Correction from Friday news post;
Please do not come to J32 tomorrow expecting to see a Tia Rescue stall – we will not be there!
Apologies for any confusion caused.
Woody isn’t good. The weight is just dropping off him. The steroids are working but we don’t think he has long.
Then on Wednesday we had to rush Jay to the vets, most likely cancer as well. He is now in the holiday cottage, on meds but he’s not eating much and he threw it all up last night.
Didn’t see that one coming…
A huge thank you to those of you who sponsor Woody and Jay.
Will has now hit the £1000 mark in his London Marathon fundraiser – amazing!
And with two months to go until the day, there’s still plenty of time to raise even more money.
All the sixes! 6 new dogs… who are all 6 years old! All are gorgeous; all are black; and all of them are long overdue a family of their own.
(Lilly would like to point out that she is actually only 5, although very nearly 6!)
Welcome Kathleen, George, Lilly, Teff, Arthur, and Kelsey…
Mason is still looking for a foster or forever home in Scotland! We also have Miller and Jim both looking for their families with our Scottish supporters.
Cedric is a 2 year old male Lurcher who has been in foster for the past few months. He is a lovely boy and, after being picked up as a stray, he now needs a stable forever home where he can feel comfortable and secure.
Cedric loves cuddles, the sofa (of course!) and to snuggle under the duvet. In his own bed, he likes you to cover him with a duvet and tuck him up for the night. Cedric is house-trained and will let you know when he needs to go out. Cedric likes to play “fetch” with a ball, Kong and his octopus. He understands the command “leave” so you can throw it again and he can sit and give a paw for a treat. Cedric seems to be a quick learner & receptive to training and likes to be praised for being a good boy!
Cedric does like to be with his people as much as possible and can get anxious and howl when left alone but does settle in the company of other dogs. He would benefit from being rehomed with a calm female dog/sighthound and adopters who are around most of the time. Cedric is comfortable in the company of dogs he is familiar with but can become anxious/frustrated when he sees unfamiliar dogs. This is improving but is work in progress and Cedric needs adopters with time and patience to help him continue to gain confidence.
Cedric is very smart and willing to learn and with a family committed to continuing his training, we expect his confidence around other dogs would quickly improve.
Please get in touch if you can offer any of these beauties a forever or short term foster home at rehoming@tia-rescue.org and PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER.
We request a minimum donation of £350 to adopt a Tia hound.
Romeo’s month got off to a great start when he was collected from kennels by one of our fabulous short term foster families!
He had chicken dinner for his tea and a settled first night. And, as you can see, he looks pretty content with the new arrangements! Romeo is soon to be neutered and will then be ready to find his forever family.
In our 30th Anniversary year, our focus is firmly on the future. The old-school approach of large-scale kenneling is simply no longer viable, so recently we have been rehoming dogs directly into foster or permanent homes, which has worked very well. With Easter Hardmuir Farm now operating largely as a sanctuary, the decision has been made to find a smaller base in Yorkshire where the need for rehoming these dogs is still a massive problem. A small kennel will suffice for emergencies.
It is so important that Tia carries on, and that this next phase is a success. So, we are looking for volunteers!
Imagine how strange a home must seem to a Greyhound who has only ever known life in a kennel. Short-term foster provides a stepping stone between racing and adoption, giving our dogs the opportunity to adjust and settle into their new way of life and enables them to recover from essential veterinary care (such as neutering and dentals) in a safe and loving environment.
Madeline, Maura (L), and Jim (L), in foster
If you love sighthounds, live within travelling distance of a Donaldson’s Vets branch, then maybe you’d like to become a short-term foster for a Tia hound?
Have a read about fostering here, and if you are interested please get in touch at rehoming@tia-rescue.org.
We are also looking for new trustees to play a “hands on” role in supporting us in our work down in Yorkshire.
You will need to be able to commit to regular meetings, mostly online; work on projects outside of meetings; and, most importantly, be a team player. We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds, and will provide support to help new trustees in their role.
Have a read more about the role of a trustee here; if you are enthusiastic about what we do, and feel you can contribute to the success of Tia, please get in touch at info@tia-rescue.org.
Speaking of foster homes… this guy needs one!
Mason was one of the two that came up a few weeks ago, with Miller; both strays from Barnsley.
He is a lovely big dog who needs to see the outside world and be shown that he is a very much loved pet dog. He is very thin. He loves cuddles…
He does this outside too, just in bigger circles…
Crockett – now Lennie – was the same, and he now has a wonderful home up in Thurso.
You can read a little bit more about Mason here, and in last weeks news story. If you can offer him a short-term foster home, please get in touch at rehoming@tia-rescue.org. Thank you!
We have had the woodland thinned out, and have had a voluntary team out already to have a sort out. It is going to take days and days though.
