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Welcome to the Comments Page! Here, you’ll find a chronological collection of all the comments shared by our community about the greyhounds looking for their forever homes, our events, and other updates. It’s a wonderful space to see what others are saying, share your thoughts, and be part of the conversation as we work together to find loving families for these amazing dogs.
This page also highlights the incredible efforts of our dedicated volunteers, whose love and commitment make everything we do possible. From caring for the dogs to organizing events and fostering a supportive community, our volunteers are at the heart of Daybreaks. Their passion and hard work ensure that every greyhound receives the attention, care, and second chance they deserve.
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Well care Assistant and Kennel Hand As Daybreaks Kennels is now fully governed by Daybreaks Trust (registered charity 1142270) with a new committee of Trustees, the decision has been taken to now employ someone as a Well Care Assistant. Previously, the wellcare package offered at Daybreaks Kennels was carried out by volunteers. It is felt that this paid position is part of the continuing expansion and improvements for Daybreaks. We are therefore looking for a motivated person who is available for initially 3 days a week which includes some weekends including some of our events at the kennels. The applicant must be flexible in their work availability and have experience and knowledge of dogs – greyhounds in particular. They must be capable of doing the Daybreaks well care packages and assisting with bathing and health checking of the Trust dogs in addition to general kennel duties and other kennel related tasks. Full training will be given. The applicant must be an enthusiastic team worker and must be willing to work alongside work experience students and those with disabilities. The well care service consists of bathing, blow drying, nail clipping, grooming, teeth and ear clean of mainly greyhounds but the service may accommodate different breeds. A qualification in dog grooming would be desirable but not essential. The applicant must be able to drive and have a current valid clean driving licence. Please forward your CV and covering letter to ruth.price@daybreakstrust.co.uk Closing date for applications is 12 midday on Wednesday 30th November with interviews taking place shortly after. Salary will be discussed at interview.
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on November 16, 2022, 5:05 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Robbie
I’m Homed
What a happy young man Robbie is....he has made a brilliant recovery after breaking his leg. It won't hold him back when he goes off to his forever home. He loves being out and going for walks. He is ready and waiting for his special someone to come along. Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on November 15, 2022, 11:27 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Duque
I’m Homed
Duque has been with us for a while now and he is more than ready to go home! He really is a great lad who wants to enjoy all the sights and sounds the big wide world has to offer. :)) Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on November 15, 2022, 11:22 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Phoebe (Baby)
I’m Homed
At closing time tonight I was looking for a suitable fleecey coat for Baby to wear...I left her kennel door slightly open when I popped down to the end of the corridor to find a fleece and when I turned around there she was right behind me waiting for cuddles! She is a very sweet girl. Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on November 15, 2022, 11:18 pm | 👍 0 Likes
River
I’m Homed
River has settled back into the kennels routine and is a happy lad. Xxx Hoping a new home will soon be his. Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on November 15, 2022, 11:13 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jim
I’m Homed
Our beautiful Jim had his Neutering operation yesterday. He had to have an intrusive operation as he only had one visible testicle, so the Vet had to look for the other one. It was found, just the size of a pea! Jim is very sore and bruised after his ordeal and spent the day in the office snuggled on a bed under the desk. He has eaten and he wagged his tail when he came out for a wee. He is a very special lad...hoping he will start to feel better tomorrow. Xxxxxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on November 15, 2022, 11:11 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Queenie (Karen)
I’m Homed
What a great update on Karen! She sounds like real fun to have around. :)) Thanks so much to Cath and her family for fostering her and showing her what the outside world is like. :)) Hope her very own forever home will soon be hers. Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on November 15, 2022, 11:06 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Queenie (Karen)
I’m Homed
We’ve had Karen as our latest house guest for not quite a week. She’s a lovely, confident hound. Very affectionate. She’s learnt to do stairs and has found the human beds upstairs. She very much wants to be part of the gang and chooses the dog bed in the centre of the lounge rather than the one at the end of the room furthest away from us and our other dogs. She queues nicely with the rest of our gang for treats and has good food manners. She walks well on lead with our other hounds and also small dog (Pod). She’s interested in squirrels but isn’t an idiot for them. She’s met lots of different dogs breeds now too and has been fine with all of them. She’s an opportunist counter surfer and a bit keen at doors and gates (you have to be careful to keep her back or she’d follow or get out ahead of you). But other than watching those two things she’s ready for a king sized bed of her own. And she’s nailed roaching now too!
Posted by Clock on November 15, 2022, 9:54 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Phoebe (Baby)
I’m Homed
Beautiful Baby is such a gentle soul who absolutely adores attention. She is so pretty. Lots of cuddles lovely lady. Xxxxx
Posted by rubytwoshoes on November 14, 2022, 4:14 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Rocky
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Rocky walks so nicely on the lead. He can be a bit unpredictable with some of the other dogs but a very firm 'no' and praise when he resists seems to sort him out. He is very loving and very handsome. Big cuddles for this lovely big boy xxx
Posted by rubytwoshoes on November 14, 2022, 4:11 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Daybreaks Diary!
