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 the Calico Lounge, Chorley
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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 […]
Enrichment room at kennels
‘Heigh ho, heigh ho it’s off to the Enrichment room I go…’ We just had to share these photos with you! New arrival BAILEY enjoyed spending time in […]
**A friendly reminder**
For those who are not aware Makants is entirely run by a team of VOLUNTEERS. Please, if you are contacting us, do bear this in mind. We would love to […]
*FUNDRAISING TODAY*
Thanks to everyone who came along to our stall today at the Pennington Wharf Makers Market, our first fundraising event of the year. Our hand knitted dog coats, made by […]
*FRIDAY FEATURE*
**EVIE** EVIE is a confident and inquisitive girl who arrived with us in September and settled in well. She is super friendly, a little strong on the lead […]
UPCOMING FUNDRAISING
We kick start our fundraising year this coming Saturday 28th January at the Craft Market at Pennington Wharf Community Hub. We’re there from 10 am to 2 pm Also this […]
Thinking about VALENTINE GIFTS?
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 […]
*BURNS PET NUTRITION*
You may remember we were delighted to be awarded UK Charity of the Year by Burns Pet Nutrition at the end of last year. We’re pleased to say we […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’re pleased to share more homing news with you today, and this time it’s ABBIE. Affectionate girl ABBIE, who we know is a great cuddle hound, is now […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve some great homing new to share with you and this time it’s FERN! Sadly this fabulous girl was returned to us at the end of last year […]
*FLASH*
Lovely FLASH, enjoying time spent relaxing in the enrichment room earlier this week.😍 Due to a change in home circumstances FLASH has recently been returned to us for […]
**Makants Crafters get together**
This weekend saw our Makants Crafters group meet up for the first time in our enrichment room. Most left laden with either books, patterns, material or yarn and some with […]
*FRIDAY FEATURE*
Three year old APPLE (female) arrived with us on 31st December 2022. She is settling in well, just a little scared of the traffic while crossing the road at […]
💋🎁💗Thinking about VALENTINE GIFTS?💋🎁💗
May we suggest our: *KENNEL SPONSORSHIP* For as little as £5 a month you can make sure there’s always somewhere safe and warm for greyhounds to call home […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more homing news to share again with you today and this time it’s EDDIE! This lovely lad, now named DOBBY, is now living in the Northwich area […]
*HOMING NEWS*😁
We’ve more great homing news to share today and this time it’s GARY! Back in November last year we were asked by the RSPCA if we could home […]
*SPECIAL VISITOR TO KENNELS*
On Saturday we were pleased to meet Izzy and her mum when the came along for a tour of the kennels and to find out more about the rescue. […]
*HOMING NEWS*😁
We’ve news to share of our very first homing of 2023 …. and it’s RUBY! Older girl RUBY arrived with us in November and wasted no time finding herself […]
*DECEMBER HOMINGS*
December 2022 saw four of our greyhounds find their forever homes in Irlam, on the Wirral, in Wigan and in Warrington. We hope they have all had a […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more great homing news to share and this time it’s JERRY! JERRY is now living in the Wigan area with Christine, Paul and daughter Rachel and has whippet […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We start the week and New Year with homing news, this time it’s MOO! MOO joined us at the end of October and wasted no time finding her forever […]
*BEHIND THE SCENES at MAKANTS*
There’s always so much going on behind the scenes at the rescue …. even more so after all your generosity with Xmas gifts! Last week volunteers spent many […]
MILLIE dog of the month for January
Marvellous MILLIE, our dog of the month for January. This girl may be small in stature but large in character! Such a friendly girl and full of life, she is […]
**2022** END OF YEAR ROUND UP
This year it has been great to get back to some kind of ‘normality’. We’re pleased to share our round up of the year with you, starting with our fundraising […]
PIGGY
