Mar 24, 2020 | News
As many of you are aware we have some incredibly intelligent and adept greyhounds come through our doors. Indra is one of those rehomed last weekend and has provided us with an update of how she’s settling in….
Hi Deb,
I am settling very well into my new home. Found this sun lounger out yesterday so took advantage of the good weather. My new Mum said I was unlikely to get a tan (something to do with being black!). Thank you very much for looking after me. I will do my best to continue to be a good girl and will come to visit when it is allowed.
Lots of love to you and all at Tia,
Indra. x
Mar 23, 2020 | News
Once again we are in a better place because of our volunteers. Within forty-eight hours the back room girls and boys answered the call and a stream of the luckiest dogs in the world went down the drive. I have never been so happy to see the backsides of so many greyhounds.
I would like to update everyone about the ongoing situation. Tia has a skeleton staff at the kennels and I am personally in awe at their commitment. The shops have closed which is terrifying. It was gut wrenching laying people off but when you are in the same boat as McDonalds, Nandos, and Spoons, you know the proverbial has hit the fan.
Askern track closed on Friday and four dogs were promptly discarded after the last race. They are safe here now, but be in no doubt this crisis is seismic for the industry. Open racing will finish very soon and I suspect the graders wont be long after. Make no mistake many racers will be dumped. The pounds will be ringing soon. This is massive. When die hard old trainers are questioning if this is the end, you know it is serious.
We’ll keep you up to date regularly but for now you lot on your holidays……
Pippa, Rolo, Mocha, Indra, Karah and Peron…adopted
Currant, Jacqui, Faith, Shuna, Beasley, Duade, Audrey, Indra, Mac, Lona, Dot, Bernarray, Strudel, Jim, Samah, Yannika and Lorette, Ramble and Polly Pocket have gone together (holding hands)… best behaviour all of you. My eyes are on you! As for the rest, we have plenty more if anyone has room at the inn. We are constantly watching the food stocks.The only thing that stops a greyhound from eating is death and everyone is very much alive, thank you very much.
Gratitude isn’t enough but it is all I have for now. The strength Tia gains from its backstop of support is incalculable. We have survived break-ins, theft, pestilence, trolling, financial meltdown, litigation, physical attacks and plain wholesome exhaustion throughout the years. We haven’t fallen yet.
This I know, other rescues would give their right arm for you.
Thank you
Deb..and all at Tia
Mar 20, 2020 | News
With all the madness that is going on we have had to reduce staff here at the farm.
I will do a full update later, but if any of our previous adopters would like to foster a dog it will be massively appreciated…..
These 6 came in this week and i am hoping that we don’t have to stop taking in the urgent ones….
Mar 18, 2020 | News
As per the latest government guidelines we have made the decision to close the Tia kennels and site to visitors with immediate effect. However, we will still be rehoming dogs but BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
We have to ensure we minimise the risk of exposure to COVID-19 for all staff to maintain the support needed by all animals currently homed at Tia.
To make an appointment to rehome a dog please contact us on 01302 772935.
Thank you for your understanding in these challenging times.
Mar 9, 2020 | News
There is an awful bug going around and it has been for a couple of months. It is all over the country and you can read more about it here and here.
My house dogs have all had it and no idea where they picked it up…It involves sickness and horrible diarrhea. It can last for between 2 and 5 days….and sometimes requires hospitalisation.
Just so everyone is aware….
Mar 5, 2020 | News
Currant, AKA Rafas Wee Lick. Raced at Kinsley for a brief period, was found straying in Barnsley 10 days ago in need of some serious feeding. At the height of her blessed short career Currant weighed 27kgs, whereas this morning she tripped the scales at barely 21.6kgs and let’s not forget this abandoned scrap has been eating for England for a good week.
We would like to thank the kennel where she has been kept safe for calling us and also all of you out there for your donations and concern. Angela, you are a star.
Quite simply we have no idea where she has been kept. If she has been bred from the litter wasn’t registered and frankly, her form was too dreadful for even Mr Micawber to discover a glimmer of potential. Currant was whelped in 2013. Where the hell has she been? Anyone?
Maybe the rehoming officer that she is registered to could enlighten us? Mark?
Mar 2, 2020 | News
Update from Donaldson’s Vets. Dot is brighter today, she has had no more vomiting. She is still on a drip and antibiotics. She is a bit brighter and is eating.
Fingers crossed for this old girl…
My heart is breaking tonight.
Over 12 yrs old. She has been in this state for years.
Sore bleeding feet from horrendously overgrown nails, filthy ears and rotten teeth. How can this happen? Poor poor girl.
As I write she is being rushed to the vets.
Neglected. Greyhound welfare issues never go away, neither do we.
Please help us help her
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I hope she survives…Please Donate to help abandoned Greyhound Dot
Feb 28, 2020 | News
When comedian Jon Richardson goes looking for a bargain he knows exactly where to go – Tia charity shops!
UKTV are broadcasting the first series of ‘Meet the Richardsons’, starring comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont. As part of the first episode Jon needs to purchase a monkey costume and ends up getting the ‘sale of the century’ from the Tia shop in Hebden Bridge! Both the interior and exterior of the shop are featured and look fantastic.
If you want to see it yourself you can watch the first episode through UKTV on-demand online. You’ll need to sign up with UKTV before you can watch it.
Feb 24, 2020 | News
Andrea and Ben rehomed Tia boy Merlin (who was called Katsu whilst at Tia) and have sent us an update on how he’s settled in with them and his new sister, Roxy.
Merlin was very nervous when we got him, and for first few months he would pull really hard on the lead when anyone walked past in the park or on the street because he was desperate to avoid them and get home to safety. His confidence has increased massively in the past 6 months, and now he really enjoys going out on walks, and loves getting cuddles and treats from people he knows.
He is very(!!) energetic – must be the greyhound in him:). Fortunately he loves walking as much as we do, although as you will see from the photos, he also spends a lot of time in the house lying on his back with his legs in the air. He’s quite obedient, and we’re now able to let him off lead in the park, where he just does big collie circles around us. He loves to chase and be chased by other dogs, and has really good social skills. We get asked on a daily basis what ‘breed’ he is, and you can see people trying to figure it out when they see him. Everyone loves his long saluki ears!
Roxy loves him too (most of the time), although at age 8 she’s not able to keep up with his collie stamina and agility. The dogs got their passports before Christmas, and we all went to the south of France in the campervan. One of the photos is Merlin and Roxy at the Pont du Gard.
Best of all Merlin is incredibly goofy, sweet, and cuddly, and has been no trouble at all apart from normal puppy cheekiness (and chewing the remote control and several pens before we realised he was a chewer!). He’s gained weight slowly and isn’t nearly as skinny as when we got him.
Thanks very much for filling the huge hole left when Copper died. As usual you managed to find the perfect dog for us
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Feb 19, 2020 | Dogs for Sponsor
Breed: Greyhound
Sex: Male
About me
Santro Knows dob 26.10.2015
Fetched £1600 as a mere stripling. Never raced a GBGB track just on the Independent circuit. He was given to Tia at just over 3 years old. A very, very nervous dog who won’t go anywhere, other than the paddocks.
He is a stunning dog who many have admired but he isn’t having any of it.
I’m alright where I am thanks….Lovely Logan
