🌟NAME THE DOG CARD🌟
🌟NAME THE DOG CARD🌟 NOTE NEW DATE OF FRIDAY 19TH DECEMBER **A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A HAND DRAWN PET PORTRAIT BY RENOWNED ARTIST ANGELA BANWELL** Very kindly […]
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It’s our birthday today!
WE ARE 12! It’s hard to believe that Makants was founded by Siobhan with the first intake being just one dog and one slip lead, some 12 years ago! The […]
🌟NAME THE DOG CARD🌟
🌟NAME THE DOG CARD🌟 NOTE NEW DATE OF FRIDAY 19 DECEMBER **A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A HAND DRAWN PET PORTRAIT BY RENOWNED ARTIST ANGELA BANWELL** Very kindly […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟 We’ve more lovely homing news to share with you today and this time it’s LADY! Brindle LADY has now found her forever home with Heidi and […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟 We start the week the very best way – with homing news – and this time it’s AMANDA!😍 This lovely girl only arrived with us in […]
🌟SANTA PAWS APPEAL🌟
PETS AT HOME WALKDEN AND HORWICH STORES From 1st to 24th December the Santa Paws appeal is taking place in Pets at Homes stores. Makants volunteers and hounds are […]
MAKANTS KENNEL SPONSORSHIP
AN IDEAL XMAS GIFT BE QUICK! ….Last date for posting certificates is the 16th December 2025 Struggling to think of a meaningful gift for a dog loving loved one this […]
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟 This week we throw the spotlight on a recent new arrival in kennels, blue boy ARTHUR! This lovely three year old lad joined us on the […]
DONATIONS THE CURRENT SITUATION
🌟DONATIONS🌟 Whilst we are grateful to our supporters for donated items in the past we now find ourselves in a storage crisis at kennels. ALL our storage facilities are […]
AN IDEAL XMAS GIFT
Struggling to think of a meaningful gift for a dog loving loved one this Christmas? Have you thought about sponsoring a kennel at Makants? You can sponsor a kennel for […]
🌟REMEMBRANCE TREE IN SENSORY GARDEN AT KENNELS🌟
You may remember that during August we had a sponsored ‘heart’ appeal on Patrick’s tree in our sensory garden to raise funds. At our Christmas fair we had […]
NAIL CLIPPING
Advance notice of our next clipping session at kennels which is taking place on Saturday 6th December, 11.30 to 12.30 pm. We would respectfully ask that anyone attends during this […]
🌟DOG OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER 2025 🌟
💗JEFFREY💗 D.O.B. 1.9.21 Handsome four year old blue boy JEFFREY arrived with us on the 17th October, and soon settled in. This lovely lad is enjoying his walks […]
XMAS FAIR
We held another very successful Xmas fair today at Boothstown British Legion. Our thanks to everyone who came and supported us. We’re pleased to let you know that £4424.66 was […]
PETS FOUNDATION – SANTA PAWS APPEAL
We’re participating in the Pets Foundation’s Santa Paws Appeal once again this year. We’re being supported by both Horwich and Walkden Pets at Home stores. Please visit stores between 1st […]
🌟BLACK FRIDAY🌟
💗FRIDAY FEATURE💗 Today, being Black Friday, seems like an ideal opportunity to throw the spotlight on the black hounds we have in kennels. These lovely hounds are just […]
🌟KENNELS SHOP CLOSURE🌟
🌟KENNELS SHOP CLOSURE🌟 Please note that, during preparations for our Xmas Fair, our kennels shop will be CLOSED on the following dates: Saturday 29th November 2025 AND Thursday […]
🌟DONATIONS🌟 the current situation
🌟DONATIONS🌟 Whilst we are grateful to our supporters for donated items in the past we now find ourselves in a storage crisis at kennels. ALL our storage facilities are […]
🌟CLIFFORD’S DAY OUT🌟
🌟CLIFFORD’S DAY OUT🌟 Last week recent new arrival CLIFFORD was lucky to enjoy a day out from kennels. He visited Astley Park in Chorley where he was so […]
*MAKANTS KENNEL SPONSORSHIP*
AN IDEAL XMAS GIFT Struggling to think of a meaningful gift for a dog loving loved one this Christmas? Have you thought about sponsoring a kennel at Makants? You can […]
