FLASH TATTOO EVENT – 20 May 2023
Not long now until our first flash tattoo fundraising event being held at Old Empire Tattoos, 71 Manchester Road East, Little Hulton on SATURDAY 20TH MAY FROM 10 AM. We […]
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**MAKANTS DOG SHOW AND FAMILY FUN DAY** **SUNDAY 25 JUNE 2023**😁
SPONSORED BY HANNAH’S DOG GROOMING https://www.facebook.com/hdgfp/ Not long now until our main fundraising event of the year: 🎉🎉OUR DOG SHOW AND FAMILY FUN DAY🎉🎉 taking place […]
**FUNDRAISING THIS WEEKEND**
You can find our teams at: SATURDAY 13th MAY the Car Boot sale, 7 am to 12 noon, Astley Green Colliery Plenty of bargains to be had! SUNDAY […]
**MAX**
Let’s liven up this Wednesday ‘hump day’ by sharing some details on gorgeous MAX who is looking for his forever home. Friendly three year old MAX joined us […]
**APRIL HOMINGS**
We had a great month for homings in April – ‘Adopt a Greyhound month’ – and are pleased to say 6 gorgeous greyhounds found their forever home. They are: […]
**MEET A GREYHOUND**🐾
Our recent ‘meet a greyhound’ events, held at kennels, were a great success and we are hoping to hold these events regularly. Through these events we hope to […]
*MAKANTS DOG SHOW AND FAMILY FUN DAY** **SUNDAY 25 JUNE 2023**
SPONSORED BY HANNAH’S DOG GROOMING https://www.facebook.com/hdgfp/ Plans are well underway for our main fundraising event of the year, our Dog Show and Family Fun Day, taking place on Sunday […]
KENNELS SHOP
Our kennels 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 […]
*FUNDRAISING TODAY*
Our fundraising team had a great time meeting everyone outside the Pets at Home, Middlebrook, Horwich store today. Thanks to everyone who came along to support us, the hounds […]
**FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED**
Being a self funded greyhound rescue it’s important we continue to fundraise in order that we can provide for the greyhounds in our care. We now have opportunities for […]
🎉🎉HOMING NEWS 🎉🎉
We’re pleased to share more homing news and this time it’s SPEEDY (now HUDSON) This lovely lad is now living in Queensferry with Alison, Kevin and adopted Makants […]
*Kennels shop*
**OUR SHOP IS OPEN AS NORMAL SATURDAY 6TH MAY CORONATION DAY** Our kennels shop is open every THURSDAY from 10 am to 3 pm and every SATURDAY from 10 […]
*VISITOR TO KENNELS*
Last weekend Siobhan was pleased to welcome visitors Dean Bush from Greyhound Welfare South Africa and Makants supporter Tamzi Moe Kaur who was accompanying Dean on his trip. […]
🎉🎉*HOMING NEWS*!!🎉🎉
We’ve got great homing news to share today, and this time it’s BAILEY! BAILEY arrived with us back in January and his profile photo, complete with little red […]
*DOG OF THE MONTH FOR MAY **CYRIL**
Stunning blue boy CYRIL joined us on the 4th January 2023 and soon settled in. He has the longest tail we’ve ever seen and wags it frequently! CYRIL has […]
**THANK YOU!**
Adopted Makants hound ROBBIE celebrated his 8th birthday recently. Robbie and his human Kevin never forget the kennel hounds and, earlier today, delivered doggie cake for them all. Surf was […]
🎉**FRIDAY FEATURE**🎉
This Friday we turn the spotlight on lovely WOOFY as he really is ready for a home of his own. Four year old WOOFY joined us on the […]
🎉🎉*HAPPY BIRTHDAY*!🎉🎉
If you’ve been following us for a while you may remember the ‘Makants 9’ who came into kennels as pups back in 2018. It caused much excitement as […]
**MAKANTS DOG SHOW AND FAMILY FUN DAY**
**SUNDAY 25 JUNE 2023** Plans are well underway for our main fundraising event of the year, our Dog Show and Family Fun Day, taking place on Sunday 25th June. […]
DID YOU KNOW ….
