Abandoned shelter dogs often have to spend the holiday season alone without the love of a family, but one woman is ensuring that every dog at the Greyhound Rescue Northeast Shelter gets at least one gift this year.
Jan Brown, a 52-year-old mom from Seaburn, UK, started knitting sweaters and hats for Greyhounds in 2008 for a local shelter. Since then, she decided to quit her job to knit these gentle dogs sweaters.
Jan started a business, Knitted With Love, and uses the profits from the company to supports shelters across the UK.
Since starting the project, Jan has knitted over 300 sweaters for greyhounds.
“I can’t think of anything I would rather do than knit woolly clothing for dogs,” Jan said.
“It’s really sweet seeing them in their festive Christmas jumpers and it’s giving much needed help to the rescue centres”
“I have spent over 4,000 hours knitting but it’s all worthwhile when I see them sporting their new jumpers and hats.”
“There are so many dogs that won’t be re-homed this Christmas so for many of them it’s the only gift they will get”
Greyhounds have very thin fur, which leaves them feeling cold in the winter. Jan’s sweaters help them stay warm while out walking in the bitter cold.
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[Featured image credit: www.knittedwithlove.co.uk]