RGT South Lakes, Cumbria Greyhound Rescue - Retired Greyhounds make great pets

GREYHOUND RESCUE
Fostering Greyhounds in the South Lake District, Cumbria

Meisha

Meisha arrived on Friday 16th December 2011
Went to her new home on Thursday 5th January 2012

Meisha's arrival and a brief history
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Meisha is a beautiful black greyhound who has never raced. She is currently being fostered with Pauline, Colin, their family and several other greyhounds and whippets.
Meisha was one of 9 puppies born on the 16th July 2009. She is microchipped, and is due to be speyed and inoculated shortly because she came with no paperwork.
Having lived a very sheltered life she is beginning to come to terms with traffic, but walks nicely on the lead where its quiet. While with Pauline in her foster home she will be walking with one of Pauline's quieter dogs to give her confidence when out and traffic is around. She has a lovely sweet nature, enjoys cuddling up with other greyhounds and travels well in the car.

Meisha's Diary

16th December 2011

We received an email later in the evening letting us know that Meisha was introduced to all Pauline and Colin's greyhounds and whippets across the gate and once they had all said hello they brought her through the garden and into the house. She settled in very well with them all and not a murmer from any of them. She was bit greedy when she was fed, but having said that we didn't know how long it had been since she was fed and it had been a long and eventful day for her. Bolting food is often expected with new dogs just arriving from kennels, but after a few days they usually settle down once they realise food is not a scarcety and comes regularly.
18th December 2011
We received a phone call from Pauline letting us know the couple interested in her new foster dog would like to re-home her. They've already had a home check and Pauline is to look after her until after Christmas when she will go to her new home. She was telling us that Meisha is settling in well, loves cuddling up with the other dogs and was currently snuggled up with both Skye and Jenny.
5th January 2012
Today Meisha went off to live with her new owners where we hope she will have a long and happy life. Pauline and Colin took her and the moment she was in the house she was up on their settee making herself comfortable. Meisha should settle in quite quickly as she's met her new owners on a number of occasions since she arrived into foster care with Pauline and has even had the odd day out with them so as to help her get to know them, and them know her.
8th January 2012
Heard this evening that Meisha is settling in well. She went to the beach this morning where her new owners showed her the 'white horses'. She even had a paddle and introduced herself to three black terriers in a very ladylike way, and they seemed to like her.
She had a small amount of liver, pan fried in olive oil mixed with biscuits and some dog food for her tea, then went to sleep in the living room on her own bed!!! Safety gate fixed into place, and she pinched her new owner's pink dressing gown from the pile of washing in the kitchen and brought it into the living room for her. They think she is so funny!

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In our garden
16th December 2011

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