Sep 21, 2022 | Recently Rehomed
“They say beauty is only skin-deep, but
Tanni has a gorgeous personality to match her looks.
You’d be very hard pushed to find a dog that’s more excited to see you in the mornings, more tolerant of tiny hands giving her sticky strokes, or more willing to snuggle up as close to you as she possibly can even when the rest of the sofa is available.
Tanni started out life in Ireland with the name “YourHalfCut”. She never officially raced, but was registered at a coursing meet in November 2018 then was found as a stray near Bradford in early 2019. What happened in between and how she arrived in Bradford, we don’t know, but we suspect her intense fear of fireworks (and backfiring cars!) is related to it.
After a pretty difficult start to her life, she was naturally very cautious when she first went to live in a real home. It took her a few days to get on the sofa, and it was months before she learned to climb stairs. It was when her boy pal Hugo was being encouraged up and downstairs using treats to help him with physio exercises after breaking his leg that she suddenly decided that maybe she could do stairs after all if it meant food, and sprinted up and down them before demanding her treats. She never had an issue with stairs again.
Seeing her roach for the first time was so rewarding and watching her face light up when she runs zoomies is the most incredible thing.
For a long time she showed very little interest in dog toys (child toys, on the other hand she has never minded destroying and chomping her way through if given half a chance. She went through almost an entire farm animal set one night when it hadn’t been put away on a high enough shelf) but when someone threw a ball for her recently she bounded after it before stopping and looking very confused as if to say “why did I do that? It was fun, but weird. Throw it again!”
Unfortunately, her years as a stray have compounded her thieving and scavenging tendencies and as a result absolutely no scrap of food is safe, as was discovered when she managed to find 3kg of fudge one Christmas and eat through two layers of cellophane, a layer of cardboard and a layer of greaseproof paper to get at it before eating the fudge itself. Cue one very sick dog, who upon being let back inside after being sick in the garden immediately went to the kitchen to try and find some more!
Her determination to get at food regardless of the consequences, and having eaten one too many unsuitable things over the years has caused her to develop a delicate stomach which can cause a lot of trouble if not carefully managed which has become increasingly problematic. For this reason, despite the fact that she loves them and is incredibly patient and tolerant with them, she isn’t suitable to live full-time with young children who wouldn’t understand the importance of making sure she doesn’t share their food. Older children who wouldn’t leave sweet biscuits or sugary snacks around, and know to shut cupboard doors shouldn’t be an issue.
Tanni is happy being left for short periods of a few hours and when her stomach is under control she rarely has any accidents in the house, however she is liable to chew and destroy things that have been left out if she is left alone very regularly as she gets bored quite easily.
She’s a sociable dog, walks beautifully on a lead and has never shown any signs of aggression towards humans or other dogs. She has a very strong prey-drive so is unlikely to be suitable to live with a cat.
She is a wonderful dog and deserves a kind, warm and loving home where she can be kept safe from her love of food.”
Aug 28, 2022 | News
The rehoming page has been updated with all the dogs for rehoming/fostering.
All the boys that are on the allotment have now been neutered and had dentals and are ready to go into foster homes.
The girls cannot be done and then returned to the allotment, it just wouldn’t be fair. They need to be in homes first.
We have only had 5 foster homes so far. Apollo, Peter, Blanche, Glenda and Vicky. To be honest I am very disappointed. I’ve managed to squeeze another four in, not to mention 3 boys from the same home who were fetched up here last week from Chorley as their owner became ill. (That’s another story for a later date, but if you are planning to use a Pet Transportation firm in Silsden, please don’t.)
I’ve just had to refuse eleven from the shed in Bradford that I’m sure you all know about.
The last race day at Askern is the 23rd of September. Please don’t think all those dogs racing on that night will be going back to loving homes. They wont, it’s more likely they will end up like the little girl drowned in Beverley not so long ago, weighted down in the canal. Just google it, it’s horrific.
After 27 years in rescue welfare is back, very firmly to square one….
I know things are awful at the minute but please, please help me help these dogs.
Thanks Deb
Aug 28, 2022 | Recently Rehomed
Fearmore Fionn bn 16/8/19
He came over from Ireland in March last year and has raced at Askern since then.
