Feb 6, 2023 | News
One of the ways you can support us is by donating items to our Pickering charity shop. From boots, to books, to board games – they all help to fund Tia.
If you would like to drop items in directly, the shop is open between 10-4 (closed on Wednesdays and Sundays up until Easter, then open 7 days a week) If you have large or bulky items that you would like to bring in, please ring the shop first on 01751 798181.
Can’t get to Pickering?
We have a team of volunteers who may be able to help by meeting you closer to home. We cover Doncaster, Wakefield, Leeds, Greater Manchester and Derbyshire. Please email collect@tia-rescue.org with your name, location and a brief description of the items you would like to donate.
What can I donate?
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Yes please
Items in good and saleable condition.
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Sorry, we cannot accept
Unfortunately for health and safety reasons we are unable to accept electrical items, any type of child seats/car seats/booster seats, any type of helmet, pillows or duvets.
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Gift Aid
Good news! If you are a UK taxpayer then you can boost the value of your donations at no extra cost. HMRC Gift Aid allows Tia to claim an additional 25% of the money we raise from your donated items. The team at our Pickering shop can give you more information.
Donations needed for tombola prizes
Tia has fund-raising stalls at various summer fetes and events every year, and we are always on the look-out for donations for our tombola prizes. Please get in touch to let us know if you would like to give an item: collect@tia-rescue.org
Feb 6, 2023 | News
When Wilbur came to us from the allotment in August last year, he was well and truly lost. With strap marks around his nose and the look in his eyes, it was clear he hadn’t had a good time. They still use strap muzzles, although they aren’t supposed to. They stop the dogs barking as their mouths are strapped shut.
Fairly useless as racing too with only 8 races under his belt at Nottingham. He was racing at Askern for almost a year before it closed.
He has never barked here and he sits patiently in his kennel watching everything that is going on around him. I took him to the beach on Saturday to see where we are up to with this gorgeous boy. At first he was just staring at everything, the dogs in the distance, the sea, the birds.
A dog off the lead came up to him, he saw her off, much to the owners dismay. But if you are going to let your dog come up to a greyhound, on a lead, with a muzzle on what do you expect.
We only did a short walk and at the end of it he was a shaking wreck. He jumped back in the van and couldn’t wait to get back into the kennels.
Wilbur is a strong dog, a lost dog who doesn’t know what he is supposed to be doing. That is the sad thing of what they do to these beautiful creatures.
Wilbur needs a home with a greyhound girl to show him the ropes. No he isn’t perfect, no he wouldn’t pass an assessment test. But with the right people and a lot of tlc, he will make someone a cracking dog. If not, he will learn to love the beach…Deb
Jan 16, 2023 | News
Just to let everyone know that this greyhound girl is now in a foster home, with a view to coming up here in February.
Just because I’m not down there doesn’t mean that I have taken my eye off the ball and the relationships that I have made over the years are still going strong. This is the 5th stray greyhound that we have been asked to take in as many months.
Olive is now safe.
When the owner knew he had to pay to get her out of the pound, he chose to leave her there.
It will be very interesting to find out who she is…
Update; Racing name NOWYOUSEEME
It’s her birthday today she is just 3 years old.
Only had one race at Doncaster and came firmly last…that was in November 2021, trainer J Simpson.
No doubt given away to race at Askern and then given away again when that shut.
She has been all over the place poor mite. She is safe now….
Jan 16, 2023 | News
The electrician is coming tomorrow … Yeah!!
The new cable is running from the house down to the farm buildings. Easy peasy….
Jan 16, 2023 | News
Due to the ongoing electrical issues we have had to wear pyjamas…seriously?
Anyhow tonight we have the heating back on thanks to the electricians and lots of swearing. We are so used to heating and air con, it is a worry.
We have been promised a new kennel block next year. No idea how they are going to afford that but Deb says she will bloody well do it and we all know she will..
Love from us all at Tia, including the pesky cats.
Jan 9, 2023 | News
We lost Mr Mole on Friday the 6th January 2023. We had had him for just over three years.
He was loved every minute of those years by myself and Bob and all the staff and volunteers who had the privilege of looking after him, by Chris & Becca at Donaldson’s and to all the new vets and nurses from Moray Coast who met him through his illness.
He was also the most loved sponsor dog, with 70 sponsors. He is hugely missed.
From the day I dragged him out of that hell hole, to his last moments going to sleep with me holding him gently he was without doubt, a very precious soul.
Brothers and sisters, I bid you beware, of giving your heart, to a dog, to tear.
Rudyard Kipling
