Mar 19, 2022 | News
https://www.macbethshillock.co.uk/
From the 13th April the dogs will be up at the new farm in their temporary kennels and the horses are going up on the 15th. That will be an impressive sight, we have booked the whole of Gillies Horse Transport Fleet.
If anyone wants to come up and help, Karen & George our neighbours own Macbeth’s Hillock and it is dog friendly. You would have to visit their page to check availability and book . The pods look lovely and are within walking distance of Tia…It really would be appreciated as I have no idea if we will be able to afford any staff in the immediate future.
Thanks Deb
Mar 19, 2022 | News
We are having a Sponsor Sunday here at the kennels on Sunday 3rd April, 10am – 2pm
We are just inviting all our lovely sponsor people to come and visit their sponsor animals before they head off up North.
Some of the dogs can go out for walks in the orchard, the ones that can’t you can visit in the paddocks.
If you want to fetch sardines, ham or sausage rolls they will appreciate it.
Deb & Bronia
Mar 13, 2022 | News
April took Cariad down to Crufts on Friday, and this is what happened…
She was an absolute angel and took it all in her stride, you’d think she did it every day.I honestly can’t believe it, we went along with the mindset of how many people get the chance to show at Crufts and never imagined we would come away with a first (Special Racing) and second (post-grad)! Everyone loved her and she lapped up all the attention and treats and especially loved her ostrich bone reward. After all the excitement of yesterday she is back to practicing her favourite past time which is snoozing on the sofa! Thank you for entrusting her with us and we hope we’ve done you and Tia proud!
Mar 10, 2022 | News, Uncategorized
The first load left 3 weeks ago…Bob’s tractor and the new kennel partitions that were made eighteen months ago. We have had vans and wagons up and down the motorway since then. It’s all systems go. I will keep everyone updated…
Thanks Deb
Apr 30, 2020 | News, Recently Rehomed
Breed: Greyhound
Sex: Male
About me
Racy Power dob 01/07/2015
Four years old as of early 2020. To be honest he is as keen as mustard. You may notice he doesn’t have any white markings. Dick Francis would get it.
Blissfully unaware of the dust-up he caused and Arthur cost the Charity a small fortune in bacon sandwiches, gravy dinners and cakes. Then we had to wash up!
Not a dog for a novice but it is a shame to think he will never leave our care.
Far far luckier than he knows.
UPDATE…after almost 4 years at Tia Arthur has finally decided he should get himself a home. He cried his eyes out when his kennel mate Pela was rehomed and wouldn’t ever kennel with anyone else. He has however decided that he will live in a home with 2 girls….greedy boy. Good luck Arthur…..
Mar 9, 2022 | Recently Rehomed
Rupert has had a terrible life and is lucky to be alive. Rupert deserves a home, a proper one. Not out working and having your face ripped off by badgers or being tied up to the bins in a notorious area in Doncaster, emaciated, infected and half dead.
Thanks to the Police who fetched him to us. I didn’t think his lip could be fixed but thanks to Chris from Donaldson’s, again, for doing a belting job.
Lovely, lovely soft dog who fell amongst thieves but is now ready to go back out into the world
Mar 6, 2022 | News
Leah has found herself a foster home…
Leah, she is around 12 years old and has been let down by a horrible selfish person. She is a lovely old girl who deserved better. She needs a foster home where she will be spoilt rotten to the end of her days, not just to when you can’t be bothered anymore. All vets fees will be covered at Donaldsons vets.
Deb….fuming from Doncaster
Mar 5, 2022 | News
To be honest I don’t know where to start, so I’m just going to say it.
We are moving to Scotland.
We have managed to buy a farm & hopefully secure the future for Tia. For two years we have tried to find a farm in Yorkshire but financially stood no chance, especially now with closing the shops. I’m so relieved we didn’t get another mortgage..
During the lockdown we did okay, we managed to keep the animals safe. We also had massive support and donations of food and we hardly bought any food for the animals for two years. Once again, I thank each and every last one of you. Other rescues were not so lucky.
With costs spiralling, the truth is we would have been bankrupt within a year if things had carried on. Tia finished, the animals dispersed, the one regrettable, the other unthinkable. For the animals, this charity is more than mere rehoming and most of our remaining charges cannot leave our stewardship. Who would take Kia and James together, Spot and Dot or Mr Mole and his brothers. Lets not forget our resident nutters who frankly are too dangerous to go anywhere. They are among the hundred souls who breathe more easily because this charity exists.
So we had to look further afield. We will have no mortgage but we will still need income to pay for everything else. We bought the new kennel internals over eighteen months ago and they will be going up in a temporary block. At some stage we will need to build a new kennel block. The shops have all gone (except for Pickering ), they were no longer viable, fortunately the leases were at an end in May so we have managed to get out of them.
So mid April we are off to Tia’s new home. The logistics are eye watering. We will be taking everyone. Everyone. We do have about 10 dogs to rehome before then but if we fail then there is enough bubble wrap for all. Dandy and Beano hopefully will behave this time and the newts can take a hike.
Once installed, we are just going to sit tight and ride it out, or as a volunteer said, circle the wagons! I am hoping that I am going to get some free time to actually sit down and turn a spotlight on the industry. Greyhound welfare is still a massive problem in this country and I have no intention of stopping fighting for these dogs. Three weeks ago I had to stop taking greyhounds in, I cannot tell you how upsetting that has been. Once settled, though, we can start taking the dogs again. All the greyhounds in Scotland are from down here anyway, the path is deep and wide up the A1.
As always, thank you for all your support over these past twenty six years and if you can carry on supporting Tia it will be massively appreciated. Things have changed dramatically for everyone I know and we are all in this together. This relocation is not ideal, nor what we wanted but at least we will be safe, hopefully.
I am going to miss seeing you and your dogs for now but if you do need me, I am always on the end of the phone and if any animals need to be returned to Tia, then we will sort it out. Only the post code has changed. Most folk won’t even realise we have moved.
And if you are travelling up to Scotland, we are just off the A96, “don’t wait to knock! Tea is at four; but any of you are welcome at any time!”
Easter Hardmuir Farm, Nairn, Inverness, IV12 5QG
Feb 27, 2022 | News
Full press release to follow next week.
We do still have 10 dogs for rehoming….
Deb
Feb 23, 2022 | News
I would like to thank a few special rescues, that I trust, that have helped us out again with a lot of dogs. They are not interested in the bond from the racing industry. They are only bothered about the dogs, whether they have a £400 bond collar attached or not….Good rescues/people cannot be gagged.
Michelle, who helps out with the Scottish Greyhound Sanctuary….be good handsome boys, Cyrus & Jubb
Karen & Dawn from Greyhound Rescue, Boston. They have the lovely Mr Bear.
Naomi from Cheshire Sighthounds and Manda from Northern Greyhound rescue who i have no doubt are going to be falling in love with this lot in the morning….be good guys, Tallie, Birdie, Byron, Mooney, Darby, Abel & Nara…
Nara was one of the many that when finished racing her owner signed her paperwork over to say that she had been “rehomed as a pet”……clearly not.
That’s us down to just one kennel block now. The rehoming block will be stripped out as soon as. We do however have 9 dogs still available for rehoming…..It’s been really hard not taking any more dogs in the past few weeks but we have no choice.
Deb…
