*HOMING NEWS*
We’re pleased to let you know that DREAMER has been homed! This lovely lad will now be called RONNIE and will live with Simon and Cassie in the Wilmslow area. […]
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*HOMING NEWS*
We’re pleased to share more homing news today – and this time it’s BILLY! Lucky Billy is now living in the Blackburn area with Eric and daughter Alexandra. Happy […]
*HOMING NEWS*
The lovely TILLY has found her forever home living with Tracey, Lucy, Edward and canine pal Scrappy in the Chorley area. Tracey tells us that Tilly and Scrappy have […]
*CAN YOU HELP?*
We need to replenish our stocks of items for our upcoming tombolas and for our Christmas Fair. Would you be able to donate any of the following? Bottles (of […]
FUNDRAISING EVENTS – Sunday 26th September 2021
This Sunday, 26th September, we are fundraising at a new venue for us – Avant Garden Centre, Leyland PR25 5XW We’ve got some fabulous new and hand knitted dog coats […]
*PHOENIX – ONE YEAR ON*
Do you remember the lovely PHOENIX who came into our care in June last year with a wrist injury? She underwent surgery and convalesced in Siobhan’s front room for several […]
Remembering Joe Bradford
Today we remember the anniversary of the passing of a very special man, and dedicated Makants volunteer, Joe Bradford. Joe volunteered for the rescue for several years in his official […]
*GREAT GLOBAL GREYHOUND WALK*
We had a great turn out for the Great Global Greyhound Walk this morning. The weather stayed fine and a grand total of 136 greyhounds plus their owners enjoyed a […]
GREAT GLOBAL GREYHOUND WALK 19 SEPTEMBER
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*HARRY* In the spotlight
HARRY joined us in November 2019 and was able to spend several weeks during the initial lockdown in a local foster home with Makants volunteer Celine. Since returning to kennels, […]
*WINNIE* In the spotlight
Two year old WINNIE arrived with us on the 8th February and has enjoyed lots of new experiences in the big wide world. She’s a very friendly and affectionate […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve got some great news to share with you today – TREVOR has been homed! TREVOR, now known as TOBY, will live with Steve and Charlotte and hound sister […]
GREAT GLOBAL GREYHOUND WALK 19 SEPTEMBER 2021
More details can be found on this link: https://fb.me/e/ze9riX53 Please ensure you have this walk in your diary as it’s not long now! There will be parking at Bents Garden […]
*ALFIE – In memoriam*
Earlier this week we were saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Makants hound ALFIE (was Wolfie) who lived with Makants volunteers Pauline and David. Alfie was adopted in […]
*IN MEMORIAM – RAVEN*
This week we were saddened to hear of the passing of a Makants hound, the lovely RAVEN. RAVEN was a long stay hound at Makants and many of our […]
*HOMING FEE INCREASE*
Due to increased costs we will shortly be increasing our homing fee to £150. This fee is in line with many other rescues and, I am sure you will agree, […]
*CRAFTS AUCTION*
Starting on 10th September at 7 pm we have our upcoming Craft Auction raising funds for Makants. You will need to join the group in advance, further details on our […]
Great Global Greyhound Walk – 19th September 2021
More details can be found on this link: https://fb.me/e/ze9riX53 Please ensure you have this walk in your diary as it’s not long now! There will be parking at Bents Garden […]
*CAR BOOT FUNDRAISING*
Our volunteers had a great morning at the Morley’s Hall car boot. Thanks to everyone who came along to visit our stall, helping us to raise much needed funds. Thanks […]
MAKANTS CHRISTMAS FAIR
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY! We are pleased to announce that our Christmas Fair will take place at Boothstown British Legion (Victoria Street, Worsley M28 1HQ)on Sunday 28th November […]
NIGEL is homed!
We’ve got some great homing news to share with you today and this time it’s NIGEL! This lovely lad will be living with the Sweeney family in the Bolton […]
*FLASH’S DAY OUT*
Flash recently enjoyed a day out with fellow adopted Makants hounds Derek and Falcon and volunteer Jackie. Flash enjoyed his day spent walking near Rivington and was especially interested […]
*Thank you*
Siobhan was recently gifted this beautiful portrait of Patrick, our recently departed and much loved long stay hound. Today we send our thanks to artist Matthew Gett for this […]
*DENNIS* DOG OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER
Dennis arrived with us on the 12th June this year. He is an easy lad to walk and initially was quite reactive to other breeds of dog. Through daily exposure […]
*500th HOUND HOMED*
I hope you saw the fantastic news of our 500th homing earlier today where Ella now Lilly has found her forever home. We’d now like to take this opportunity […]