We have a fundraising stall at Avant garden centre, Wigan Road, Leyland? We have some lovely items for sale there in the Artisan section just before the cafe […]
*TONGUE OUT TUESDAY*
Here’s lovely new girl CHER doing her very best Tongue Out Tuesday impression for you! Quite impressive CHER! Details on this beautiful girl, along with our homing […]
**SECOND SOCIAL DOG WALK**
We’re pleased to say our second social dog walk, held yesterday, was a great success. We were joined by 44 hounds and their humans which was a fantastic […]
**MEET A GREYHOUND**
Our first two ‘meet a greyhound’ events, held at kennels, were a great success and we are hoping to hold these events regularly. Through these events we hope […]
🎉🎉*Wedding congratulations!**🎉🎉
We’re pleased to share a gorgeous photo of adopted Makants hound TOMMY who was Chief Usher at his parents recent wedding. He certainly looks very dapper! Emily and […]
🎉🎉*HOMING NEWS**🎉🎉
Honey is the latest of our hounds to find her forever home.😍 This lovely girl, who arrived with us in February, is now living with Carol and Dave […]
*PAUL’S DONE IT AGAIN*!!🎉🎉
Makants volunteer Paul Wareing has been busy once again and revamped his 6th kennel, this time for LADDIE. LADDIE also has a lovely cosy new bed courtesy of Paul. […]
🎉🎉HOMING NEWS🎉🎉
Great news to share today, LUCY has now been homed. Arriving with us on the 21st March, this little girl didn’t hang around and sound found herself her forever […]
*MAKANTS 10 YEAR EVENTS*
We are holding our second social dog walk on SUNDAY 23RD APRIL. Details are: Bramhall Park, Stockport SK7 3NX Walk duration: approx. one hour Parking fees: 1 […]
*MILLIE*
Here’s Millie enjoying spending time on the settee in our enrichment room. We do wonder what she’s thinking of Details on this lovely girl, along with our homing requirements, can […]
*FUNDRAISING TODAY*
Our volunteers were out in force today at no less than 3 events, including a car boot sale, a fundraising stall at Haigh Woodland Artisan market and at the […]
**MEET A GREYHOUND**
We held our second Meet a Greyhound session at kennels today. Our thanks to volunteer Lisa with her adopted Makants hound SAFFIE and to Debbie and Darren who came along. […]
**LADDIE**
**IT’S THE WEEKEND!** We just told LADDIE it’s the weekend, he seems pretty happy about it!😍 Details on this lovely lad, along with our homing requirements, can be […]
**FRIDAY FEATURE – MAX**
Under the spotlight this week is three year old MAX who joined us on the 15th March 2023. This lad must have the craziest ears we’ve ever seen! […]
*MAKANTS 10 YEAR CELEBRATIONS*
**YORKSHIRE THREE PEAKS FUNDRAISING** As you know later this year we celebrate our 10th birthday. Volunteers Sharon and Nicola have been working hard behind the scenes coming up with different […]
*FOOD DELIVERY*
Recently we were pleased to receive another food delivery from Burns Pet Nutrition. As you know, last year we were pleased to be named as Charity of the […]
GIFT AID
Do you know that Makants Greyhound Rescue operates a GIFT AID scheme? This scheme allows charities to reclaim an extra 25% in tax on every eligible donation. This is […]
*ENJOYING A FUSS*😍
Our kennel hounds love spending time with our volunteers, even more so after their walks. Here’s CHIEF enjoying a grooming session with our volunteer Sue. CHIEF is still […]
