Greyhound Trust Harvel - Croftview Kennels

21/04/2025

Happy Easter 🐣 Here are some of our hounds looking for their new homes this Easter 🐾

21/04/2025

A big thank you to Gravesend Pets at Home for supporting us during their Pets Foundation Easter appeal. And an even bigger thank you to everyone who donated at Gravesend Pets at Home. Your support makes a huge difference.

20/04/2025

Skye ( aka PrettyG) has an opinion about the lack of dog walkers due to the rainy weather 🌧️☔️

13/04/2025

The Pets Foundation Easter appeal is now live. Help raise funds for Greyhound Trust Harvel - Croftview Kennels by donating in Gravesend Pets at Home before Easter Monday.

Pets Foundation

11/04/2025

We've recently partnered with the Gravesend Pets at Home branch and have already had multiple car loads donated!

Massive thankyou to everyone in store on both days giving us a helping hand loading the car each trip.

11/04/2025

Can anybody guess what national day it is tomorrow? 🤔

09/04/2025

🌈🐾Rest In Peace Steff (Coonough Steff)🐾🌈 25/07/2020 – 09/04/2025🐾🌈

Just over a year on from when we lost our dear Rusty to a tumour, we are once again devastated to have to share news that one of our residents has passed over the rainbow bridge. Steff our bubbly, bright, happy, friendly and playful little girl had to be helped over the rainbow bridge today.

Some of our regular visitors will know that Steff has been poorly since January, starting with an unexplained seizure which she was hospitalised for. Having experienced unexplained seizures with other greyhounds over the years, when she was released from the vets we monitored her health. She rallied a bit but still wasn’t back to normal after a couple of weeks. So back to the vets where blood tests and ultrasounds were taken culminating in the diagnosis of Immune Mediated Anaemia. This is not a disease that is easy to get on top of. Steff has spent the last few months on medication and weekly visits to the vets to monitor her condition. Unfortunately, Steff’s condition continued to deteriorate slowly and this last week it was becoming clear that she had had enough.

We are all absolutely devasted by her loss. Steff has found such a special place in all our hearts here at Croftview. These last few months she has been spoiled rotten to keep her appetite up. So, for those of you that have seen us cooking in the kitchen, yep that was for Steff. That girl has had fresh meat cooked for her daily so that she can have a warm meal, and it had to be warm. If her food got cold, then that’s her done. She has been spoiled with steak, venison, pork and lamb chops and roast dinners to name a few things, along with meaty broth with each meal. Lots of treats and lots of extra cuddles and attention.

Steff had such a zest for life, was friendly with everyone she met and just loved meeting people. We could not understand why she was often overlooked. So, although Steff may never have found her forever home, she will always have a forever home in our hearts.

You will always be our Steff, our Steffi and our Stephanie.
Sleep tight precious girl, we will all miss you.
❤️♥️💙💜🖤💛💚🧡

08/04/2025

Thanks to Guy Collings for including us in his donations. For every book sold £3.50 will come to Greyhound Trust Harvel - Croftview Kennels

01/04/2025

The Pets Foundation Easter appeal is just around the corner. Visit Pets at home Gravesend between 7th and 21st April to donate and make a difference for Greyhound Trust Harvel

01/04/2025

The Pets Foundation Easter appeal is just around the corner. Visit Pets at home Gravesend between 7th and 21st April to donate and make a difference for Greyhound Trust Harvel

Check out 🐾 Greyhound Trust Harvel 🐾’s post.

24/03/2025

Wilson (Mustang Highway) is one of our long stay dogs having been with the Trust since April 2023. First with Greyhound Trust Hall Green and since December 2023 with us at Greyhound Trust Harvel. In April 2025 it will be 2 years since he entered retirement kennels looking for his forever home. Wilson turns 5 years old in March so still a young dog but it gets him closer to that sticky age where adopters would prefer a younger dog so they can have longer with them.

Wilson has two big setbacks for why he has been with the Trust for so long waiting for a home.
1. He is strong on the lead with a high prey drive. With some training and socialisation, he will get better on the lead.
2. He retired from a broken hock, and it didn't heal as well as it should do which has left him with a limp. His leg only bothers him if he has done too much exercise and after a day’s rest, he is fine.

Wilson is a very intelligent boy and as he is restricted on how long he can walk for (30 – 45 minutes max); he will be an ideal candidate for puzzle games to keep him busy or even teaching him how to talk with Dog Buttons for communication. He is quite cheeky and has taught himself how to open his kennel door to let himself out. If he thinks he is missing out on a walk he jingles the catch - now kept on his door- so that he’s not forgotten. Whilst he is a strong dog on the lead, he is one of our regular walkers’ favourites to take out.

Wilson is also quite playful so will suit a home with a greyhound girl to play with, he has been fantastic with the girls he has shared kennel space with. With his own breed he is quite an adaptable dog and could also live as an only pet. He has potential to live with male greyhounds depending on the other dog’s temperament, he currently has a little bromance going with our other long stay boys Dizzy and Jake.

He is an incredibly friendly and gentle boy. He loves a fuss and has been very happy to meet young children, so we think he’d be a lovely family pet. He travels well in the car so although walks will need to be shortened, he will happily travel to new places to investigate.

Wilson is a delight to have in the kennel. He is spotlessly clean and well mannered. He is a happy boy who loves everyone and has a cheeky side to him. Anyone would be lucky to have this boy in their home.

A volunteer from Greyhound Trust Hall Green recently bought him a K9 Dog bed for him to have with him in the kennels. Now he’s gotten used to his new bed he likes to snuggle in a corner with his pillow. The boy does like having a pillow to rest his head on!