Blue boy PIGGY has been returned to us recently through no fault of his own. PIGGY, who was originally homed in 2018, is now back with us in kennels looking […]
*FRIDAY FEATURE*
EVIE is our dog of the month for December and is still looking for her forever home. She is a confident and inquisitive girl who arrived with us in […]
*NEW EXPERIENCES*
Many of our hounds have had very sheltered lives before arriving with us. Our walking volunteers are able to give the hounds new experiences and these, along with […]
🎄🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!🎄🎄
We’re grateful to all our volunteers for continuing to walk our hounds throughout the festive season. Suitably attired Volunteer Cheryl and kennel hound HUGO are here today to wish […]
*THANK YOU**
We have worked closely with staff in our local Pets at Home stores in Horwich and Walkden throughout the year, and most recently during the Santa Paws appeal. […]
*FRIDAY FACE* PIXIE
Five year old ‘Princess’ PIXIE joined us in October and since that time has been putting together quite a fan club! This blue brindle girl wants to be everyone’s […]
🎄🎄XMAS PHOTO COMPETITION WINNER!🎄🎄
We are pleased to announce we have a winner….. handsome Makants hound DOUGIE has been chosen as the winner of our Xmas competition. Many congratulations to DOUGIE and his humans. […]
21 December – December Solstice
*Shortest day of the year* Kennel hound TY is happy as he ‘nose’ that from today we can slowly look forward to a return to longer, lighter days! 😁 […]
**XMAS PHOTO COMPETITION**
We’re starting the week with a competition! As it’s Christmas week we are asking for you to submit your ‘festive themed’ dog photos. Please comment ON OUR FACEBOOK […]
SANTA PAWS APPEAL🎄
As you know this year’s Santa Paws appeal is currently underway in Pets at Home stores throughout the country. We are partnered with both the Horwich and Walkden stores […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve homing news to share and this time it’s ROSIE! This lovely girl is now living on the Wirral with Steve, Becky and family. We send our congratulations to […]
❄❄SNOW FUN❄❄
Our hounds have been loving the snow and changes to the landscape this week – not so much our walking volunteers! Our thanks to them for continuing to walk the […]
❄❄SNOWY DAYS❄❄
It’s hard to believe but back in July we shared with you the preparations we made for the greyhounds in very hot weather! So now in December at […]
**EXCITING NEWS**
We are now officially able to share some very exciting news with you all! On Friday at kennels we had a visit from John Burns, MBE, founder of Burns […]
IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY!
TODAY WE ARE NINE! Siobhan started the rescue nine years ago today – with one hound and one slip lead and a couple of kennels. Fast forward nine years and […]
SNOW FUN!
Something to make you smile today – Millie enjoying the snow on her walk yesterday. www.makants.uk photo credit Alexis […]
*KENNEL SPONSORSHIP*
*AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT* For as little as £5 a month you can make sure there’s always somewhere safe and warm for greyhounds to call home while they wait to […]
FUNDRAISING
The Calico Lounge Cafe Bar in Chorley currently have Makants as one of their charities they are fundraising for this Christmas. We’d like to thank them for their support. If […]
AMAZON SMILE
If you’re planning your Xmas shopping online why not try using AmazonSmile? Just make sure you start the shopping process logged into AmazonSmile, select Makants Greyhound Rescue from the list […]
**HOMING NEWS**
We’ve new to share of a homing and this time it’s young lad MACK! MACK arrived with us at the end of October and wasted no time finding himself […]
❄*FUNDRAISING ROUND UP*❄
This weekend our hard working volunteers have been fundraising at FIVE events: at Marus Bridge school, Dam House Astley, Bobbin Mill pub Buckshaw Village, Walkden town centre and in […]
*HAPPY SUNDAY*
Here’s sweet girl MILLIE trying her best to persuade Siobhan she really wanted to stay in bed this Sunday morning! You can’t blame a girl for trying ….. Details on […]
SANTA PAWS APPEAL🎄
As you know this year’s Santa Paws appeal is currently underway in Pets at Home stores throughout the country. We are partnered with both the Horwich and Walkden stores […]
