We’ve homing news to share today and this time it’s RUBY! One of our walking volunteers – Christine – fell under RUBY’s spell when she arrived in kennels […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
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FUNDRAISING THIS WEEKEND
We’ve had a fundraising team at the Pets at Home, Walkden store on both mornings this weekend. Thanks to everyone who came along to chat to us and to all […]
🌟FUNDRAISING🌟
Although we didn’t have any dogs with us we were pleased to visit the dog friendly area at the Bobbin Mill-Grill & Pizza in Buckshaw village today. The […]
*UPCOMING AUCTION* FIXED PRICE SALE
We’re pleased to let you know details of the fixed price sale coming up soon on our facebook Auction Page. We will have PRELOVED dog coats and accessories […]
EVENT CANCELLED
PLEASE NOTE: THE TYLDESLEY MAKERS MARKET, PLANNED FOR SATURDAY 4TH NOVEMBER, IS UNFORTUNATELY NOW CANCELLED. You can still find our fundraising team at the Pets at Home, Walkden store the […]
DOG OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER – CHIEF
This handsome lad arrived with us on the 4th December 2022 and soon become a firm favourite of our volunteers. He is a gentle, quiet boy and is described by […]
*CHOCOLATE NEEDED!*
We are looking for donations of chocolate for our chocolate tombola at our upcoming Christmas fair. Any type of chocolate please but not advent calendars as we can’t use those. […]
HAPPY HOWL-A-WEEN TO YOU ALL!
There certainly were some spooky ‘goings on’ at Sale Water Park earlier today! Thanks to everyone who came along to join our ‘spooky’ social dog walk and to raise funds […]
🎃🎃*SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER*🎃🎃
On Sunday (29 October) you can find us fundraising at the Pets at Home, Horwich store from 11 am to 1 pm. We’ll also have a greyhound or two […]
Kennels shop
Business was brisk in the kennels shop today, with several dog coats and fleeces flying off the shelves. We were pleased to see adopted Makants hounds Arthur and Maggie and […]
Burns Pet Nutrition
As you know we are delighted to be Burns UK charity of the year 2022/23. As part of the award our greyhounds receive top quality Burns food for a year […]
*FRIDAY FEATURE*
🌟MAZDA🌟 Two year old MAZDA arrived with us on the 13th October and is settling well. Mazda is described by Siobhan as ‘lovely’ and is an easy girl to […]
*MILLIE’S DAY OUT*
Lovely MILLIE enjoyed a day out recently with volunteers Sharon and Nicola.😍 She enjoyed a visit to Sale Water Park to ensure all was in order for this weekend’s […]
*WOOFY’s DAY OUT*
Kennel hound WOOFY was lucky to have a day out recently with Darryl, one of our experienced volunteers. WOOFY was taken for a walk along the Leeds /Liverpool […]
Social dog walk
We are pleased to be sharing details of our upcoming ‘spooky’ walk at Sale Water Park on Sunday 29th October 2023. Meet: at 10.00 am for walk to start at […]
🌟FUNDRAISING AT THE HOLTS ARMS🌟
We had a great afternoon fundraising at the Holts Arms, Billinge, yesterday our first time at this venue. Luckily the weather was kind to us and we enjoyed meeting […]
*FUNDRAISING TODAY*
Today, Saturday 21st October, you can find our fundraising team at the Holts Arms, Billinge from 12 noon to 5 pm. They’ll have hand made dog coats (for […]
🌟🌟FRIDAY FEATURE – SWIFTY 🌟🌟
5 year old stunning brindle girl SWIFTY joined us on the 23rd September 2023. She is already showing what a sweet girl she is, she loves her walks, and […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more great homing news to share today and this time it’s GEMMA! Four year old GEMMA, now known as NORAH, arrived with us at the beginning of […]
🌟HOMING NEWS*🌟
We’ve great homing news to start the week …. and this time it’s WESTIE! This lovely lad only joined us last month but wasted no time finding himself […]
🌟J U M B O🌟 UPDATE
🌟DOG OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER🌟 🌟J U M B O🌟 Stunning blue and white JUMBO joined us on the 30th August 2023 and settled in well. […]
*NEW ARRIVAL*
We’d like to introduce another new arrival to you today, please welcome MAZDA. Two year old MAZDA arrived with us on the 13th October and is settling well. […]
*NEW ARRIVAL*
We’d like to introduce another new arrival to you today, please welcome JANEY. Three year old JANEY arrived with us on the 13th October and is settling well. […]
