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KERRY GREYHOUND CONNECTION

Kerry Greyhound Connection was set up in the west of Ireland in 2002, after realising the sad fate awaiting most of these dogs when they retired from racing.
We are a small voluntary organisation based in County Kerry, Ireland and Norfolk, England and operate through a network of volunteers.

We aim to encourage the racing industry and governments to improve conditions for these dogs, and to reduce the amount of greyhounds which are bred and inevitably destroyed.
We take in, rehabilitate and find homes for unwanted Irish greyhounds. We also work to educate the public, and people involved in the Irish racing industry, that greyhounds make great pets.
There are some small signs of progress in Ireland, but there remains a very long way to go both with education and welfare.

We can look after approximately 35 greyhounds at any one time, in Ireland and the UK.
Each dog is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped, and given a full veterinary check before being adopted.
We assess the suitability of all home offers, and we have homed greyhounds in Ireland, the UK, and Europe.
We do ask for a donation towards the cost of getting the dogs ready to go to their new homes, and the transport to get them there.

We rely on public donations to enable us to carry out our work, and we are always in need of foster homes, both in Ireland and the UK.

Thank you

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Kerry Greyhound Connection has now split into two completely separate and unrelated organisations.

KGC Ireland has been relaunched as HUG - Homes for Unwanted Greyhounds:

Registered Charity Number CHY 19414
Website: www.homesforunwantedgreyhounds.ie
HUG Mobile: 00353 87 6932090
Email: info@homesforunwantedgreyhounds.ie

Please visit our Facebook page for Irish greyhounds looking for new homes www.facebook.com/HomesForUnwantedGreyhounds

KGC UK is now Kerry Greyhounds UK, full details can be found at www.kerrygreyhounds.co.uk