Help retired greyhounds

Last night, I discovered that the Retired Greyhound Trust have a Used Stamp Appeal.

Some 10,000 greyhounds retire from racing every year, most being between 3 and 4 years old. And many aren't after a manic energy busting life, either - they are quite happy with a couple of short-ish walks each day (20 to 30 minutes, I've heard), followed by a nice nap on the sofa with a cuddle. They are short haired, so don't need much grooming, and tend to be very placid, so make good pets for children. And they can and do make friends with cats, so if you've got a cat and are thinking of re-homing a retired greyhound...

The Retired Greyhound Trust has over 70 branches around the UK from the Isle of Skye to the Isle of Jersey so there's plenty of opportunity for you to get involved & lend a paw, or even take on a greyhound yourself, or events to go to for a great dog day out, such as the Great Geryhound Gathering in Nottingham in September.

You can send your used stamps to

Retired Greyhound Trust
2nd Floor
Park House
1-4 Park Terrace
Worcester Park
Surrey KT4 7 JZ

So get collecting those stamps! And take a look at their site to see how else you could help a retired greyhound or two...