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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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Bessie
I’m Homed
Fantastic news beautiful Bessie. See you tomorrow. x
Posted by BertSkipSamNadieMum on September 19, 2020, 5:24 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Bessie
I’m Homed
Well done sweet Bessie Boo - so happy for you. xx
Posted by Shanesmum on September 19, 2020, 5:14 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Bessie
I’m Homed
Well done beautiful girl, so happy for you xxxxxx
Posted by shanishoo on September 19, 2020, 2:40 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Gold
I’m Homed
Ah Mr Gold, thankyou for my kisses today. You enjoyed yourself lounging outside in the feeding run, keeping an eye on what we were getting up to. You also had fun playing with a ball in the sand run this afternoon - not long now until you will be off to your forever home. We had plenty of cuddles during the day, but you can have another tonight too my gorgeous. xxx
Posted by Shanesmum on September 18, 2020, 5:34 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Bessie
I’m Homed
Bessie Boo - you are a little sweetheart. In the sand run this afternoon, despite having 100 metres of open space to play in, you decided it would be much more fun to try to investigate behind the summer house, and behind the Honesty Box annexe - knocking things over then putting your foot in the hole in a crate and looking at me as if to say "Umm - what do I do now?!?!". Bless you poppet, keeping fingers crossed for you as you really should be on your very own sofa. xxxx
Posted by Shanesmum on September 18, 2020, 5:30 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Raven
I’m Homed
Raven really enjoyed her day today - she spent it lazing in the kitchen run with pal Molly, Chris's beautiful girlie. Raven does seem to thrive in the company of another dog. She is getting very playful, and was trying to encourage Molly to have a play with her by giving little barks and play bowing - so sweet to see. Molly decided that despite the fact that there were 3 beds in the run, she would cuddle up to Raven on the same bed, so she duly climbed up and lay down in the tiny corner space available - only to gracefully slide off and end up on the floor!! The look on Raven's face was priceless - and Molly decided to hide her embarrassment by staying on the floor in the same position, one leg up in the air, as if to say "I meant to do that!!". Our lovely Raven needs a special forever home to come along very soon as she really doesn't like being in a kennel environment. Her leg is doing well, and with all she has learned whilst being at Erik's, she is ready now. Despite all the cuddles we've had today, she gets my cuddle tonight too! xxxxx
Posted by Shanesmum on September 18, 2020, 5:25 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Daybreaks Diary!
I’m Homed
Well, what a lovely Daybreaks day that was. Our 3 very pampered residents had a nice morning walk, then afternoon sand run fun. Although Raven's leg is so much better, she had to make do with a walk instead of a run, much to her dismay!!! She is getting so very playful now, it's great to see. It was just Chris & I today, but with only 3 to look after it was really great! We popped raised beds in the feeding runs and the doggies spent the day outside, watching us come and go, and getting plenty of passing fusses along the way! Chris health checked and groomed them all whilst I did my Mrs Mop impression again and took the opportunity whilst we are quiet to completely strip all the empty kennels and give them a good spring clean and lots of fresh, new bedding in readiness for new arrivals coming soon. The weekend is here again, and with viewings booked keep your fingers crossed for a red sign - I shall raise a glass of chilled white wine later in anticipation. The Autumn Auction ends on Sunday night, so head on over to our Facebook page for a look at the items on offer, you never know you might find just what you've always wanted!! Whatever you are doing this weekend, enjoy and stay safe. Cheers! Angie xx
Posted by Shanesmum on September 18, 2020, 4:01 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Daybreaks Diary!
I’m Homed
A quiet day at Daybreaks today, nice to be back on a Thursday. Only three residents in but they're all happy, and enjoying the extra attention. Thanks to Alan and Declan for doing the warehouse run, Shirley for sorting more donations of bedding! The sand run had a few visitors and i had a few nails to clip! Erik brought Raven back and took Jack back ready for his neutering tomorrow - good luck lovely! Thanks for all the help guys!
Posted by Jess&Koda on September 17, 2020, 6:47 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Belle
I’m Homed
Congratulations beautiful - a lovely green sign. Wishing you all lots of happy times ahead. xx
Posted by Shanesmum on September 17, 2020, 4:49 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Raven
I’m Homed
Fabulous to hear how well Raven is doing during her stay with Erik and his family. It really shows that Raven will be a super little girl in the right environment. It must be so hard to bring her back to the kennels...maybe she will have the offer of a home straight away! Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on September 16, 2020, 8:14 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Raven
I’m Homed
I will be brief today, as I did not see much of Raven today as I was on a course. In the morning she was happy and cheerful. She did have a little lie-in but when Charlotte came down Raven was quick to follow. We had our walk, I did not use the brace this morning she was walking tall, with a real spring in her step. She was also greeting people, which was quite funny to watch. During lunch time I was briefly home. Both Charlotte and Raven came running down the stairs next to one another. Not had such an energic greeting before. Raven was also doing the play bow. It just makes you smile coming home to that. I understood from my wife that Charlotte and Raven had a disagreement during the morning. The matriarch telling the young gun off. No harm done. The evening I again received a energic welcome. It really makes coming home such a joy. My wife admitted to me that she be a bit said to say goodbye to Raven, unfortunately that is the consequence of fostering. I am just pleased that we have had the privilege to have met and of having her around for a couple of days. One family will be very lucky.
