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

Tucker on Foster

Tucker on Foster

Breed: Greyhound Sex: Male About Villa Zander Og, d.o.b. 8.9.2016 A beautiful fawn brindle. Raced twice. Blew his career at Perry Barr on the last race when favourite. Got knows why as his first race did not justify even coming out of the van. He did well to make the...

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Spot & Dot

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...

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Kiona

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,...

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Bungle

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,...

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Jay

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...

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