FRIDAY FEATURE
💗SKIPPY💗 (male) D.O.B. 12.5.22 Four year old SKIPPY arrived with us on the 21st June 2026. SKIPPY is on the smaller side for a male, and is an […]
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FUNDRAISING FOR MAKANTS
Makants volunteer Bex is certainly undertaking an impressive challenge to raise funds for her chosen charities – Makants and Sjogren’s UK. Starting on 26th July Bex is cycling from […]
NEW ARRIVAL
💗LOU (female)💗 Three year old LOU arrived with us on the 5th July 2026. Due to arriving in the midst of the heatwave she hasn’t really been out on […]
DONATION FROM BURGESS PET CARE
As winners of the Burgess Greyhound and Lurcher takeover promotion earlier this year we were delighted to receive two pallets of dog food last week. Once unloading was […]
CANCELLED EVENT
Please note that, due to the current heatwave, we have cancelled our planned event at Pets at Home, Walkden this Sunday 19th July. This is due to the high temperatures […]
HOMING NEWS
We start the week the very best way – with homing news – and this time it’s LOLA! Lovely Lola is now known as Silky and is living […]
FRIDAY FEATURE
DANCER DOB 1.11.22 3.5 year old DANCER joined us on the 8th June 2026. He’s the brother of new arrival MO. DANCER is a lovely boy who walks well on […]
MEET A GREYHOUND EVENT
We have planned another of our ‘Meet a Greyhound’ events which will take place at kennels on: Saturday 1st August 2026 between 10.30 am and 12.30 pm […]
JUNE ADOPTIONS
June was a great month for adoptions with SIX hounds finding their forever homes in the Stockport, Northenden, Bolton, Liverpool, and Denton areas. 💗SWALLOW, now WILLOW 💗JOEL 💗DAN […]
RESIDENTIAL HOME VISIT
Last week Sharon, one of our volunteers, visited Lakeview residential home in Leigh along with her adopted Makants hound, Gilly. Sharon says: ‘Gilly worked his magic being gentle […]
HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS
PLEASE do take extra care over the next few days as temperatures are set to rise once again. Greyhounds, as we know, are very sensitive to extremes in temperature. […]
SNOWDON FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE
A team of 20 Makants volunteers will be tackling Snowdon this coming Sunday 12th July. Adopted Makants hound Millie has been in training for this event over the […]
TONGUE OUT TUESDAY
💗AL💗 Here’s AL this Tongue Out Tuesday, looking a little goofy too!🤪 AL is our dog of the month and is such a gorgeous lad who is […]
HOMING NEWS
We start the week the very best way – with homing news – and this time it’s ISABEL! ISABEL is now living with Rik and fellow hound Wilbur […]
ATTENTION PLEASE
Due to the forecasted hot weather next weekend we have decided to CANCEL Saturday’s nail clipping session (11th July). We hope to reschedule for the 18th July and […]
TYLDESLEY CARNIVAL DOG SHOW
We had a lovely time at Tyldesley carnival today and are pleased to announce the winners of our dog show: BEST IN SHOW: HOLLY, Crossbreed RESERVE BEST IN SHOW: MAGGIE, […]
YOUR ATTENTION …. AND A DRUM ROLL PLEASE!
