Jan 16, 2026 | News
Fundraising
Will’s London Marathon Fundraiser
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…
Rehoming
Romeo
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”.
Ollie & Mollie (was Boost & Annie)
Aahhhh…Boost & Annie.
Now Ollie & Mollie…
Gorgeous…
Jan 9, 2026 | News
Rehoming
Dolly
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
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
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
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.
Mary
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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Jan 2, 2026 | News
Absent Friends
Every year we twist the knife deeper into ourselves with the absent friends article. Invariably, it is peppered with phrases like “we are in for a pasting” This year, we received just a lick of the strap, an insight of what losing our old friends really means. I still look for them when I carry out last minute rounds. The sight of Spot curled up tightly in a corner, making room for his sister Dot, no longer there, still brings me to tears. As a friend says “I’m too soft for this game.”
Tinkerbell hit us for six, so sudden. Taken off a crack addict and came under our protection on 2017. Tink had spent her early years fending for herself, We know she enjoyed every minute with us. Hubble is kennelled alone now as we are short of girls and he still waits for her to come back.
Malcolm was another shock at only nine. Dumped in a wood after his flapping career ended and caught the transporter to Nairn by sheer luck. Another hour and he would have been left in the pound. Lovely laughing dog and I still rage at his loss.
Maha checked out! We knew the day would come and Woody was utterly lost. His life has changed in other ways and he is at my feet as I type. The steroids are keeping his cancer at bay, at least for now. The ham slices are most welcome and moving to the house has brightened his world considerably. Lana showed him the ropes and they have built a new partnership together. Two gentle old pals. Neither will see Easter.
Woody took Uriah’s place in the house. How the hell Uriah lasted so long is beyond anyone. Uriah came in with his brother in 2015. His brother succumbed to bone cancer eight weeks later. I half expected to lose Uriah too, but it didn’t catch up with him until our move to Nairn. Over three years he lived after losing his leg to cancer.
Miss you kiddo.
Tarzan! He nearly made 14. The gentle creature at the end of his life, bore no resemblance to the fully primed cage fighter who jumped down from his trainers van, all those years ago. I could plot his whereabouts in the house by the position of the sun.
I miss you so much.
Langley and Jack never made it to the house. Langley made it to the garden as a treat, and made it quite clear that he wanted to go back to the block. Also Jack slipped through our fingers when least expected. True to himself until the end, he was as lethal as the day he arrived ten years ago. Part of the furniture, I loved you both and still look for you until I curb myself.
Our lovely lawnmower Munchkin went to the bridge, having succumbed finally to her laminitis but the really choker was losing Odin. The baby of the farm, he was only four and brought down by an adversary that has taken more famous names than him. I know, that thanks to the care of the staff and Joey that his world became a warmer place with us. Bitterly unfair.
The doves? Well, the numbers come and go, and I stumbled on a buzzard dispatching one only last week. Tooth and claw isn’t she old nature.
My final thanks to their many supporters and sponsors that continue to fund our oldies and the other dogs that we are rehoming, albeit it in a very different way. Also to past and present friends and staff, who often came to visit them after the move to the Highlands. We could not do it without you. 2026 is going to be very different, plans are afoot and will be published very soon.
It’s over 30 years since I stumbled upon my first greyhound and I’m so pleased that i did.
Absent friends, everyone!
Rehoming
Dolly
Dolly is an absolute sweetheart who has had a rough time of late, after being diagnosed with a heart condition days before she was due to head off to her new home in Scotland. She now needs a long-term foster, closer to home, so that she can continue under the care of Donaldsons.
Despite causing the rest of us a few sleepless nights, Dolly is oblivious! And she is thankfully leading a perfectly normal life. She has really started to come out of her shell and loves affection, playing with toys, collecting random items and being outside looking for mice. She is house-trained, sleeps through the night and walks nicely on her lead without pulling. Dolly is such a super-star, she will even take her medication from your hand!
It’s easy to understand why she is adored by everyone she meets.