Any firms needing a team building exercise please get in touch… it will be beautiful once its sorted.
Bungle had no earmarks so we can only make a guess at his age. The last of the Sheffield 13 quartet brothers found in their own excrement and one of the saddest. He never really recovered from his ordeal and just wanted to be left alone.
Never any trouble. Bungle just accepted his fate. Prior to the day I forced open the shed door, he had tasted little of the milk of human kindness. Frankly we could have cut his throat, and he still wouldn’t have shown any surprise.
Tia would like to think we have smoothed his pathway a little over the years, perhaps ameliorating his opinion of the human race somewhat. His eyes could break you some days. Bungle adored Ida though, and she became the sweetness in his life.
Thanks to all his sponsors and all those who supported both him and his brothers over the years. A big thanks too.
Meanwhile Spot continues to grieve for his sister, and I just don’t know what to do. He is the last and I am hoping after Woody or maybe Lana leaves us, he can come into the house.
Sleep tight big fella.
Our fundraising calendars are now live on the website here, so have a look at what we and our fantastic supporters have got planned to raise money for Tia in 2026. It’s only January, but there are already so many great fundraisers planned, from spare change jars, to walks, to iron man challenges. It’s 30 years of Tia, so we want at least 30 up there by the end of the year!
We announced Will’s London Marathon entry for Tia last week, which has currently raised a fantastic £748. Support him here.
This week we are announcing our year-long “Swear Jar” fundraiser, which you can get involved with here. No doubt Deb has already filled up a few jars by now…
If you can’t think of how to help, we have plenty of ideas to get you started.
Oliver is a really affectionate boy whose tail never stops wagging. He loves his walks with our volunteers, so much so, that he even tries to jump back in the car when he realises it’s time to go back to his kennel.
Oliver is a gentle giant who is no bother on his lead. He’s a happy, calm and placid boy who is more than ready for a home. Another black boy from the same kennels as Reeves, Will, Presley, Marley, Lennon et al. And we know their adopters will certainly vouch for how lovely these overlooked black boys are.
Oliver is neutered and already has his bags packed. He’s just waiting for someone to give him a chance.
Lovely Jim will make a great family pet for someone based in Scotland. We can’t believe he’s not had any enquiries.
Jim is a sweet natured 3 year old boy who has been in foster since mid December. Initially unsure, Jim has grown in confidence over recent weeks and has settled quickly in to his foster family’s routine. Jim loves people and playing with his toys. Providing he has his toy box, he is happy being left for a couple of hours but is always delighted to see you when you return!
Jim has met and made friends with children over Christmas and has been happy meeting dogs of all sizes. He is currently living with another male Greyhound and would benefit from being rehomed with another dog for company. Jim can get worried if his environment is too noisy, and does need a quiet, safe space to retreat to.
Jim loves his food, but has a very interesting way of eating it! He takes a bit of kibble out of his dish, takes in to the hallway, eats it, and then goes back for some more, sprinkling it all on route! Jim responds best to gentle learning & needs patient adopters who will give him time to settle.
Jim is in Scotland, where he will make a great family pet and we think he would enjoy living with sensible, older children.
First let us thank Andy, one of our stalwarts for driving over 9hrs to ensure the safety of these dogs (and 7 hrs back). They are still settling in the kennels and despite being a little too thin for our liking, will be OK. Thanks also to whoever it was that found them in Darfield Park and cared enough to get them to safety. Just ordinary people who did something. Cliffe kennels found a place for them and called us.
The brindle boy is unraced and un-named. Miller is his name now. The black dog is more interesting. Saddled with the ridiculous name of Mucho Macha Enda, he last saw a track in August 24. Winner of six races over his 13 month career, surely he deserved a better fate.
For now, they are perking up and discovering that life isn’t so bad after all.
Welcome to Tia, Miller & Mason
Last week saw two more boys off to their forever homes! Nelson headed up to Scotland and, after his long journey, looks very content to chill out in front of the fire.
Meanwhile, the smile on Reeves’ face says it all… after spending the last few months in foster learning the ropes (thanks Gino!) he now has a family to call his own!
Be happy boys!
Will, one of our amazing supporters remembers his wonderful dog Melvyn. He is running the London Marathon in aid of Tia. He’s already raised £683; you can sponsor him here.
“Today we think even more of Melvyn (if that’s possible, as we miss him every day) on what should have been his 9th birthday.
Don’t forget I’m running London Marathon in April and hopefully raising some money for Tia rescue in the process. Training has started well, with 35 miles the first week and 40 miles last week.
Over Christmas and the new year I ran some race/course PBs and kept on moving to make sure I had a good fitness base to give it my all, if wish to donate please see the link and thank you to those who already have!!!”
Plenty more to be announced very soon about our fundraising events throughout 2026…
Romeo, Romeo… where art thou, Romeo? Still in kennels. What?!
