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HELPING HANDS: How Margot has helped hundreds of vulnerable greyhounds find a home by knitting

''Knitting toys is 'sew' rewarding!''
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Margot Wiburd has helped hundreds of greyhounds find a home, but these special pups wonโ€™t dig up your yard or bark at the postman!

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Margot, who is the founder of Humans Helping Dogs, and her army of volunteers have knitted more than 450 toy greyhounds, with the proceeds of each sale going to not-for-profit Greyhound Adoptions WA.

โ€œTogether we raise donations to aid in the rescue, healing, fostering, and rehoming of hundreds of gorgeous greyhounds. Most [are] unwanted by the racing industry and each desperately need a forever home,โ€ explains Margot, 70, from her home in Mandurah, WA.

Margot with her knitted hounds!

(Image: Veronika Sarajova Photography)

โ€œWe began in March 2019 by offering 50 knitted hounds, but soon had to add more as our little hounds ran out the door!โ€

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To date, [the pups have raised $16,500 for greyhounds in need and Margot is eagerly awaiting their next Knitted Dog Campaign in November.

A happy hound recipient

(Image: Samantha Graham)

โ€œEach year my lounge room is knee-deep in wool, thread and post packs. But itโ€™s worth it when I read the landslide of positive feedback we receive from customers,โ€ smiles Margot.

โ€œThis campaign would not be possible without the work and generosity of our community of dog-loving volunteer knitters. It melts my heart to know weโ€™re spreading joy, as well as raising much-needed money for greyhound rescue.โ€

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How YOU can help!

To buy a knitted greyhound, visit heroesforhounds.com/2022-knitted-dogs

For all greyhound adoption inquiries, visit greyhoundadoptionswa.com.au

To find out more visit: you can LIKE the Facebook page, Humans Helping Dogs.

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