MAKANTS CHRISTMAS FAIR 2025
MAKANTS GREYHOUND RESCUE XMAS FAIR SUNDAY 30th NOVEMBER 2025 **BOOTHSTOWN ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, VICTORIA STREET, WORSLEY M28 1HQ** Only a few days to go! We ‘d love to invite you […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟 We’ve even more homing news to share with you today and this time it’s TONY! Young lad TONY, who is now known as BILLY, found a […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟 The homings keep coming 🎉 and today we have news to share of the lovely CEE CEE! CEE CEE, now called LUNA, is now living in […]
MAKANTS CHRISTMAS FAIR 2025
MAKANTS GREYHOUND RESCUE XMAS FAIR SUNDAY 30th NOVEMBER 2025 **BOOTHSTOWN ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, VICTORIA STREET, WORSLEY M28 1HQ** Only a week to go! We ‘d love to invite you all […]
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟
💗RONNIE💗 DOB 1.7.22 New arrival RONNIE is our Friday Feature this week. Three year old RONNIE arrived with us on the 12th November 2025. A lovely friendly […]
INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY
Today, 19th November, is widely recognised as International Men’s Day. It is a day to highlight the challenges faced by boys and men at all stages of life, including issues […]
🌟Why adopt a greyhound through our rescue?🌟
🌟Why adopt a greyhound through our rescue?🌟 Makants Greyhound Rescue is a well established, independent and self funded rescue (founded in 2013) with over 700 greyhounds homed by us […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟 We start the week the very best way with homing news, and this time it’s TRIGGER! Gentle giant TRIGGER, now known as FRED, has found his […]
RAISING AWARENESS EVENTS
Our thanks to everyone who came along to Jollye’s in Bolton or the Artisan Fayre in Walkden at the weekend. We really appreciate your support. Thanks to our hard working […]
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟 💗CLIFFORD💗 Four year old handsome ‘red’ hound CLIFFORD joined us on the 4th November 2025. A playful boy, Clifford is settling in well and showing […]
*MAKANTS KENNEL SPONSORSHIP*
*MAKANTS KENNEL SPONSORSHIP* 🎄AN IDEAL XMAS GIFT🎄 Struggling to think of a meaningful gift for a dog loving loved one this Christmas? Have you thought about sponsoring a […]
🌟GARETH ENJOYS A DAY OUT🌟
🌟GARETH ENJOYS A DAY OUT🌟 Last week Gareth was lucky to enjoy a day out away from kennels with our volunteer Chris. They visited Astley Park in Chorley […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟 We’ve even more homing news to share with you today, and this time it’s DYLAN! DYLAN only joined us in the middle of October and wasted […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟 We’re starting the week the very best way – with homing news – and this time it’s DOLLY! Now named DOTTIE ‘BOBBERS’ she is living in […]
🌟NAME THE DOG CARD FUNDRAISER🌟
🌟NAME THE DOG CARD FUNDRAISER🌟 Our next Name the Dog card will be taking place at 7 pm on Wednesday 12th November over on our facebook Auction facebook page. […]
🌟KENNELS SHOP🌟
A reminder that 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 […]
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟 💗ALICE💗 6 year old Alice joined us in September and soon settled in. This lovely girl, even though she is six years old, is very fit […]
🌟HOMINGS DURING OCTOBER🌟
🌟HOMINGS DURING OCTOBER🌟 We’re pleased to let you know that SIX greyhounds were homed by us last month. It seems that word is getting out about greyhounds and what […]
🌟CHRISTMAS FAIR – DONATIONS NEEDED!🌟
🌟CHRISTMAS FAIR – DONATIONS NEEDED!🌟 With our Christmas Fair only weeks away (30th November) we really need your help with donations! We are looking for donations of: 🔸CHOCOLATE […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟 We’ve more homing news to share this week and this time it’s QUEENIE! Lovely QUEENIE travelled to the Isle of Man for her forever home and […]
MAKANTS CHRISTMAS FAIR