Posted by cloggyerik on September 16, 2020, 7:42 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Raven
I’m Homed
Raven my poppet what a lovely report. It sounds like you are having a lovely time with Charlotte, even getting to share her sofa and have a little play with her. With her showing you the ropes, and Erik helping you, you are learning lots already, and it's good to hear your leg is holding up. Have a big cuddle lovely girl. Xx
Posted by Shanesmum on September 15, 2020, 10:31 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Daybreaks Diary!
I’m Homed
Tuesday is not my normal working day, but I was covering for Kate whilst she is on holiday. Thank you to the Tuesday Crew for all of their help. The internet decided to join Kate on holiday! No access all day and that applied to the till as well....We had a contingency plan for that, cash and the old card reader. We really don't mind how we get a payment just as long as we do get one!! Thanks to Barry for coming in to try and fix it, it would seem it a provider issue. No appointments for tomorrow, the next available will be Thursday. Hopefully everything will be up and running by then. Thanks to Cloggyerik for taking little Raven and doing some work with her, hopefully this will help her. She sounds like a proper little character with her various antics.
Posted by Stevie,Sarah,Willow&Max'smom on September 15, 2020, 7:09 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Raven
I’m Homed
We took Raven in this Tuesday to do a bit of work with her, regarding the stairs as she was having difficulty with them. To support her wrist I placed a front leg brace on the offending leg, this made a real difference to her walking the stairs. When first placed on her leg I did a couple of practice climbs near where we live, there are 4 steps to master. She went up fine but was first hesitant to go down, but with a little encouragement she did. We practised about 6 times, it must have looked strange to others. Thanks to the brace she quickly gained confidence. To my surprise she was running up and down the stairs following my wife around in the evening. They really connected, so nice to see. She was settling in very quickly, was enjoying being outside in the grass. Charlotte and Raven also get on really well. Charlotte even allowed Raven to share her Sofa, a real privilege. Raven was quick to discover the kitchen a number of corrections and she understood it is of limits. During dinner she off course showed her nose on the table, with a number of corrections she quickly understood table is of limits and just laydown on her bedding. Great first day. 15-09-2020 This Morning Raven was excited to be awake. She went to our 4 year old room when my wife needed to wake her up. Raven gave a helping hand by liking my daughters face. My wife found it funnier then my daughter. When outside she did the play bow to our Greyhound, nice to see. We had a walk in the morning Raven was walking well. Again I did put a leg brace on her front leg just for support. It seems to help her no limps or holding up of her leg. Later in the morning we did some more stair practice. Because she has been running up and down I took her to a bridge that crosses a rail way. A bit more challenging but made sure Raven was calm and stopped on the half way platform and up again. Going down did the same all fine again. We practised these stairs a couple of times and all was fine. I took the brace of and practised on the small stairs at the top of our road and again did really well. It is a pleasure to have Raven around. She is full of energy wants to play, unfortunately with her leg I just don’t want to over load the wrist. She greets you with joy in her face. She is also good at relaxing she was sun bathing in the grass today or just relaxing
Posted by cloggyerik on September 15, 2020, 5:41 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Russ
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Russ went to a little dog party on Sunday and had the time of his life. 4 dogs all eating doggy ice cream and playing with the squeaky toys. He has done it twice now and he never wants to leave. It’s took him almost 9 months to realise he can have a lot of fun and show how much love he has got for everyone. We forgot to put the kitchen bowl back and I just turned to see him run off with it.
Posted by BigEars on September 15, 2020, 9:42 am | 👍 0 Likes
Derry
I’m Homed
I am so very sad to hear Derry has gone to Rainbow Bridge. What a super lad. Ruth brought him to the kennels many times whilst she was looking after him. He was a kind and gentle soul Thinking of his family. God Bless your Derry. Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on September 14, 2020, 9:23 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Bessie
I’m Homed
Today my walk in Sutton Coldfield was with Bessie. When I came to meet her in her kennel, she greeted me enthusiastically as if to say, come-on where will you take me? We got ready and when we got to the car, she tried to jump in, but it was a bit to high for her. She travels well, on low speed she is sitting up but on motorway she was lying down. When we arrived at Sutton Park, she was keen to go out for a walk. She pulled a little but I belief that was just the excitement of the new smells and sounds. She was very alert, and her ears are quite funny. You know when she is interested in a sound or sight she picked up. We met lots of different dogs. It seemed like it was gundog day, specially pointers and cocker spaniels. Bessie was interested in some and others did not blink or pay attention to. We also came across a St Bernard and what seemed a Bull Mastiff but no interest. Bessie found the swans interesting until they hissed. We met lots of people, some you come up to say hello. Not everybody was interested of course. It was nice to see you are so confident. We were passed by runners and cyclist alike none of them phased or startled you. Bessie I will be surprised if you remain long in the kennel, you are a joy to walk. You are friendly to others and curious about your surroundings. For your first walk in the big world out there you did really well. Ohh before I forget, she is a foody. For training food will work well with her specially high value treats. Thank you for the walk Bessie I hope you will soon find your forever home.
Posted by cloggyerik on September 14, 2020, 8:07 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Derry
I’m Homed
Sending our love to Derry’s family. Xxx
Posted by Thethirdronnie on September 14, 2020, 8:06 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Derry
I’m Homed
Ah so sad, met Derry many times and he was a lovely boy. Run fast & free now poppet - thinking of your family at this sad time. xx
Posted by Shanesmum on September 14, 2020, 4:22 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Derry
I’m Homed
Such sad news, it's devesting when any of our babies gain their wings, love to all who knew and loved Derry, sleep tight sweetheart xxxxx
Posted by shanishoo on September 14, 2020, 4:12 pm | 👍 0 Likes