Feb 18, 2026 | News
Hands up if you buy a coffee from a well-known coffee shop on a regular basis? Or have a weekly glass (or bottle 😉) of wine, pint of beer or sweet treat?
Well how about instead making your own coffee, or skipping one of your weekly glasses… and donating the money to Tia instead? If you aren’t sure your contribution will help, allow us to illustrate…
Last year we estimated that it costs around £1,111 a day to keep Tia running, or £7777 per week.
That’s equal to around;
- 6500 bags of crisps @ £1.20 each, or
- 4200 bars of chocolate @ £1.85 each, or
- 2500 brownies @ £3.10 each, or
- 1800 cappuccinos @ £4.40 each
… we could go on and on.
Tia has around 45,000 followers on Facebook… so if less than 6500 – 15% – of our social media followers gave up just one bag of crisps a week, and instead donated that money to Tia for a full year, we would meet our running costs (with interest!). It would take just 1800 – 4% (!) – of our followers giving up a weekly cappuccino to meet the same figure.
Hopefully we’ve made it clear to you how little of a sacrifice this is; missing one coffee, or one cake, or one glass of wine or a pint won’t make a difference to YOUR life, but your support will make a huge difference to the lives of our beautiful Greyhounds.
Set up a weekly donation here
Set up a monthly donation here
If you decide to take part in the challenge, and want to be included on our fundraising calendar, let us know what you are “giving up” and we’ll add you on.
Feb 13, 2026 | News
Rehoming
Hilda
Baby Hilda (now Megan/ Meg) arrived into her new home last weekend. She’s settling in well and already becoming firm friends her new big sister.
We received so many enquiries for this beautiful girl, we could have re-homed her 10x over! We are so grateful to everyone who expressed an interest (there were some amazing offers of homes) but it is such a shame when one dog receives so many enquiries and others receive absolutely none. So our dogs have a request… if the dog you initially enquire about is no longer available, the rest would be so grateful if you could be open-minded and consider giving a home to one of them instead.
Which brings us neatly onto…
Teff
If there was a prize for patience, it would go to this guy. Teff last graced a race track in September 2022 and has been patiently waiting ever since. For anyone that needs a hand with the maths, that’s three and a half years!
After all that waiting, Teff could be forgiven for feeling frustrated and fed up. But he’s not. He is simply the most gorgeous, chilled out boy who is great on his lead, loves a cuddle and leaning against you.
Teff will be 7 in August, and we don’t want to see him wait a day longer.
If you have room in your life for this deserving middle aged gent, please email rehoming@tia-rescue.org and PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER. Forever home or short term foster. We ask for a minimum donation of £350 to adopt a Tia hound.
Riaflex
We are totally out of Riaflex and would really appreciate some being sent to us!
All our dogs use this; it helps with the old age pains, and any injuries they may have had.
The best place to buy it from is Riaflex direct. If you are a first time buyer you usually get a 10% discount too.
Jay
Our final mention this week goes to sponsor dog Jay, who we lost on Monday.
The sun made an appearance before the vet came, so here he is enjoying his last sunshine with Deb… sleep tight big fella.
Thank you again to everyone who sponsored him over the years.
Feb 9, 2026 | News
Jay (Jayvees Star) came to Tia back in 2018.
Also known as Lumina Scot, we dug out a clip of him coming second… he wasn’t a bad racer to be fair, with 17 wins to his credit.
But, as far as he was concerned, life began when he came up the drive.
We tried a few rehomings, but some racers prefer the routine of a kennels. He relished the coming and goings of the place. The curtain twitcher of the kennels, he was always up on his paws, watching the new dogs arriving and saying farewell to the lucky leavers. He knew where he was best off though.
A 35 kilo lump, Jay occasionally needed to bunk up for some pretty little girl, which made his day as long as it wasn’t for ever.
Jay loved the staff, the food and the occasional saunter around the paddocks. Old age doesn’t come alone, and he lately developed difficulties with his breathing which slowed him down a bit.
Never any trouble, part of the fabric nonetheless. We loved him and we shall miss him.
Thank you to everyone who has sponsored Jay over the years.
Jay
Jayvees Star
1.9.2014 – 9.2.2026
Feb 6, 2026 | News
Woody and Jay
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.
Fundraising
Will’s London Marathon Fundraiser
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.
Support him here.
Rehoming
New Dogs
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
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
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
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.
Jan 30, 2026 | News
Volunteers Wanted
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!
Short-Term Fosters
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.
Trustees
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.
Rehoming
Foster Home Needed
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!
Woodland
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.
Jan 23, 2026 | News
Bungle
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.
Fundraising
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.
Rehoming
Oliver
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.
Jim
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.
If you can offer Oliver, Jim, or any of our other dogs a home, please get in touch at rehoming@tia-rescue.org
Please leave your phone number in the email!
Miller & Mason
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
Recently Rehomed
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!
