The Wolverhampton branch of The Retired Greyhound Trust desperately needs to find a new site to in order to continue running their homing kennels.
After 15 years of tireless hard work, lead Volunteer and kennel owner Alison Bandurak will be retiring from her current role, and selling her home where the branch currently operates from.
This unfortunately means that our four-legged residents are in urgent need of new kennels.
RGT Wolverhampton is one of largest branches within The Retired Greyhound Trust, homing over 200 ex-racing greyhounds each year. With the help of an army of volunteers, Alison has helped thousands of retired greyhounds to find loving and responsible homes as pets … but now it’s now Alison’s turn to settle into retirement!
The Bandurak family have devoted their lives to the welfare of greyhounds since setting up RGT Wolverhampton in 2002. From homing to fundraising, and everything in between, Alison lives and breathes greyhounds.
“I strived to build the branch with the help of many others,” said Alison, “we started from scratch and now we have over 100 registered volunteers and a strong committee with 10 designated areas of responsibility. We couldn’t have come this far without the people who help in their spare time – they truly are the life blood of the RGT.”
Even though she’s soon to retire, Alison won’t be hanging up her leash just yet. “My family are greyhound people and that will never change. I will always be a volunteer, as I am now, for the RGT.”
Jo Blake is Operations Manager for The RGT, “Alison and her team have done an amazing job in building one of the RGT’s most successful branches, finding homes for these wonderful dogs, fundraising and spreading awareness of what fantastic companions greyhounds make. We are so grateful to Alison for all the hard work she has put in over the years, and pleased that she will remain part of the charity’s continued success. We now need to ensure we find the very best base for the group to continue to grow and develop and are very excited to explore opportunities in the area for a new home for the Wolverhampton RGT hounds and humans.”
The RGT are keen to speak to anyone within 20 miles of Wolverhampton who may be able to help.
- Do you own a block of Kennels suitable for retired greyhounds?
- Would you consider leasing these kennels to the RGT?
- Do you own some spare land at your kennels which may be suitable for modular kennels?
The kennels must:
- Meet Local Authority minimum standards
- Have the potential to be fully branded by the RGT
- Have secure tenure (ideally the option of a long lease of 5 years plus)
- Good access and parking (ideally with a separate entrance)
If you have something suitable please let us know by making a submission with the following:
- Name, address and contact details of the person who owns the kennels / land
- Full details of the kennels / land – I.e. size, location etc.
- Please attach some pictures of the kennels and land to your submission
If you wish to speak to someone ahead of making your submission, please call the RGT Operations Manager, Jo Blake on 020 8335 3016
Please send applications to [email protected] or to the Retired Greyhound Trust, Park House, Park Terrace, Worcester Park, KT4 7JZ