After retiring in December 2023, you are STILL in kennels?! Sadly this can be reality for the black boys. It’s even worse for a dog like Romeo who desperately wants to be around people Romeo urgently needs someone to give him a chance.
Romeo is a handsome, gentle giant of a lad. A placid boy but one who needs lots of love. Romeo would do well with a family who are around a lot of the time, maybe someone retired or working from home. Romeo does need neutering so adopters in West Yorkshire, within travelling distance of Donaldsons vets, would be ideal.
So when we next ask “Romeo, Romeo… where art thou, Romeo?”, we want to hear those magic words… “I’m in a home”.
Aahhhh…Boost & Annie.
Now Ollie & Mollie…
Gorgeous…
Dolly Daydreams has just left us for her new home where she will be loved and spoiled. She will still be under the care of Donaldson’s vets. What a lucky girl you are.
Thanks again to amazing foster parents.
Cedric is a 2 year old male Lurcher who has been in foster for the past few months. He is a lovely boy and, after being picked up as a stray, now needs a stable forever home where he can feel comfortable and secure.
Cedric loves cuddles, the sofa (of course!) and to snuggle under the duvet. In his own bed, he likes you to cover him with a duvet and tuck him up for the night.
Cedric is house-trained and will let you know when he needs to go out. Cedric likes to play “fetch” with a ball, Kong and his octopus. He understands the command “leave” so you can throw it again and he can sit and give a paw for a treat. Cedric seems to be a quick learner and receptive to training and likes to be praised for being a good boy!
Cedric does like to be with his people as much as possible and can get anxious and howl when left alone but does settle in the company of other dogs. He would benefit from being rehomed with a calm female dog/sighthound and adopters who are around most of the time. Cedric is comfortable in the company of dogs he is familiar with but can become anxious/frustrated when he sees unfamiliar dogs. This is improving but is work in progress and Cedric needs adopters with time and patience to help him continue to gain confidence.
Cedric is very smart and willing to learn and with a family committed to continuing his training, we expect his confidence around other dogs would quickly improve.
Jim is a sweet natured 3 year old boy who has been in foster since mid December. Initially unsure, Jim has grown in confidence over recent weeks and has settled quickly in to his foster family’s routine. Jim loves people and playing with his toys. Providing he has his toy box, he is happy being left for a couple of hours but is always delighted to see you when you return!
Jim has met and made friends with children over Christmas and has been happy meeting dogs of all sizes. He is currently living with another male Greyhound and would benefit from being rehomed with another dog for company. Jim can get worried if his environment is too noisy and does need a quiet, safe space to retreat to. Jim loves his food but has a very interesting way of eating it! He takes a bit of kibble out of his dish, takes in to the hallway, eats it, and then goes back for some more, sprinkling it all on route!
Jim is in Scotland, where he will make a great family pet and we think he would enjoy living with sensible, older children. Jim responds best to gentle learning & needs patient adopters who will give him time to settle.
Saturn is a lovely 4 year old who, after a walk, loves nothing more than chilling out on her back with her legs in the air! When our volunteer walkers met her, they were greeted with interest and a very waggy tail!
Saturn is a very friendly and affectionate girl, who walks calmly on her lead, doesn’t pull and even responded to some basic commands.
A fabulous girl who has been waiting a while and really deserves her shot.
As you all know we have been rehoming really well direct from trainers kennels. Some people don’t like it, but it is either that or stop. The old model of over 100 dogs is kennels is gone. Alison is doing brilliantly and has been on a crash course of dealing with the whole rehoming situation….from trainers to owners, to meeting all the dogs, to worrying about all the dogs, to vets, track vets and of course our wonderful adopters.
Boost and Annie had been preying on her mind. It’s hard rehoming a bonded pair. When I saw her post on the 26th December saying that Boost had travelled to Scotland and fetched Annie for the the ride…Well. This is what actually happened.
Annie and Mary were booked in with the track vet to be spayed on the 17th December, Avril’s funeral day. I had already spoken to the trainer with the intention of sneaking Boost & Annie up here as a Xmas present to Alison…so Annie didn’t go to the vets. I met the trainer at Ferrybridge, a usual meeting place and set off with Boost and Annie the next morning.
Happily driving back up the A9, with my contraband, Alison rang to say that Mary had had her operation and had died a short time after. She was mortified as she had her a home to go to. So she started crying and then i started and then she began to fret about Annie, who was totally oblivious looking at the scenery in the back of the pick up. So her surprise Xmas present was blown, and we cried some more.
Numerous phone calls were made up the A9, and i know there is a vet watching and waiting for this post.
Last week, Boost & Annie, River and Jet have all went to their new homes.
Mary sadly, did not.
Deb & Alison
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