Thank you to everyone who supported the local leg of the annual Great Global Greyhound Walk (GGGW) at Preston Park, Stockton-on-Tees recently.

Even the weather was lovely,

All 58 hounds enjoyed themselves and helped to make history. The worldwide walk attracted 13,383 sighthounds through 511 walks across 42 countries.

The next GGGW date is Sunday 28th September 2025, so please pop it in your diary. Although the walk is for sighthounds only, you don’t need to have a dog to walk with us and join in the fun!

Thank you to our amazing GGGW organisers and G.R.A.C.E volunteers too, including Joanne who took lots of fabulous photos (check them all out on our Facebook page).

We’re delighted to unveil our brand new G.R.A.C.E fundraising t-shirts, thanks to our generous and talented designer friend Annie Ross. What’s more, 100% of Annie’s earnings from these t-shirts will be donated to G.R.A.C.E, so we’d like to say a ‘greyt’ big thank you!

The t-shirts cost £19 and are available in a variety of colours and sizes, in both women’s and men’s styles. You can order directly via: annrossdesign.teemill.com/6d3e5331/. Why not check out Annie’s other designs too while you’re browsing.

You can also take advantage of FREE UK DELIVERY (starting 9am on the Friday until midnight on the Sunday) on the following weekends this year: Oct 4th – Oct 6th 2024, Nov 1st – Nov 3rd 2024 and Dec 6th – Dec 8th, so it’s an ideal time to start your Christmas shopping.

P.S. Customer help: If you want to know more or have a question about delivery, follow this link: https://annrossdesign.teemill.com/help/group/delivery

Thank you to two of our amazing volunteers, Julie and Doreen, for helping to run a G.R.A.C.E stall at Middridge Village Fete, near Newton Aycliffe, recently.

We raised a fantastic £257 in just three hours. Thank you to those that visited us and made donations too.

Thank you to everyone who supported us Chaloner Street Market in Guisborough recently. We made £302.57. P.S. Here’s having a well-earned rest afterwards!

Thank you to everyone who supported us at our Newton Aycliffe event recently and to Anne Brown and Bud for their generous donation.

We raised £300.50. And George and Summer enjoyed their first meeting with the public ever.

Thank you to everyone who came to support us recently at Northallerton Craft Fair and for all the donations received of cash and items (from Lynn and the humans of Florence, Rory, Luca and Otto).

We made a fabulous £242!! Thanks to Jumping Frog Crafts for hosting us as always. Here’s a pic of gorgeous G.R.A.C.E boy Otto to melt your hearts on what was already a hot day!

A big thank you to Insignia Signs and Graphix Ltd for adding this gorgeous picture of Hardy and Raven to the front of the G.R.A.C.E van.

A few weeks ago Emma contacted us as her beautiful G.R.A.C.E boy Mason was limping and had been to the vets and given pain relief. Unfortunately, after some hope that amputation may be possible, our vet looked at Mason’s x-rays but immediately saw an aggressive osteosarcoma.

As you may know this extremely quick and aggressive cancer rarely has a positive outcome, so unfortunately Emma and the rest of the family had to make the devastating decision to let Mason go.

Mason was a much loved member of the family who will always be remembered. Sending love from all of us at G.R.A.C.E Nothing can make the pain any easier. Sleep gently Mason,

Sadly Linda and Philip had to say goodbye by Winnie recently. Winnie has lived with Phil, Linda and Taylor for three years and has enjoyed lots of holidays in the motorhome.

Winnie became unwell and was in considerable pain and was finding it difficult to walk around and be comfortable.

The vet came out and felt the best for Winnie was to let him go peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Winnie is now at peace with Phil and Linda’s other hounds. Rest easy big lad.

Sadly much-loved GRACE boy Heskey crossed the rainbow bridge this month.

First adopted in the UK via GRACE, Heskey moved with is family to Lanzarote where he was known as ‘el guapo.’

His Mum Deidre described him as a unique character – so placid and calm, he loved humans, all animals (especially cats) and even flowers.

He loved to run for fun on the beach and chilling out in the lagoon.

A huge thank you to Deidre and family for giving Heskey such an amazing life. Sleep tight beautiful boy.