Apr 19, 2025 | News
Eighteen rehomed or fostered in just four weeks and several more in the pipeline. I challenge any greyhound rescue to match that total.
Apollo, Power, More, Lilly(reserved) Manny, Dora and puppy dog….England
Oscar, Peggy, Magic, Ridley, Rami & Tubbs rehomed.
Ventress (reserved) Bellamy, Gina, Presley and Domino on foster…Scotland
My personal and genuine thanks, in no particular order to those responsible for this success. Those travelling up and down the motorway with various dogs in the back. They might stay overnight , a few days or a few hours. Our new place is starting to gain traction, and Tia is attracting Scottish adopters/fosters. Two of the three girls transported here last week are on trial/rehomed already. We hope young Maggie won’t be long after them. Beautiful bitches like these may be low hanging fruit, however their departure from the trainers has a knock-on effect. Large black dogs waiting for a spot at Tia get a reprieve for a while, though we take plenty of those. Tommy and Sammy have just passed Scotch Corner an hour ago, and a placement is already lined up for Tommy. Our kennel staff have made their beds up ready. Thanks girls.
Our fosters are outstanding. Best in the business. Let’s not forget they continually bond with a dog, only to see it disappearing down the drive without a backward glance. Enough to break one’s heart and they are very special people. Some people just can’t do it. Lilly has been reserved at last, to the relief of Glencoe and Harvey and we hope the others will be packing their bags soon. Particularly Madeline who seems to be ruling the roost there.
Who would have thought we would still be customers of Donaldsons the vets. Solid gold. I don’t need to be there. They are on speed dial and after all these years know exactly what we want. They fit in with the pickups and drop offs, hold some overnight until ready. I really miss the vet’s room at Millrace and the Thursday neutering afternoon gossip. Phones off, feet up and a stream of bacon sandwiches. Bliss.
Thank you to those who have taken over the promotion in the media. Tia was missing so many opportunities due to lack of attention, and you have caught the reins. If you do the write ups, like or share, you are contributing make no mistake. Our recent success in rehoming is in no small way down to you.
A huge thanks to those who raise funds for us. Massive! You can’t get far without the stuff. We would be out of business within a week without you. More on you guys later and more fully. I really can’t do you justice here.
Finally, some gratitude to the dogs who put up with a succession of guests at their homes. They are required to shift up, share bowls and bones and be nice. It speaks volumes to the temperament of the greyhound that they tolerate these arrangements. We hear you Nola and Pirlo, Maddie will hopefully be on her way soon.
Apr 11, 2025 | News
Rehoming
Gina
Earlier this week the very beautiful Gina went into a foster home with Wilbur. He is very happy with his second wife… Thanks to foster parents for making the journey from Kirriemuir.
Madeline
A friendly, loving girl who will be four in May. She has settled quickly and easily into her foster home and is now ready to find her forever family.
She is very affectionate to everyone she meets, including children. She love cuddles and playing with her soft toys. She currently lives with two other hounds and has got on well with the other breeds she has met.
She travels well, can be left for up to 4 hours, is clean in the house and sleeps through the night. Her foster Dad says “despite losing part of her tail in an accident, she still wags it when she’s happy – which is most of the time”!
Fern
Here is the beautiful Fern.
She wanted to play with the resident cat, so is having to come back…naughty puppy dog. She is available for adoption.
Lily
Lovely Lily is a happy, playful three year old who has spent the last few months getting acquainted with home life. She is now looking for a forever family to adore her!
Lily is an inquisitive girl who loves playing with her toys. She can sometimes get excited around other dogs, but not always. She is clean in the house and is currently living with two other hounds but we think she would also settle as an only dog.
Lily has met children in the home when her foster parents’ Grandchildren have come to visit and she is always excited to meet people, greeting everyone with her helicopter tail! Her foster Dad says “I have never known a happier dog. She is amazing”!
Lily will also be at the Tia event at Cannon Hall this Sunday, 13th April.
Meet all the dogs that are currently looking for new homes here. If you can give one of them a home – foster or permanent – please get in touch with Deb at 07974 960684.
500 Club
Huge thanks to everyone who has bought a ticket for the 500 club so far. If you haven’t bought a ticket yet – what are you waiting for!? For just one £10 ticket, you could win up to £1500!
Here are all the details.
And remember, the draw will only take place once all the tickets have been sold, so tell your friends, family, pets…whoever! The sooner the tickets are sold, the sooner the prizes will be awarded…
Thank you!
Staffing
We are currently looking for a member of staff for the kennels.
The shifts are 8am – 4pm, and include every Saturday and Sunday. Full or part time. Minimum wage applies.
Please email deb@tia-rescue.org
Thankyou.
Apr 2, 2025 | News
Do you want to be part of an exclusive club? Well, this is for you.
Welcome to the 500 club.
There are 500 tickets available, and entry is £10.
Members of the club will be entered into three separate prize draws held over three months. Once all 500 tickets have been sold, the first draw will take place on the 1st of the month immediately afterwards; the next draw a month later; and the third and final draw a month after that.
In each draw, you have the chance of winning one of three cash prizes;
Prizes
1st £500
2nd £200
3rd £100
So – for just £10, it’s possible for you to win £1500!
