Kennels shop
**PLEASE NOTE FACE COVERINGS MUST NOW BE WORN IN OUR SHOP AREA** We’d like to remind you that our kennels shop is OPEN on both; THURSDAYS from 10 am to […]
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*PRESLEY*
It’s all about the eyes! Handsome brindle boy PRESLEY arrived with us in November last year. He very quickly won the heart of many of our volunteers with his friendly […]
STORM
STORM arrived with us in early September, he settled in well and is a nice steady boy who is easy to walk. Having sustained an injury while racing he built […]
BETTY WHITE CHALLENGE 17.1.22
**BETTY WHITE CHALLENGE** 17.1.22 You may have seen the online movement to donate to animal rescues on January 17th in honour of what would have been Betty White’s 100th […]
*Kennel sponsorship*
A message from kennel hound VIC: *WHY NOT SPONSOR A KENNEL AS A VALENTINE’S GIFT THIS YEAR?*💝💘 You can sponsor a kennel for 3 months (£15), 6 months (£30) […]
WILBUR
Gorgeous WILBUR was a visitor to our kennels shop yesterday and is seen here modelling his new jumper. 😍 Don’t forget our shop is open at our site on Mort […]
*NEW ARRIVAL*
Please meet new arrival ANGEL who joined us on the 9th January. ANGEL is living up to her name, settling well and has been described as ‘sweet’ by […]
Brindles!
We’ve five brindle hounds in kennels at the moment, we’ve never had so many. Details on WOLFIE, PRESLEY, TED, RAMBO and new girl ANGEL can all be found on […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more homing news to share today and this time it’s ROSE! Sweet ROSE is now living with Makants hound RILEY in the Urmston area with humans Jon, […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve homing news to share today and this time it’s TOMMY! This lovely lad, who arrived with us at the end of October, is now living with his name […]
‘I’M JUST NOT READY FOR A DOG’ Please read
– That’s the heart breaking reason we’ve been given when no less than FOUR of our greyhounds were returned to kennels recently after spending short periods of time, in what […]
*ARE YOU CRAFTY? with some time on your hands?*
We are looking for more people to join our Crafters group. Whether you can make, create, bake or donate we need your help to raise funds for the […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more homing news to share with you today and this time it’s DIANA! This lovely girl, who arrived with us on the 10th December, soon bagged herself a […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We start the first week of the New Year in the very best way – with an adoption! Lovely PADDY, who only arrived with us at the end of […]
**END OF YEAR ROUND UP**
Well, in 2021 unfortunately life didn’t return to ‘normal’ as we expected but we have still had a great year! On the fundraising side we enjoyed continued support from our […]
*DOG WALKING VOLUNTEERS*
Over the past 21 months we have relied heavily on our local experienced volunteers who have assisted us with the day to day running of the rescue. We remain so […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve some wonderful news to share with you today, KING has been homed! This lovely lad arrived with us at the end of August and soon settled in. He […]
*PET BLOOD BANK*
We are pleased to be hosting a Pet Blood Bank session in a mobile unit at Makants (Mort Lane, Tyldesley M29 8PF) on Saturday 22nd January 2022 from 10 am. […]
*NEW ARRIVAL*
Today we’re sharing a photo one of our two new arrivals at kennels – the lovely white and black hound (‘cow hound’) CLINT. CLINT arrived on the 19th December […]
Merry Christmas everyone!
