Dogs Home of Tasmania CEO Mark Wild hosts greyhound exclusive high tea

Black tea, white tea or even grey? Dogs Home of Tasmania serves up a very special, exclusive high tea for the ‘long and narrow’ in a bid to grow awareness.

Dogs Home of Tasmania hosted a Greyhound high tea to encourage adoption. Picture: Supplied

Do you prefer your tea black, with a spot of milk or perhaps grey?

The Dog’s Home of Tasmania hosted a very special high tea to highlight the growing number of greyhounds in their care and on the waitlist, as one of the only organisations in the state taking in ex-racing greyhounds.

Dogs Home of Tasmania CEO Mark Wild said unfortunately, black greyhounds were often overlooked and spend more time in shelters than other coloured dogs — sometimes up to a year.

“Black Greyhounds, in particular, are often overlooked — which is sadly something we see across all black-coated dogs,” Mr Wild said.

Dogs Home of Tasmania CEO Mark Wild feeds a greyhound at the exclusive high tea party. Picture: Supplied

The tea party was reserved for the “long and narrow” and was designed to highlight the pressing issue in a lighthearted way, complete with vintage teacups, homemade dog-friendly treats, and even top hats and bow ties for the greyhounds.

The organisation is asking Tasmanians to adopt a greyhound and to join the call for reform in the racing industry as the backlog of greyhounds takes up valuable kennel space.

Dogs Home of Tasmania hosted a Greyhound high tea to encourage adoption. Picture: Supplied

Australia is one of only seven countries in the world with legal greyhound racing, and has more dog racing tracks than the other countries combined.

“Greyhounds require larger kennels, and we only have a small number available across our Homes,” Mr Wild said.

“When they stay longer, it limits our ability to take in others.”

Mr Wild said when the organisation first started adopting out greyhounds they would have a loving family within a week of being at the shelter.

“That’s just not the case now. It’s really hard to get them adopted,” he said.

“Greyhounds are kind, gentle and affectionate dogs — but it’s getting harder and harder to find them homes.”

Mr Wild said the organisation would do “whatever it takes” to help the dogs find loving homes.

“Even if that means dressing them up and serving them cake.

“But what they really need is someone to see them for the incredible companions they are.”

Originally published as Dogs Home of Tasmania CEO Mark Wild hosts greyhound exclusive high tea