the pain doesnt get any easier as riley really touched my heart my life isnt the same without him i got some photos copied and put them around the house no one will ever understand how close a bond we had xx

Missing my boy so much the love he gave me can never be replaced I haven't slept since I lost my beautiful boy it's never easy love and cuddles mommy xx

I would like to thank everybody for there kind messages everything happened so fast towards Riley's last few hours we where all in deep shock Riley we believe is free of pain and reunited with belle we loved him so much it was a pleasure to have him even though it was a short time bernadette terry Chloe x

Such tragic news and absolutely devastating. Bernadette and family I'm so sorry you have lost your precious boy too soon. When the pain of his passing starts to lessen, I hope you will be able to feel proud that you gave him a happy life after he was living in such terrible circumstances previously. Thinking of you. Linda x

What awful news I was so sad to hear this. Such a lovely boy and such a sad situation. Run free boy with your sister at rainbow bridge. Thinking of your family. Xx

What devastating news! I have followed your story from the beginning. At least you are reunited with your sister now. Run free beautiful boy. Love to your family at this terrible time. Xxxx

O bernadette I am so sorry to hear your sad news we didn't get the chance to walk tinker and Riley together I am so upset for you if you need to talk please contact me I am here for you run free beautifull boy you are now with belle be happy now love to you bernadette love jackie xxxxxx

Devastated by this news. Run free Riley. Xxxx

To the wonderful Family of Riley
My heart is breaking for you, take care n please contact me if you need to snuggle a hound
Love Mandy
Xxxxx

my darling riley or as i knew you boo -you were such a shining star along with belle and when you arrived at daybreaks you stole all our hearts, in some ways your story was sad but you had such a lovely home at the end with a great family who loved you to bits - be happy now and run free with belle we will never forget you both xxxxxxx

So very very sorry to hear this news, it is heart breaking, thinking of his family.

Poor baby, run free with belle at the bridge xxxx

Such sad news to read. Thinking of his owners. xx

So very sad, God bless lovely Riley. Xxx. Thinking of his family. Xx

It was with extreme sadness, last night I had a text from Riley's owner that Riley had been PTS. He had coli enteritis which is inflammation of the small intestine from Escherichia coli E. coli ) bacteria.

Riley (Boo) was fetched from a car park in Worcester in March with Belle another greyhound. Their previous owner had taken them off a person who had threatened to hang them. Their owner had then become homeless and the dogs had lived in a car with him as he had no alternative.

As a measure of desperation the dogs were tied up in a car park so someone could rescue them whilst the owner kept watch as apparently he had contacted numerous rescues in the Worcester area and non had been able to help.

When the dog warden arrived the owner came forward and told the warden of his situation which is why we know so much. The warden contacted the Retired Greyhound Turst Head Office who in turn contacted Daybreaks and we took them in.

Sadly Belle lost her fight with an intestinal tumour in May.

It is a heartbreaking story for the lives of Belle and Boo (Riley) but I am sure they are both running free together and will never be forgotten. Thinking of his owners who are devastated xxxxx

O bernadette I didn't know it was boo (Riley ) you have got I hope he is improving now my heart go,s to you and your family love to you all jackie x

Thank you. I'm pleased to hear he is improving. X

Hi Clareb - Riley is still an in-patient at Fivelands. He is stable and has not had any bleeding since yesterday morning and managed to walk outside yesterday to toilet. We are keeping our fingers crossed that he continues to improve. x

Is there any news on Riley? I hope his doing better.

Thanks DuleekDandy but the real thanks go to his family who have stood by him all through - we only stepped in to help for a short while as we obtained a second opinion from the vets local to us and also to give Riley's family a much needed break - they have been through so much.

I will keep you posted but I am desperately hoping he has had a settled night at the vets and can hopefully go home soon x

So sorry to hear about Riley being so poorly. Is it similar to how poor Ben (Emma's dog) was, Ruth? I remember he had test after test without much diagnosis for quite a while. Hope being on the drip makes him feel better and that he gets a diagnosis very soon so that treatment for it can begin.

What lovely people you 2 are to take over looking after him.
Thank you Ruth and Robbie for everything you do for these darling dogs xXx

So sorry to hear how poorly Riley is...hope and pray he will be ok and the vet will find out what is causing his illness. Xxx

I am really upset to say that Riley took a downturn on Saturday with torrential diarrhoea and we had a rough night with him last night too.

Therefore Rob took him to the vets this morning and he has been admitted and is on a drip and stopping overnight. The vets just don't know what is causing him to be so poorly but I am keeping everything crossed that he can be helped. He is a such a wonderful gentle happy boy who doesn't deserve this :-( I am missing him and thinking also of Bernadette and her family and praying tomorrow brings better news for him xxxxx

Sorry to hear Riley is not too well it's such a worry when they are poorly. Sending best wishes for his recovery. xx

Poor Riley has not been well for a little while. He has had investigations and an operation at his local vets to try and find out what is wrong with him. I have been in close contact with Bernadette, his mum, and we went together yesterday to Fivelands to get a second opinion for his treatment.

I am going to look after him for a little while as he needs to be fed 3 times a day on a very strict diet of chicken and rice and he is due to go back to the vets in a week for another B12 injection and to see how he is doing.

It has been a stressful time for Bernadette and her family and I want to say a big thank you to her for everything she has been doing for him.

He has had a settled night here and I am keeping my fingers crossed he starts to improve and gain weight very soon.

Hi Bernadette at the walk today we commented how much Summer looks like your boy Riley -if you look on greyhound data you will see they are well and truly related they appear to have the same dad and grandfather on the their mothers side.Well spotted!

