Apr 22, 2021 | News
It’s a year since Stilton and Babybelle, 2 of the Sheffield 13, were rehomed. Sam has sent us an update on how they’re doing:
Stilly: no sign of his gum problem returning. His corn is easily managed by home rasping (hard skin foot file) and occasional vet paring. Same foot and toe as Bella! He is starting to get a bit doddery on his back legs, but it doesn’t seem to stop him running around the field full-pelt – a sight to behold. His digging gene is prominent with several sun-bathing holes now in the lawn.
Bella: has had significant corn problems and we (me and the vet) have tried lots of different approaches to solve the problem. She is now at a point where she isn’t getting any relief from paring and surgery has failed to make any difference. She is now constantly limping. She’s had one op to remove masses around her teats and needs another now to remove the teat and more mass development. I’ve asked the vet to look at taking off the toe with the corn at the same time.
Apart from their little niggles they are thoroughly enjoying the freedom they have and are absolutely treasured. They are well trained at getting me up from my desk for a break at pre-set times i.e. ‘tweety’ time! Which does seem to get earlier every day – nice try! They have both developed lots of fans ‘zoom bombing’ my frequent on-line meetings too.
Thanks Sam, it’s great to hear how they’re enjoying their new lives!
Apr 18, 2021 | News
PIM: DAY TEN
I am certainly having a few bad days. I don’t know what’s so wrong with me standing on the table, or the cooker (to get to the grill) or eating half a block of dates for that matter. It’s not my fault Tom stepped in a big steaming pressie I left in his bedroom for him.
I do hope that rolled up newspaper is not on the menu tomorrow!
Both Pim’s books are available directly from Tia via eBay, with all proceeds helping us rescue and support retired and abandoned greyhounds.
Apr 12, 2021 | News
Tia have been involved in the rescue business for almost 25 years, but cases still come along that completely surprise us. We had one today when Bronia called the office:
Bronia: Hi Christy, can you come and let me out?
Christy: Yeah sure, on my way
Presuming Bronia meant ‘let me out of the main gate’, Christy trundled off with the keys to be greeted by the following:
Lunatic…
Apr 11, 2021 | News
PIM: DAY NINE
Today i got the pound of butter to go with the two loaves I had on Monday and the Christmas cake I had yesterday. I must be very special because of the three dogs here I’m the only one to be called a bloody ***king thing!
Wonder what’s on the menu tomorrow?
Both Pim’s books are available directly from Tia via eBay, with all proceeds helping us rescue and support retired and abandoned greyhounds.
Mar 31, 2021 | News
It was over 18 months ago that we decided that the site in Doncaster was not the right place for the Charity. Lots of reasons, the main one being that our focus was taken away from the very heart of Tia. The greyhounds. The farm was put on the market but with everything that has been going on we decided to take it off and we are relaunching it in a few weeks.
We thought we had found the perfect place in Pickering, but we went over after all the rain and it was under water. So at least we didn’t buy that farm. We would have been in a terrible mess.
We have just managed to scrape through the pandemic, financially. But another few months and we would have started to worry, a lot. We are seriously looking forward to getting the shops open on the 12th April, they account for 60% of our income. It has been a ridiculously hard twelve months but we are still here. We have downsized the amount of dogs and horses that we have by about two thirds, so when we move it will be so much easier.
The new kennel internals are made and we are ready to go. ‘Where’ i have no idea, but it isn’t really that important. The important thing is that it is Tia’s forever home, so when me and Bob are totally knackered, Tia can carry on.
Will everyone please keep an eye out for a new farm. We need minimum of 40 acres for the Shires. Lots of outbuildings, house not important. An old dairy farm would be ideal…price range? Around a million.
And of course thank you to everyone who keeps us going…without your support we wouldn’t be here.
25 years and counting….Deb
