie is a smallish black greyhound who was born in August 2008 and has never raced. Maxie is being fostered with Pauline and her family along with their greyhounds and whippets.
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Dee
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Dee is a small brindle female ex-racing greyhound who is about 3 years old. Dee is being fostered with Jenny and Stuart along with their greyhounds.
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Stevie
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Stevie is a handsome white and black greyhound who will be 2 years old in July. Stevie is being fostered with Jenny and Stuart along with their greyhounds.
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MORE GREYHOUNDS ARRIVING SOON.
In addition to the Greyhounds mentioned above we also have a further 6 or so waiting to arrive as soon as foster homes become available for them. We also have a further 20 or so others who are presently in another RGT rescue kennel awaiting their forever home. If we don't have a greyhound in foster care that is suitable for your family we have others in the kennels that will be.
If you would like to re-home a Greyhound please contact us for more information. |
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Goldie is our first long-term foster dog
PLEASE contact us to sponser Goldie in her long-term foster home during her twilight years.
Goldie because of her age (born January 2001) and her injured back leg, which makes her walk on her knuckle is now living in a long-term foster home with Julia and Peter and their Greyhound Rosie. Here she will stay being loved and spoilt during her twilight years. |
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FOSTERERS NEEDED
Fosterers are an invaluable part of
greyhound rescue in that another
greyhound is living life away from
the kennels and and taking the first
steps to getting used to the family
way of life. If you live in the South
Lakes or the South Lakes Furness
Peninsula area of Cumbria or the
surrounding area and would like to
foster a greyhound until it finds
a new home please telephone Jenny
or Stuart on 015395 52394
or email us for more information.
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TINS & CARTONS OF DOG MEAT WANTED
If anyone living local to the South Lakes would like to donate tins or cartons
of dog meat for the greyhounds in our keeping until they find good
homes we would be most grateful. Although we feed them a
'complete' greyhound food, tinned and cartons of dog meat
gives
variety to their diet.
May we thank all of you who have made a donation -
it is much
appreciated and the greyhounds love it!
Please telephone Jenny or Stuart on 015395 52394 or email us
Please telephone Pauline on 01229 827073 if you live in
the Barrow-in-Furness area
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WOOL TO KNIT 'SNUGGLE COATS' WANTED
We have a number of ladies knitting snuggle coats for us and we are looking
for wool to help them make these. The money raised from selling the coats
is used to look after and
help find homes for the greyhounds
we foster while they are looking
for their forever homes. The
snuggle coats are hand knitted and ideal
for those cooler days
in Spring and Autumn and for those greyhounds
who like to be wrapped up warm at night.
Please telephone Jenny or Stuart on 015395 52394 or email us.
Please telephone Pauline on 01229 827073 if you live in
the Barrow-in-Furness area
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CAR BOOT, BRIC-A-BRAC & OTHER ITEMS WANTED
If anyone living local to the South Lakes and South Lakes Furness Penninsulas
has anything they don't want
(large or small) that
we can sell at car boot sales,
on stalls or by auction
please contact us. All
the money
raised
is used by the
South Lakes branch of the Retired Greyhound Trust,
a registered charity
(no. 296668) to care for and to assist in finding
good homes for the
greyhounds in their care.
Please telephone Jenny or Stuart on 015395 52394
or email us.
Please telephone Pauline on 01229 827073 if you live in
the Barrow-in-Furness area
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ABOUT US: We've had greyhounds since April 1997 and between July 2004 and November 2009 we fostered 82 greyhounds for Dumfriesshire and Cumbria Greyhound Rescue. At the beginning of December 2009 we began fostering for the Retired Greyhound Trust (RGT) and established their SOUTH LAKES branch.
Being in the South Lakes we are situated at the southern end of the English Lake District in Cumbria at Witherslack, which is half way between Kendal and Grange-over-Sands. As fosterers it is our passion to help greyhounds through the transition stage from kennels to home life, helping them to adapt to the family way of life and being part of our family until they find their forever homes. |
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Some of our Greyhounds
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VISITING US
Please ring for an appointment
if you would like to come and
see the greyhounds and have
a chat. You are most welcome,
but as we run a bed and breakfast
it is essential you ring before
hand to arrange the visit.
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
Come and join in the fun
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GREYHOUND
BOOK
'Caring for my
Rescued Greyhound'
71 pages of useful tips and
information about looking
after your greyhound
VIEW TOPICS
by
Jenny Stott
£10.00
plus p & p
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GREYHOUND MERCHANDISE
Greyhound Essentials,
Gifts and Presents
Greyhound Book:
'Caring for my rescued Greyhound'
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Pet Quilt Beds
Spare Quilt Covers
Outdoor Coats
High Visibility Outdoor Coats
Bedding / Kennel Indoor Coats
Hand-knitted Snuggle Coats
Greyhound Collars and Leads
House Collars
Box Muzzles
Greyhound Greeting Cards
View Stock and Contact Us
Prices exclude postage and packing.
