Doreen looked into Rici’s story after realizing how much he looked like Mavis
A couple who adopted a rescue greyhound later discovered that he was the grandson of their previous dog, who had died just weeks earlier.
Coventry’s Doreen and Stewart Hawthorne knew they wanted to adopt another ex-racing greyhound after 13-year-old Mavis passed away earlier this year.
Since adopting Mavis from Dogs Trust Kenilworth in 2016, they have reached out to the Rehoming Center again.
Doreen immediately spotted five-year-old Rici, who was strikingly similar to Mavis.
Doreen says, “It was like looking at Mavis. It was a few days after he came home with us that we decided to investigate his background and discover the family connection. It was amazing, especially like before we arrived at Dogs Trust Kenilworth. ”Mavis was about to be euthanized.
“When we adopted Mavis we found out she had multiple litters and when her racing days were over she was taken to a vet to be euthanized. Luckily the vet asked Dogs Trust Kenilworth to take her in and we were lucky to be able to adopt her. Here we are a few years later with her grandson. It’s wonderful. “
Doreen was able to trace Rici’s family history through his race tattoo and his notes. Although Rici is almost identical to Mavis in appearance, they are very different in terms of personality.
She added: “Mavis has been very calm from the moment she got home, but Rici is a little scared. We don’t believe he has lived in a home before so everything was new to him.
“But now he’s really settled in and his personality is starting to shine. He enjoys his walks and he loves running around the garden with his favorite squeaky toys. We missed Mavis terribly, but we are overjoyed to have a second member of her family with us. “
Emma-Jane Thomas, Manager at Dogs Trust Kenilworth, says, “This is a first for Dogs Trust Kenilworth! We were very happy when Doreen told us about Rici’s relationship with Mavis. Both are very lucky dogs to have found Doreen and Stewart, but I know Doreen and Stewart feel the lucky ones. “
If you think you could give a Dogs Trust dog the permanent home it deserves, please visit www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming to start the virtual adoption process.
Dogs Trust Kenilworth holds information days every Sunday. If you’d like to take a tour of the center, meet members of the team, and see the dogs at their handlers, please go to the website to book a spot.