☀️FUNDRAISING AT HAIGH WOODLAND ARTISAN MARKET☀️
We had a glorious (and rather chilly) day at the Haigh Woodland Artisan market at Haigh Hall today. Thanks to everyone who came along to support the rescue and […]
☀️SOCIAL DOG WALK – PENNINGTON FLASH☀️
Thanks to everyone who came along to our social dog walk today. It was an absolutely glorious (if a little chilly) morning and we had 25 hounds join us […]
REMEMBRANCE DAY ITEMS FOR SALE
We have the following items available from our kennels shop: Poppies £1 Collars £4 Greyhound Snoods £3 Our shop is open Thursdays 10am to 3 pm and Saturday […]
🌟MAKANTS 10th YEAR CELEBRATIONS🌟
As part of our 10th year celebrations we are looking for photos of Makants hounds who were adopted during our first year of operation, so between 2013 and 2014 […]
*Events this weekend*
🌟REMINDER of events – Sunday 15th October 2023:🌟 Makants Social dog walk Meet at Pennington Flash main car park, WN7 3UG Meet at 9.30 am for prompt 10.00 […]
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟 🌟DODGER🌟
Big lad DODGER joined us on the 18th April 2023. DODGER is a lovely, super friendly boy and he settled in well. He does get a bit ‘giddy’ […]
SOCIAL DOG WALK *SUNDAY 15 OCTOBER 2023*
We are pleased to be holding another local social dog walk, a great opportunity for greyhounds (and other sighthounds) and their owners to meet up. Details are as follows: Sunday […]
🌟*NEW ARRIVAL PAT*🌟
Just to bring a smile this mid week Hump Day, we’re showing you the entrance to new boy Pat’s kennel. He’s a little wary of the scary floor […]
🌟*HOMING NEWS*🌟
We’re pleased to share more homing news today and this time it’s BOOMER! Having been initially homed by us, BOOMER recently found himself back in our care, through […]
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Our fundraisers have a busy couple of months lined up, fundraising in the local area. This is a busy weekend coming up with events in Swinton and Haigh Woodland Park, […]
*I DON’T LIKE MONDAYS*
MILLIE really doesn’t like it when Monday comes around! Think we can know that feeling and can certainly sympathise with her. Details on this lovely girl, along […]
*NAIL CLIPPING*
We are now able to offer a nail clipping service to include ANY adopted rescue greyhounds. The next nail clipping service will take place at kennels in the […]
*UPCOMING FUNDRAISING – ‘NAME THE DOG’ CARD*
We have another Name the Dog card fundraiser lined up, this time for a fantastic Halloween hamper. The event takes place on Wednesday 25th October at 7 pm […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve great homing news to share with you again and this time it’s GRACE! GRACE, now known as HELA, is now living with Lakshmi and Miller in Edgeley. […]
🌟COME AND JOIN OUR TEAM🌟
**FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED** Being a self funded greyhound rescue it’s important we continue to fundraise in order that we can continue to provide for the greyhounds in our […]
🌟COME AND JOIN OUR TEAM🌟
**FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED** Being a self funded greyhound rescue it’s important we continue to fundraise in order that we can continue to provide for the greyhounds in our […]
UPCOMING FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Our fundraisers have a busy couple of months lined up, fundraising in the local area. For a full list of events already on the calendar please see the ‘Events’ […]
Calendars
Calendars are available from our kennels shop from 14th September priced at just £8 each. Our kennels shop is open Thursdays 10 am to 3pm and Saturday mornings 10 am […]
RECENT ADOPTIONS
Three more Makants hounds have found their forever homes! CORKY now BETTY – living with adopted Makants hound CYRIL – in Northenden, SURF now SADIE in Merseyside and LILY in […]
*NATIONAL BLACK DOG DAY* *1 OCTOBER*
Today, 1st October is National Black Dog Day and we want to celebrate all that is great about black dogs. Traditionally, black dogs tend to get overlooked in […]
🌟DOG OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER🌟
🌟J U M B O🌟 Stunning blue and white JUMBO joined us on the 30th August 2023 and settled in well. JUMBO can be quite lively in his […]
Wow, what a busy morning at kennels!