We’re so pleased to announce the total raised at our Summer Fair and Dog Show Last Sunday was: 🎉£5637.36 🎉 What an amazing amount! We’d like to […]
FRIDAY FEATURE
💗MO💗 D.O.B.1.11.22 3.5 year old MO joined us on the 8th June 2026. He’s a lovely boy who is quiet in kennels, walks well on the lead and […]
DOG OF THE MONTH FOR JULY
AL💗 Handsome 3.5 year old AL arrived with us on the 9th May 2026. AL loves to see the volunteer walkers and walks well on the lead. […]
DONATED ITEMS
JUST A REMINDER … As you may know we are partnered with the Pets at Home Horwich and Walkden stores and regularly receive donated items from them, and […]
HOMING NEWS
We start the week the very best way – with homing news – and this time it’s LACY! Now known as PENNY, she is living with Makants volunteer […]
MAKANTS SUMMER FAIR AND DOG SHOW
Wow, what an afternoon! Thanks so much to EVERYONE who came along to our event this afternoon on Mosley Common. The weather was just perfect for a dog show and […]
*MAKANTS SUMMER FAIR AND DOG SHOW 2026*
Express is here to remind you! *MAKANTS SUMMER FAIR AND DOG SHOW 2026* SUNDAY 28TH JUNE 2026 Sponsored by Travall and Gary and Kirsty Lowden Being held […]
HOMING NEWS
We’ve more homing news to share with you and this time it’s BOYO! BOYO was adopted at the weekend and is now living with Lurcher pal Reevo and his […]
WHAT SORT OF PEOPLE ADOPT A GREYHOUND FROM MAKANTS?
All sorts of people that’s what! People that are: SINGLE *COUPLES* FAMILIES *OLDER PEOPLE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN FLATS PEOPLE WHO WORK FULL TIME OR […]
HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS
PLEASE do take extra care over the next few days as temperatures are set to soar to unprecedented levels! Greyhounds, as we know, are very sensitive to extremes in temperature. […]
HOMING NEWS
We start the week the very best way – with homing news – and this time it’s ANGEL! Having been returned to us earlier this year due to […]
TONGUE OUT TUESDAY
This week it’s REGGIE who is doing his best Tongue Out Tuesday impression. Quite an impressive tongue, we think the hot weather had something to do with it! ☀ […]
*MAKANTS SUMMER FAIR AND DOG SHOW 2026* NEXT SUNDAY!
Sponsored by Travall and Gary and Kirsty Lowden Being held once again on Mosley common – M29 8PR – on Sunday 28th June from 11 am to 4 pm […]
WILL YOUR DOG WIN BEST IN SHOW AT OUR UPCOMING MAKANTS DOG SHOW?
📍SUNDAY 28 JUNE 2026 – Mosley common – M29 8PR – from 11 am to 4 pm with the dog show starting at 12 noon 📍DOG SHOW DETAILS: […]
FRIDAY FEATURE
This week we are throwing the spotlight onto not one, but four of our greyhounds, looking for homes. 🔸AL 🔸TED 🔸DIVO 🔸ISABEL Arriving with us during April and […]
NEW ARRIVALS!
We’ve two new arrivals to introduce to you today, brothers DANCER and MO.💗 These 3.5 year old lads arrived with us on the 8th June and are settling […]
MAY HOMINGS
Last month three of our hounds – Ruby, Marshall and Otto – found their forever homes 😍 RUBY – is now living in Ripponden Yorkshire with Yvonne and […]
MAKANTS DOG SHOW AND SUMMER FAIR – 28 JUNE 2026
*Sponsored by TRAVALL and Gary and Kirsty Lowden* Being held once again on Mosley common – M29 8PR – on Sunday 28th June from 11 am to 4 […]
TONGUE OUT TUESDAY
Here’s ISABEL getting your attention with her best ‘Tongue Out Tuesday’ look! This lovely girl, who arrived with us in April, is looking for her forever home. You […]
HOMING NEWS
We start the week the very best way – with homing news – and this time it’s DAN! Young lad DAN is now living with Tracy in the […]
BOTTLE BAGS NEEDED!