Edalia
Beautiful Lurcher, Edalia, was picked up as a stray earlier this year and is now looking for her forever home.
Edalia is approx. 8 months old and, like all young pups, she has bags of energy and needs an active home with adopters who understand the breed. Edalia is loving and affectionate, and has already proven herself to be a very clever girl. She is house-trained and already knows a few basic commands/tricks but needs someone willing to continue with her training. Her foster family think she would be ideal and would thoroughly enjoy activities such as Canicross and Mantrailing as Edalia would benefit from plenty of exercise & stimulation.
Edalia has so much potential and will be incredibly rewarding for adopters with the time and patience to invest in this beautiful girl. She needs a home with an enclosed garden and ideally access to a secure off-lead paddock so that she can safely run & play.
Hilda
Not wanting to be left out, baby Hilda has also hitched a ride up to Scotland where she will be looking to find her forever home.
At 13 months old, Hilda is only a baby. She has never been schooled or raced and is a complete blank canvas. Understandably shy to begin with, Hilda has been in foster since arriving from Ireland a few weeks ago and she is already starting to come out of her shell. She is currently living happily with other Greyhounds and has terrier friends who she loves to play with.
Hilda needs a rehoming with another dog for company and to show her the ropes.
Caleb, Cian & Swanley
Three absolutely stunning boys who are all hoping 2026 will be their year.
If you can offer a home to any of these dogs, please get in touch at rehoming@tia-rescue.org. Remember to leave your phone number in the email! We ask for a minimum donation of £350 to adopt a Tia dog.
Dec 19, 2025 | News
Christmas Raffle
A huge thankyou to everyone who has bought raffle tickets so far. Entries close midnight 22nd December – get your tickets here.
There are prizes to be had and they’re not all on here…
All of this (and more!) delivered anywhere in the country.
Plus don’t forget the second prize of a “Week at Tia” in the caravan, which for an additional donation of £200, this can be upgraded to a week in the holiday let.
Please note: Raffle entries have to be made manually via direct bank transfer – in your payment reference, please include the order number you receive in your confirmation email, so we can confirm your entry! If you do not receive a confirmation email, get in touch with us.
You are only confirmed in the draw if you receive an “order processing”/ “order confirmed” email after purchasing your tickets. If you do not receive this, get in touch with us as soon as possible to ensure that your payment and entry have been confirmed.
Christmas Gifts for the Dogs
If you want to buy anything for the dogs for Christmas, we just need tinned food.
We have plenty of Chappie, sardines, tuna, digestives and a freezer full of meat and sausages…
Any good quality tins would be much appreciated.
Rehoming
Farewell to Rolo, Mars, Rhys, and Jim
Last week we bid a happy farewell to Rolo, Mars, Rhys and Jim, who all went north of the border!
After a 10 hour journey (and an overnight pitstop at Tia!), it was onwards and upwards for our black boys, and time to meet their new families!
Jim was dropped off en route at his new foster home, but he will be looking for a forever home in the not-to-distant future. Perhaps more importantly, he has found the toy box! Rhys is going into foster with a view to adopt, whilst Rolo and Mars have both been adopted.
Black boys, as you know, always wait the longest so it is wonderful that not 1… not 2… not 3… but 4… black boys will be in a home for Christmas!
Thank you to our very own “Santa” for transporting our precious cargo and to Rhys and Rolo’s foster families for the part they have played in making this happen.
Fair to say they are loving life!
The Girls
So, enough about the greyhound boys… how are the girls getting on? Bonnie, Dolce, and Lizzie all went to new homes recently, and we think it’s fair to say they’re doing well!
Herbie
Fortunately for Herbie after he had been attacked and dumped, he ended up with Leeds Dog Wardens. They stitched him up, looked after him and when his time was up in the stray kennel they contacted us.
We have a very long standing and good relationship with them.
Maggie stepped in to foster him as he needed to be near Donaldsons vets in Huddersfield. He was loved, nursed back to health and bonus, Maggie found him a home.
So three months later, he has relocated with his Frenchie buddy and his mum and dad to Lossiemouth, just 20 minutes away from Tia.