TINS OF DOG FOOD NEEDED
* BUTCHERS/CHAPPIE preferred* Good morning supporters. We have found our supplies of tinned dog food – which we add to the hounds kibble – are running very low. […]
FRIDAY FEATURE
Four year old WOOFY joined us on the 22nd February 2023. He settled in well and soon became used to his new life, showing us what a lovely boy he […]
*HOMING NEWS*🎉🎉
We have some great news to share, SHORTY has been homed! SHORTY, who arrived with us in January, is now living with Bill in the Ashton in Makerfield […]
🎉🎉*MAKANTS 10 YEAR CELEBRATIONS*🎉🎉
**YORKSHIRE THREE PEAKS FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE** As you know later this year we celebrate our 10th birthday. Volunteers Sharon and Nicola have been working hard behind the scenes coming up […]
**FUNDRAISING IN CHORLEY TODAY**
Thanks to everyone at the Calico Lounge in Chorley for a warm welcome today and also for baking such lovely cakes to raise funds for Makants. Thanks to […]
**PETS AT HOME EASTER APPEAL**
We had volunteers out fundraising today at both Walkden and Horwich Pets at Home stores. Volunteers Sharon and Nicola took the dressing up box and kennel hounds BRUNO and […]
🎉🎉**APRIL IS ADOPT A GREYHOUND MONTH🎉🎉
Our very first recent ‘meet a greyhound’ event, held at kennels, was a great success. This month, being Adopt a Greyhound month, we are hoping to interest more people […]
🐣🐰🐥*PETS AT HOME EASTER APPEAL FUNDRAISER*🐣🐰🐥
As you probably know, we are partnered with two Pets at Home stores – Walkden and Horwich, and continue to receive great support from both stores. From the […]
*NEW FACEBOOK COMMUNITY*
Today we are launching a new facebook group which is solely for those who have an adopted Makants hound (or hounds) in their lives. This community will enable […]
FIRST ‘MEET A GREYHOUND’ SESSION
Our first ‘meet a greyhound’ session went well, with thanks to our volunteer Nicola and her adopted hound MINNIE for being a fantastic ambassador for the breed. Thanks to […]
**SURF – DOG OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL**
SURF arrived with us on the 25th January 2023. This little girl, with her endearing white eyebrows, soon settled in well. SURF is a friendly girl but was reactive […]
**FRIDAY FACE**
New arrival MAX has the craziest ears we’ve ever seen on a hound! This lovely lad gets a bit giddy when it’s walk time but soon settles down. He doesn’t […]
**A fundraiser with a difference! **
Old Empire Tattoos, situated in Little Hulton, are to hold a ‘Flash’ event for permanent tattoos on Saturday 20th May. A percentage of the days’ takings will be donated to […]
*STALL HOLDERS NEEDED*
We are now taking applications: **For our dog show and family fun day on Sunday 25th June 2023** Taking place at Astley Street Park, Tyldesley. Open to public 11 till […]
*NEW ARRIVALS*
New arrivals MAX and HEIDI have had their official photoshoots and are now looking for their forever homes. At just three and two years old respectively their characters are […]
*FUNDRAISING ROUND UP*🌞
Thanks to everyone who came along to our fundraisers at the Pets at Home Walkden and Horwich stores. It was lovely to meet you all – and the sun […]
**DOG SHOW AND FAMILY FUN DAY**
We are pleased to announce our Dog Show and Family Fun Day taking place on Sunday 25th June at Astley Street Park in Tyldesley. This year we are celebrating our […]