Our thanks to everyone who has donated bottles for our fundraising stall at our Summer Fair. Due to your generosity we now have all that we need. However, […]
FRIDAY FEATURE
TED our dog of the month for June is here to remind you he’s still on the look out for his forever home. 🔸Suitable for first time greyhound […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more homing news to share with you today and this time it’s JOEL! JOEL is now living in the Northenden area with Michael, Tracey and Liv. They tell us: […]
*HOMING NEWS*
SWALLOW, now known as WILLOW has been adopted and is living with Gemma, Richard, Eva and Joseph in the Stockport area. The family tell us that ‘she is settling so […]
KENELS SHOP
Our shop is open EVERY THURSDAY from 10 am to 3 pm AND EVERY SATURDAY from 10 am until 12.30 pm. We are based on Mort Lane, Tyldesley, M29 […]
World Pet Memorial Day
*WORLD PET MEMORIAL DAY* The second Tuesday in June is widely recognised as World Pet Memorial Day. It’s a day to honour and celebrate the lives of those […]
SOUL AND MOTOWN FUNDRAISER
Friday 26th June 2026 Makants supporter – and dog lover – Linda Tonge has organised several Soul and Motown fundraising nights this year taking place at Boothstown British Legion. […]
NEW ARRIVAL
4 year old blue girl LOLA joined us on the 23rd May 2026. Already showing herself to be an affectionate girl who walks well on the lead, she […]
WorkerBee Market dog show
We’re pleased to announce the winners of our recent dog show, held in Reddish on 30th May: Best in Show – WINSTON Reserve Best in Show – BUFFY Prettiest Girl […]
NAIL CLIPPING – Saturday 6th June 2026
Advance notice of our next clipping session at kennels which is taking place on Saturday 6th June 2026, 11.30 to 12.30 pm at kennels. Greyhounds only please. *We would […]
Dog of the month for June 2026
❤TED ❤ 5 year old TED arrived with us on the 9th May 2026. He has settled in well and is showing us already what a gentle and […]
NAME THE DOG CARD FUNDRAISER
Our next Name the Dog card will be taking place at 7 pm on Wednesday 3rd June 2026 over on our Auction facebook page. At only £5 per guess […]
FRIDAY FEATURE
❤AL❤ Handsome 4 year old AL arrived with us on the 9th May 2026. AL loves to see the volunteer walkers and walks well on the lead. He […]
CAN YOU HELP?
With our Summer Fair and Dog Show less than 5 weeks away we are now looking for your help with some donated items. We are asking for bottles […]
MORE HOMING NEWS
We’re pleased to share more homing news with you and this time it’s OTTO! Otto, now known as Otis is living with John and Kirsten and their greyhound Duke […]
HOMING NEWS!
We’ve some lovely homing news to share with you this Bank Holiday Monday, and this time it’s MARSHALL. Marshall was adopted on Saturday and will live with Makants […]
WORKER BEE MARKET AND DOG SHOW
Next Saturday, 30th May, why not come along to the Worker Bee event at the Houldsworth Arms, Broadstone Road, Reddish? (SK5 7AE) Promising to be a great day […]
FRIDAY FEATURE
❤YOGI❤ 4 year YOGI joined us on the 23rd April 2026. A timid boy, he walks well on the lead when out with our walking volunteers. He […]
MAKANTS DOG SHOW AND SUMMER FAIR – 28 JUNE 2026
*Sponsored by TRAVALL and Gary and Kirsty Lowden* Being held once again on Mosley common – M29 8PR – on Sunday 28th June from 11 am to 4 pm […]
MAKANTS DOG SHOW AND SUMMER FAIR
ADVANCE NOTICE! Sunday 28th June 2026 – 11 am to 4 pm on Mosley common, M29 8PR Sponsored by Travall and Gary and Kirsty Lowden Fun Dog Show event with […]
🐾RESCUE DOG DAY🐾
Today, 20th May is National Rescue Dog Day, a day to highlight the incredible value of rescue dogs and the joy they bring to our lives. We caught […]
🌹SENSORY GARDEN🌷
Work continues on our on site Sensory Garden and we send our thanks to volunteer Martin for completing the flagged area recently, which we know was very hard work. […]
CAN YOU HELP?
