Promoting Retired Racing Greyhound Adoption through Living History

Scott and Jenifer McDonald became active with Greyhound rescue upon adopting Izzy, a petite fawn brindle female who coursed into their hearts.  Their dedication to Greyhound rescue soon merged with their love of living history reenactment, and developed into the decision to create H.M. Hounds. H.M. Hounds was officially formed in the Spring of 2002 when given the opportunity to participate in the Virginia Renaissance Faire.

Master Humphrey Rainesford (aka Scott McDonald) watches over Her Majesty’s favoured hounds, Killian and Izzy, at the 2002 Virginia Renaissance Faire.

Since then HMHounds has grown by leaps and bounds.  While we remain a relatively small organization, we are extremely active.  We are always seeking new Celtic, Renaissance, Faery, and educational events in which to participate. 

2000—Jeni and Scott McDonald adopt Kelso’s Isabelle Number 7.

 

2002—HMHounds is created and joins the All New Virginia Renaissance Faire.

 

2002—HMHounds joins the Alexandria Scottish Heritage Faire.

 

2003—HMHounds joins the North Carolina Renaissance Faire.

 

2003—HMHounds participates with the Williamsburg Scottish Festival.

 

2003—HMHounds participates with the SCA’s Barony of Stierbach Holiday Faire

 

2004—HMHounds joins St. George Productions in the Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk.

 

2004—HMHounds participates with the Stone Tower Glenn Renaissance Faire.

 

2005—HMHounds participates with the Fairies of the GEM Fantasy Faire.

 

2006—HMHounds joins Jeff Mach’s Wicked Winter Renaissance Faire.