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25 years on and Greyhound welfare is still a massive problem.

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The Future of Tia

 

To be honest I don’t know where to start, so I’m just going to say it.
We have moved to Scotland.

We have managed to buy a beautiful 110 acre farm & hopefully secure the future for Tia. For two years we have tried to find a farm in Yorkshire but financially stood no chance, especially now with closing the shops. I’m so relieved we didn’t get another mortgage..

During the lockdown we did okay, we managed to keep the animals safe. We also had massive support and donations of food and we hardly bought any food for the animals for two years. Once again, I thank each and every last one of you. Other rescues were not so lucky.
With costs spiralling, the truth is we would have been bankrupt within a year if things had carried on. Tia finished, the animals dispersed, the one regrettable, the other unthinkable. For the animals, this charity is more than mere rehoming and most of our remaining charges cannot leave our stewardship. Who would take Kia and James together, Spot and Dot or Mr Mole and his brothers. Lets not forget our resident nutters who frankly are too dangerous to go anywhere. They are among the hundred souls who breathe more easily because this charity exists.

So we had to look further afield. We now have no mortgage but we will still need income to pay for everything else. We bought the new kennel internals over eighteen months ago and they will be going up in a temporary block. At some stage we will need to build a new kennel block, we do now have planning for it but realistically it’s going to be 2023 before we can start it.
The shops have all gone (except for Pickering ), they were no longer viable, fortunately the leases were at an end in May so we have managed to get out of them. Closing the shops after all those years, especially Halifax & Hebden Bridge was very upsetting.

So mid April we moved to Tia’s new home. The logistics were eye watering. We took everyone. Everyone. Except the newts who can take a hike.

Now we are here we are just going to sit tight and ride it out, or as a volunteer said, circle the wagons! I am hoping that I am going to get some free time to actually sit down and turn a spotlight on the industry. Greyhound welfare is still a massive problem in this country and I have no intention of stopping fighting for these dogs. The day we moved the last greyhound came in, Ben, and for a few months I have had to stop taking greyhounds in, I cannot tell you how upsetting that has been. Once settled, though, we will start taking the dogs again. All the greyhounds in Scotland are from down here anyway, the path is deep and wide up the A1.

As always, thank you for all your support over these past twenty seven years and if you can carry on supporting Tia it will be massively appreciated. Things have changed dramatically for everyone I know and we are all in this together. This relocation is not ideal, nor what we wanted but at least we will be safe, hopefully.

I am going to miss seeing you and your dogs for now but if you do need me, I am always on the end of the phone and if any animals need to be returned to Tia, then we will sort it out. Only the post code has changed. Most folk won’t even realise we have moved.
And if you are travelling up to Scotland, we are just off the A96, “don’t wait to knock! Tea is at four; but any of you are welcome at any time!”
Easter Hardmuir Farm, Nairn, Inverness, IV12 5QG

 

Deb

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BRICKS SOLD

2250

(Updated 04.01.2023)

Deb & Bob

100 Bricks
Note: From Deb & Bob and all the Tia dogs past, present & in the future.

Marion Crombie

1 Brick

John & Malcolm Siddall

10 Bricks

Paul Haigh

1 Brick
Note: For Ruby, Polly, Jade and Chloe who came from Tia.

Fiona McLaglen

1 Brick
Note: Great idea. Let’s help leave Tia debt free

Laura Cobden

2 Bricks
Note: Dear Deb and co, I love the work you do and am every day grateful for bringing Canisa into my life. Here are a couple of bricks to help you going forward! Thanks

Mark Sparrey

8 Bricks

Sally Loaring

1 Brick
Note: Ramon (now Ezra) and Polo (now Lumin) we’d have never had you as part of our precious family without TIA. Thank you X

Janice Harrop

1 Brick
Note: Our first dog was a rescued lurcher, born blind, and he was the sweetest boy ever.

Mary Quinn

1 Brick
Note: Evie (via Tailends) and Dusty want to say thank you for saving us and finding our Mummy for us. We love you Tia xx

Sara Gail Currie

2 Bricks
Note: For my late mum Joan Houghton who had Tia dogs Thor & Alice ❤️

Mrs Gillian M Moore

1 Brick
Note: Happy Birthday to my sister Lynne Moynihan.x

Cheryl Davies

1 Brick
Note: Thanks Tia for bringing Lupe, Oscar, Dax and Elphin into my life

Anonymous

1 Brick
Note: Eric Miles

Thank You for introducing us to Tia Rescue
Happy Father’s Day 2021 &
In memory of your cherished Tia Dogs past & present, who have transformed our lives in so many ways 🐾
Lady, Bluey, and Ozzy 🐾💕
Have a Great Day !!