With our Summer Fair and Dog Show less than 6 weeks away we are now looking for your help with some donated items. We are asking for bottles of any […]
NEW ARRIVAL
We’ve another new arrival to introduce to you today – on Tongue Out Tuesday – black and white lad AL! Four year old AL arrived with us on the 9th […]
Monday 25th May 2026 – BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY
Monday 25th May 2026 – BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY – 11 am to 1 pm We are pleased to be returning to the Pets at Home, Walkden store on BANK […]
NEW ARRIVAL!
💗TED💗 We’ve another new arrival to introduce to you today, handsome 5 year old TED who arrived with us on the 9th May 2026. Although it’s still early […]
NEW ARRIVAL
Recently we had an intake of FIVE new greyhounds and today we’d like to introduce ISABEL to you. This lovely 3.5 year old girl arrived with us on […]
MAKANTS SUMMER FAIR AND DOG SHOW 2026
Sunday 28th June 2026 – 11 am to 4 pm on Mosley common, M29 8PR Sponsored by Travall and Gary and Kirsty Lowden Fun Dog Show event with the funfair, […]
🌼🌹SPRINGTIME AT KENNELS🌼🌹
This midweek Wednesday we thought we’d lift your spirits with some lovely Spring time photos of our hounds. They were taken in either our sensory garden or in kennel […]
NEW ARRIVAL
💗LUNA💗 Recently we had an intake of FIVE new greyhounds and today we’d like to introduce LUNA to you. 4.5 year old LUNA is the litter sister […]
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!
Our popular Dog Show and Summer Fair returns to Mosley common on Sunday 28th June 2026. As in previous years we will have two dog show rings with […]
HOMING NEWS
We start the week the very best way – with homing news – and this time it’s RUBY! Lovely RUBY is now living with Yvonne and Julian in […]
EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
We’ve several events taking place over this weekend (8,9,10 May) at kennels, in Bury, Bramhall, Cuerden Valley Park and Clayton Green (near Chorley). If you’re local we’d really […]
NEW ARRIVAL
Recently we had an intake of FIVE new greyhounds and today we’d like to introduce YOGI to you. This stunning 4 year old brindle boy arrived with us […]
NEW ARRIVAL
Recently we had an intake of FIVE new greyhounds and today we’d like to introduce brindle boy DIVO to you.💗 DIVO is 4.5 years of age. He’s a […]
APRIL HOMINGS
We’re pleased to let you know we had a bumper month for homings this April with EIGHT hounds going on to find their forever homes.🎉 The lucky hounds […]
NAIL CLIPPING
Advance notice of our next clipping session at kennels which is taking place on Saturday 9th May 2026, 11.30 to 12.30 pm. Greyhounds only please. *We would respectfully […]
HOMING NEWS
We’ve more homing news to share with you today – and this time it’s GEORGE! Gorgeous GEORGE is now living in the Clitheroe area with Lois and Andrew. […]
CARE HOME VISIT
Last month two of our volunteers with their Makants greyhounds – CHARM and GILLY – visited Hourigan Care Home in Leigh. After an introductory talk from volunteer Sharon […]
NEW ARRIVAL
Recently we had an intake of FIVE new greyhounds and today we’d like to introduce DAN to you. DAN is a two year old black male greyhound. DAN […]
SNOWDON CHALLENGE
On Sunday 12th July a team of Makants volunteers will undertake the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) walk via the Llanberis Path, raising funds for the rescue. The team have […]
DOG OF THE MONTH FOR MAY 2026
💗MARSHALL💗 3.5 year old MARSHALL joined us on the 26th March 2026. He has settled in well and has shown himself to be a very affectionate boy who […]
APRIL IS ADOPT A GREYHOUND MONTH
We love hearing how our adopted hounds are settling into their new lives. Nicola, a Makants volunteer, got in touch to tell us about LUCA, who was adopted […]
STALL HOLDERS WANTED!
