Jan 21, 2021 | News
Early in 2016, a black greyhound girl was found straying on the A1 and eventually brought to Tia for rehoming. We named her Curley, her notes read ‘fleas and sores’. We knew whose hands she had fallen into from an old advert, a man responsible for many a walking hat-rack arriving at Tia.
When she had recovered, Curley went up for rehoming and went off to live happily ever after with her new family. Atta girl Curley, you deserved a change of luck.
Days after Curley left us (without a backward glance it has to be said!), her daughter was brought in having been found straying. To our surprise she was claimed and had to leave us. That is the law. She looked alright to be fair but we took note of the earmarks etc and that was that.
Curleys daughter turned up again this week after an absence of four years. Her nails and teeth are a disgrace and as you can see she is terrified.
Don’t bother calling Dave, she is staying put. The faster men like you are out of racing the better.
Feb 24, 2021 | Recently Rehomed
Breed: Greyhound
Sex: Male
Lodgeview Bowler dob 21.9.12
Old lad. Lightly raced and probably destined for someone we know.
Feb 3, 2021 | Recently rehomed horses
Celine is 12hh with some growing still to do, as she is only 2½ years old. Celine is one of the friendliest ponies we have, always the first to come over to see you and not leaving until you do. She is more than happy to come in and be groomed and bathed. Would be suited to someone who has the time to give her the attention she is after.
Celine will be suitable as a ridden poiny in the future for the right “little person”
Jan 4, 2021 | News
As usual, we are a bit late.
Thank you, to all our volunteers, staff, trustees, sponsors, accountants, webpage people, Donaldsons, farriers, lottery participators, photographers, supporters, carrot suppliers, Facebook likers, Easyfundraiser clickers, Amazon charity nominators, pickerupfromtrainers/pounds/vets/anywhere really. Charity shoppers, dog walkers, Saturday girls, tipperoffers of dogs in peril, Ebay managers, Dog pounds, poo baggers, those who let us know how their dogs are doing, Trudy, watchers of forums (once was enough), any business that gives us a discount, Fosters, Reiki practioners, tin rattlers, will bequesters, annual coffee morning fundraisers, calendar buyers, envelope stuffers, animal feed stores who made sure there was enough for Tia put by (special thanks) and last but by no means least, the backroom boys and girls. Anyone in fact who comes to our aid, helps out or spreads the word.
The list is woefully incomplete. Some words don’t even exist! Every gesture keeps Tia on the road. The calendar going out with a sponsor flyer raised an extra 65 sponsors in the past month. Fantastic result. We also raised £4580 on the 2 hampers. Astounding successes and a special thank you to the long suffering team who pulled it all together hours before the deadline. I really put you through it, this year.
Tia is still here after this god awful year thanks to your incredible generosity. Four tracks closed this year and the breeding numbers have fallen off a cliff. There are many straws in the wind regarding a few trainers. We will be ready.
We simply couldn’t continue without your help.
Thank you.
Deb, Bob and everything that breathes a little easier because you have our backs.
Jan 2, 2021 | News
Felix and friends- Slack leads, Empty collars.
Probably the love child of Jones (hamster slaughterer) and Holly (a canine Praying Mantis). Ross almost certainly taught him everything he knows. Should be on Crimewatch.
That’s what we said and we loved him! A parting salvo from a rotten year most of us couldn’t wait to see the back of. In spite of Donaldson’s best efforts we lost Felix last night due to a heart infection, endocarditis what a silent assassin that is. His ears pricked and he wagged his tail when he saw me, I suspect he thought I was going to take him home. So did I. One look told me all I needed to know. I am in bits from the shock of it all.
Thank you everyone at the practices, we will never be out of your debt for the care lavished on our animals throughout the years.
Felix was found running hell for leather down our road in January 2018. We knew exactly where he had come from, a crappy shed responsible for many a Tia resident. He was grabbed and hidden among the others. A big black dog among other big black dogs. Honesty compels us to admit his owner never came to visit! A 37 kgs track thug that gives the likes of Arthur and Tucker a bad name, Felix was never going anywhere, yet quickly became part of the joint solely through character. One of the biggest dogs we have had who has lived these past years with Tinkerbell, who i have to say isn’t bothered at all and is cuddling up with Hubble as i type.
His empty pen looks like a missing tooth. I am dreading the sausage round tonight.
We always have a ritual absent friends toast on New Years day, to say goodbye to those no longer in our care. Some were expected, some like last night a blindsiding loss. See you on the bridge guys, look out for Felix.
Horses….Beauty, Molly, Jack and Sonny the shetland.
Dogs; Carna, Harris and Gabriella, Ross and Shane.
More doves.
Goodbye 2020, God what a bloody year.