Malgorzata Wdowiarz

1 Brick

Cathren Landsgesell

2 Bricks

Clio Bradbury

4 Bricks
Note: One brick for each of our beautiful TIA dogs entrusted to us by Deb-Echo, Lara, Wesley & Minnie (formerly Aggie)3 beautiful Irish girls and one princely whippet

Lindsey Thompson

2 Bricks

Stephen & Anne Nuttall

3 Bricks

Ian Moss

2 Bricks
Note: Just to say thankyou for rescuing my car charging lead! In memory also of our big lurcher OMally who loved his visits to Tia and the social walks. Reach for the beach was a favourite 😊

Jackie Edenbrow

4 Bricks

Anonymous Donor

12 Bricks

Jane Parrington

8 Bricks

Miss S J Woolhouse

2 Bricks

Sue Thornton

2 Bricks
Note: A Big Thank You.. To all at Tia for saving so many greyhounds and the ongoing commitment to help so many more… proud to be looking after one of them Gary (Arnold) xx

Keith Anderson

4 Bricks

Joan Richardson

12 Bricks

Anonymous

20 Bricks

Note: For Twirl and those who follow after her

Sandra Perryman

1 Brick

Alan Caygill

1 Brick

Chantelle Exley

12 Bricks
Note: In memory of our beautiful Florrie, who left her mark on all of us.
Thank you Tia, for the amazing work you do.
Xxx

Kimberley Ruse

1 Brick

Andrea Kershaw

12 Bricks
Note: Greyhounds are wonderful dogs & deserve a loving family home

Victoria Blagbrough

8 Bricks
Note: Greyhounds need so much help from people like you who care. Thank you for all you do for them

Heidi Schimmel

4 Bricks

Carla Dawson

3 Bricks                                                                                                                                    Note: In memory of Albert Gathercole

Andrea de Cort

2 Bricks                                                                                                                                          Note:  ☘ Good Luck Cecilia Bernal with your Tia Rescue Three Peaks Lake District Challenge this weekend. You’ll be Greyt ! Best Wishes, Andrea & Ingrid 🐾💕

Anonymous

1 Brick                                                                                                                                      Note:  For my Dad.
21/02/1929-28/08/2008
Forever in my heart.

Anonymous

4 Bricks                                                                                                                                      Note: For Edie 🐾 a beautiful young lady & much too young to die. I’ll remember you x🐾💕

Kathryn Beney

2 Bricks                                                                                                                                      

Friends and family of Jessie Stead

40 Bricks                                                                                                                                      Note: In loving memory of Jessie Stead

Sue Phillips

1 Brick           

Cherrelle Baker

1 Brick                                                                                                                           

Mervyn Hopkinson

1 Brick                                                                                                                           

Sue Phillips

3 Bricks                                                                                                                           

Christine Colman

2 Bricks                                                                                                                                    Note: In memory of Mickey and Tilly, beautiful lurchers, both from Tia. Thank you.                 

Janet Marshall

10 Bricks                                                                                                                                               

Harry Saalmink

1 Brick                                                                                                                                        Note: Good luck with your wonderful work!                                                                                                                                           

Donna Smith

1 Brick                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Tony Leighton

1 Brick                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Shirley Johnson

1 Brick                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Susan Jay

2 Bricks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Martin Ward

2 Bricks                                                                                                                                    Note: In memory of David and Val Ward                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Anonymous

1 Brick                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Margaret Walker

4 Bricks                                                                                                                                    Note: In loving memory from Margaret, Mark & Candy                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Michael and Shirley Hunt Charitable Trust

40 Bricks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Kay Rogers

1 Brick                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Anonymous

2 Bricks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Val Carter

5 Bricks                                                                                                                                    Note: In memory of Simon                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

The Family of Terry Cole

80 Bricks                                                                                                                                    Note: In loving memory of Terry Cole                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Anonymous Corporate donation

40 Bricks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Anonymous

10 Bricks
Note: For all your hard work, blood, sweat & tears …
For taking the time to care and be there ….
For the days, and nights upon nights, when you did not sleep….
For fighting the battles for those with no voice …. For being inspirational, but making no noise…..
For all the gentle souls that you’ve finally set free. Here’s to a Tia future that endures …. built brick by brick, and to paying off that mortgage mightily quick !
Here’s to finding “You time”, when you can at last rest your feet. Good Luck &  Thank You Deb, Bob &  Team 🐾💕
Not exactly poetry …. But it’ll do 🐾

Nigel Waller

1 Brick
Note: On behalf of my Australian friend, Annette McKerlie who sponsors Uriah

Nigel Waller

1 Brick
Note: Thank you for letting us adopt the 6 dogs we have had from Tia and for letting me work as a trustee

Gino Oakman

2 Bricks
Note: A brick each from former residents Nola & Pirlo

Andrew Middleton

2 Bricks

Elaine Joyce

3 Bricks
Note: A big, big thank you from Dave, Elaine and Kenny. Thank you for trusting us with such a very special boy. Wishing Tia all the very best for the future ❤️😍🐕🐾🐾