🎄SUNDAY 30th NOVEMBER 2025🎄 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! **BOOTHSTOWN ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, VICTORIA STREET, WORSLEY M28 1HQ** We ‘d love to invite you all to our Christmas Fair, […]
🌟TRUSTEES’ WEEK 3 -7 NOVEMBER 2025 🌟
🌟TRUSTEES’ WEEK 3 -7 NOVEMBER 2025 🌟 Makants Greyhound Rescue Registered charity No. 1161079 (Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales) This week is Trustees’ Week and […]
NAIL CLIPPING
🌟NAIL CLIPPING🌟 Advance notice of our next clipping session at kennels which is taking place on Saturday 8th November, 11.30 to 12.30 pm. Greyhounds only please. *We would […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟 We start the week the very best way – with homing news – and this time it’s POPPY! POPPY only arrived with us in the middle […]
🌟KENNELS SHOP🌟
A reminder that 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 […]
🌟DUKE – DOG OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER 2025🌟
DUKE – DOG OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER 2025 Five year old DUKE joined us on 26th April 2025 and soon settled in. He enjoys his daily walks with our […]
🌟KENNELS SHOP🌟
🌟KENNELS SHOP🌟 A reminder that our kennels shop is open EVERY THURSDAY from 10 am to 3 pm AND EVERY SATURDAY from 10 am until 12.30 pm. We […]
😈👻💀HAPPY ‘HOWL A WEEN’!😈👻💀
Even though he’s far too lovely to ever be scary, here is GRANT trying his best this ‘Howl a ween’! Five year old GRANT joined us earlier in […]
🌟NEW ARRIVAL🌟
🌟NEW ARRIVAL🌟 The last of our new arrivals to introduce to you is blue girl AMANDA. AMANDA is four years old and joined us on the 18th October. […]
MAKANTS CHRISTMAS FAIR
SUNDAY 30th NOVEMBER 2025 **BOOTHSTOWN ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, VICTORIA STREET, WORSLEY M28 1HQ** We ‘d love to invite you all to our Christmas Fair, being held on Sunday 30th November […]
🌟CHRISTMAS FAIR – DONATIONS NEEDED!🌟
🌟CHRISTMAS FAIR – DONATIONS NEEDED!🌟 With our Christmas Fair only weeks away (30th November) we really need your help with donations! We are looking for donations of: 🔸CHOCOLATE […]
NAIL CLIPPING
🌟NAIL CLIPPING🌟 Advance notice of our next clipping session at kennels which is taking place on Saturday 8th November, 11.30 to 12.30 pm. Greyhounds only please. *We would […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟 A great way to start the week is with homing news – and this time it’s JACK! Lovely JACK is now living in the Urmston area […]
SPOOKY SIGHTHOUND SOCIAL DOG WALK
There were some really spooky happenings in Woodbank Park, Offerton this morning! Our social dog walk saw some spooktacular outfits, lots of humans and 46 hounds! Despite the soggy weather […]
🌟NEW ARRIVAL🌟
🌟NEW ARRIVAL🌟 We’ve another new arrival to introduce to you today, please meet TONY! This lovely lad, only two years of age, is the litter brother of Pele, […]
🌟SAFETY ADVICE🌟
🌟SAFETY ADVICE🌟 With the end of British Summer time at 2 am tomorrow, and with the dark nights ahead of us, we thought it was a good time to […]
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟 In the spotlight for this week’s Friday Feature is recent new arrival, LADY. Four year old brindle LADY arrived with us on the 5th October and […]
🌟KENNELS SHOP🌟
🌟KENNELS SHOP🌟 A reminder that our kennels shop is open EVERY THURSDAY from 10 am to 3 pm AND EVERY SATURDAY from 10 am until 12.30 pm. We […]
🌟NEW ARRIVAL🌟
🌟NEW ARRIVAL🌟 We’ve recently welcomed FIVE more new arrivals to Makants and today we’d like to introduce you to JEFFREY. Handsome blue boy JEFFREY arrived with us on […]
SIGHTHOUND SOCIAL DOG WALK
Please join us for a sighthound social dog walk being held in Woodbank Park, Turncroft Lane, Offerton, Stockport SK1 4JR Walk details:Date: Sunday 26th October 2025Time: Meet at 9.30 am […]
🌟VISIT FROM LOCAL COUNCILLORS🌟
🌟VISIT FROM LOCAL COUNCILLORS🌟 This weekend we were pleased to facilitate a visit from local councillors Jess Eastoe (Tyldesley/Mosley Common) and Chris Ready (Cabinet member, Communities and Neighbourhoods) They were […]