Yes, it’s that time of year again, we’re looking for stall holders for our upcoming Summer Fair and Dog Show with details as follows: Date: SUNDAY 28TH JUNE […]
HOMING NEWS
We’ve more great homing news to share with you and this time it’s JOHNNY! This handsome lad is now living with Fern and Sarah in the Swinton area. […]
GARETH – IN MEMORIAM💗
We have some heartbreaking news to share with you all today about kennel hound GARETH. Earlier last week a suspicious lump was noticed on his leg and sadly […]
HOMING NEWS
We’ve more homing news to start the week, and this time it’s DUKE! Lovely DUKE, a great favourite with our volunteers, has found his forever home with previous […]
JOEL – DOG OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL 2026
Joel, our dog of the month for April, has enjoyed walks in the sunny weather this week.🌞 He has also spent time in our enrichment (home from home) […]
JOEL – DOG OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL
As April comes to a close we throw the spotlight for the last time on our dog of the month, JOEL. 3.5 year old dark brindle and white […]
APRIL IS ADOPT A GREYHOUND MONTH
We love hearing how our adopted hounds are settling into their new lives. Charline got in touch to tell us about brindle boy RALPH who lives with ROBBIE […]
MORE HOMING NEWS
We’ve more homing news to share with you today – and this time there are TWO hounds! HAVANNA (now HANA) and BOBBY were adopted last week by two […]
HOMING NEWS
We’ve some homing news to share with you that’s literally ‘out of this world!’ Sweet girl MOON was adopted last week and will now live with Janet in the […]
MAKANTS SUMMER FAIR AND DOG SHOW
We are pleased to announce the return of our Summer Fair and Dog Show, taking place on Mosley Common, M29 8PR, on Sunday 28th June 2026. A great day […]
SUPPORT FROM TRAVALL
We’re pleased to let you know that Travall are supporting us this Adopt a Greyhound Month. Hannah and Jan from the company visited kennels earlier this week looking at […]
NAIL CLIPPING AT KENNELS
NEXT NAIL CLIPPING SESSION – SATURDAY 18 APRIL 2026 11.30 to 12.30 pm AT KENNELS. Greyhounds only please. *We would respectfully ask that anyone attends during this hour ONLY.* No […]
APRIL IS ADOPT A GREYHOUND MONTH
*GREYHOUND MYTH – THEY NEED LOADS OF EXERCISE* The question we are asked the most often is ‘Don’t they need a lot of exercise?’ and the short answer is […]
HOMING NEWS
We’ve more homing news to share with you this week – and this time it’s JILL! Lovely JILL was adopted last weekend and is now living in the […]
TONGUE OUT TUESDAY
This week our cheeky Tongue out Tuesday photo belongs to OTTO.😍 For details on all our hounds looking for homes please see our website – www.makants.uk photo Shilpa […]
DONATED ITEMS
Whilst we are grateful for donated items please bear in mind that our storage areas are very limited. These are the items we can and cannot accept. WE CAN ACCEPT: […]
SUPPORT FROM TRAVALL
We’re pleased to let you know that Travall are supporting us this Adopt a Greyhound Month. Travall are specialists in vehicle-specific car accessories, and throughout April, Travall will be gifting […]
THE BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER!
What a fantastic birthday STORM had on Friday, as on her 7th birthday, she was ADOPTED by Sue Wraith. STORM has been walked by our volunteer Sue since […]
WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT MAKANTS THIS ADOPT A GREYHOUND MONTH
ALICE is here to remind you that even if you aren’t in a position to adopt a greyhound, there are so many other ways you can support us: […]
DONATED ITEMS
Whilst we are grateful for donated items please bear in mind that our storage areas are very limited. These are the items we can and cannot accept. WE […]
MARCH HOMINGS
March was a great month for homings with FIVE hounds finding their forever homes in the Bury, Oldham, Tameside and Tyldesley areas. 💗PEARL 💗LADY now LUMI 💗ROSEY 💗RALPH now […]