**500th HOUND HOMED**!
Yes, it’s official we are proud to announce we have now homed 500 hounds with our latest homing being ELLA, now known as LILLY. LILLY is living in Queensferry […]
*BILLY’S BANK HOLIDAY DAY OUT*
Kennel hound Billy enjoyed a day out at Rivington this Bank Holiday Monday with regular volunteers Jutta and Hannah. They tell us he had a great time and was ‘an […]
**BANK HOLIDAY FUNDRAISING**
We had two fantastic days of fundraising and raising awareness at the Makers Market at the Lancashire Mining Museum. It certainly was a wonderful community event, the weather stayed fine […]
*Fundraising this Bank Holiday weekend*
You can find us with a fundraising stall at the Makers Market at the Lancashire Mining Museum this coming Sunday and Morning. We’re there from 10 am to 4 pm […]
NATIONAL DOG DAY – 26 AUGUST
The mission of National Dog Day is a day to celebrate all dogs and bring to the attention of the general public the numbers of dogs that need to be […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’re pleased to let you know that SALLY has now been homed. She will live with Ian, Leila and family in the Penwortham area of Preston. Sally has settled […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’re pleased to share homing news today and this time it’s JAMES! JAMES, now known as BOB, will live with Val and Stuart in the Westhoughton area. They tell […]
**WINNIE**
Beautiful WINNIE is looking for her forever home. She is a very affectionate girl (as you can see) and would prefer an adult only home. More information on this lovely […]
*ADVANCE NOTICE* Name the dog card £3 a go.
This is our next hamper up for grabs – a ‘celebration’ hamper to celebrate our recent Gold Award Winning Show Garden at the Chorley Flower Show. Everything in the hamper […]
Fundraising at the BIG family festival, Ashton
We’re excited to be attending this popular family friendly event in Jubilee Park, Ashton in Makerfield on Saturday 21st August. We’ll have a tombola and lucky dip, plus many […]
Crafters Group
Did you know we have a very successful Crafters Group attached to the rescue? By donating their wonderful ‘makes’ we are able to attend many more events and raise funds […]
COCO and HERO find their forever home!
We’ve more homing news to share and this time it’s both COCO and HERO! COCO was adopted at the end of July and HERO was adopted this Saturday by […]
HUGO is homed!
Here’s lovely HUGO ‘working the camera’ for his adoption photo! Many congratulations to Val and Jim who officially adopted Hugo this weekend. Hugo enjoys walks on the beach in St. […]
CAR BOOT SALE
We’re having a stall at an upcoming Car Boot Sale at Morley’s Hall Farm on Sunday 15th August. The address is Morley’s Hall Road, Astley, M29 8EN and we’re there […]
**HOMING NEWS**
We’ve yet more homing news to share and this time it’s ALLY, now known as SALLY. This gorgeous girl will now live in the Glossop area with Annie and […]
**HOMING NEWS**
We’ve more homing news to share with you today and this time it’s KATIE! KATIE, now named PEGGY, has found her forever home with Beth and Aaron in the […]
**HOMING NEWS**
We’re pleased to share homing news with you and this time it’s DARRAGH! This gorgeous lad arrived with us on the 11th April and soon settled in. We’re delighted […]
PATRICK
We have some unbearably sad news to share with all our supporters today. Our beloved Patrick left us on Thursday and made his final journey over the Rainbow Bridge. Patrick […]
*FLOWER SHOW ROUND UP – FINAL DAY*
Today was the final day we could show off our Gold Award winning show garden at the Chorley Flower Show. The sun came out and the day was busy, so […]
DOG OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST *TY*
Lovely lad TY arrived with us on the 5th February. He quickly settled in, and soon showed us what a very friendly lad he is as he just loves people! […]
WILBA has been homed!
Our gorgeous big lad WILBA has now been homed with Bill Smith in the Aughton area. We wish WILBA and Bill every happiness for their future together. www.makants.uk […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more great homing news to share with you and this time it’s NORMAN! Our lovely ‘Roman nosed’ boy will now live with Lesley and Pete in the Stockport […]
POLLY is homed!
