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I began fundraising for Greyhound Charities and Greyhound Rehoming kennels. I started making tassels and notelets to sell to raise money, this soon escalated into the Kama's Cave you see now.
I then decided that I wanted to do more to help these dogs, so I set up a fostering scheme where by I took the dogs from the kennels and placed them in a foster home where they could be taught all the things they had never seen as puppies or racing dogs, such as the television, washing machine etc and where they could be taught the basic social skills of housetraining, stairs etc. I then set about finding forever homes for these dogs, where they could spend the rest of their lives in the comfort that they deserve.
Since then things have progressed even further. We had so many dogs coming to us that needed homes, we decided that we needed to dedicate more time to this and build some kennels of our own. So Paul gave up training dogs and I gave up my job as a secretary and we moved to Bury St Edmunds where we built our own kennels. We were so despondent in the kennels that we had seen and the poor condition that the dogs were kept in we vowed never to let the dogs live in those kennels again so we built lovely clean kennels with lights in each kennel and heaters in the corridor so that the dogs never had to shiver again. We had space at Bury St Edmunds for 14 dogs which was never enough but it was a start. Unfortunately the property at Bury was only rented and the house was very small so when my Dad died and Mum came to live with us it all proved too small so it soon became evident that we would have to move again ...!
Kama's Cave Greyhound Sanctuary
Main Road
Holbeach Drove
Spalding
Lincs
PE12 0PS
Ann and Paul
Email address. Ann Brandon
Please visit our website. KAMA'S CAVE GREYHOUND SANCTUARY
Phone No. 01406 330459
To anyone wishing to adopt.....
Prior to any adoptions, I insist that prospective rehomers visit the kennel and bring with them any children and any other dogs within the immediate family, as they are tested with the new dog to see if they are a good match.
At this time I have an in-depth talk with the family to find out their lifestyle, hours that the dog will be left alone, etc and any particular requirements so we can endeavour to match the right hound to the right home . I point out important things to consider and send them away with printed literature to give the rehoming serious thought, I also insist that they have a secure garden with a 6' plus fence.
Following this if there is serious interest I then arrange a suitable day for both myself and the adoptive parents where I then deliver the dog and carry out my own home check at the same time, I choose to do it this way as I need to see where the dog is going for myself and with time being precious due to running the Greyhound Sanctuary this way saves making two trips especially if it is long distance. (Saying this if the environment is not fully suitable the dog would return with me.) Also at this time I will answer any further questions they may have regarding the new addition to their family.
As part of RGT policy the dogs are homed with a greyhound leather collar and lead, a bowl and a muzzle. They are fully vaccinated, flead and wormed and neutered and also come with 4 weeks free insurance.
I always offer full support should there be any queries or problems following all adoptions, and if things do not work out the dog will always come back to me.
We do ask for an adoption donation.
The area we cover for rehoming is anywhere in the UK as long as the prospective owners are willing to come to the Greyhound Sanctuary for the initial introduction and rehoming discussion.
Ann Brandon - Kama's Cave Greyhound Sanctuary
This post has been edited by dogluvva: 24 March 2010 - 03:52 PM
Posted 23 March 2010 - 02:07 PM