Thank you Caroline big hugs for Heidi and max from all of us xxx

Thank you Bernadette for choosing Riley , i know you wanted a younger dog. Riley will give you many years of love and fun and will flourish being in your home having all the fuss you can give him. all the best to Riley and his new family love Caroline Max & Heidi xxx

I love happy endings x

Love the new name Riley and you look so happy with your new family I can hardly believe the wonderful journey you have been on and now the circle is complete and yes young man there is gold at the end for you xx

Riley is a very beautiful boy, wishing him and his new family lots ofgreat times together. xxx

Boo now called Riley is settling in really well asleep on his bed had supper and walk xx

Oh Boo I am thrilled to see this - well done. Be happy in your new life my lovely boy and all good wishes to your new family. xx

Well done Boo! Clever boy, be happy x x x

I've barely just finished commenting on your new girlfriend situation and you've bagged yourself a forever sofa what a clever lad you are . I hope that after a terrible start you will be happy for the rest of your life xx

You didn,t waste any time did you big boy there was me thinking you were home alone when infact you had already paired yourself off with another lovely lady- well done boo xx

With Belle being homed yesterday, we paired Boo up with Mitzy and they seemed happy sharing a bedroom! From the photo you can see this kennel is now re-named 'Lucy's Rest' in memory of a very special girl homed through PB RGT before we opened Daybreaks. It is part of our new kennel sponsor scheme which is helping to raise much needed funds towards the continued improvement at Daybreaks Kennels.

went to have a cuddle with boo- he has just come on in leaps and bounds- before he would hardly meet your eye but yesterday he came straight over for a fuss and he is so handsome -please somebody take him home he just needs alot of love and hugs and he would be a happy happy boy xx

Glad to hear Belle has a new home and hopefully you won't be far behind.

Well boo your friend belle has found a new home so now we have to hope some kind person will fall in love with you because you are a sad boy who just needs a lot of love luckily there are plenty of cuddles to be found at daybreaks in the meantime xx

You look so lovely I wish you so much luck finding your forever home you get my hug today and a special lick from Minnie our grey xxxx

lucky boo to have been rescued by ruth and staff you will have lots of love and find a lovely home....shocking story xxxxx

Hi my lovely Boo, I hope u are all snuggled for tonight and u are wondering why so many people want to cuddle you ! Good luck with finding your "proper" forever home, hope it with is ur sister but if that can't be then I hope you both get lovely homes where you can forget about the past, and that the past is a distant memory ! Be a good boy and do the soulful eye thing that you are so good at, who could resist xxxxxxxxxxx

A shocking story, but now these lovely dogs are safe with Ruth and the other DB angels. Let's hope they find a loving home very soon. x

Lots of love to Boo and Belle. Boo has the same father as my Twiggy; how different their lives have been. Can't bare to think of what may have happened to them if it wasn't for the great people who found out about their awful existance and rescued them. xxx

Who could resist that face? Shame on those people. Hope karma catches up with them.

What a lovely fella, hope he has a happy ending and goes to a home that treasures him along with Belle. Sounds like Boo & Belle have really been through the mill. He gets my cuddle today but he has to share it with Belle!!

I can't belie how much Boo and Belle look like Mottee and Lottie! I hope you find your forever home(s) soon xxx

My what a story. Thank god for Daybreaks, they are both safe now. Sending lots of love & cuddles to both Boo & Belle xx

I lived in Worcester with my hounds, one from Daybreaks and never ever saw these beauties anywhere and we used to get around. Horrific story but now hopefully they will both find a loving home. Good luck beautiful pair.xx

Can not believe what I have just read. I would home you all if I could. Nearly crying - how can people be so cruel.
Better not tell Dad (Gemma's Dad) as it will upset him too.

Look at Boo's feet. He's wearing spats - just needs a few black buttons up the front! I hope he settles okay, not sure I'm going to sleep tonight thinking of him and Belle. Mand x

Boo walked beautifully this afternoon, he is a fairly big boy with a funny, stumpy tail but so sweet. He enjoyed his supper and then headed back to his snug kennel with the pretty Belle. Big cuddles sweetheart. xx

Nearly cried reading their backgrounds poor little things :( Boo and Belle look beautiful who could resist Boo's eyes? Hope they find their forever home soon :) xx

Boo - what a fantastic boy, you seemed a bit dazed when we fetched you and refused to go to sleep, even though u wanted too ! He lay in the car as good as gold but with wide open eyes, well boy whatever it was those days are gone now DB will love you from here on in, I may have a bit of a soft spot for you btw x

OMG Thats horrible, poor babies :( I am just sorry I cant get to the kennels at the moment to give them both cuddles, but they are safe at Daybreaks now and we will find them loving new homes.

Poor boo xx least he is safe now xx

I'm hoping there are extra tasty treats for this handsome boy. Such soulful eyes. He will get tomorrows cuddle. Belle got there first today.

Sorry boo I accidently changed your name to pip by mistake oops xx

Well pip you are a gorgeous boy and belle is a darling I saw them having their photos being taken this afternoon but you would have laughed if you could have seen how many volunteers it took to get pip looking in the right direction for a decent photo well done to Sarah who managed it finally

Boo and Belle have arrived today at Daybreaks after being collected from Worcester by Steve, one of our volunteers. It is a very long and sad story but cutting it short, they are lucky to be alive as one of the previous owners threatened to hang them, they have been apparently living in the back of a car for over a month. Thank you to Pip Singleton and Margaret Stocken for aiding their rescue and helping them come to Daybreaks.