A Thank You
Tia would like to thank Jo Evered for her generous donation of £183 from her recent birthday fundraiser.
This support makes a real difference to the care of the dogs here, helping us provide food, pay for vet fees, rehabilitation, and everything needed to give them a safe and comfortable life.
If you are celebrating a birthday or special occasion, or simply want to support our work, we would be incredibly grateful if you considered setting up a fundraiser or donating in a similar way. Every contribution, large or small, helps us continue providing the best possible care for the greyhounds with us.
We would also again like to thank Will Stewart who ran the London Marathon for Tia last Sunday.
We managed to smash the target, and donations are still open here!
Knaresborough Pet Day – Bank Holiday Monday – 4th May!
We will be hosting a Tia stall at Knaresborough Pet Day.
If you are looking for something to do, why not come along and say hello?
There will be a range of animal charity stalls, a fun dog show, plus food and drink available, all set in the beautiful surroundings of Knaresborough House.
Knaresborough Pet Day: 10:30 – 4:30
Knaresborough House, High Street, Knaresborough
Sale of Easter Hardmuir Farm
As you will have seen earlier this week, we’ve made the difficult decision to put the farm up for sale due to ongoing financial pressures, rising costs, and continued staffing challenges. Our hope is to secure an investor with a lease-back arrangement, so the animals can remain in place while giving us the stability to plan for the future, including the possibility of moving to a smaller site back in Yorkshire.
Right now, we don’t have any dogs for rehoming at the farm, and our focus is on caring for our sponsor dogs – many of whom are now elderly – as well as the other animals who call the farm home. Despite reduced staffing and necessary cost-cutting, their care and wellbeing remain our absolute priority.
We’re continuing to fundraise and support rehoming efforts, and we’re incredibly grateful for the support we’ve received over the past 30 years. We truly hope to keep moving forward, and as always, we welcome any ideas or support you can offer.
For those interested in learning more about the opportunity, further details can be found via the link here.
Rehoming Stories…
Mulder
Mulder was one of the McManus dogs, rescued from his trainer’s neglect in late 2024. A nervous wreck when he arrived, we thought he was unlikely to ever be a candidate for rehoming and the sponsor dogs were all ready to shuffle up and make room.
But, as you know, we are never ones to shy away from a challenge. And whilst it might have taken 18 months, just look at what time, dedication and lots of Tia TLC can achieve.
Mulder is finally where he should be – home, visiting cafes and lochs, having snuggles on the sofa and spending time with his little canine friends.
Mason
When Mason came to us in January this year, he was in a bad way physically and mentally. Picked up as a stray in Barnsley, we have no idea where he had been after being dumped or rehomed by his trainer.
He last raced at Sheffield on 23rd August 2024, and many will remember the heartbreaking videos of Mason circling in his kennel. Thanks to Tia and his fabulous new family, just look at him now.
We have plenty more big black boys waiting for their chance like Mason.
Dogs Looking For Homes…
Anton
Anton is a stunning fawn boy with a few “snowflake” spots and the most beautiful eyes. He can be timid to begin with but will quickly grow in confidence once settled in a home.
He might be one of the smaller boys but still managed to notch up 10 wins. Despite his success, Anton doesn’t seem overly fond of the track and we think he’d be much happier with trips to the park and beach with his new family.
Once upon a time, he would have been snapped up but he’s already been waiting a while…
Romeo
Gorgeous Romeo has been in foster since early February but is still looking to find his Juliet. His foster family describe him as a lovely lad who is more than ready to settle. Romeo is a confident and happy four-year-old who is very friendly, loves a fuss and enjoys meeting new people.
He walks beautifully on his lead, settles well at night, is clean in the house and happy when left for a few hours. Romeo lives happily with another male hound, shows polite interest in other breeds and would make a wonderful addition to a family.
A fabulous boy who will be a wonderful addition to someone’s family.
Aaron
Aaron is a stunning two-year-old blue boy, weighing in at less than 30kg and on the smaller side for a male. What he may lack in size, he makes up for in enthusiasm and energy. Affectionately nicknamed Zebedee by our volunteers, Aaron bounces his way through life.
A beautiful boy who might benefit from an active home and someone who understands he’s really just an exuberant and bouncy baby who needs time to learn the retirement ropes.
If you would like to give a home to a Tia hound – be it permanent or foster – please get in touch at rehoming@tia-rescue.org, making sure to leave your phone number in the email
We request a minimum donation of £350 to adopt a Tia hound
Sandy
And finally this week, here’s sponsor dog Sandy, enjoying his favourite pastime… laying in the sun.
Oh Sandy…