🌟NEW ARRIVAL🌟
🌟NEW ARRIVAL🌟 We’ve recently welcomed FIVE more new arrivals to Makants and today we’d like to introduce you to DYLAN. At only 2.5 years of age, sweet lad […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟 We start the week the very best way – with homing news – and this time it’s SAL! This lovely girl, now named MAGGIE, is living […]
🌟CHRISTMAS FAIR – DONATIONS NEEDED!🌟
🌟CHRISTMAS FAIR – DONATIONS NEEDED!🌟 With our Christmas Fair only weeks away (30th November) we really need your help with donations! We are looking for donations of: […]
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
SUNDAY 30th NOVEMBER 2025 **BOOTHSTOWN ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, VICTORIA STREET, WORSLEY M28 1HQ** We ‘d love to invite you all to our Christmas Fair, being held on Sunday 30th November […]
🌟WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT MAKANTS!🌟
🌟WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT MAKANTS!🌟 Makants supporter Moira was delighted to win this fabulous greyhound statue on our recent ‘Name the dog card’ event. These events are held at […]
🌟ADOPTED HOUND UPDATE🌟
🌟ADOPTED HOUND UPDATE🌟 ❤TY❤ Those supporters who have been following us a while will remember lovely big black lad TY. TY had an extended stay at the […]
NEW ARRIVAL
🌟NEW ARRIVAL🌟 Please welcome new arrival GRANT to Makants. This lovely five year old lad arrived with us on the 5th October and is doing well. He’s had […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟 We start the week the very best way, with homing news, and this time it’s JOHN! This lovely lad is now living in the Warrington area […]
SIGHTHOUND SOCIAL DOG WALK
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Please join us for a sighthound social dog walk being held in Woodbank Park, Turncroft Lane, Offerton, Stockport SK1 4JR Walk details: Date: Sunday 26th October […]
RAISING AWARENESS THIS WEEKEND
RAISING AWARENESS THIS WEEKEND This weekend you can find our volunteers at THREE events taking place on Saturday 11th October: Chorley Market, Fazakerly Street, Chorley, craft stall from 10 am […]
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟 ❤ALICE❤ 6 year old Alice joined us last month and soon settled in. This lovely girl, even though she is six years of age, is very […]
KENNELS SHOP
🌟KENNELS SHOP🌟 A reminder that our kennels shop is open EVERY THURSDAY from 10 am to 3 pm AND EVERY SATURDAY from 10 am until 12.30 pm. We […]
🌟HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVIE🌟
🌟HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVIE🌟 Adopted Makants hound EVIE celebrated her 7th birthday last week. As is tradition in her household, her Dad Kevin makes birthday doggie cakes – and […]
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY:
SUNDAY 30th NOVEMBER 2025 **BOOTHSTOWN ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, VICTORIA STREET, WORSLEY M28 1HQ** We ‘d love to invite you all to our Christmas Fair, being held on Sunday 30th November […]
🌟I’M ALL EARS!🌟
🌟I’M ALL EARS!🌟 We never cease to be amazed by greyhound ears and all the crazy combinations we see in the kennel hounds. Poppy is here modelling ‘the windswept’ […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟 We start the week the very best way – with homing news – and this time it’s ANGEL! Lovely ANGEL, now known as DARCY, is living […]
🌟KENNELS SHOP CLOSURE🌟
🌟KENNELS SHOP CLOSURE🌟 Please note our kennel shop will be CLOSED on the following THURSDAYS in September/October: 18th September 25th September 2nd October Our shop will remain OPEN on […]
🌟NATIONAL BLACK DOG DAY🌟
🌟NATIONAL BLACK DOG DAY🌟 Today, 1st October, is recognised as National Black Dog Day. It’s a day to ensure that the public is widely educated about the low adoption […]
🌟DOG OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER 2025🌟
🌟DOG OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER 2025🌟 ❤TRIGGER ❤ D.O.B. 3.3.22 Trigger, a beautiful big lad, described by Siobhan as a ‘lovely Big Friendly Giant’ is still […]