*Homing News* We’ve homing news to share with you today and this time it’s POLLY! This lovely girl is now living in the Haydock area with Andy, Katie […]
CHORLEY FLOWER SHOW 2021
We only went and won a GOLD award in the community Show Garden competition! Many thanks to our wonderful volunteers for their hard work in creating the garden and to […]
Recent auction total
We’re pleased to let you know the total raised in Patrick’s recent online auction was £2400.00 As you know the auction was initially to raise funds for Patrick’s surgery which […]
*CHORLEY FLOWER SHOW ROUND UP*
Well what a wonderful, if a little soggy, first day we had at the Chorley Flower Show! Our volunteers were at the show nice and early to ensure the […]
**CHORLEY FLOWER SHOW**
This week sees the run up to the Chorley Flower Show and in particular our very own show garden! We’re very excited to be attending the Show and to have […]
*GLADYS HAS BEEN HOMED!*
We’ve great news to share with you today as GLADYS has been homed! This lovely girl, now named ARTEMIS, has made the journey over to the Isle of Man […]
*UPDATE ON PATRICK*
22.7.21 Siobhan has asked me to let you know the latest on Patrick. She took him to the vets this morning and unfortunately the operation has not gone ahead as […]
Calling LUKA, BELLA and MILLIE!
We’ve items with your name on (literally) for sale at our stall at the Haigh Woodland Artisan Park market tomorrow (Sunday 18th July). Even if it’s too hot for you […]
CHORLEY FLOWER SHOW
The Chorley Flower Show is fast approaching and we’re so excited to have our very own show garden on display. Don’t forget to get your tickets and come and see […]
KENNELS SHOP
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 […]
*UPDATE ON PATRICK*
As you are probably aware our long stay hound PATRICK has a tumour and will shortly undergo surgery. He will need to have three ribs removed but would be expected […]
*UPDATE ON NINA*
Last July lovely black girl NINA was our dog of the month. Now a year on we’ve an update to share with you. Makants volunteers Angela and Ian met […]
*AUCTION RAISING FUNDS FOR PATRICK’S MEDICAL TREATMENT*
**ADVANCE NOTICE ** Our next auction starts on Friday 16th July at 6 pm and runs until 8 pm on Friday 23rd July. This auction is very special as we […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’re pleased to let you know that STORMSY, now STEVIE, has now found his forever home. This stunning lad will live with Lynne in the Swinton area. Lynne tells […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’re pleased to let you know that MIKE has been adopted. This lovely hound is now living locally with Kath and Steve and has already been described as a […]
KENNELS SHOP
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 […]
*PEDAL FOR PAWS* PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION APPEAL
The Pets at Home Foundation, the charity arm of the Pets at Home stores, are currently holding their Summer fundraiser. As we are the nominated charity of the year – […]
CAR BOOT SALE
We are fundraising at the following Car Boot sale to raise funds: Sunday 11th July at Middlebrook centre, Horwich, BL6 6JW from 7 am to 12 noon. Hope […]
*IN MEMORIAM*
Earlier this week we were saddened to hear of the passing of the very first greyhound we homed, STEVIE G. This lovely lad, who lived with Sue Collins and family […]
NORMAN
Kennel hound NORMAN posing for a photo today. He doesn’t understand why black greyhounds are often the last to be adopted, especially as he’s so handsome with such a fabulous […]
James cannot believe his ears
Kennel hound JAMES cannot believe his ears – someone has just told him that black greyhounds are often the last to be adopted, how absolutely preposterous! JAMES wants you […]
Homing news!
SYD has been homed! We’re pleased to share the news that SYD was homed at the weekend. He is now living in Shevington with Alison, Nick and children George […]
*IN MEMORIAM* *JACK
We’ve received very sad news of the passing of Makants hound Jack who was adopted by Cheryl and Matt in 2018. They tell us that: ‘Jack was so loving, […]
JULY spotlight on the boys in kennels
‘BRING ON THE BOYS’ – by Fiona Hughes Us kennels Boys would like you all to know We are saddened that the pretty girls just arrive, then go Everyone thinks […]
** BRING OUT THE BOYS! **
HERO – dog of the month for JULY This beautiful boy with the soulful eyes is looking for his forever home. Already forming quite a fan club, volunteers who […]
MADDIE IS HOMED!
