A years work with the Greyhound Rescue

[RichardtheSane]

As some of you will know I voulenteer my photographic services to a fairly local rescue centre for greyhounds and other sighthounds. It is a year this week since my first visit there and I have now photographed 48 of thier dogs - with a further 6 to do next week!

I am happy to say the owner of the rescue kennels says that they have had more enquiries about the dogs leading to new homes since I have been doing this. Hopefully this is because of an increase in awareness of greyhounds as pets, and I hope my photos have helped that.

This week I have signed up to PBase (great service!) and put gallery up for every dog I have photographed for them... see link below

http://www.pbase.com/richardthesane/white_lodge_longdogs <-- LINK TO ALL THE SHOTS :)

Here are a couple of the more recent hounds I have photographed.

Bob
http://www.lindleypetphotography.co.uk/whitelodge/whitelodge9/img_1530-1_std.jpg

Boris
http://www.richardlindley.co.uk/whitelodge8/img_0551_std.jpg

Jerry
http://www.richardlindley.co.uk/whitelodge7/crw_0094_std.jpg

Sam
http://www.richardlindley.co.uk/whitelodge5/crw_7641_std.jpg

Thanks for looking, wish me luck for the next year!

[pradeep1]

I am not that much of a pet person, but after seeing picture #3, I can see adopting an animal like that. I applaud you for providing a service that enables God's creations to live fully.

[Dirty Shirt]

I like them all, but the last one is just great!

[stoneylonesome]

Beautiful dogs, Beautiful photo's. It is truly a wonderful thing you are doing Richard, for these animals. :) :)

[iwatkins]

Good work fella !! :)

I want to take #2 (Boris) home. But the missus is allergic to dog hair so I can't :(

Cheers

Ian

[HJMinard]

Wonderful shots, Richard ... really nice ... and a very worthy cause. We obtained our dog (C.J.) from a German Shorthair Pointer rescue. They're not discarded racing dogs, of course, but many people get them and are not equipped to handle their energy level ... or they're gun-shy discarded hunting dogs.

I particularly like your second shot ... so expressive. I've never seen a greyhound with hair like that.

[SamerJ]

Great shots, Good luck for the next year .. cheers

[Andy_T]

Richard,

great shots!
I really like the picture of Sam, he looks so energetic (and certainly is)!

I also like Boris a lot, but I assume his hair was too long to give him a decent CW value... hard luck :confused:

Best regards,
Andy

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Thats AWESOME Richard, I am a huge pet lover and I try to do what I can for the local shelter also. Keep up the great work. Oh and your photos look fantastic!

[Khaja]

Richard....

Thanks for what you are doing. I own sighthounds (Afghans) and am President of Evergreen Afghan Hound Club.

www.eahc.org

There is a huge need for help with rescue and thanks to people like you there is less suffering and much happier hounds in this world.

Khaja

[mdmedicgod]

Richard,


How big is the greyhound rescue in the UK?

Btw. Here are a few photos of my guys and Lady

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/Skydogs/IMG_2869.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/Skydogs/IMG_2880.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/Skydogs/IMG_2890.jpg

And finally what greyhounds do best

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/Skydogs/IMG_2901.jpg

[sparker1]

Great shots, which I'm sure is helping improve adoption rates. You are to be commended for your good work.

[txdude35]

Fantastic shots! Anyone who thinks animals are dumb needs to look them in the eyes and spend 5 minutes with them. I know mine are smarter than me, but that's not saying much. :)
The living room shot could be from my house- dogs and toys strewn everywhere.

[mdmedicgod]

Sometimes we come home and you can't see the floor, because of all the stuffies all over the floor

[Geeeyejo]

Love #4 great capture!

[spoolin_photography]

jerry looks like a real nice dog

I personly like wipets better tho

[colliewalker1]

Fantastic photos - I particularly like Boris! Is he a Lurcher?

Keep up the good work.

[Reigh Higgins]

Great work! Great shots!

[tuggnet]

The folks across the stree adopted a grayhound a number of years ago. They make great pets. Very loving creatures.

-et