You probably know all about our “Sponsor a Dog” scheme, but do you know you can also sponsor a horse? Similar to our dog sponsorships, you can sponsor any of our horses for £52 for a year, or £26 for six months. You can also sponsor a stable for £150. Company sponsorship is welcomed, as is sponsorship as a gift, or in memory of a loved one.
All sponsors receive a certificate of sponsorship and an optional birthday card from their chosen sponsor horse. Stable sponsors will have their certificate displayed on their stable for a year.
If you are thinking of sponsoring as a gift for Christmas, today will be your last chance to do so to ensure it arrives before the 25th!
Another successful foster last week, with Nancy dropped off in Perth. She’s off to live with our gorgeous Wilbur… foster parents are worth their weight in gold. Please let’s get some more dogs out of these kennels for Christmas.
Greyhound Racing Banned In New Zealand
Fantastic news from down under – it was announced just last week that greyhound racing is to be banned in New Zealand. You can see the announcement below. Wonder when this will catch on over here…? Don’t hold your breath…
Slippers and Boots
[Story taken from Woodhaven Second Chance Rehoming Facebook page]
“On 04/11/2024 a member of the public arrived at our kennels with a greyhound that she had pulled OUT of a canal. This greyhound was given the name SLIPPERS (red coat in photos). A few hours later we received a call from the dog warden regarding a second greyhound that had been pulled out the same canal. We went to collect the second greyhound from the finders (blue coat and first photo). This greyhound was given the name BOOTS. We were able to trace through their microchips that they are both ex racing greyhounds. Both boys are incredibly lucky that there was people around that spotted them and pulled them out to safety.”
We do know who the dogs are, who trained them and probably who rehomed them. Further details will follow. And that I promise…
And if anyone gets really bored over the holiday period, you could always read the 76 page New Strategy document from the GBGB, titled
”A Good Life For Every Greyhound“
Greyhounds deserve the highest level of care not only during their racing career but also in their retirement that follows.
The Government recognises the genuine concerns some people have about parts of the sport and I’m pleased to see this five year plan set out how everyone involved in greyhound racing has a role to play in improving welfare.
The Government welcomes the “Good Life for every Greyhound” strategy and the positive progress the Greyhound Board are continuing to make. The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith, Animal Welfare Minister
Me thinks not…
Have a Heart
Another thanks to everyone who has bought a “heart” for our Christmas tree. So far you have raised £750, and we still have lots left (as well as room on the tree!). If there’s someone you want to remember – pet, friend, loved one – or perhaps you just want to send us Christmas greetings, then consider buying a heart for £5 here. We’d love to crack £1k before the month is over.
Been in the loft to get the Christmas decorations down, and come to the sudden realisation that you have far too much stuff? Perhaps you’ve even considered….throwing it away!?
Well… don’t! We always need tombola prizes and teddies, and will gladly accept those and other suitable items either of our charity shops (Pickering or Nairn). The same goes for any unwanted gifts you may receive in just over a week…
Don’t forget – if you can’t make it to one of our charity shops, please contact collect@tia-rescue.org; it may be possible for us to collect your goods nearer to home.
The addresses for our shops are below – please read this page for a brief guide on what items we can/ can’t accept.
This was posted on Woodhaven Second Chance Rehoming Facebook page on the 4th November…
The story of SLIPPERS and BOOTS
On 04/11/2024 a member of the public arrived at our kennels with a greyhound that she had pulled OUT of a canal This greyhound was given the name SLIPPERS (red coat in photos). A few hours later we received a call from the dog warden regarding a second greyhound that had been pulled out the same canal We went to collect the second greyhound from the finders (blue coat and first photo) This greyhound was given the name BOOTS. We were able to trace through their microchips that they are both ex racing greyhounds.
Both boys are incredibly lucky that there was people around that spotted them and pulled them out to safety
If any of the people who helped drag these boys out of the canal see this post CAN YOU PLEASE RING ME
Deb 07974960684
Yes we do know who the dogs are, who trained them and probably who rehomed them. Further details will follow. And that i promise…
And if anyone gets really bored over the holiday period you could always read the 76 page New Strategy document from the GBGB, titled
” A Good Life For Every Greyhound “
Greyhounds deserve the highest level of care not only during their
racing career but also in their retirement that follows.
The Government recognises the genuine concerns some people have
about parts of the sport and I’m pleased to see this five year plan set
out how everyone involved in greyhound racing has a role to play in
improving welfare. The Government welcomes the Good Life for every
Greyhound strategy and the positive progress the Greyhound Board
are continuing to make.
The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith, Animal Welfare Minister
ClothesHound makes double-layered fleece coats for Sighthounds, as well as cooling coats for the summer months. They are available in a range of sizes and patterns, and can also be made-to-order if required.
