This article is dedicated to all the pets living in Rosemarket, past and present, who have made their owners proud.
Ingrid the greyhound, mascot of Rosemarket Local History Society (RLHS) since our inception in 2021, has died. She had lived with Caroline & Antony Haley, RLHS’ Secretary and Treasurer respectively, since being adopted from the Greyhound Trust (South West Wales) in 2019.
On Friday, 20th June, Ingrid was attacked in Rosemarket by a Great Dane that jumped over its garden fence as Ingrid walked past (on a lead) with Caroline. Her injuries were too severe to survive and she died less than 24 hours later. The dog that attacked Ingrid was on Foster from an animal rescue and was later put to sleep.
Following Ingrid’s death, the outpouring of shock and sadness throughout Rosemarket and beyond was huge, with Caroline & Antony being completely overwhelmed by the support and generosity shown to them. RLHS committee member and Church Warden, Terry Maddison, also organised a village collection raising £260 in a very short time. Caroline & Antony decided to donate all the money to the Greyhound Trust and on the 8th July, accompanied by Terry, presented the money to them.
Presenting donation to the Greyhound Trust (South West Wales) in memory of Ingrid.
From l-r: Caroline & Antony Haley, Angie Webb (Greyhound Trust) and Terry Maddison
Donations to the Greyhound Trust in memory of Ingrid continue to be received and £410 has so far been donated.
Tributes to Ingrid have been extensive and included Facebook postings and comments by over 100 members of the Rosemarket community, as well as the Greyhound Trust and All Pets Vet Care, who cared for Ingrid. The Tenby Observer and Western Telegraph newspapers both printed articles and tributes to Ingrid too, generating much interest locally and further afield.
Ingrid’s story
Ingrid was born into a family of Irish racing greyhounds on 26th November 2016 to parents ‘Droppys Jet’ and ‘Springs Beauty’. Her racing name was “Knockanish Queen” and having been born and registered to race in Ireland, she had tattoos in both ears (ZZT in her left ear and RY in her right ear).
After a short racing career that ended in 2018, “Knockanish Queen” found herself at the Greyhound Trust (South West Wales), who named her ‘Daisy’ and began searching for her forever home. When Caroline & Antony met her in January 2019, she had recently celebrated her second birthday. It was love at first sight and she promptly became a Rosemarket girl with another new name; Ingrid.
Having only lived in kennels, when Ingrid first arrived in Rosemarket, everything was new and a challenge. She was quiet, timid and anxious, so it took some time and a lot of patience for her to settle into the safety and luxury of a comfortable home life. Stairs were Ingrid’s biggest challenge but after a couple of months she had developed her own, rather unusual way of going up and down – a technique that stayed with her for the rest of her life.
Ingrid was an absolute ‘cuddle-bucket’. It was clear to all who met her that she loved being around people and adored closeness. She loved her twice-daily walks around the village, mainly as it meant meeting people and lots of treats, as well as visiting people in their homes. It was during these walks, stopping to chat to people and hearing about the history of Rosemarket, that the idea for a local history group in the village came about. A (non-family) committee member later proposed Ingrid be appointed as mascot for RLHS and it was voted unanimously in favour.
In 2022, Ingrid won the rather prestigious ‘Cutest Pet in Pembrokeshire’ award, after receiving more votes than any other pet in a competition ran by local newspaper, the Western Telegraph. Ingrid donated her £50 winnings to RLHS. That same year, RLHS won the ‘Pride in Pembrokeshire’ award, with Ingrid being included in the prize-giving presentation.
Ingrid appeared in the news again the following year (March 2023), when another local newspaper, The Pembrokeshire Herald, did a feature on the banning of greyhound racing in Wales – which was still only a possibility at the time.
As the years passed, Ingrid continued to love life and everyone she met. She was truly a happy, gentle and contented soul, being present at RLHS committee meetings and many important occasions, including the annual Remembrance Sunday event at Rosemarket Church.
Ingrid loved her walks, roast chicken, vanilla yoghurt, having her teeth cleaned, sleeping and most of all, being close to her humans.
Sleep peacefully Ingrid. We miss you.
Ingrid: 26th November 2016 – 21st June 2025
The attack on Ingrid was reported to the Police, Dog Warden and Pembrokeshire County Council, with investigations and direct actions taken. Caroline & Antony continue to honour Ingrid’s memory and are hoping to help prevent the circumstances that led to the attack on Ingrid from ever happening again.