I’m Homed
Thanks to everyone for their help today. It was a day filled with nail cutting, I think it was at least seven dogs!! Mikey had another trip out today, sadly there were no sausage sandwiches left, instead he had a sausage roll minus the pastry, at least it was a change for Ned who usually has the sausage flavour bread and had to make do with the pastry!!!! Thanks for taking him out. We were short on volunteers this morning, thankfully this afternoon was a little better so the inmates had a longer walk this afternoon. Our calendars are selling well, Peanut was a great ambassador today, anyone who met her said how cute she is, so Miss August stepped up and persuaded people to make a purchase!
Posted by Stevie,Sarah,Willow&Max'smom on November 13, 2022, 9:26 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Bee
I’m Homed
A big cuddle for Bee tonight as she she starts her new life. Wishing her lots of fun and happiness. She is a super little girl! Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on November 12, 2022, 11:49 pm | 👍 0 Likes
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I’m Homed
Gorgeous little Bee went off to her new home today. She has a lovely new family. She looked a little nervous when she got in the car to go home...but I am sure she will soon settle in into her new home. Xxx Buck came in for a pamper. It was great to see him and Lisa his owner. It was obvious to see how much she loves him. :)) He was such a good boy. He was not impressed with having his nails clipped but didn't mind the bath. :)) Thanks to Sarah our new DofE student for all her help. :)) We had several visitors for nail clipping, lovely to see Jag, Al, Sky and their families. We also had donations of bedding and items to sell in our shop. Xxx The chicken Rob brought in yesterday was very much appreciated by our residents. They throughly enjoyed breaksfast and dinner today! Thanks so much Rob. Xxx We all know how hard it is to lose our beloved dogs...Cash was a very lucky girl to have found her forever home with you and your family. Xxx Liz took Mikey out for most of the day, he had a trip to the park and went to Liz's home for lunch! :)) He had a great time. Xxx Many thanks to everyone for all their help today. Xxx xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on November 12, 2022, 11:44 pm | 👍 0 Likes
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I’m Homed
It was strange not having Angie in to open up this morning, hopefully normal service will resume soon. So it was just myself and Karla our Friday college student for cleaning and feeding. Matthew arrived later and took the dogs into the sand run. This afternoon we had Suzi our lovely receptionist come in, she did some of the office stuff and then went and spent some time with the inmates (Baby had lots of cuddles from her). Peanut had another introduction with her mom and it was waggy tails again. Many thanks to Rob who came in with freshly cooked chicken for the dogs, despite working a night shift after he finished he got home and then cooked the chicken. There was also a big bag of treats for the hounds. Many thanks for your kind delivery and also for the sardine delivery yesterday. Thanks to everyone for their support and everything that you do for the Kennels and our residents. X
Posted by Stevie,Sarah,Willow&Max'smom on November 11, 2022, 9:13 pm | 👍 0 Likes
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I’m Homed
Paid a visit to Daybreaks yesterday (Thursday 10th) to drop off 50 tins of sardines after seeing Kate's post about being empty. Shelves were empty to say the least and they were much appreciated. Our own dog, Cash, has recently crossed the Rainbow Bridge and I miss her every moment of every day. But her favourite food was simple boiled chicken thighs. Since we had a load in the freezer still, I cooked them all and took them into Daybreaks today. Jo was pleasantly surprised. We also gave them a ton of treats. I fed all residents a couple of treats and even shared some with Jo's peanut. On another note - mine and Ruth's Dog Cycle and Sleepover bike ride is on 29th December. We have so far raised £600 across multiple platforms and fundraising is going extremely well. You can find my GoFundMe page here: https://gofund.me/53dc7133
Posted by RobT on November 11, 2022, 8:21 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Snip
I’m Homed
Happy Birthday for yesterday Snip. Hope you had a lovely day xx
Posted by Stevie,Sarah,Willow&Max'smom on November 11, 2022, 10:58 am | 👍 0 Likes
Snip
I’m Homed
Happy Bithday to Snip! :)) Sending her a big cuddle. Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on November 10, 2022, 11:13 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Snip
I’m Homed
Happy birthday Snip xx
Posted by Nifty'sMom&Dad on November 10, 2022, 9:58 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Snip
I’m Homed
Snip is 12 years old today and still running around like a youngster….when she’s not asleep that is! Her ears don’t flop over her forehead any more but she holds them straight up instead and they look like diamonds. Still beautiful and hugely loved xxx
Posted by RosieP on November 10, 2022, 6:44 pm | 👍 0 Likes
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I’m Homed
Yesterday at Daybreaks Trust we had 6 absolutely amazing volunteers from HSBC. I got them straight to work with cleaning, making beds and feeding- including our residents chickens and cats. Next was sweeping leaves, cleaning drains, taking the greys in the sand run, health checking, grooming and teeth cleaning - as this is our daily routine. As I’d got the help I got them moving the store cupboards as well! Awesome day! The gorgeous Karen went out to foster - she was such a good girl with Pod. She has been stressed in her kennel but I heard she has already settled with Cath and is off to a doggie play group today! Erik came along for his free consultation sessions. His next one is in December- please call us if you want to book…. No matter how big or small your question or problem is.
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on November 10, 2022, 5:53 am | 👍 0 Likes