Sometimes I almost have to pinch myself just to confirm that I'm not dreaming. Not only do I own two of the most gentle, cutest and loveable dogs in the known universe, but I also get to spend time on one of the best Facebook pages Mark Zuckerberg has probably never heard of.
Im talking about the Greyhound collective.
It is where greyhound owners from New Zealand, Australia and a growing number of other overseas locations hang out to share silly pictures of their hounds , giving advice, support and having a giggle.
Its a non political forum. No one talks about racing - or the anti-racing lobby. The hounds are front and centre and it works like a charm.
A while back an adorable hound call Will was seriously ill and needed a series of life saving operations. His owners were hit massive vet bills. The greyhound collective swung into action.
Raffles, fund raisers, donations and a hep of other bits and bobs saw a huge number of people helping Wills owners who they'd never met.
It was a truly heart warming sight and is something that happens with startling regularity on the collective.
Last year I wrote about Tiny and how he'd gone missing. What I didn't say was that of the huge number of people out looking for him, most were drawn from the Greyhound collective.
You see, the Collective just that sort of place.
If you own a greyhound, you can ask to join. The only rules involve no politics and treating other members with respect and politeness.
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