Viva Lewes Issue #159 December 2019

BITS AND DOGS
PETS OF LEWES
Maisie, 6, Greyhound. Maisie wasn’t quite quick
enough to race, so she went straight to the Retired
Greyhound Trust without having to work for
a living. This was an ideal situation for her –
greyhounds are known for being naturally lazy and
Maisie is no exception. She is, however, willing to
do long walks and has been all over the Downs. She
loves meeting other dogs but is not famed for her
social skills, often getting overexcited, barking and
making inappropriate jokes.
Loves: lanterns, haddock, the Pilsbury dough boy.
Hates: Glottal stops, lavatories, lateral thinking, lavender, lacklustre hair.
Greyhound facts: the greyhound is the fastest breed of dog in the world. They are an ancient Egyptian
breed that can be traced back to 3000BC. It was believed by the ancients that when greyhounds died
they passed into an afterlife known as the Field of Reeds, where they lived forever, bounding, leaping
and cocking their ghostly legs against priceless monuments. @dogsoflewes
If you’re looking to rehome a greyhound, visit Brighton RGT to find out more: retiredgreyhounds.info
my vet’s open
all night
Susan Hart, Lewes.
The Coastway Vets’ veterinary hospital
in central Brighton is open 24 hours a
day for emergency cases and provides
cover for most of the region’s vets every
evening, weekend and bank holiday.
For more details call:
01273 478100
coastwayvets.co.uk
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