Boycie
(02/09/2017 - 22/04/2025)

BOYCIE was only 2 years old when he had his front right leg amputated due to osteosarcoma at the end of August 2020.
Despite only being given 4 to 6 months to live Boycie, against all the odds is still happily living with his long-term foster family and as today he’s still going strong. This is why they should all be given a chance and not just ‘written off’. Boycie has Kiki as a companion and is being loved and cared for by Fiona and her family with our help.

This is a message posted on the Retired Greyhounds South Lakes Facebook group from Fiona, Mark and family who have been caring for Boycie , but I wanted you all to see it.

The saddest of days for our family and everyone at Retired Greyhounds South Lakes as today we said goodbye to our wonderful Boycie. Boycie lost his leg to Osteosarcoma in August 2020 when he was only two years old and we had barely got to know him (the diagnosis came six days after we adopted him).

Thankfully for us, Boycie didn’t listen to what was expected and beat the odds to live happily for almost another five years until his mobility recently deteriorated. An x-ray today showed a small but significant tumour on his spine which confirmed it was time to let him go.

He really was the most wonderful dog and a true warrior. We’re extremely grateful to RGSL (Jenny and Stuart) and everyone who has supported and donated to Boycie for his care. He was the best. Run free Boycie, you will always be loved and missed very much.
02/09/2017-22/04/2025.

A note from Jenny-
At a time when we started to become an independent charity (RGSL) Boycie was an inspiration to us all. No matter how tough things are to never write them off if they are diagnosed with osteosarcoma, and to give them a chance. After loosing his leg in August 2020 he proved everyone wrong, he was a charmer, a warrior right to the end. Thank you Fiona, Mark and family for loving him and taking care of him till the end. It's been a hard few days especially as he rallied on Saturday, and put on a show for Stuart and I when we went with his family to Archway Vets for a check up. Everything looked good with his bloods and his meds reviewed. Sadly it wasn't to be, its been a tough weekend, and I thank his family for letting me be there today for his x-ray, and to say goodbye. He passed away very relaxed and with dignity. God bless you Boycie, we all loved you so much, proud to have known you and thank you for allowing us to share your life with you. You were such an inspiration and we'll all miss you xx

A note from Stuart -
Boycie was very much the foundation of RGSL as an independent charity back in August 2020. His situation was always in our minds as we struggled through the mountains of admin work and fund raising that we needed to do to set things up. His "get on with it" attitude after his operation was a real inspiration to us at the time and he will always be remembered

Homed in Racing Name Order

Here are some of the many greyhounds we’ve homed listed in alphabetical order by their racing name so you can see other greyhounds who came from the same owners and kennels as yours.

Click on the dog’s name if linked and visit their page on greyhound-data.com for more information and photos about them. Please note this is an ongoing process so please give us time to add all the many years of information we have.

Those Homed

We know it's not the number of greyhounds we’ve homed that counts because some stay here longer than others, but we thought you may like to know.

In 2025 we’ve homed 15 greyhounds so far.
This makes a total of 923 homed since July 2004
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In 2024 we homed 53 greyhounds
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In 2023 we homed 45 greyhounds
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In 2022 we homed 60 greyhounds
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In 2021 we homed 58 greyhounds
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In 2020 we homed 39 greyhounds
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Left the Greyhound Trust
In 2020 we homed 30 greyhounds
In 2019 we homed greyhounds
In 2018 we homed greyhounds
In 2017 we homed 72 greyhounds
In 2016 we homed 64 greyhounds
In 2015 we homed 50 greyhounds
In 2014 we homed 43 greyhounds
In 2013 we homed 50 greyhounds
In 2012 we homed 63 greyhounds
In 2011 we homed 38 greyhounds
In 2010 we homed 30 greyhounds
In 2009 we homed 17 greyhounds
Left DCGR
In 2009 we homed 4 greyhounds
In 2008 we homed 14 greyhounds
In 2007 we homed 21 greyhounds
In 2006 we homed 23 greyhounds
In 2005 we homed 17 greyhounds
In 2004 we homed 3 greyhounds

Our 2nd Supported Hound

IRIS , who was born on the 24th September 2013 was homed on the 12th January 2022. Sadly she was returned when her owner became ill, and because of her age, and special needs she’s staying with Jenny and Stuart as a supported hound during her twilight years.

Iris isn’t very strong on her back legs, but will go for tiny walks, and finds it difficult to stand still for very long before her back legs start to give way. When she eats her dinners she will often eat most of it sitting down.

Iris, we believe also suffers the beginnings of dementia - when walking from A to B instead of doing a straight line she often turns anticlockwise circles along the way. If she finds herself in a corner or on the wrong side of an open door she will often stand still and stare until we call her name and guide her away.

If the door to the garden is left open she will go outside to do her toilet, but if any door is closed she doesn’t know how to tell us and will urinate in front of it. Hence, when the doors are closed towels are strategically placed for accidents. If we see her walking towards a closed door we immediately open it for her.

She’s a very sweet girl though, loves a cuddle and having the back of her neck scratched. She knows her name, and when its feeding time she comes to the kitchen and waits patiently.

If you would like to help us with her upkeep and veterinary care please click on donate to make a donation. Every little helps, thank you.