Lots of cosy greyhound coats were sold in our kennels shop, we had a volunteer induction and a greyhound meet and greet. Thanks to Kaye for bringing in adopted […]
*AUTUMN CRAFTS* AVANT GARDEN CENTRE, WIGAN ROAD, LEYLAND
We’ve restocked our stall at Avant Garden Centre today with some lovely Autumn and Halloween themed crafts, made by our very own crafters group. We’re sure they won’t […]
🌟THIS SUNDAY 1ST OCTOBER.🌟BOOTHSTOWN BRITISH LEGION FROM 12 NOON
🌟THIS SUNDAY 1ST OCTOBER.🌟BOOTHSTOWN BRITISH LEGION FROM 12 NOON We will have so many great quality items for sale at low, low prices, raising funds for the greyhounds in […]
MILLY ENJOYS CROSBY BEACH*🐚🦀🐠
Thanks to our volunteer Sharon for taking Milly on another trip out recently, this time to Crosby Beach. Sharon tells us that Millie was so well behaved and […]
*NAIL CLIPPING*
We are now able to offer a nail clipping service to include ANY adopted rescue greyhounds. The next nail clipping service will take place at kennels in the […]
*GEMMA EXPLORES THE HOME FROM HOME ROOM*
Our recent new arrival – 4 year old GEMMA – recently enjoyed some time exploring our enrichment (home from home) room. She was a little shy at first, […]
🌟*GREAT GLOBAL GREYHOUND WALK*🌟
Thanks to all who came along to the social dog walk today, part of the worldwide Great Global Greyhound Walk. We’re pleased to say we had 144 adopted sighthounds […]
*VOLUNTEERS FROM MILLIKEN FLOORING*
Recently we were pleased to welcome two groups of volunteers from local company Milliken Floors. Organised by Milliken staff member – and our walking volunteer – Kay, as […]
*CAMPING AND CARAVANNING WITH GREYHOUNDS AND SIGHTHOUNDS (CACWGAS)*
Last weekend Makants volunteers Martin and Wendy Draper, along with their own hounds, attended the CACWGAS meet up in Tewkesbury. They tell us it was a fantastic couple […]
MEET A GREYHOUND SESSION
September’s session will take place on: SATURDAY 30th SEPTEMBER from 11.30 am – 1.00 pm at our kennels site on Mort Lane, Tyldesley M29 8PF **PLACES ARE STRICTLY […]
*GREAT GLOBAL GREYHOUND WALK*
A reminder this walk is taking place on Sunday 24th September at Windy Bank Woods. Full details are: Meet at Windy Bank Woods Glazebury WA3 5QF on Sunday 24th […]
*Makants 2024 calendar on sale NOW!*
Calendars are available from our kennels shop from 14th September priced at just £8 each. Our kennels shop is open Thursdays 10 am to 3pm and Saturday mornings 10 am […]
*NEW ARRIVAL*
Our second new arrival this week is the lovely GEMMA. GEMMA is settling in well and we will share more information when we’ve had time to get to know […]
*GOLD*
Did you know we are able to accept any donated gold items in order to raise funds for the rescue? If you have any type of gold – […]
*WEEKEND FUNDRAISING*
We’ve a busy weekend of fundraising events lined up. Here’s where you can find us: SATURDAY 16th September: Craft Fair, the Bethel, Hindley from 12 noon to 4 […]
**2024 MAKANTS CALENDARS ON SALE NOW!**
Calendars are available from our kennels shop from 14th September priced at just £8 each. Our kennels shop is open Thursdays 10 am to 3pm and Saturday mornings 10 […]
*NEW ARRIVAL*
We had two new arrivals at the weekend and would like to introduce WESTIE to you today. In complete contrast to his name which conjures up a picture […]
*GREAT GLOBAL GREYHOUND WALK*
A reminder this walk is taking place on Sunday 24th September at Windy Bank Woods. Full details are: Meet at Windy Bank Woods Glazebury WA3 5QF on Sunday […]
💗*HOMING NEWS*💗
We start the week the very best way with some homing news ….and this time it’s HUGO! This handsome lad has found his forever home with experienced greyhound […]
CD to raise funds for Makants
Introducing Makants volunteer and talented musician Darryl who is raising funds for Makants through sales of his latest release. Darryl is a familiar face on our social media pages […]
