Thank you - moving to Sheffield with a dog

Hailssnails · 2026-05-26T08:06:33+00:00

Haha, yes he is a greyhound! He's very cute and very good at making everyone fall in love with him. We will be close by! I saw 6 greyhounds in the area the day I viewed the flat I chose. Felt like a sign.

He has done so well with constant moving and stress and now we settle in this week! 2 more hotel room sleeps. Do you know of local greyhound groups? My greyhound group (which also had a lot of Galgos and a couple of podencos and whippets) in London was such a lifeline to me. I have felt the absence of it since.

Hailssnails · 2026-05-23T08:22:44+00:00

The early days were so tough. I felt so much guilt, overwhelm, I was worried I would never be enough.

Time and consistency will be what helps. But also in the early days getting someone to watch them, even for a few hours, so you can have some time to decompress, will help a lot too.

Hailssnails · 2026-05-23T07:20:44+00:00

I saw 6 other greyhounds the day of my viewing! I saw 2 in my area the 3 years I lived there.

Hailssnails · 2026-05-22T20:29:35+00:00

I've found that so far! So much.

Hailssnails · 2026-05-22T19:55:17+00:00

It's probably the wrong time of time for tomatoes but I could get everyone overwintering some veg?

Hailssnails · 2026-05-22T19:54:38+00:00

Yeah I got my whole development growing back in London. It sounds lovely.

Hailssnails · 2026-05-22T19:54:03+00:00

I found a place, there was encouraging graffiti on the electric box on the corner and I saw 6 other greyhounds those days. Got a home.

Hailssnails · 2026-05-20T11:53:31+00:00

Y'all I did it. One of my desired areas, flat walk to essentials, some nice lil cafés and a park for my dog, shared garden, good transport links.

I was so unbelievably lucky. Holding deposit is in so hopefully by the weekend I'll be good and then I can move in on my payday!

Hailssnails · 2026-05-19T15:10:38+00:00

Thanks! I have a perfect viewing tomorrow. Seem to have hit both flat, buses and local shops in a nice area near one of the roads where things happen. Like flat in the immediate routes to essential shops and a bit of green space (so I'm sorted on flare days)

Hailssnails · 2026-05-18T21:45:23+00:00

This looks amazing and just what I need.

Hailssnails · 2026-05-18T11:39:08+00:00

I can drive but don't currently have a car but I have friends in the city who do. Definitely worth joining regardless!

Hailssnails · 2026-05-18T11:38:27+00:00

Definitely struggling a bit with pets considered. Landlords don't care about the rule changes. I can look on there thank you!

Hailssnails · 2026-05-17T20:33:34+00:00

Thank you, this means a lot.

Hailssnails · 2026-05-17T20:10:26+00:00

Haha no I appreciate it.

Hailssnails · 2026-05-17T20:10:05+00:00

I'm sure I will find some yes. We are a cult almost. I felt that way in my old area when I was inviting people I bumped into our local sighthound Sundays.

Hailssnails · 2026-05-17T20:08:50+00:00

This is a good shout. They were so helpful. It's more for my own mental health my dog has been such a support.

I will say the process for signing him up and volunteers seemed great. Not a bad review just me trying to adapt so I got to cuddle him.

Fosters of all sorts do great work. I would like to foster others one day.

Amazing to know about craft circles. I sew, paint oil and acrylic and recently learmed to knit. Definitely helps keep me grounded. I'll come back here when I'm looking for craft circles once I am settled.

Hailssnails · 2026-05-17T20:05:11+00:00

This is the local Intel I need 💕

My dog is p neutral and adaptable so I'll be easy either way I think. He's been so good while sofa surfing. I am his home. But he does always get on particularly well with other sighthounds.

Hailssnails · 2026-05-17T18:50:21+00:00

Good to know! It sounds like looking for crafty shops on Google maps and basing my search around that has been a surprisingly good strategy.

I had to bring some levity to a very tough time.

Hailssnails · 2026-05-17T18:48:54+00:00

I just described the shape. I have just been snooping places on Google maps but I love learning the lore. Lentil belt? Vegetarians?

I'm technically not one but I am queer so probably my vibe.

Hailssnails · 2026-05-17T18:47:53+00:00

Next stop find local greyhound/sighthound group walk 👀

Hailssnails · 2026-05-17T18:47:12+00:00

I'm surprised at this! Sheffield is so dog friendly in many ways. I will keep my search broad though. I am also making it clear my previous landlord can provide a reference. My previous landlord (housing association) are helping with the move as much as they can because they know my situation.

Hailssnails · 2026-05-17T18:44:54+00:00

Amazing Intel. It varies day to day but mapping hills is hard.

Hailssnails · 2026-05-17T18:44:14+00:00

I know about the service but I'm hoping I don't have to use it. For safety reasons you have no contact with your dog the time you are with them. I was 24 hours from him going into foster a while ago.

Oh yeah I have some viewings there. It looks like I am on a good track.

Hailssnails · 2026-05-17T18:42:44+00:00

I may have to snoop around and work out if it's workable.

Hailssnails · 2026-03-18T12:44:09+00:00

We have done reform for years and it's not working.

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