Can’t wait to see him.
Hilda
At 13 months old, Hilda is only a baby. She has never been schooled or raced and is a complete blank canvas.
Understandably shy to begin with, Hilda has been in her foster home for just over a week and is already starting to come out of her shell.
She is currently living with a Greyhound girl and two terriers who she loves to play with. Hilda needs a rehoming with another dog for company and to show her the ropes.
Fundraising Events
We had a great turnout last Sunday for our Tia Christmas Walk at Cannon Hall. Here are a few photos courtesy of John Siddall.
We will have our final fundraising stall of the year this Sunday (21st December) at J32, Castleford. Hope to see you all there!
Dec 12, 2025 | News
Remembering Avril
It is almost three weeks since Avril died. Avril has been a supporter of Tia since it’s beginning; she ran the Meltham shop voluntarily for years, and also used to run a clairvoyants evening and dance, and of course a very successful annual coffee morning. She also grew and sold a lot of plants for us, she loved plants…
She has always been there, in the background for Tia, and she never wanted any praise or recognition.
Jo fetched her to the dog show in Halifax in August, and she took great pleasure in seeing all the people and of course the dogs.
She will be missed massively.
The funeral is on Wednesday the 17th December at Helme Church, Meltham. Then at Broadoak Bowling Club, in Linthwaite.
Memory Tree
The first hearts went on the tree last weekend…
So far we have managed to raise £420 in memory of our much-missed friends.
But there’s still plenty of room on our tree for someone you’d like to remember; for just £5, you can place a heart in their memory, with all proceeds going directly to support the animals in our care.
And remember that all “heart” donations are gift aid eligible, so your contribution can be boosted by 25%, at no extra cost to you.
Christmas Raffle
A huge thank you to everyone who has bought a ticket for our Christmas raffle – we’ve sold over 100 tickets since it started. We’d love to reach 200 entries before it closes on the 21st – you can buy your tickets for just £5 each here.
The first prize this year is a 80+ item luxury hamper, full of goodies for humans and our four-legged friends alike! The prize will be delivered to wherever you are in the country, at no cost. The second prize is a week in the caravan at Tia Rescue, which for an additional donation of £200 can be upgraded to a stay in our holiday let.
Perhaps you were thinking of making a donation to Tia Rescue this Christmas – why not enter the raffle instead? It’s a great way to support the care of our animals whilst giving yourself the chance to win some fantastic prizes. Four entries (£20) is the cost of one bag of dog food – which we use one a day of!
Bungle, Kiah, and Jay, wondering why you haven’t bought your raffle tickets yet… all three are available for sponsor here
Fundraising Events
A reminder that we have our Christmas-themed walk around Cannon Hall, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4AT, at 11am this coming Sunday 14th December.
To raise funds, will be running a Secret Santa Lucky Dip, a lovely dog-themed present for £10, containing several gifts for your dogs and a few for the humans.
Meet at 10.30am just off the main car park where the Tia stall usually sits, just behind the Pavillion cafe.
Come along, and get some wear out of those Christmas jumpers, coats, snoods and collars.
Here’s some pictures from our event last Sunday at Lakeside Doncaster…
…all of the dogs were superstars!
Rehoming
Hilda
Meet Hilda. She is a lovely black greyhound girl, fresh over from Ireland. 13 months old, never been schooled or raced. She is currently in a foster home with an elderly greyhound girl and two tiny terriers, and of course our Wendy.
She does need her own home but she is a total blank canvas. She was on a puppy farm just over a week ago.
“Baby Hilda has been with me just 24 hours! As you all can see from the pictures she has settled in really well, even with my little dogs. Up to now no accidents in the house and her manners have been impeccable especially for such a young girl….”
Welcome to Tia, Baby Hilda.
Reeves and Rolo
Two of our gorgeous black boys, Reeves and Rolo, are currently in foster whilst they wait for their forever homes. Both have settled in to home life amazingly well and are living happily with other hounds, but both could probably also live happily as an only dog.