*FUNDRAISING TODAY*
Thanks to all those who supported our fundraising today, either at the Bolton Horwich car boot sale or at Avant Garden centre, Leyland. We were so lucky with […]
*A BUSY MORNING AT KENNELS*
As well as our shop being open we also had a volunteer induction and nail clipping session for the hounds at kennels this morning! In total we had […]
*FUNDRAISING CANCELLATION TODAY SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER*
Please note that due to expected high temperatures we have decided to CANCEL the fundraising session due to take place at Pets at Home, Walkden today. The welfare of the […]
**FRIDAY FACE**
This morning our Friday Face belong to recent arrival HILARY who is popping by to say ‘hello’. HILARY joined us on the 9th August and settled in well. […]
🌟Announcing our 6th ‘MEET A GREYHOUND’ information session!🌟
September’s session will take place on: SATURDAY 30th SEPTEMBER from 11.30 am – 1.00 pm at our kennels site on Mort Lane, Tyldesley M29 8PF **PLACES ARE STRICTLY […]
**CLOTHING SALE AND FASHION SHOW**
We’re pleased to share details of our upcoming clothing sale and fashion show to be held on; SUNDAY 1ST OCTOBER at the British Legion, Victoria Street, Boothstown M28 […]
🚲🚲**TOUR OF BRITAIN CYCLE RACE TODAY 3.9.23**🚲🚲
We’ve got two posts in one today. Firstly to introduce you to a new arrival at kennels, the very handsome 3 year old JUMBO who arrived with us on […]
**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 […]
*DOG OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER* **LUKE**
Lovely LUKE is our dog of the month for September. ❤ LUKE is a friendly boy, with a gleaming black coat who is a dream to walk. He […]
*THURSDAY THANK YOU’S*
Today we’d like to send out a big THANK YOU to Makants volunteer and great supporter of the rescue – Sue Wraith. Sue celebrated a special birthday this […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve some fabulous homing news to share, and the lucky hound this time is ADA! She is now living with Erica, Liam and family in the Bolton area. Seems […]
*MYTH BUSTER MONDAYS**
We’re starting the week again with our ‘Myth Buster Mondays’ where we discuss some of the widely held greyhound myths. *GREYHOUNDS DON’T NEED TO WEAR COATS* Our answer […]
****UPCOMING FASHION SHOW AND CLOTHES SALE**** Date to be confirmed
Back in pre Covid days we held a very successful Sunday afternoon ‘indoor market’ event to raise funds. This Autumn we are looking to hold a clothes sale incorporating […]
**NATIONAL DOG DAY**
Today is National Dog Day, an annual event celebrating man’s best friend. The aim of the day is to honour the deep bond between dogs and their human companions while […]
**FRIDAY FEATURE** *DODGER*
Striking big lad DODGER joined us on the 18th April 2023. DODGER is a lovely, super friendly boy and he has settled in well. He does get a […]
****UPCOMING FASHION SHOW AND CLOTHES SALE**** Date to be confirmed
Back in pre Covid days we held a very successful Sunday afternoon ‘indoor market’ event to raise funds. This Autumn we are looking to hold a clothes sale […]
*MYTH BUSTER MONDAYS**
We’re starting the week again with our ‘Myth Buster Mondays’ where we discuss some of the widely held greyhound myths. Many people believe that greyhounds are too big […]
*WATER BABIES*
It seems we have some water babies at Makants who like nothing more than taking a cooling dip on their walk on a sunny day. Our main photo shows LADDIE […]
**WOOFY**
Here, showing his many sides, are photos of WOOFY from a recent ‘modelling assignment’ This lovely lad is easy to walk – he is not without his ‘giddy’ moments – […]
*FRIDAY FACE* BUDDY
Handsome BUDDY arrived with us on the 17th May and settled in well, taking no time to get used to his new surroundings. As he settled in we’ve […]