Dog beds are to be collected from
here only and payment can be made
by cheque, credit or debit card, or,
if you are passing then cash is
always acceptable.
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Retired Greyhound Trust
Charity no: 269668
FOR DONATIONS
PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO:
Retired Greyhound Trust
or RGT SOUTH LAKES
and post to this address
All donations received go to caring
for and finding
good homes
for
retired, stray, neglected and
unwanted Greyhounds
Thank you for your help
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Beech Hill House
B & B
GREYHOUND
FRIENDLY
Bed and Breakfast
English Lake District |
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Beech Hill House
Witherslack
Nr. Grange-over-Sands
Cumbria
LA11 6RH
Tel: 015395 52394
web site
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DOGS WELCOME
(large or small - one or more)
8 minutes from J36
on the M6 motorway.
3 spacious rooms - all en-suite
with
king-size beds. Two are
double
rooms, one having a
private balcony
with table
and
chairs whilst the third
has
a king and
single bed
for
double,
twin or family use.
Dog friendly pub
50 yards along
the road with others who let dogs
in just a short drive away.
Ideal stop-over and base to tour the
Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and
South Lakes Furness Peninsulas
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Greyhounds make wonderful pets. They are for life, not just for racing. They all deserve a second chance. Greyhounds are elegent, very intelligent, tend to be laid back, lazy if given the chance, need little exercise, often just two, half hour walks a day. Greyhounds thrive on love and affection, adapt quickly to the family way of life and make very gentle and loyal pets.
Over 40,000 Greyhounds are bred each year in the UK and Ireland and thousands of Greyhound puppies and youngsters are put to sleep because they don't make the grade for racing. The average age of a Greyhound coming into 'Rescue' is 3 to 4 years old when they are no longer needed. However, the normal life expectancy of a Greyhound is between 12 and 15 years - the longest living of the larger breeds of dog means they have many years ahead of them once they are no longer needed for racing Only a very small percentage are the lucky ones who are re-homed.
TOP TEN REASONS
FOR ADOPTING A GREYHOUND
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George introduced us to the world
of hounds.
He arrived in April 1997 and
was about 9 years
old when he was
rescued.
He had been badly
treated
and sadly we only had him 3½ months
when he died.
He was our first true love and
he
was our ' Gentleman George'.
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Bobby (light brindle - front right) with his brothers and sisters |
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When Penny died Bobby chose Indi as his
new companion and here she is in March 2005 |
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Bobby and Penny arrived the day after George
died and this picture was
taken of them in
September 2002. Fostering Greyhounds is
our memorial
to our darling Penny who died
when she was nearly 12½ years old.
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Tess - 5th January 2010
a qualified PAT (Pets As Therapy) Dog
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Solo melted our
heart the second
he walked through
the door and we
adopted
him - he is
the one
who helped
heal the
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Remy worked as
a trained PAT
(Pets as
Therapy) dog until he retired
and
was
one
of
only two
'library
dogs'
in the country.
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| LATEST NEWS |
If any of the information on my pages seem a bit fragmented and not up to date I apologize - its because I am very busy and a bit behind so please bear with me and in time I will catch up.
Site updated - 11th May 2012
Information added to Solo's page
Site updated - 5th May 2012
Information added to Tam's page
Information added to Mac's page
Site updated - 4th May 2012
Information added to Guinness's page
New page added for Madonna
Site updated - 30th April 2012
Information added to Tam's page
Information added to Billy's page
Site updated - 25th April 2012
Information added to Billy's page
Information added to Tam's page
Site updated - 23rd April 2012
Information added to Hetty's page
new page added for Billy
Site updated - 20th April 2012
Information added to Indi's page
Information added to Laila's page
Site updated - 19th April 2012
Information added to Laila's page
Site updated - 14th April 2012
Information added to Mac's page
Site updated - 11th April 2012
New page added for Ha Ha (Hetty)
New page added for Molly
New page added for Slippy
Information added to Tom's page
Site updated - 7th April 2012
Information added to Jack's page
Site updated - 5th April 2012
Information added to Solo's page
Information added to Flower's page
Site updated - 4th April 2012
Information added to Solo's page
Information added
to Guinness's page
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GREYHOUND BOOK
'Caring for my Rescued Greyhound'
71 pages of tips and information
about looking after Greyhounds
VIEW TOPICS
by Jenny Stott:
£10.00 plus p&p
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