Last year in April 2012, a walker was exploring the woods near an abandoned quarry located approximately 40 kilometres outside of Limerick city when, alerted by her own dogs, she came upon a horrifying discovery – an open and shallow mass grave of dead greyhounds most of which appeared to be shot in the head It is assumed that these...
GRAI Featured on Nationwide – Mon, March 4th
GRAI was featured in a segment of the RTÉ show Nationwide explaining why Greyhounds do make GREAT Pets.
When Harry Met Kayla… and Molly!
This lovely narrative, written by Conny Brandt, is a wonderful testimony of the value that Greyhounds bring to our lives each and every day. Additionally, this piece perfectly illustrates the fact that Greyhounds make wonderful family pets and can teach us important life lessons, if they are just given the chance. Andrea Lynch, PR Officer for GRAI. When Harry Met...
Rescue Spotlight: Sighthound Strolls
Sighthound Strolls is a small, not for profit initiative set up to enable owners of pet sighthounds in Ireland to meet up for regular walks and events and to raise awareness of their breeds. We aim to raise awareness of the plight of sighthounds in Ireland and to promote them as pets. The ‘Sighthound’ group includes greyhounds, whippets, salukis, and...
Rescue Spotlight: Halfway There Hounds
Halfway There Hounds is a collaboration between Victoria Lyon who has been involved with greyhounds for many years, and Liz Houghton proprieter of Shoemaker Kennels, who came together in March 2008. We work closely with several mixed breed rescues in the West of Ireland to care for and find homing places for sighthounds surrendered to them or rescued by them....
Greyhound Rescue Association Ireland to be featured on RTE’s “Nationwide”
GREYHOUND Rescue Association Ireland (GRAI) is currently working closely with RTE, Ireland’s national broadcaster, and will be featured in an upcoming production of “Nationwide,” a news and current events program which highlights the “eclectic” works taking place in local communities throughout the country. GRAI will be featured as part of a show focusing on dog rescues in operation throughout Ireland....