Selwyn_Times: March 15, 2023

Selwyn Times Wednesday March 15 2023
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Love of greyhounds prompts
Adyson to donate her locks
• By Susan Sandys
ADYSON Fernandez loved her
long wavy hair, but not as much
as she loves greyhounds.
The seven-year-old from West
Melton had her honey-blonde
locks cut off on Thursday to raise
$1000 for Greyhounds As Pets.
Adyson enjoys patting, feeding
and going for walks with her
family’s foster greyhound, sixyear-old
female Zoomer, who is
the 20th greyhound the family
has fostered through the charity.
Parents Tania and Carlos
Fernandez said their daughter
was the one driving fellow family
members to keep fostering,
which was something they had
been doing for the last two years.
Each greyhound generally
stays for one to two months
while the charity sources a
forever home for the retired
racing canines.
That is plenty of time for
Adyson and little sister Cora, 4,
to get close to the dogs.
They have a reputation for
being couch potatoes, despite
their breed’s famed capability
for reaching high speeds. In
retirement, they are renowned
for both their gentleness, and
enthusiasm for canine luxuries
such as warm fleeces and
soft beds.
“Adyson really loves fostering,
she’s always asking us ‘When are
we getting our next dog?’,” Tania
said.
“She loves the different personalities
greyhounds have, how
gentle they are and how goofy
they can be. They usually only
play for a few minutes then have
a big sleep.”
And as much as Adyson had
enjoyed having long hair, there
were some things she wasn’t
missing, such as accidentally
sitting on the ends when it wasn’t
tied up, and having to make sure
no strands were left out when it
came to shampooing.
Adyson’s fundraising for
Greyhounds As Pets is via two
avenues. As well as the $1000
donated by supporters through
a Givealittle page, Adyson will
donate the money she gets from
selling her hair for wig making.
This amount will be confirmed
once Adyson’s locks are assessed
for colour, weight and length.
Her supporters include The
Salon at West Melton, where she
had her hair cut for free.
Greyhounds as Pets marketing
team lead Emelia Lake said Adyson
and her family were “truly
inspirational” in their support of
the charity.
“It really highlights how these
beautiful dogs leave an everlasting
impression on all they meet
along their journey,” Lake said.
The charity had many
greyhounds in the South Island
waiting for their homes. She
urged anyone thinking of
adopting to get in touch. The
charity was also on the lookout
for more foster carers, donations
and volunteers.
• Selwyn residents
considering adopting can
contact Sarah, sarah@gap.
org.nz or 027 360 0759.
More information is at
greyhoundsaspets.org.nz
BEFORE AND AFTER:
Adyson Fernandenz
prepares to have her
long locks chopped
off at a West Melton
salon on Thursday
to raise money for
Greyhounds As Pets.
Right – her new look.
Top left – Adyson
caring for her 20th
greyhound, Zoomer.
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