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
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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Oct 28, 2021 | News
A few months ago we lost Reggie, his big heart had just given up and yesterday the 5th April we lost Thunder too. He had always had a dodgy back leg and he was really struggling. I cannot tell you how much i will miss him..my first Shire. The biggest, gentlest horse i have ever had the pleasure to know..
Thunder (Cumerah House Sampson) is now 15 years old. He has had problems with his back right leg most of his life. All the wear and tear is now affecting his back left leg.
He is the softest and one of the biggest gentlemen on the farm.
Reggie (Keynston Reginald) is now his best friend after we lost Seth earlier in the year.
Reggie is 22 years old. He came to Tia just over a year ago as his owner could no longer look after him…if only they could talk…he was a rescue when she got him..
They are almost identical and totally inseperable. They are available to sponsor together..
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Tel: 01302 772935
Email us at: sponsor@tia-rescue.org