Both Rolo & Reeves are super affectionate and are going to make some lucky people very happy.
Reeves & Rolo will both be attending the Cannon Hall walk next Sunday and they’d love it if you came along to say hello! They’d love it even more if you could offer them a home.
If you would like to rehome a Tia hound, please get in touch at rehoming@tia-rescue.org. We ask for a minimum donation of £350. Please leave your phone number in the email!
Sponsor
The sponsor dogs, tucking into their afternoon pasta and mince the other day… bon appetito
You can sponsor any of our permanent residents for just £4.50 per month here – your donation will help to support all aspects of their care, from food, to bedding, to any veterinary care they need.
Dec 5, 2025 | News
Woody
So it has been confirmed. He does have stomach cancer. He is on steroids, so hopefully we will have him a while longer yet. Only trouble is, it’s stopping him pooping.
No matter how long he has left, we will look after him the best we can. He will let us know when it’s time to say goodbye.
That’s 10 dogs this year..10 beautiful souls.
You can sponsor Woody and help support his care here. Thank you.
Rehoming
Rolo
Rolo is quite literally on the look out for his forever home! This gorgeous boy has been in foster less than 2 weeks and is described by his foster family as “an absolute dream”.
Rolo’s favourite things are playing with his hound brother and sister, and getting lots of cuddles and fuss from the humans.
Brindle Boys
Even our beautiful brindle boys are finding it hard to get homes at the minute.
The girls, whatever their colour, continue to get snapped up. Some are reserved before they even make it on to the website. And we receive multiple enquiries for the same dogs. Obviously it’s great to see the girls getting adopted quickly but it’s such a shame for our boys who are all equally deserving.
If you can consider giving one of these lovely chaps a home, PLEASE do.
Boost and Annie
Boost & Annie have a pact. Neither is going anywhere without the other. In the words of Kate and Leonardo aboard the sinking Titanic, when it comes to Boost & Annie… “you jump, I jump” and whatever the future holds (hopefully no icebergs!), this pair will face it together.
Boost is a quiet, gentle boy who walks calmly on his lead. His brother, Rolo, has quickly settled into his foster home and we see no reason why Boost wouldn’t be the same. Boost is friendly with people, whereas Annie is a bit more timid & unsure but once she trusts you, she’s a lovely friendly girl. Annie gains a lot of confidence from having Boost by her side and they will settle in to their new lives much more quickly as a pair.
We know finding a home for two is always harder but we also know it’s not impossible. The bond between these two is special and whilst we don’t want them to wait longer nor do we want to split them up.
Romeo
Yesterday Romeo waved goodbye to his kennel-mate, Lizzie, so he’s now on the look out for a new Juliet. Romeo has just turned 4 and is a placid sort. A gentleman. He’s also a total hunk
Romeo likes plenty of company, so he would benefit from having someone around most of the time. Someone retired or working from home would be perfect!
If you think you can offer a Tia dog a home, please get in touch at rehoming@tia-rescue.org. We ask for a minimum donation of £350 to adopt a Tia dog.
Please leave your phone number in the email!
Recently Rehomed
So, those are the hounds looking for a home. What about those who have been rehomed recently?!
Here we have Jane, Del, Henry, Maura, Ned & Duchess, Will, Geronimo, Rolo (on foster), Kellie (reunited with Branno) and Reeves (on foster).
Lakeside event this weekend
We’ll be at Lakeside Shopping Village in Doncaster on Sunday (7th Dec), 10am to 4pm ish, with a Tia fundraising stall outside Next.
There will be gift items for sale for hounds and humans, and our Christmas-themed tombolas. The centre is dog-friendly and we are expecting some hound visitors in their festive finest.
White Rose Way, DN4 5PH.
Stamps!
Christmas cards have started to arrive. Don’t forget to save your stamps as we can raise funds from them.
Please leave plenty of envelope on them as if the stamp is cut it’s worthless. Please send them to the address below.
Tia Charity Shop
1A Market Place
PICKERING
YO18 7AA
Thank you.