**FRIDAY FACE**
Err…..hello everyone and Happy Friday! It’s just me KODY trying to get your attention to remind you I’m still looking for my forever home. You can read all about me […]
*KENNELS SHOP*
Our kennels shop is open every THURSDAY 10 am to 3 pm and every SATURDAY from 10 am until 12.30 pm. We are based on Mort Lane, Tyldesley, M29 8PF. […]
EVIE
Heigh ho, heigh ho, it’s off to the Enrichment room I go …..this time it’s EVIE. 😍 This lovely girl is our DOG OF THE MONTH for December. […]
*CHRISTMAS FAIR ROUND UP*
WOW, what a fantastic fundraising afternoon! Before we reveal the total raised (and we can assure you it’s an amazing amount) there are some ‘thank you’s we’d like to make: […]
**BLACK FRIDAY SPOTLIGHT**
This Black Friday we are turning the spotlight on stunning black boy KODY. KODY arrived with us on the 26th March and soon settled well into kennel life. He […]
**SANTA PAWS FUNDRAISING APPEAL**
PETS AT HOME STORES – WALKDEN AND HORWICH Today, 21st November is the first day of the ‘Santa Paws’ fundraising event which is taking place in Pets at Home stores […]
**Christmas Fair**
SUNDAY 27TH NOVEMBER – BOOTHSTOWN BRITISH LEGION – 11 am to 3 pm Victoria St Boothstown M28 1HQ With less than a week to go until our biggest fundraiser […]
Fundraising today!
Our volunteers have had such a busy day fundraising both at the Haigh Woodland Park Artisan Market and in the Tesco Haydock store. Our thanks go to everyone who came […]
Shop news
Here’s some cosy hounds we managed to capture this morning at our kennels shop – don’t forget our shop is open every Saturday morning 10 am to 12.30 and ALSO […]
*FRIDAY FEATURE*
Why hasn’t this boy been snapped up? Four and a half year old stunning brindle boy EDDIE arrived with us on the 13th September. He settled in quickly […]
🐾*ADVANCE NOTICE*🐾
*NAME THE DOG CARD* XMAS HAMPER🎄 Coming up on Wednesday 23rd November at 7 pm over on our facebook Auction page we have an amazing Xmas hamper up for […]
*KENNEL SPONSORSHIP*
*AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT* For as little as £5 a month you can make sure there’s always somewhere safe and warm for greyhounds to call home while they wait to […]
MAKANTS XMAS FAIR
SUNDAY 27TH NOVEMBER – BOOTHSTOWN BRITISH LEGION – 11 am to 3 pm Victoria St Boothstown M28 1HQ With less than two weeks to go until our biggest fundraiser […]
*KENNELS SHOP*
Our kennels shop is open every THURSDAY 10 am to 3 pm and every SATURDAY from 10 am until 12.30 pm. We are based on Mort Lane, Tyldesley, M29 8PF. […]
Just a reminder….
For those not aware Makants is entirely run by VOLUNTEERS. Please, if you are contacting us, bear this in mind. We would love to spend all our time volunteering […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve lovely homing news to share with you today and this time it’s GLORY! GLORY, now known as COCO, arrived with us on the 24th September and wasted […]
*ONLINE AUCTION*
You may remember we recently held an online auction for an original painting by local artist Angela Banwell. Angela very kindly donated a stunning greyhound painting and the […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more homing news to share with you today and this time it’s HONEY! HONEY, now known as EMMA, arrived with us on the 2nd October. She wasted […]
*MAKANTS CHRISTMAS FAIR*🐾🎄☃️❄️
SUNDAY 27TH NOVEMBER – BOOTHSTOWN BRITISH LEGION – 11 am to 3 pm Victoria St Boothstown M28 1HQ With less than two weeks to go until our biggest fundraiser […]
*CALLING ALL ADOPTED MAKANTS HOUNDS AND HUMANS!*
We know this time of year is busy for you all but we really need your help. If you live near any of our (outdoor) upcoming fundraisers please would you […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more homing news to share with you today and this time it’s VELVET! This lovely girl arrived with us on the 24th September and wasted no time […]
*VISIT FROM COLE* (was Wolfie)
At the weekend we were pleased to have a visit from adopted Makants hound COLE along with his furry sister Roxy and human Sharon. Sharon tells us that […]
MAKANTS CHRISTMAS FAIR
Make sure this date is in your diary: Sunday 27th November, Boothstown British Legion, 11 am to 3 pm Hope to see you there! […]
*KENNEL SPONSORSHIP*
*AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT* For as little as £5 a month you can make sure there’s always somewhere safe and warm for greyhounds to call home while they wait to […]
