ZYRI (named for racing as: Hi Hi Irene)
Sex/colour: Female Black
D.O.B: 3rd January 2008
Last recorded owner: Irene Barnard
Last registered trainer: Irene Barnard
Races contended: None found
Came to AfG: April 2014
ZYRI came to the attention of AfG as a lady in Yarmouth had been
given her by some people she knew who did not want her anymore as their
terriers did not like the Greyhound and she seemed unhappy.
We are not sure how long the people had Zyri but again! she was another
unwanted Greyhound (who had not raced for some reason) quickly and
cheaply offloaded by trainer Irene Barnard, a name often cropping up
for offloading her unwanted Greyhounds to who ever would take them with
no care for their future welfare and safety.
Barnard is a Greyhound owner & trainer attached to Yarmouth Greyhound
stadium, it seems many dogs she owns are registered either with family
members or Greyhound racing syndicates as the ‘registered racing owners’.
Again, Zyri was not neutered, so could have easily been used for
breeding purposes.
Afg had a suitable foster home for Zyri with other rescued Greyhounds
and small dogs.
Despite what her past was, Zyri became happy and settled in her foster
home and after a short time she was neutered with the addition of dental
treatment.
When she came to AfG, Zyri was just over age 6, we do not know how long
the previous people had her or how long she had spent in the Barnards
kennels.
Zyri became more happy and confident, she was particularly fond of the
young boy in the foster home and would follow him and cuddle with him at
every opportunity and each time he arrived home she would give him a big
grin and spin her tail around like a propeller.
Zyri was so happy and so enjoyed accompanying AfG on many of our events
where she received so much public attention.
She enjoyed home comforts and lots of free running over the parks with
many adventures.
As she was so happy and settled, Zyris foster home soon became her
forever home.
Zyri has also been featured on one of AfGs calendars.
The photos below show Zyri when she came to AfG, settling in with other
hounds and on some events.
Photos above by William Moore, one from an AfG calendar.
