Rain did not stop play on Valentines Day. It had to be the worst day in a while – weather wise – and yet, so perfect the day before and day after our Valentine’s Coffee Morning. Still, you were unperturbed and like the stallholders and staff, braved the heavy rain to make the best of the […]
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Five year old, handsome, black boy, Kane, with a delightfully, slightly upturned nose, has found a loving home of his own. Nick and Sandra are delighted with their new addition to the family and wouldnt be without him. Anyway, Kane wouldn’t let them – he uses his paw, like a little hand, curling round your
5 year old, black greyhound girl, Cody, has finally found a loving, forever home of her own. New owner, Suzanne, and her family are delighted to have found such a wonderful, devoted companion hound. We are over the moon for Cody and wish her all the best in her new life. Carol and all the
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The Trustees and all staff would like to thank all our supporters for their overwhelming response to the current planning application. We are particularly grateful to those who have specialist knowledge and experience in planning matters. We have sought professional advice and have been advised that the current application is just to find out if
Thanks to everyone for taking time out of your holiday and with your hounds and kennel hounds too, to help the homeless hounds at this traditionally busy Meet & Greet. Kempton did us proud again and the crowd were very generous. Special thanks to Alan, Nick and Jenny & Sharon for packing, setting up and
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All our love and best wishes for 2026 to our fabulous supporters and friends, hound and human. Thank you for your kindness and support throughout the year. Carol and all the team at Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare xx
The future of our kennels and WGW is under threat. We have discovered that a planning application has been submitted to Elmbridge Council (application reference 2025/3343). The application is asking for an Environmental Impact Assessment screening opinion for the proposed redevelopment of the land at Burhill Kennels. The outline planning application is for the demolition
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Dear little Grace has been overlooked for so long, due to her nervous and skittish disposition, fear of sudden noises, crowds of people etc, so not easy to show at her best at kennels. And people have not been able to see what a truly loving, fun girl she really is. Thankfully, multi hound owner,
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5 year old former kennel hound, ‘Ping’, (now ‘Pablo’) has finally found a loving forever home of his own with his new owners, Gareth & Julie. Hard to think this handsome black hound with sprinkling of white flecks on his coat, has come so far, from the incredibly nervous boy that arrived with us and
Regular walking volunteer, Ceri, championed a food, treats and supplies campaign of her own to help our homeless hounds, at Metropolis hairdressers where she works. Newly admitted Hersham Hound, Billy, took his role of guarding the wheelbarrow full of goodies for Christmas, very seriously indeed. A huge thank you from Carol & all the team
