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.
Mar 16, 2021 | News
Today has been the very best day of my life! I don’t know what all the fuss is about some dry newspaper on the floor, but I like the attention.
Three different people have taken me for walks several times today. This afternoon the dragon lady (not so scary now) took me out in the car to a bar-be-que. I do like bar-be-ques! I wonder what’s on the menu tomorrow?
Nov 1, 2021 | Horses for Sponsor
I saw the foals in the field just shortly after they were born.
Zorro was by far the worst as the months went on. His skin began to rot off him and he was having fits.
Thor looked healthy enough but he took a nosedive when his mom died, he stood at her side for over two weeks.
By the time i managed to get them they were not in a good way, still only babies around 6 months old. The vet came out, did bloods, then came back a few days later to put them to sleep.
“Treat them” i said.
“Why? They will be dead in a couple of weeks anyway” she replied
Zorro and Thor are now 5years old. Yes they will have long term liver problems, but at the minute they are healthy, happy and very much loved.
They are available to sponsor together.
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Nov 1, 2021 | Horses for Sponsor
The first time i saw Joey was at a sale but no one wanted him as has sweet itch.
I just couldn’t stop thinking about him so we hotfooted it to Scotland a couple of months later.
Joey was only 2years old at this point and absolutely huge.
Our big lad has struggled to put and keep weight on because i don’t think he has ever stopped growing. He is 10years old in February 2022 and he is by far the biggest horse we have. He is 19 hands tall, a beautiful Clydesdale..
Joey has sweet itch, which is manageable and stringhalt which makes him walk funny. Anywhere else and he would have been put down long ago….
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Mar 4, 2021 | Recently rehomed horses
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Lizzie has gone to join the team at Royal Park Shires. They will have more time to spend with her. Good luck girl…
Feb 28, 2021 | News
OK, so I’m not flavour of the month. I still can’t get my head around this pee pee rule. The carpet is great because I don’t splash my legs, but the dragon lady (who did the driving) patently does not like that. I nearly cracked it last night becaue I did use the newspaper on the floor. Unfortunately I did lift my leg, so most of it went down the cupboard before it hit the paper.
I don’t think she likes my singing either, because I got the other two dogs that live here to join in, and at three this morning she came down very angry to tell us we were ALL out of tune.
Today I went out in the car on my own with the dragon lady (scary). We met Auntie Julie (not so scary) with her loopy puppy and walked for an hour in some local park/forest. I think I’m supposed to be tired and sleep through the night. I don’t think so. I’ll get the others to join me for a barking competition. Failing that, perhaps I’ll win the dragon’s approval by customising the door with my claws.
Why didn’t anyone tell me about raw chicken wings and pig’s ears!!!?? What BLISS – sometimes I think all my birthdays have come at once! I do hope chicken wings are on the menu tomorrow.
