Why sponsor a Tia dog?
Greyhounds are not like other breeds of dog. They have been trained from a very young age to behave in a certain way. Unfortunately, that “way” is not always a good way. Some are trained/encouraged to kill small fluffy things, so when they have been through the racing industry and ended up in rescue/rehoming centres, that in itself, can be one of the greatest risks.
Most rescue/rehoming centres have lots of criteria. The main one being “assessment tests” Some of the larger rehoming charities, will not even let any dog through it’s doors until the dog can prove that he/she is not scared, is the right colour and has to be good with other dogs. It is all about rehoming figures, turnover and money. Others will take them in and try to rehabilitate the dog. Again, if they cannot, they are destroyed.
We at Tia do not have assessment tests. We also have not signed up to the Greyhound Retirement Scheme, as that too has lots of criteria. If a dog is returned to most of these that have signed up, for behavioural issues, they wont be given a second chance. All our sponsor dogs at Tia, had they ended up elsewhere, would not be here now.
We are very proud of our sponsor scheme
Orson
Orson (Scroggy Pat) d.o.b. 12.10.20 Came up in the same transport as Kit and has enjoyed meeting his old friends. Standing dish at Doncaster for a couple of years. Deserved a better finish. Seven wins out of 56 races. Desperately needs a change of luck. Covered in...
Malcolm
Malcolm (Never you mind) d.o.b. 12.09.16 Last raced in Sept 2018 at Sunderland and then disappeared off the planet. Probably been flapping until his owners finished with him and dumped him in a wood. Arrived at Tia in March 2022 from the stray kennel, a bit...
Izzy (on permanent foster/ sponsor dog)
Ripley
Russanda Ripley Open Class racer.. A very good dog. Russanda Ripley was born in December 2015, he was born at a trainers, who had and still have a huge racing strength and are probably still breeding greyhound puppies. He was no doubt running about the paddocks next...
Conrad
Midas Caramel 15.8.18 English bred dog and no stranger to Doncaster and Henlow. Cracking red brindle. When Conrad was rehomed in January 2022, the new owners were made up as they had his brother. I did mention that a girl might be better but they wanted to reunite the...
Spot & Dot
Breed: GreyhoundSex: – About me Part of the Sheffield 13 group and kept in the dark for years. Unregistered greyhounds and probably the children of Baby Belle, Polly Pocket or maybe Moo Mar. No doubt brother and sister; they are inseparable. These two almost certainly...
Kiona
Breed: Greyhound Sex: Female About me Bells Echo dob 09/08/2017 Kiona came to Tia at the ripe old age of 17 months. Although she was bred to race, she was absolutely terrified and didn’t even make it through schooling. She has been here for almost five years,...
Bungle
Breed: Greyhound Sex: Male About me When the Sheffield 13 arrived at Tia Rescue in December 2019. they were neglected and damaged. Wrecked emotionally and physically. We had four beautiful brothers who were never rehomed, they were just too broken. Mr Mole,...
Jay
Breed: Greyhound Sex: Male About me Jayvees Star dob 1.9.2014 Jay came to us at 4 years of age, after having a successful racing career at Romford and Doncaster. He has been rehomed a couple of times, but prefers the security of a kennel environment. He is no...
Vasco
Breed: Greyhound
Sex: Male
Hubble
Breed: Greyhound
Sex: Male
Age: 2 years
Logan
Breed: Greyhound
Maha
Breed: Greyhound
Langley
Breed: Greyhound
Sex: Male
Kiah
Breed: Lurcher
Sex: Female
Uriah
Breed: Greyhound
Sex: Male
Victor
Breed: Greyhound
Sex: Male
Jack
Breed: Lurcher
Sex: Male
Sandy
Breed: Greyhound
Sex: Male
Tarzan
Breed: Greyhound
Sex: Male
Woody
Breed: Greyhound
Sex: Male
Lana
Breed: Greyhound
Sex: Female