🌟MAKANTS VOLUNTEERS REALLY ARE THE BEST!🌟
🌟MAKANTS VOLUNTEERS REALLY ARE THE BEST!🌟 Recently two established Makants volunteers have given even more of their time to us through spending their ‘Volunteer days’ at the rescue. […]
🌟NAIL CLIPPING🌟
🌟NAIL CLIPPING🌟 Advance notice of our next clipping session at kennels which is taking place on Saturday 4th October, 11.30 to 12.30 pm. Greyhounds only please. *We would […]
NATIONAL COFFEE DAY
NATIONAL COFFEE DAY Did you know today is National Coffee Day which honours the beloved beverage, celebrating the cultural and social significance of coffee in daily life. It is a […]
🌟GREAT GLOBAL GREYHOUND WALK🌟 UPDATE
🌟GREAT GLOBAL GREYHOUND WALK🌟 UPDATE Yesterday we registered 109 sighthounds on our walk at Windy Bank Woods. Some of our current kennel hounds were able to attend this walk, […]
GREAT GLOBAL GREYHOUND WALK 2025
GREAT GLOBAL GREYHOUND WALK 2025 **JUST A FEW DAYS TO GO! ** 28th September 2025 We are pleased to announce our own local *sighthound only* walk as part of the […]
🌟KENNELS SHOP CLOSURE🌟
🌟KENNELS SHOP CLOSURE🌟 Please note our kennel shop will be CLOSED on the following THURSDAYS in September/October: 18th September 25th September 2nd October **Our shop is also […]
🌟DOG OF THE MONTH🌟
🌟DOG OF THE MONTH🌟 🔸EXPRESS🔸 Express is our dog of the month for September. When this lad arrived with us he was a little wary and took […]
MAKANTS 2026 CALENDAR AVAILABLE NOW!
MAKANTS 2026 CALENDAR AVAILABLE NOW! **LAST CHANCE TO SECURE YOUR MAKANTS CALENDAR BY POST! ** Our 2026 calendar has been selling well and we expect to sell out after the […]
GREAT GLOBAL GREYHOUND WALK 2025
GREAT GLOBAL GREYHOUND WALK 2025 **JUST A FEW DAYS TO GO! ** 28th September 2025 We are pleased to announce our own local *sighthound only* walk as part of the […]
🌟MANCHESTER HALF MARATHON🌟
🌟MANCHESTER HALF MARATHON🌟 Charlotte Winstanley, one of our dog walking volunteers, is raising money for us while running the Manchester Half Marathon on 12th October this year. We […]
🌟DOG WALKING VOLUNTEERS🌟
🌟DOG WALKING VOLUNTEERS🌟 We are currently looking for volunteer dog walkers to join our team. We are looking for applicants who are: 🔸Available week day mornings (10 am) […]
🌟KENNELS SHOP🌟
A reminder that our kennels shop is open EVERY SATURDAY from 10 am until 12.30 pm. We are based on Mort Lane, Tyldesley, M29 8PF with parking on site. […]
REMEMBERING JOE BRADFORD
REMEMBERING JOE BRADFORD Today we take a moment to remember our much missed volunteer and Walks Coordinator, Joe Bradford who left us suddenly on this day, 6 years ago.💗 […]
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟
❤DUKE❤ D.O.B. 18.2.20 Five year old DUKE joined us on 26th April 2025. Having spent time in the enrichment room and had some interesting walks, he’s already […]
GREAT GLOBAL GREYHOUND WALK 2025
GREAT GLOBAL GREYHOUND WALK 2025 **JUST 10 DAYS TO GO! ** We are pleased to announce our own local *sighthound only* walk as part of the GREAT GLOBAL GREYHOUND WALK […]
🌟KENNELS SHOP CLOSURE🌟
🌟KENNELS SHOP CLOSURE🌟 Please note our kennel shop will be CLOSED on the following THURSDAYS in September/October: 18th September 25th September 2nd October Our shop will remain […]
WHAT ‘HUMP’ DAY?
We know we’re only in the middle of the week, so to give you a boost and help you through the day we’re sharing this fabulous photo of GARETH. […]
🌟DONATED ITEMS🌟
🌟DONATED ITEMS🌟 Sadly we are unable to take ANY car boot type donated items at the moment. Our storage areas remain completely FULL. *PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ANY […]
🌟NAME THE DOG CARD FUNDRAISER🌟
*WIN THIS BEAUTIFUL HOUND STATUE* Our next Name the Dog card will be taking place at 7 pm on Wednesday17th September over on our Auction facebook page. At […]
🌟MEET A GREYHOUND EVENT 🌟
Due to a cancellation we have ONE PLACE REMAINING on this Meet a Greyhound event. Taking place at kennels this Saturday, 20th September 2025 we have a time […]