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VISIT FROM FATHER CHRISTMAS
**The kennel hounds have ALL been good, it’s official!** We’re pleased to say Father Christmas visited yesterday and left presents and treats for all the kennel hounds. We managed […]
*Fundraising for Cancer Research update*
You may remember that earlier this month we were raising funds for Cancer Research as a way of showing support to our dear friend and supporter Pam Bradford. Pam, and […]
*THANK YOU*
Our kennel sponsorship scheme this year has been a great success and we thank everyone who has supported the rescue using this scheme. While the deadline has now passed […]
XMAS PHOTO SHOOT AT KENNELS
This past week we’ve been taking a few photos of humans and hounds in their Christmas finery. We’ve found the hounds just love the attention, the same sadly can’t be […]
KENNELS SHOP
**PLEASE NOTE FACE COVERINGS MUST NOW BE WORN IN OUR SHOP AREA** We’d like to remind you that our kennels shop is OPEN on both; THURSDAYS from 10 am […]
*CHRISTMAS WISH*
Today, in the run up to Christmas, we’re sharing the Christmas poem written by our Fundraising Trustee, Fiona. *CHRISTMAS WISH* Today is a special day for me I’m […]
*KENNEL SPONSORSHIP*
For as little as £5 a month you can make sure there’s always somewhere safe and warm for greyhounds to call home while they wait to find a family. You […]
**HUGO**
Handsome HUGO has recently found himself back with us, through no fault of his own. HUGO is a friendly lad who absolutely loves a fuss and the more attention the […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more homing news to share and this time it’s JESTER, now known as JESSE. JESSE arrived with us in August and sadly sustained a cut foot while out […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more homing new to share and this time it’s MANNIE! Stunning MANNIE arrived with us in October and wasted no time in finding himself a home. He now […]
*Fundraising walk for Cancer Research 5th December*
*PAWS FOR PAM* FUNDRAISING WALK FOR CANCER RESEARCH Today’s fundraising walk for Cancer Research was a fantastic success with 51 hounds and over 100 humans in attendance. With our volunteers […]
*Fundraising 5th December*
Volunteer Dave held his end of drive sale in Tyldesley today, raising money for the rescue. It was very well attended by both human and hound and we’d like to […]
NEW ARRIVALS
Three new hounds arrived with us last week. They are: Presley (brindle), Hogan (black) and Vic (fawn). Welcome to the Makants family lads! photo credits Shilpa Grewal www.makants.uk […]
*HOMING NEWS*
Beautiful MIDNIGHT (now BEAUTY) has been homed! She will live with Makants hound BOB (was James) in the West Houghton area with Valerie and Stuart. Valerie tells us […]
Fundraising 4th December
Thanks to everyone who came along to support us at the #workerbeemarket market in Bramhall today. The weather was rather challenging but it was lovely to see local supporters join […]
Fundraising for Cancer Research
This Sunday, 5th December, a group of volunteers are holding a fundraising walk for Cancer Research with a SIGHTHOUND ONLY walk setting off from the Moorings Public House, 2 Quayside […]
*PET BLOOD BANK*
We are pleased to be hosting a Pet Blood Bank session in a mobile unit at Makants on Saturday 22nd January 2022 from 10 am. If you’d like to know […]
*THANK YOU*
Today we send out a BIG Thank You to Makants supporter Lexi and her employer Yappy.com for their recent generous donations to our rescue. As you can see we received […]
Fundraising Sunday 5th December
Makants volunteer Dave will be holding his ‘end of drive sale’ this Sunday 5th December at 13 Heathfield Drive, Tyldesley from 10 am raising funds for Makants. www.makants.uk […]
Fundraising this Saturday 4th December
We are pleased to be returning to the Worker Bee market in Bramhall this Saturday 4th December raising funds for our rescue. See attached poster for details. www.makants.uk […]
Fundraising this Saturday 4th December
FUNDRAISING UPDATE **DUE TO THE EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS FORECAST TODAY WE HAVE DECIDED NOT TO ATTEND THE GOLBORNE XMAS FAIR** www.makants.uk We are pleased to have a fundraising stall at […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’re pleased to share more homing news with you today and this time it’s BONNY! BONNY arrived with us in the middle of October and wasted no time finding […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We have lovely news to share today, DIEGO has been homed! This lucky lad will now live with Ajit and Julie in the Billinge area and already has amassed a […]
*CORONAVIRUS UPDATE*
In line with Government regulations we are just reminding you that face coverings are now mandatory in our shop area during opening times on THURSDAY and SATURDAY. Disposable facemasks and […]
**XMAS FAIR ROUND UP**
What a fantastically successful Xmas Fair we had today! Thanks so much to everyone who volunteered on the day, attended, donated, created or baked – you all helped to make […]
*BLACK FRIDAY*
Today being ‘Black Friday’ we thought it was a good time to throw the spotlight on our lovely black hounds who are waiting for their forever homes. We know […]
*FUNDRAISING EVENTS*
Life is certainly getting very busy for our fundraising team in the lead up to Christmas! The team are fundraising at THREE events next weekend (27/28 November) and they are: […]
Christmas Fair – 28th November
Our Makants Christmas Fair takes places next Sunday 28th November at Boothstown British Legion from 11 am to 3 pm. New this year is our ‘Greyhounds Galore’ stall with everything […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We have great news to share with you today, LEONE has been homed! This lovely girl, now named MILLIE, will live with Carole and Stephen. They tell us that Millie […]
STORM
STORM just wants you to know how handsome he is! Our black hounds just gleam in the sunlight and, as we all know, black does go with everything! STORM arrived […]
Visitors to kennels shop
We had some lovely visitors to the onsite kennels shop today, MAX, PARKER and MARLOW are shown here modelling their new coats. Our shop is open on Thursday from 10 […]
We’re branching out!
