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.
Apr 4, 2021 | News
Pim is an ex-racing greyhound who came to Tia in 2009. A gifted hound with a penchant for SBDs, he soon published his ‘Memoirs of a canine raconteur’ in aid of Tia. The books and still available to purchase by clicking the link at the end of this post. Here’s an extract from the first book…
Hurrah! I did get my chicken wing. Unfortunately I also got a whole and very large Christmas cake. It looks like the kitchen is going to get re-pebble-dashed in the morning! The dragon is not amused. But she has plenty of floor cleaner in and she says the three mop heads she got from Tia’s ebay shop are a godsend.
SBDs are free-flowing tonight, but I do keep getting on her knee when I need to go outside to get rid of some cake! I’m sure a young dog ought not to hear the language she is using!
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
Mar 28, 2021 | News
Sadly not us for the moment, but a bunch of our greys are crossing over to the wrong side of the Pennines. They are going to try their luck in new rehoming centres where there is a bit of a shortage. As a fair number raced at Belle Vue, it will be like going home. Perhaps they will have better chance understanding the accents, nowt, summat and mardy fell on deaf tattooed ears.
Tia is not in the habit of transferring dogs randomly, we have been friends with these rescues for years. Also reducing our numbers will help when our luck changes with a sale.
We have longstanding links with Northern Greyhounds, Manda and Nat will pander to their every whim until their families show up. Naomi, from Cheshire Sighthound rescue works closely with Manda & Nat and I’ve been told her place is amazing…
Fraser, a beautiful big daft 18 month old pup who only came in Friday has also found a home and will be going soon and Macdui, yes i know you are going to change his name…is going to live with my old friend Rita…the one that has links in Ireland…
So off you go Fraser, Macdui, Kilda, Lorkan, Mayve, Fionn and the two drop dead gorgeous blue girls who arrived earlier this week. Don’t let your old rescue down and send us a card when you get settled. My eyes are on you, especially you Mayve!
Deb
Mar 28, 2021 | News
Pim is an ex-racing greyhound who came to Tia in 2009. A gifted hound with a penchant for SBDs, he soon published his ‘Memoirs of a canine raconteur’ in aid of Tia. We’ve found more of the books and you’ll find a link to purchase them at the end of this post. Here’s an extract from the first book…
Today was not really my finest hour. I have been in trouble so often I’ve lost count. I didn’t know that if you found the breadbin open you were not supposed to help yourself. Both loaves just filled my tummy. Unfortunately one of them was a very special seeded one and the dragon is cross because she expects to come down in the morning to find the kitchen pebble-dashed. Wonder if I’ll get my chicken wing 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 25, 2021 | News
At Tia we take our responsibilities seriously. Whilst we’re known to get quite attached to the occasional human that walks through our doors it’s the hounds who are our customers, and we always step in to help them whenever asked.
Ann, a very frail widowed lady with no family locally, was being hospitalised after a serious fall. Many, many years back Ann and her late husband adopted Peggy, a pup from Tia, who had been abandoned after a road accident. Tia heard about Anne’s plight and straight away stepped in to make arrangements to help Peggy, just like we did 10 years previously. Joan picks up the story:
“Tia knew I loved the more mature dogs, and after the loss of my beloved hound 4 years ago, the inevitable call happened; ‘Have you space for an old lass for a few weeks?‘. ‘Yes of course‘, I said.
“I went to collect Peggy at her home and a very reluctant 3 legged greyhound saluki came to meet me. It took a while for Peggy to settle in her new environment but we were able to visit Ann in the hospital grounds. Every week we would go for a walk in the grounds, me pushing Ann in her wheelchair with Peggy on her knee!
As the months passed, it was obvious to both myself and Ann that this was turning into a permanent adoption… in more ways than one! Peggy was becoming an official canine member of our family and Ann was becoming the adopted grandmother figure of our family. As a qualified nurse, it became second nature for me to become involved in Anne’s care. Her friends became my friends. I’m so glad I answered the phone that day, but if you are ever asked ‘Have you space?‘, open your heart, you could be rewarded in more ways than you think.
“Ann and Peggy are both frail now but still enjoy regular visits as covid allows. The staff at Ann’s nursing home are great; they carried Peggy into the home whilst we watched through the window. Two old ladies together. It was a heartwarming sight and all thanks to Tia. Peggy is comfortable for now and on lots of medication”.
Mar 21, 2021 | News
PIM: DAY SIX
Don’t think I’ve quite got the idea of the newspaper on the floor. I have to admit I’ve been in trouble twice today.
This morning the dragon’s husband took me into the arena where I lay in the sand and watched them jumping some horses. I think I would have loved to run round with the dragon and her horse.
I have also been sunbathing today. This afternoon she let me sleep on the step while she pottered about in the garden. I did get very hot – I think it’s true about mad dogs and Englishmen!
I still have an itchy rash on my tummy so the dragon is rubbing fuciderm ointment on it. I do love having my six-pack rubbed. 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.
Jun 4, 2021 | News