**DONATIONS NEEDED** Can you help?
The hounds do like a little wet food as a topper to their dry dog food and currently we are running low on tinned food such as Butchers and […]
**HOMING NEWS**
We’ve got some great homing news to share today! The lucky hound this time is CYRIL. He is now living with Chris and Fiona in the Northenden area. […]
*MYTH BUSTER MONDAYS**
We’re starting the week again with our ‘Myth Buster Mondays’ where we discuss some of the widely held greyhound myths. Some people believe that greyhounds are ‘dangerous dogs’ […]
**MAKANTS SOCIAL DOG WALK – HOLLINGWORTH LAKE**
It was lovely to see so many sighthounds this morning, even if the walk was rather a soggy one! Thanks to everyone who supported this event and for […]
*SATURDAY KENNELS ROUND UP*
Adopted Makants hound DANCER was a visitor to the kennels shop this morning, buying a hand made fold up dog bed for his holidays. It was lovely to see him […]
****UPCOMING FASHION SHOW AND CLOTHES SALE**** Date to be confirmed
Back in pre Covid days we held a very successful Sunday afternoon ‘indoor market’ event to raise funds. This Autumn we are looking to hold a clothes sale […]
FRIDAY FEATURE – PIXIE
Stunning blue brindle girl PIXIE arrived with us on the 17th October 2022. PIXIE settled in well and is a friendly girl, in fact she is VERY friendly and treats […]
*LUCKY HUGO!*
Last week was certainly an exciting one for kennel hound HUGO! Not only did he have a day out including a visit to the pub, he also had […]
Great Global Greyhound Walk 2023
Our Great Global Greyhound walk this year will take place at Windy Bank Woods Glazebury WA3 5QF on Sunday 24th September, setting off at 11am. Parking is available at Bents […]
*PATRICK*
This past weekend (5th August) marks two years since our beloved PATRICK left us. With us at the rescue from 2015 to 2021 he was loved by so many […]
*MYTH BUSTER MONDAYS*
We’re starting the week again with our ‘Myth Buster Mondays’ where we discuss some of the widely held greyhound myths. Ahead of National Cat Day tomorrow we discuss […]
*MAX*
MAX has been captured finding breakfast TV absolutely riveting! 😂 We love taking our hounds into the enrichment (home from home) room so they can experience so many […]
*Weekend fundraising*
The weather was rather soggy on Saturday for our team of fundraisers. We don’t have many photos to share with you but this one stood out of adopted […]
Saturday morning
We had a busy morning at kennels with some volunteer inductions and visitors to our Meet a Greyhound event. We’re pleased to say adopted Makants hound JAKE was an […]
*FRIDAY FACE – MILLIE – DOG OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST 2023**
MILLIE, our dog of the month, enjoyed a visit to Starbucks with her kennel friend PIXIE this week. Thanks to our volunteers Sharon and John for giving both […]
DOG OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST **MILLIE**
Marvellous MILLIE is our dog of the month for August 2023. Four year old ‘pocket rocket’ MILLIE arrived with us last Summer and settled in well. This girl […]