*Kennels shop*
Our kennels 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 […]
*HAMPER WINNERS*
Makants volunteers David and Elaine are shown here collecting their ‘Minnie’ hamper which they won on our ‘Name the dog card’ event on our facebook Auction page last week. […]
*Fundraising today*
Thanks to everyone who came to support us today either at the Middlebrook Car Boot Sale or the Craft Market at the Bees Kitchen in Chorley. We had a […]
🌼HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY🌼
Sending best wishes to all this Mother’s Day. We thought we’d add a rare photo of Siobhan with one of her own dogs, the lovely adopted Makants hound TITCH.😍 […]
*Fundraising today*
Thanks to everyone who came along to our stall in Leigh town centre today. It was a little damp and chilly day, but we are so grateful you came along […]
*ST. PATRICK’S DAY*
Today on St. Patrick’s Day, we take time to remember our special and much missed boy PATRICK. Living with us from 2015 to 2021, he was loved unconditionally […]
*MAKANTS 10 YEAR CELEBRATIONS*🎉
As you know, later this year we celebrate 10 years since Makants was founded. We are holding social dog walks and events throughout the year to celebrate, our first one […]
FUNDRAISING THIS WEEKEND
This Saturday (18th March) you can find us fundraising in Leigh Town centre from 10 am. As well as lots of lovely crafts for sale we should have some greyhounds […]
FUNDRAISING THIS WEEKEND
This Sunday – Mothers Day – we are fundraising at a new venue in Chorley. Hope you’ll call and see us if you’re in the area. […]
**EVIE’s heard it’s the weekend! ** 😁
She’s rushing off to enjoy some time in our enrichment (home from home) room!. This room gives our hounds the opportunity to get used to spending time in a […]
*FRIDAY FEATURE* 🐾 TOOTS🐾
Friendly boy TOOTS joined us on the 22nd February and has settled in well. He’s an easy dog to walk and is fine with any other breeds of dog […]
**FUNDRAISER **👀 Taking part on Wednesday 15th March at 7.00 pm over on our Auction page, the link is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/187151075121472/ is our next ‘Guess the name of […]
Fundraising event – Mothers Day 19th March
We are pleased to be having a stall at this Mother’s Day mini market in Chorley. We’ll have lots of hand knitted dog coats and many other items, suitable […]
10 years social dog walk – Pennington Flash
This Sunday, 12th March, it is the first of our 10 events celebrating 10 years of Makants! This first event is a social dog walk for sighthounds only next Sunday […]
MAKANTS on BBC RADIO MANCHESTER
Last week Siobhan was visited by reporter Ellie Colton who came along to find out more about the rescue and about kennel hound BAILEY in particular. His recent photo captured […]
*Kennels shop*
**NEW MARTINGALE COLLARS JUST IN** Our kennels shop is open every THURSDAY from 10 am to 3 pm and every SATURDAY from 10 am until 12.30 pm. We are based […]
🎉HOMING NEWS🎉
We start the week the very best way with homing news – and this time it’s CHARLIE! Lovely CHARLIE is now living with Catherine and Tony in the […]
*ARE YOU CRAFTY*?
Did you know we have a very successful crafters group attached to the rescue? Members of the group make and donate items for us to sell at our fundraising […]
10 years of Makants!