**HOMING NEWS!** We’re pleased to let you know that MADDIE has been homed in the Preston area with Jenny Headingham and family. She certainly looks very comfortable and settled […]
UPCOMING CAR BOOT SALES TO RAISE FUNDS
We are fundraising at the following Car Boot sales to raise funds: Sunday 4th July at Morleys Hall Farm, Morleys Hall Lane, Astley M29 8EW from 7 am to […]
*FUNDRAISING APPEAL*
You may have seen our post earlier in the week where we shared worrying news about long stay hound PATRICK. We have recently discovered a lump on Patrick’s side. […]
Fundraising at Golborne Summer Fair
We had a great day at the Golborne Summer Fair, it was a new venue for our fundraising and we were made to feel so welcome. Thanks to all […]
*PATRICK*- our long stay kennel hound
We have to let you know we recently found a lump on Patrick’s side. He has had tests and a biopsy with a scan booked for Thursday next week. When […]
GOLBORNE SUMMER FAIR
We are pleased to be having a stall at Golborne Summer Fayre on Sunday 27th June. We’ll have a tombola, lucky dip and plenty of dog related items such as […]
Shakey is homed!
We’ve more homing news to share today and this time it’s SHAKEY! This lovely lad, now named BABOO, is living in the Bolton area with Nicki, Lynn and Quinn […]
BUBBLES is homed!
We’ve new of a homing to share with you today! This time it’s BUBBLES, now known as ‘Vivienne Bubbles’. who is living in the Frodsham area with Jo. Jo […]
*HAPPY FATHER’S DAY*
We wish all the ‘Dog Dads’ out there a very Happy Father’s Day! Here’s Makants volunteer Andrew with adopted Makants hound Mickey, what a lovely photo. 😍 We’d […]
Fundraising Sunday 20th June
*Haigh Woodland Park Artisan market Sunday 20th June* We are delighted to be returning to this very popular (and dog friendly) artisan market once again. Our crafters have been so […]
Saturday morning at kennels
Yet another busy Saturday morning at kennels. We had yesterday’s hamper winners – Jutta and Hannah – turn up for their prize and Gordon with Makants hounds Ozzie and Mildred […]
*IN MEMORIAM*
Today we have sad news to share of the passing of one of our adopted hounds, the very lovely BELLA. BELLA was adopted by Stephen and family in the […]
WINNIE
Two year old WINNIE arrived with us on the 8th February and is still looking for her forever home. Winnie is enjoying lots of new experiences in the big wide […]
*NEW ARRIVAL*
Please says HELLO to new boy HUGO who arrived with us on the 9th June. We will enjoy getting to know him and will share more information soon. Welcome […]
RILEY is homed!
We’ve got more great homing news to share today and this time it’s RILEY! Sweet boy RILEY is now living with Anne, Jon, Holly and Jamie in the Urmston […]
PRINCE is homed!
*HOMING NEWS* We’ve got great homing news to share with you and this time it’s PRINCE who arrived with us in April. He has found a home with Brian […]
Show Garden at Chorley Flower Show 30 July to 1 August 2021
We are beyond excited to have a Show Garden at the prestigious Chorley Flower Show, Astley Park, Chorley. Running over three days we’ll be there showcasing our garden and telling […]
Father’s Day – why not sponsor a kennel at Makants?
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JOAN is homed!
We’ve news of another homing to share with you and this time it’s JOAN! JOAN, who had previously been homed by us, was returned to the rescue recently through […]
Homing news!
We’ve news of a homing to share with you and this time it’s FALCON who is now living in the Bolton area with Nicola and family. Falcon also has Makants […]
Hello!
Well hello there, I’m DARRAGH and I’m Makants Dog of the Month for June! I love a good run in the paddock as there are some lovely sniffs in there […]
*MAY ADOPTIONS*
Last month five of our hounds found their forever homes. We send our congratulations to their adoptive families and wish them all every happiness for the future! Photo shows […]
VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK 2021
Today is the start of National Volunteers’ week. Volunteers at Makants are the backbone of everything we do, we simply could not exist without them. We are especially grateful to […]
Flash
Beautiful boy FLASH is hoping for a quiet relaxing Bank Holiday spent with his favourite toy. 😍 This lad is making great progress in kennels and, while still a […]
RAVEN FINDS A HOME
We’ve some great homing news to share today – RAVEN has been homed! This lovely lad arrived with us in March and now has been homed in the Heywood […]
CHORLEY FLOWER SHOW UPDATE
*CHORLEY FLOWER SHOW UPDATE* For those of you that aren’t aware we are pleased to be having a show garden at the upcoming Chorley Flower Show which runs from […]
‘FLOWER POWER’ PHOTO SHOOT
Thanks to photographer Shilpa Grewal for these stunning photos of our hounds. Thanks also to our models SHAKEY, FLASH, PATRICK and BUBBLES […]
WEEKEND FUNDRAISING
We had great support for our end of drive sale in Tyldesley and our stall at the Cuerden Valley market near Preston this weekend. Many thanks to everyone who came […]