Helen Nice

1 Brick

Natalie Seager

1 Brick
Note: Want to help support Tia for the future. Hoping to visit and rehome one of your lovely dogs.

Mark Westhorpe

1 Brick
Note: I bought this as a present for Father’s Day, Keith loves to support your charity, keep up the great work!

Anonymous

1 Brick
Note: Ron – Happy Father’s Day 2021
With Love from Ingrid 🐾💕

Anne Grieveson (Davies)

2 Bricks
Note: Bought on behalf of Mary Kihn (The Doll Lady, Florida) via Anne Grieveson (Davies)

Victoria Bell

1 Brick
Note: For William, my beautiful boy who is now racing through the heavens.

Marion Crombie

2 Bricks
Note: For all my boys, Bobby, Archie, Bob, Frankie & Bear. Thank you Tia.

Jane Oldham

2 Bricks

Gillian Cross

1 Brick
Note: Thank you for giving us and thousands of others a good life – Love from Lily, Stanley and Blue.

Joyce Swallow

1 Brick
Note: In memory of Hudson with love.

Samantha Monk

2 Bricks
Note: A big thank you to everyone at TIA from Skeld and Eadlyn (now Bertie and Emmie) for taking care of us and finding us a forever home. A massive thank you from the humans too for bringing them into our lives. X

Sue Phillips

1 Brick

Bronia Minshaw

4 Bricks

The friends and family of Sharon Parker

4 Bricks
Note: In memory of Sharon Parker

Anonymous

4 Bricks
Note: 1998: Hello Brandon (Story 3/25)
In Memory of Brandon a very special guy 🐾💕

Shelley Brook

2 Bricks
Note: Keep up the good work! Love from the Brooks

Eric & Mary Miles

2 Bricks
Note: Celebrating 4 years since adopting Ozzy. Our very best pal

Anonymous

40 Bricks

Annette McKerlie

1 Brick
Note: Thank you Tia from Gracie at The Rainbow Bridge

Annette McKerlie

1 Brick
Note: For all the Tia hounds from an Australian hound watching your wonderful work from afar

Anonymous

1 Brick
Note: For Tilly

Anonymous

2 Bricks
Note: 2007: Tia Rescue – The Wall of Shame

Mrs N Rall

4 Bricks

Les & Lynn Killey

12 Bricks                                                                                                                                 Note: From Les & Lynn Killey for Milley 

Katharine Bagshaw

12 Bricks

Andrea and Ron De Cort

4 Bricks                                                                                                                                    Note: Andrea and Ron De Cort – August 2021
Happy 5th Birthday Ingrid 🐾
Adopting You and making those trips to Tia has been one of the very best of things we’ve ever done ! Loved more than you’ll ever know – our beautiful greyhound girl 🐾💕

Anonymous

4 Bricks                                                                                                                                    Note: For Cullen 🐾 – Ballymac Glen (21.6.15 – 27.8.21)
101 Races at Belle Vue. Sleep tight big lad – too young to die. A lovely gent – a pleasure meeting you 🐾💕🌈

Heidi Schimmel 

2 Bricks

Sue Phillips

1 Brick

Anonymous

40 Bricks

Jill Freeman

2 Bricks
Note: From our 2 Lurchers (from a litter of 10) who are grateful their pregnant mother was rescued (not Tia). They’ve brought us so much joy, such a wonderful breed ❤

Shirley Johnson

1 Brick
Note: I have supported with donations and items for your shops. I love visiting Tia and admire what you have done for the dogs and horses over the years. A big thank you from me!

Chris Kaye

1 Brick

Julie Dawson

1 Brick                                                                                                                                              Note: Proud to support TIA xx

Vic Turner

4 Bricks                                                                                                                                              Note: Thank you for the amazing work you do saving and caring for these wonderful hounds.

Jean Barnett

2 Bricks                                                                                                                                              

The long suffering volunteer 😊

40 Bricks                                                                                                                                              

Anonymous

2 Bricks                                                                                                                                              

 Lorraine Mann

1 Brick                                                                                                                                      Note: I wish you well and much good luck in your selfless and amazing work with all your animals.                                                                                                                                           

Liz Scott

2 Bricks                                                                                                                                      Note:  Thanks to TIA we now have our gorgeous black Greyhound, Ellie, to love and care for. ❤️                                                                                                                                           

Val Carter

1 Brick                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Anonymous

3 Bricks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Michelle Caygill

1 Brick                                                                                                                                      Note: Happy Father’s Day Dad, thought you’d prefer this to a card. Love Michael and Peter.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Janice Clarke

4 Bricks                                                                                                                                      Note: In memory of Pat Ansley                                                                                                                                                                                        

Animal Friends Pet Insurance

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Pauline Walls

1 Brick                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Selina Griffiths

1 Brick                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Anonymous

5 Bricks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

In memory of a good friend and supporter of Tia

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