Next Sunday sees the first of our 10 events celebrating 10 years of Makants! This first event is a social dog walk for sighthounds only next Sunday 12th March, taking […]
*FRIDAY FEATURE*
This week we turn the spotlight on recent new arrival, waggy tailed boy BRUNO who arrived with us on the 16th February. Handsome BRUNO is settling in well […]
**UPDATE**
As you may know, Bailey’s photo has caught some media attention this week with over 11,000 people engaging with his story in the Manchester Evening News.😁 Today BBC […]
**DOG OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH** *PIXIE*
Stunning blue brindle girl PIXIE arrived with us on the 17th October last year. PIXIE settled in well and is a friendly girl, in fact she is VERY […]
IM MEMORIAM* *CHARLIE*
We have very sad news to share with you today. We were saddened to hear of the recent passing of much loved Makants hound CHARLIE, who only very recently […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We have news of another adoption to share with you today and this time it’s BASIL! Lovely BASIL is now living in the Bolton area with Katie, Andy […]
🎉*HOMING NEWS*🎉
We’ve more homing news to share with you today – and this time it’s CHARM! Lovely CHARM is now living with Sarah, Frank, Debbie and David in the […]
*FRIDAY FEATURE*
This week we turn the spotlight on brindle boy BAILEY! Last weekend BAILEY was lucky to have a day out with two of our volunteers – Nicola and […]
*Kennels shop*
**NEW IN** Martingale collars Our kennels 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 […]
*MAKANTS – BURNS UK CHARITY OF THE YEAR 2022*
As you know back in December we were pleased to be awarded UK ‘Charity of the year’ by Burns Pet Nutrition, which means we receive free, high quality food […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more homing news to share with you today and this time it’s JUGSY! This lovely lad is now living in the Liverpool area with Beryl, Susan and Neil and […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve great homing news to share today, and this time it’s HAZEL! HAZEL, now known as ETHEL, is now living with Cate in the Rochdale area. Cate tells […]
*ANOTHER KENNEL MAKEOVER*
Paul’s done it again! Our volunteer Paul Wareing has decorated another kennel for the hounds and this time the lucky hound is TY! Our thanks once again to Paul for […]
*FUNDRAISING*
Our next fundraiser is – Sunday 26th February – at the Pets at Home, Horwich Middlebrook store. We’ll be there, along with some lovely greyhounds for you to […]
Fundraising update
Thanks to everyone who came along to our fundraising/awareness event today at the Calico Lounge in Chorley. Our thanks to Ellie at the lounge for organising this event for us, […]
Fundraising at the Calico Lounge, Chorley
This coming Friday 17th February you can find us fundraising inside a new venue. We’ll be inside the dog friendly @calico_lounge on Market Walk in Chorley from 2 pm. […]
Fundraising at Tesco Wigan 12.2.23
Thanks to everyone who came along today to say ‘hello’ while our fundraisers were in store today. It was great to meet everyone and ‘talk greyhound’ for a few hours. […]
*KODY’S KENNEL HAS A MAKEOVER*
Kennel hound KODY was lucky to have a kennel makeover recently, courtesy of our walking volunteer Paul Wareing. Paul had an idea to brighten up Kody’s kennel and soon […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve yet more homing news to share with you today and this time it’s PIGGY! You may remember this lovely lad, originally homed in 2018, was returned to […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We start the week the very best way with news of a homing – and this time it’s APPLE! This lovely girl arrived with us on New Year’s […]
*FUNDRAISING*
A reminder we are fundraising next Sunday 12th February at the Tesco, Wigan store from 11 am to 4 pm in the foyer area. We’d love to see you, […]
We’re in the news!
The Manchester Evening News that is! Thanks to the MEN for a lovely feature on our 600th hound homed – IVOR – and new arrival CYRIL too! Head […]
**Kennels shop visitor John and Makants hounds CANDY and PAL would like your attention please!** They’re here to tell you we now have new printed adoption pack covers, leaflets and […]
*DOG OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY*
💗CYRIL💗 Stunning new arrival Cyril joined us on the 4th January 2023 and is settling in well. He has the longest tail we’ve ever seen and wags it frequently! […]
🎉🎉Pets at Home – Pets at Home Foundation🎉🎉
Earlier this week we were delighted to find out that, once again, we have been awarded a Community Partnership with both the Pets at Home Walkden and Horwich stores […]
**Advance notice of a fundraiser with a difference we have coming up next week:**
Name the dog card – Rugby special! £5 a name, Wednesday 8th February at 6.30pm over on our facebook auction page https://www.facebook.com/groups/187151075121472/ We are pleased to offer a graphite […]
🎉🎉HOMING NEWS🎉🎉
We’ve some very special homing news to share with you today as IVOR is our **600th** hound to be homed! This lovely lad, who only arrived with us on […]
Valentine’s Day gift idea
May we suggest our: *KENNEL SPONSORSHIP* For a small amount each month you can make sure there’s always somewhere safe and warm for greyhounds to call home while they wait […]