**NEEDED FOR OUR CHRISTMAS FAIR** LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AWAY!
Can you help with these donations still needed for our Christmas fair? **Christmas chocolates (any type of chocolate but NOT advent calendars please) **Bottles of any type – […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more homing news to share with you today, and this time it’s MALL! Stunning black lad MALL, now known as’ MR. BUMBLE’ has been homed in the […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’re pleased to let you know that SUSIE has been homed. She is now living with Cat and family in the Bacup area along with hound brother Otis. We’re […]
*DOG OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER*
**EDDIE** Four and a half year old stunning brindle boy EDDIE arrived with us on the 13th September. EDDIE has settled in well and is enjoying all the attention […]
**HAPPY HOWL A WEEN*!!👀🎃👻👽😈
PIXIE here really isn’t as scary as she looks. This lovely girl arrived with us on the 17th October and in fact she is VERY friendly and treats everyone […]
*AUCTION NEWS*
The auction for an original Angela Banwell painting will take place over on our Auction FACEBOOK page from 6 pm on the 4th November to 8pm on the 11th November. […]
*KENNEL SPONSORSHIP*
*AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT* For as little as £5 a month you can make sure there’s always somewhere safe and warm for greyhounds to call home while they wait […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’re pleased to share homing news with you today and this time it’s TINY. TINY, now named LOLA, has been homed in the Ellesmere Port area with Anna and […]
**ADOPTED MAKANTS GREYHOUNDS – OWNERS PLEASE READ**
With the dark nights drawing in and Bonfire Night approaching we feel we need to remind all Makants greyhound owners about safety. As a rescue we advise that you […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’re pleased to let you know of more homing news …. and this time it’s TILLY! TILLY will now live with Donna, Mick, Sophie, Alex and greyhound pal Paddy […]
*FRIDAY FEATURE*👀
Today we throw the spotlight onto another hound just waiting for their forever home, this week it’s the adorable ABBIE! Three year old ABBIE arrived with us on the […]
**CHRISTMAS FAIR DONATIONS**
Our Christmas Fair is fast approaching and we need your help! The event takes place on Sunday 27th November at Boothstown British Legion from 11 am to 3 pm. As […]
*KENNELS SHOP*
Our kennels shop is open every THURSDAY 10 am to 3 pm and every SATURDAY from 10 am until 12.30 pm. We are based on Mort Lane, Tyldesley, M29 8PF. […]
*HALLOWEEN HAMPER OF GOODIES TO BE WON!*
We have an amazing hamper of Halloween goodies to be won over on our facebook Auction page! Taking place Wednesday 19th October at 6.30 pm will be our popular ‘Name […]
Millie’s day out
MILLIE recently enjoyed a day out at Rivington. This lucky girl was taken out for the day by Makants experienced volunteers Liv, Sophie and Debra, and didn’t put a […]
*NEW ARRIVALS*
We’ve two new girls in kennels: Blue girl UNA and Brindle girl CHARM Shown out on a walk together last week. Take a look at their details on the […]
Weekend fundraising
Thanks to everyone who came along to see us at this weekend’s fundraisers in Leigh, Horwich and at Haigh. We really appreciate your support. Details of all our upcoming events […]