As a new venture we have selected hand knitted coats and craft items in two garden centres in the Leyland and Haydock areas. The venues are Clipsley Pets & […]
*FRIDAY FACE* *JACK*
Gentle Jack joined us at the beginning of September and has settled in well. On his walks he’s met many different breeds of dog without any problems at all […]
*THANK YOU*
Today we’d love to send out a MASSIVE ‘Thank You’ to artist Angela Banwell. Recently, Angela donated the most wonderful piece of art which we were able to use […]
*PET BLOOD BANK*
We are pleased to be hosting a Pet Blood Bank session in a mobile unit at Makants on Saturday 22nd January 2022 from 10 am. If you’d like […]
*Fundraising for Cancer Research*
*Fundraising for Cancer Research* In a change to our usual fundraising, this time we are raising funds for Cancer Research as a way of showing support to our dear […]
GOTCHA DAY CELEBRATIONS
Today, 14th November, marks the first ‘gotcha’ day for stunning friendly boy Robbie. Robbie was with us in kennels for two years before finding his forever home with Kevin, […]
LONG TERM FOSTER HOUND *KING* UPDATE
KING an older lad arrived with us, having spent his entire life in kennels, at the age of 10 in September last year. He soon after went into foster […]
KENNEL SPONSORSHIPS
A Kennel Sponsorship would make someone an ideal Christmas gift! Full details can be found on our website or on this link: Kennel Sponsorship – Makants Greyhound Rescue N.W […]
GIFTED ARTWORK
As you may remember very sadly our long term kennel hound PATRICK passed away in August this year. In September we received, as a complete surprise, this wonderful artwork […]
CHRISTMAS FAIR
Our Christmas Fair takes place this month on Saturday 28th November at the British Legion in Boothstown. We will have many different stalls including: crafts, home made cakes, doggie deli, […]
*A WEEK IN THE MAKANTS WORLD*
You may wonder what goes on behind the scenes at kennels and in the wider Makants world so we thought we’d do a little ’round up’ of last week, just […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’re pleased to share homing news with you today, and this time it’s DENNIS! This lovely lad who arrived with us during the Summer is now living with Lisa […]
*AUCTION OF ORIGINAL PAINTING BY ANGELA BANWELL*
A reminder that an Auction is underway over on our dedicated Auction facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/187151075121472/ We have an amazing original painting donated by Angela Banwell currently on offer on […]
*THANK YOU*
Today we send our thanks to staff and customers of the Pets at Home, Horwich store. They very kindly filled the instore donation bin – again! Thanks to all […]
WINNIE
Beautiful WINNIE arrived with us earlier this year and is sadly still looking for her forever home. Winnie is a very friendly and affectionate girl who absolutely loves people, […]
*EVE*
We’ve great news to share regarding foster hound EVE. EVE went to live with Chris and Anna Marie and their two hounds Otis and Nadia a year ago. Having […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’re pleased to let you know that JEAN has been homed! Jean arrived with us at the end of August and has now found herself a lovely home with Ann […]
*UPDATE ON FLASH*
You may remember kennel hound FLASH recently underwent surgery on a blocked salivary gland. We’re pleased to update you and let you know that Flash is recovering well and […]
*CHRISTMAS FAIR*
Now Halloween is over it’s officially not too early to talk about Christmas! Our Christmas Fair takes place this month on Saturday 28th November at the British Legion in […]
*THANK YOU*
Today we send our thanks to the Pets at Home Foundation and the staff and customers of the Pets at Home Walkden store. This weekend we were able to […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We have great news to share with you today – LILY has been homed! This lovely girl arrived with us in late September and wasted no time in finding […]
*Planned car boot sale*
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the unfavourable weather conditions forecast for tomorrow morning (Sunday 31st October) we are not now attending the car boot sale at Morley’s Hall Farm. […]
OVER ON OUR FACEBOOK AUCTION PAGE
Coming up very soon on our Auction page, another of Angela Banwell’s original paintings will be for sale! Once again Angela has very kindly donated an original painting to […]
*HALLOWEEN HAMPER WINNER*
Makants supporter Fiona Buckthorpe was delighted to pick up her winning Halloween hamper today! Thanks to everyone who took part in this Halloween event, raising much needed funds for […]
*KENNEL HOUND FLASH*
For a while now FLASH has been having investigative procedures and tests show he has a blocked salivary duct. The only way to rectify this is surgery and he […]
KENNELS SHOP OPENING HOURS
We’d like to remind you that our kennels shop is OPEN on both; THURSDAYS from 10 am to 3 pm and SATURDAYS from 10 am until 12.30 pm We […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve fabulous homing news to share of an older girl who came into our care in August. The lovely DAISY has now found herself a home where she can put […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’re pleased to share some homing news today, and this time it’s FRANCE! FRANCE only arrived in our care in September and wasted no time securing himself a lovely […]
**SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT**
Lovely lad TY arrived with us on the 5th February. He quickly settled in, walks well on the lead and is a very friendly lad who just loves people (adults). […]
AUCTION OF ORIGINAL PAINTING BY ANGELA BANWELL
Coming up very soon on our Auction page, another of Angela Banwell’s original paintings will be for sale! Once again Angela has very kindly donated an original painting to […]
*IN MEMORIAM*
*RONNIE* Earlier this week we were saddened to hear that adopted Makants hound RONNIE, adopted in the Autumn of 2016, had passed away. Many of us at the […]
**HAND KNITTED GREYHOUND COATS**
Head over to our facebook Auction page where we’re selling these unique hand knitted hound coats. In sizes 24-32 inch, there’s lots to choose from and all money raised helps […]
Can you help?
