Feb 9, 2021 | News
All too often at Tia we see black dogs overlooked for others, so we were delighted to hear from Kate and Justin about how well Sid and Clive (formerly Barra and Milton) have settled in and how rewarding it’s been for them.
Just thought I would give you an update on our two boys who you kindly let us adopt last year.
Sid (formerly Barra) is a big bundle of fun just a big puppy at heart and loves everyone and everything he comes into contact with – he is very affectionate and loves nothing more than cuddling up on the sofa or even better chasing after his favourite tennis balls. We have tried him with footballs and basketballs etc but he is devoted to tennis balls (he would be a brilliant ball boy at Wimbledon!).
Clive (formerly Milton) is a quieter chap – he was initially scared of most things – there was so much he didn’t understand. Where Sid has thrown himself wholeheartedly into his new retirement, Clive has been more reserved, but cuddles on the sofa are his favourite pastime. He has needed a lot of TLC and we are more than happy to make sure he feels safe and loved. We’re enjoying spoiling them rotten! I just wanted to let you know they are a wonderful fit for our family and have taken to their new family routine perfectly.
I have attached a couple of photos – one of them together in their bed bought from the Tia shop!
Thank you for all you do Deb, it can’t be easy – particularly at the moment – but without you, Bob and all at Tia these wonderful dogs wouldn’t get the second chance that they so desperately need. I hope this goes to show that big black male greyhounds are just as wonderful as all other greyhounds and deserve all the love and affection we can give – they are beautiful and we adore them.
Feb 7, 2021 | News
Only 5 days to go…the beautiful flowers will be here Friday morning so don’t forget to check in then…the lucky winner will be picked at random at 12 noon…I think we are nearly at £500 which is bloody brilliant..more items will be added this week.
Remember, every £10 donated through the Tia web page DONATE button is one entry in to the fantastic VALENTINES goody hamper draw.
Feb 4, 2021 | News
When the lockdown started in March of last year the councils were really good at paying the grants out for the shops. We got £10,000 per shop…for Armthorpe, Pickering, Hebden Bridge and Halifax. Obviously it was a massive help and enabled us to keep the shops and to pay the rents.
We have struggled on as usual and when the shops shut again in November we received a further grant for £1334 for each shop….
We have never received this grant from Calderdale council for the Hebden Bridge shop, although the other three shops were paid.
When the 3rd lockdown came in January we were promised further grants for each shop for £6001 per shop. As we are already in receipt of the grants it should have been given to us automatically.
Armthorpe has been granted as has Pickering. We have received partial payment for Halifax and nothing for Hebden Bridge.
So basically Calderdale council owes Tia Rescue, a registered struggling charity £9,336.00
Yes i have resorted to putting this online as it is proving impossible by other means…
Deb @ Tia Rescue
Jan 25, 2021 | News
When me and my mom came to Tia in August 2016 we were so fat and crippled with laminitis that we had to go straight onto a diet.
It’s hard having laminitis because all you want to do is eat, but it is the eating that causes the problems.
It’s also really hard when that is all you have done all your life.
Mom was 16 yrs old and i was 10yrs old so as you can imagine we had done a lot of eating, lovely green lush grass…
Our feet were also shocking as we had never seen a farrier. We got to know the farrier very well, he’s here every 6 weeks…but after four and a half years i’ve had enough.
I died today…
Before the vet came i had a massive bucket full of carrots and feed and i stood out in the sunshine stuffing my face with lovely grass…
I am not in pain anymore…
Ashclough Katie, 12/06/2006 – 25/01/2021
Jan 22, 2021 | News
We had a visit from our farrier earlier this week. Click here to see what this involves!
Jan 21, 2021 | News
Early in 2016, a black greyhound girl was found straying on the A1 and eventually brought to Tia for rehoming. We named her Curley, her notes read ‘fleas and sores’. We knew whose hands she had fallen into from an old advert, a man responsible for many a walking hat-rack arriving at Tia.
When she had recovered, Curley went up for rehoming and went off to live happily ever after with her new family. Atta girl Curley, you deserved a change of luck.
Days after Curley left us (without a backward glance it has to be said!), her daughter was brought in having been found straying. To our surprise she was claimed and had to leave us. That is the law. She looked alright to be fair but we took note of the earmarks etc and that was that.
Curleys daughter turned up again this week after an absence of four years. Her nails and teeth are a disgrace and as you can see she is terrified.
Don’t bother calling Dave, she is staying put. The faster men like you are out of racing the better.