We would really love to see Wilson in a home enjoying all the comforts that provides. We are aware that homing is generally slow UK wide and that large black dogs are the more difficult to home. Throw in Wilsons prey drive and uninsurable rear leg and we know people would prefer to look at easier options. We really believe in the home Wilson is going to be one of the easiest dogs. Yes, there will be some outside challenges, but he is intelligent enough to learn with some guidance and support of his forever family.

With 2 of our 5 long stayers finding their forever homes, surely its Wilson’s turn next?

You can visit Wilson at Greyhound Trust Harvel. We are located in the small village of Harvel in Kent near to Gravesend and Meopham.
Website: greyhoundtrustharvel.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Greyhound Trust Harvel – Croftview Kennel
Address: Greyhound Trust Harvel, Croftview Kennels, White Horse Lane, Harvel, Kent, DA13 0UE
Telephone: 01474 815273
Opening times: Monday – Closed
Tuesday to Saturday – 11am to 3pm
Sunday – 11am to 2pm

23/03/2025

14/03/2025

Just throwing this out there as there seems to be a bit of confusion this week.

We are a Greyhound Rehoming Charity. This means we find homes for a specific dog breed only.

We do not take in cats for re homing.

Yes you read that right. We have had 2 requests this week from people asking for help to find homes for their cats. For those looking to find homes for their cats please contact one of the many cat rescues.

11/03/2025

🥳🐾🐾FOSTER FAIL🐾🐾🥳

We don't foster our dogs out often but Bailey was one of our more sensitive hounds who struggled with anything new and wasn't always keen to go out on walks. As one of our spooks he has been out on Foster to see how he would cope with homelife. Well he's only gone and got himself adopted! His foster carer can't bear to split up Bailey and Ellie as they have bonded over the foster period. We know you have been there a while already but good luck in your new home!

25/02/2025

Bailey is one of our more sensitive boys who finds things to be a bit overwhelming. We had the chance to put him into a foster home to see how he would settle into home life. He is currently living with 2 male lurchers and a female greyhound and according to the foster carer has been an ‘impeccable house guest’.

Bailey is looking for a home with a (preferably) female adopter as he is more reserved and wary around men. We would not like to put him into a situation where he is uncomfortable in his new home so he would need to have a woman as his main carer. He will also need to live with at least one other greyhound or other sighthound so that he both has guidance and a playmate in the home. He would not be suitable to live as an only pet. Bailey needs the security of other dogs in the home to be content and relaxed. He will also need a home in a quieter location away from busy main roads.

In a home environment Bailey is generally quiet, well mannered and invisible. He has shown to be more active and playful after he has had his dinner in the evening. In the evening, he becomes playful with toys and likes to gather them in the living room as well as playing with Ellie the female greyhound in the home. He likes to relax on the sofa snuggled between Ellie (greyhound - F) and Joey (lurcher - M) during the day.

When meeting new people in the home he takes himself off to his bed and tries to make himself invisible. It will take him a while and low-pressure introductions to new adults for Bailey to be comfortable around them. He has met the fosters 12-year-old nephew and been OK but as he can be triggered by noise, he would be best suited to living in a child free home but would get used to visiting older children.

Bailey is well mannered around food. He takes treats nicely and waits patiently for his dinner and is not fussy when it comes to food. He currently sleeps by himself in the living room overnight as he is not brave enough to do the stairs. However, he is happy to retire to the sofa with a duvet at bedtime. He is mostly there with house-training only having the occasional accident. He is currently used to being left for a couple of hours at a time but always in the company of at least 1 of the 3 resident dogs.

Although he has had some exposure to walking near traffic, he is mostly walked in woods local to the foster carers home. When on the lead he is excited to go for a walk in the woods but walks calmly unless he sees a squirrel or deer. He is always walked with one other dog. Bailey has currently had limited exposure to other breeds of dog. When seeing them at the local park he was reactive to the small dogs running after balls and barking. He will need continued socialisation with other dogs when he is more settled in the home.

Bailey will make a wonderful addition to a home, and he has already learned so much in his foster home. His foster carer will be sad to see him leave. However, she knows there is a wonderful home out there for him with someone who understands the needs of a shy greyhound.
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Bailey is a 4-year-old blue brindle male who is currently in foster care. Viewing by appointment only as we will need to arrange visits with his foster carer. Please only ask to meet Bailey if you can meet all his needs and are in a position where you are ready to adopt. You will need to be able visit at least 2 times to meet Bailey prior to adoption. Home checks and adoption fees also apply.

What Bailey Needs:
• Adult household with a female as the main carer
• At least one other sighthound for company
• Quiet home located away from busy roads
• Calm and patient owner as Bailey will take time to get used to new people and places
• Garden with 6ft fences
• Stable routine and a calm home environment
• Able to take him to quieter less busy spaces to walk

21/02/2025

We are in need of a few bits and bobs here at the kennels. We are really in need of the following if anyone has a few spare pennies. All donations are greatly appreciated. I have also added links to our amazon wish list. Lots of items can be bought cheaper elsewhere if you fancied coming to the kennels in person and meeting the hounds 🐶

Donation list
* laundry detergent
* surface spray
* zoflora
* kennel disinfectant
* dettol

Grooming/supplements list
* salmon oil
* coconut oil
* toothpaste
* oats

https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/20EMZDOSBLV8X?ref_=wl_share

https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2T0AVUZEIPPTK?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all for your continued support, it means so much to us and all the hounds 🐾🐶🐾🐶🐾