Redundant big black boy….
Aug 28, 2022 | Recently Rehomed
Final Fact bn 7/2/20
Still a puppy really, only had 7 races at Monmore….the last one in February this year.
What’s wrong with this one? Serial Offender J b Thompson?
Aug 28, 2022 | Recently Rehomed
Well your guess is as good as ours but we know he was whelped in Ireland on 27.4.18
Sam is the beautiful big black lad. He has no registered racing history but has been at Askern for the whole of his racing career. Thanks for dumping him Jordan. He is better off 400 miles away from you.
He’s positively laughing his head off. He is a lovely, lovely big dog..
Aug 28, 2022 | Recently Rehomed
Peter is the black and white boy, he is a bit nervous and would probably benefit from being with another dog.
Springwell Fixer bn 2/2/18
68 races at Doncaster then passed on to race at Askern. Such a shame you really used to care about your dogs Martin.
Aug 28, 2022 | Recently Rehomed
Outclough Vicky bn 9/4/18
64 races at Monmore then passed on in August of last…probably a slight injury or just not bothered anymore.
Did her last races at Askern and fortunately didn’t totally break.
Serial offender, trainer J B Thompson, who never does the right thing by his dogs.
Aug 28, 2022 | News
Fundraising Manager
Tia Rescue, IV12, Nairn (Hybrid)
£18,000 – £25,000 per year based on experience (pro-rata for part-time)
Fundraising Manager Required to Help Support Our Dogs and Horses
Job description
Tia Rescue is growing its team by creating a new role of Fundraiser. We have just moved to a new site near to Nairn in Scotland and have exciting and challenging plans to develop this new location to look after our rescued greyhounds and heavy horses. You can be a core part of this challenge by developing and expanding our fundraising activities.
We want to use your experience and enthusiasm to make a significant difference to our finances and to engage with local, regional, and national communities about our work. You will need to focus on developing our various existing avenues of fundraising and identifying and implementing additional new channels of income for the charity. It will be a challenging task, but your experience and insight is needed to make it all happen. You will be enthusiastic and self-motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative whilst also working closely with our wider team. You will need to be assertive, yet tactful and able to convey our cause while engaging with stakeholders. You will have a proven ability to build and nurture relationships, with a solid foundation of skills in event management along with previous experience of charity fundraising.
The role will be mainly working from home; however, we would expect the candidate to visit the main site in Scotland from time to time as well as occasional visits to our local charity shops and local and regional supporters/funders, mainly based in Yorkshire.
A full Job Description is available to help provide additional background to the role.
CharityJob.co.uk
https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/tia-rescue/fundraising-manager/850832?tsId=6
Aug 25, 2022 | Recently Rehomed
Capponellan Kid bn 28.6.19
This is a real sweetie.
Collen had 5 races at Doncaster and finished last November. Her brother took an Open race and her sister won a few weeks ago at Central Park. Collen got her head in front once in Ireland and came over to further her career. You have to laugh sometimes.
Sadly she forgot her manners in what was to be her final race and objected in an unladylike manner to being overtaken in the final straight! Banned for life. We are fairly sure Colleen isn’t racked with guilt.
Colleen was brought to Inverness by a volunteer recently but now needs to find her own sofa.
The staff are beginning to fall for her as Collen gives such nice kisses.
Aug 25, 2022 | Recently Rehomed
Ashfield Bomber bn 8/11/18
Four Open class racers in this litter, Wilbur wasn’t one of them.
We love this sort. Wilbur came over from Ireland and knocked seven bells out of a runner who tried to shoulder him out of the way.
Good lad. Ended up flapping!!!!!
A write up from his foster parents.
Wilbur is doing amazing. He is still mesmerised with all the bunnies on site but is not pulling like he was at first. He has selective hearing and is very affectionate. He has won the hearts of a lot of our campers and they are also spreading the word about him. He has settled beautifully in the house, no accidents at all.
He loves other dogs and seems to like children aswell. He is going to make someone a loyal and loving pet…
To Rehome me…
Email us at: rehoming@tia-rescue.org