Not only will you be able to keep your hound warm this winter, but you’ll also be able to help us, as Tia Rescue receives a percentage of all sales.
Check out their Facebook here, as well as the photos below.
I am writing with the sad sad sad news that our beautiful darling, quirky, foppish baby cuddling Ezra was put to sleep yesterday. He was 13 years and 7 months. Devastating decision to make but his condition and quality of life dropped off so quickly last week it felt like the kindest thing – and the vet agreed when they came to our house. He went to sleep peacefully for the last time yesterday afternoon having his ears rubbed.
We brought Ramon home from TIA on his 4th Birthday (6th May). We’d seen him in Hebden Bridge and then picked him up from Wroot. He was in the overflow barn in a crate and looked so very sad there was hardly any light in his eyes. We were so worried about him we brought him back for you to check him over because we thought he had mange (turned out us rookie owners didn’t know what a kennel coat was!!) But we continued to want him to be happy so we picked up Lumin for some girl company a few months later. He never changed, he was always his own dog – didn’t feel the need to please you, rarely wagged his tail – but we knew he was happy from the light that had come back on in his eyes and the way he roached and let his tum be rubbed (often). He had a 50 yard stare – usually through the glass doors to the sitting room when you were in his spot on the sofa. And he was really very clever at creating a diversion to get you up and then he’d be in like flyn! Clever boy, he knew what he wanted. He bit my daughter twice – she didn’t learn her lesson the first time!
He taught my kids the value of caring for something before themselves, to respect him when sleeping and to enjoy the lovely walks and adventures we went on. We never made it back to his native Ireland (we talked about going often) but we managed beaches in Wales and Scotland where he ran and lolloped like a fairy in the sea. He was never any good at running, much better at finding a sofa or bed in super quick time. We loved him – he was our first greyhound. Thank you for letting us take him, he was at the heart of our family and the kids (now 14 and 17) are bereft.
We still have Blanche (now Nikita – Miss December!) with her bionic hip who is now able to take full advantage of 100% of cuddles.
The photo is when we went on a road trip to the Outer Hebrides and if you zoom in you can truly see what peace looks like on a greyhound face.
CozyGreys makes ready to wear or custom made hand knitted Aran dog jumpers. Two neck styles are available; polo necks (ideal for Greyhounds, Whippets, Italian greyhounds), and turn back collars which are more suitable for shorter necked breeds. £2.50 from each jumper sold will be donated to Tia Rescue. Check out their store here.
Go on, treat your hounds (and ours!) this Christmas.
Gorgeous little 26 kilo blue girl. Raced only last week and was beaten by her kennel mate. Handbags at dawn for that one. Palermo has nothing to prove, and it is time a suitable sofa was found. Racing can be a tough game when you are a fairy.
Could someone save this girl from her trainer’s fashion sense.
We may no longer be based in Yorkshire, but we are still in the area… kind of.
Our charity shop in Pickering remains open, 10 – 4 every day. The address is;
1A Market Place
Pickering
YO18 7AA
Donations are of course always welcome, and we accept a variety of items, provided they are in good, clean, saleable condition. If you are unsure whether or not we will accept your items, please ring the shop manager Emma on 07951 076674, who will help you out.
If for some reason you can’t reach the shop to drop off your items, then please get in touch with us at collect@tia-rescue.org; we may be able to organise a collection nearer to home.
And of course, there’s always… gift aid! If you are donating goods to our shop and are a UK tax payer – and your donated goods sell – we are able to claim an 25% extra on the proceeds. At no extra cost to you. Ask a member of staff when you bring in your items, and you will be provided with a gift aid declaration form to complete. You will be issued with a gift aid number, which you can then attach to your future donations every time you drop them off.
Donations are the lifeblood of any charity, and Tia Rescue is no different. We would not be here today if it wasn’t for the thousands of generous supporters over the years who have made a contribution – no matter how big or small – to help support our work. Do you want to make a single one-off donation to Tia, or maybe even set up a regular monthly donation? All of this can be done here.
Simply enter your donation type (one-off/ single), your intended total, and how often you intend to donate (if making a regular donation). After completion of checkout, you will be provided with the Tia Rescue bank details to set up the payment/ standing order your self; it’s that simple. The best part is we are not charged anything in payment processing fees; every penny goes to the animals, every penny makes a difference.
But that’s not all – if you qualify for gift aid, you can boost your donation by 25% should you be eligible. Full T&C will be provided at checkout.
Another great way to donate is by entering the Tia Monthly Lottery, which – as well as supporting us – gives you the chance to win a prize of £250!
Entry costs just £1 per number, and the winner will be drawn at the beginning of each month. Multiple entries are allowed. If you would like to enter the lottery, please follow this link.