Entries are open from 1st April. Each draw will be made on Facebook, and winners will be contacted directly. All the information re: entering can be found here.
All net proceeds will go to the work of Tia Greyhound and Lurcher Rescue (Tia Rescue), registered charity 1105626 (England & Wales), and SC051782 (Scotland).
Tia Rescue is licensed to run small society lotteries and raffles with the Highland Council (lottery registration number GA/315/22/1).
Mar 28, 2025 | News
One of our volunteers has been wittering on for years regarding the fallout when the tracks start to close. Alarmingly it seems she was correct. The run down of the industry, particularly in the Northeast is merely a straw in the wind. A warning of what is to come. Trainers quitting, 4/5 runner races are becoming normal. If even one of the three stadiums close, the rescues will not be able to cope. There may be thousands of dogs needing homes.
Take this week. Monday began with a phone call from a trainer. More switched on than most, they had been reducing numbers for a while in preparation for their own rapidly approaching retirement. Good people, they have three in the house but need help with the remaining seven. These are all highly desirable, neutered and ready. Could we take even one?
Next up, a call from someone we have dealt with for years. Family situation and his last two greys have to go. There is no way we can turn our back on them and these superstars will be heading up the Great North Road soon.
Tuesday. Another call, another trainer. Wrong side of the Pennines this time, eight places needed urgently. We said we would try to help. We had lunch and the phone rang. Another trainer. He needs places for ten, more than willing to pay for the transport, bitches spayed and ready to go. Stiff brew needed (Yorkshire).
Our small success in homing directly from trainers seems to be getting about. The call on Wednesday simply devastated us. Twenty! That’s 47 for those who don’t need calculators. This on top of our usual contacts who are waiting patiently for a place, be it on our rehoming page or the barn. We have a good handful in foster with the back-room girls and boys, learning how to evolve into responsible citizens. Thanks guys. Love you more….
There are six new greys on our website, three boys, three girls. They are neutered and frankly beautiful. Please take a look if you are wanting to adopt. Paddy, Pablo and George with Gloss, Alice and Bounty bringing up the girl power. In the past these dogs would have gone by the weekend, some never saw a track. Give the kennels a ring. No timewasters please.
Five dogs are heading up here on the 2nd April, thanks as always to our volunteers. We will be full again then…
I have an idea….Deb
Mar 26, 2025 | News
These guys are fab. Not just for me and Bob, but for the dogs and horses too. We have used them since we came up here.
They are brilliant with our old Shire mares, and Focker had a session today at their new clinic in Brodie. The new clinic is in a beautiful peaceful location.
We highly recommend Brid and her staff for humans and animals.
www.albaphysiotherapy.co.uk/book-now
Deb & Bob, and all @ Tia.
Mar 25, 2025 | News
Magic
Ruffian Magic, born 8/9/21
Followers of the Tia Facebook page will have read about Magic in the last week or so; this young greyhound girl was quite poorly, but is thankfully doing better now.
It started in February – she looked fine, but something wasn’t quite right. She became a very picky eater and was losing weight rapidly, so we got her checked out.
Her platelets – which should have been over 150 – were 6.
The vet thinks she’s had a nasty kidney infection, which may or may not have caused permanent damage; we just need to keep going with the medication. Thankfully it is not the horrible C word.
She has started eating more again, and has generally made a massive improvement, which is brilliant. She’s a little fighter, and her foster parents are absolutely made up.
The importance of foster people is massive. She has only been with them a couple of weeks, but she is seriously loved and being spoiled.
Keep going little greyhound girl, you have a lot to look forward to.
Thanks to everyone who has donated to help with her vet costs; any and all support is hugely appreciated. Donations accepted via bank transfer.
Natwest
7658 7576
60-09-27
Thankyou.
Rehoming
Ridley
Ridley, off to his new home on Orkney…be good big lad.
Domino
Gone in 60 seconds… well, 10 days. Domino was a stray from East Yorkshire, sprung from the pound in Hull. He has now gone to his new home with his foster mom and dad on the Isle of Skye.
Focker certainly took to him while he was here, and she doesn’t normally like other dogs, but she liked him a lot.
What a lucky boy. Be good Domino… and be happy.
Lennon
With 11 wins in his back catalogue, Lennon is looking for a change of direction.
This young, friendly boy isn’t asking for much… just love, love… love is all he needs… and a sofa (of course!).
Lennon is in Doncaster; if you can Help! and give him the retirement he deserves, please call Deb on 07974 960684.
Lulu
“If dogs did supermodels, Lulu would be gracing the cover of Vogue! She has it all – stunning looks, sweet temperament and a figure to envy. But Lulu is not yet living the high life and is dreaming of a sofa and people who worship her daily. Their ability to multi-task as her paparazzi, personal trainer, chef, chauffeur, stylist and social media manager is also preferred.”
Lulu is in Doncaster; please call Deb on 07974 960684 if you can make Lulu’s dreams come true.
We have lots of other dogs also looking for homes here.
Farm Sitting
The first farm sitters, Clare & Shane were here for a week and were amazing help.
Not just in the kennels, and doing the final checks on an evening, but they also got to take some dogs to the beach.
Of course they fell in love with Bellamy…
Thank you both.