We need more stock for our upcoming Christmas fair and currently need donations of: Bottles – alcohol, soft drinks, cordial etc Chocolates, all types but not advent calendars […]
HOMING NEWS!
We’ve homing news to share with you today and this time it’s KYE. KYE, now known as WALTER, will live with Tim in the Clitheroe area. Tim tells us […]
FUNDRAISING ROUND UP
Wow, what a fantastic fundraising weekend! Yesterday we had teams in Tyldesley and Leigh and today we had a team fundraising at the Haigh Woodland Artisan market at Haigh Hall. […]
Haigh Woodland Artisan market
Sunday 17th October sees our fundraising team at the very popular Haigh Woodland Artisan market at Haigh Hall. The market opens at 10 am and runs until 4 pm, […]
Fundraising in Tyldesley and Leigh
Thanks to everyone who came along to our fundraisers today in Leigh and Tyldesley town centre. It was lovely to meet all our local supporters and we enjoyed raising much […]
**Makants volunteer Hannah celebrates!**
Hannah, Makants supporter and volunteer, is shown here proudly displaying her Zumba instructors license. Hannah started doing online Zumba during the lock down and then live Zumba after. Mum […]
*FRIDAY FACE* *DENNIS*
Our Friday Face this week is DENNIS. DENNIS arrived with us this Summer and settled in well. He is easy to walk on the lead although initially was reactive […]
RADIO LEYLAND
Makants will be featured on the Breakfast show tomorrow morning, Thursday 14th October between 8 and 9 am. You will be able to listen online or use the ‘listen […]
FUNDRAISING NEXT WEEKEND 16/17 OCTOBER
We’ve no less than three fundraising events next weekend! Here’s where you can find us: Saturday 16th October, we’ll have a stall at Tyldesley craft fair in the town centre […]
*NATIONAL POETRY DAY* 7th October 2021
Greyhounds Grow on you by Fiona Hughes People asks us ‘is it true that greyhounds really grow on you?’ We reply give one a home and you will see It […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve homing news to share today and this time it’s KANSAS! This lovely girl will now live with Ann and David in the Westhoughton area along with canine friends […]
RADIO LEYLAND VISIT
Today we were pleased to welcome Linda from community radio station – Radio Leyland – who came along to find out more about the rescue. Several of our volunteers were […]
*SEPTEMBER ADOPTIONS*
September saw six adoptions to areas such as: Queensferry, Bolton, Middleton, Chorley, Blackburn and Wilmslow. Word is certainly spreading about what wonderful pets greyhounds make! We’re so pleased our […]
*HOMING NEWS*
The lovely MIKEY has been homed and will live with Debra and family in the Worlsey area. We wish them all every happiness for their future life together.😍 www.makants.uk […]
CAR BOOT SALE
We’ve a fundraising stall at the ever popular Car Boot sale at Middlebrook, Horwich this coming Sunday 3rd October. We’re up bright and early and there from 7 am, hope […]
* NATIONAL BLACK DOG DAY*
Today we’re highlighting some of our black hounds in kennels who are waiting for their forever homes. It seems black hounds are often the last to be adopted and we […]
*Dog of the month for October – KYE*
Two year old KYE arrived with us in August this year and settled in well. He’s a lovely dog who is nice to walk and very friendly. KYE, at […]