Makants hound DALLAS was adopted by Alex 12 months ago and lives with canine friend Lily. We asked Alex a little about Dallas and greyhounds in general, here’s her answers: […]
*APRIL IS NATIONAL ADOPT A GREYHOUND MONTH*
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*Thank you*
Last month we were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mick Pennington, partner of our volunteer Sandra. Mick was a great animal and greyhound lover, and, along with […]
*FUNDRAISING NEWS* *PETS AT HOME HORWICH*
cue FANFARE….. We’re delighted to announce that we are fundraising and raising awareness this Sunday 10th April at the Pets at Home, Horwich (Middlebrook) store. After a very long […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We are so pleased to share more homing news today and this time it’s PRESLEY! This ‘hound dog’ stole all our volunteers’ hearts and looks like he is […]
*FUNDRAISING ROUND UP*
Thanks to everyone in the Leyland area who came along to our fundraiser at Avant Garden centre today. Our thanks too to the lovely people at Avant for hosting our […]
*FUNDRAISING ROUND UP*
Thanks to Elle, the owner of adopted Makants hound FRANCE (with the amazing ears!) who organised a walk in Chorlton to raise funds for the rescue. Makants volunteer Jackie […]
DOG OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL – GIO
Handsome blue brindle boy Gio arrived with us on Valentine’s Day this year and soon settled in. Gio is a friendly boy who loves our volunteers … and the […]
**APRIL IS NATIONAL ADOPT A GREYHOUND MONTH**
We have just the best news news to start the month as FLASH has been adopted! Last Autumn FLASH underwent an operation on his salivary glands and went into […]
*Even more homing news!*
We’ve even more homing news to share with you today and this time it’s CARLOS! This lovely lad is now living with Fiona and Andy in the Stretford area. […]
*More homing news!*
We’ve more great homing news to share with you today and this time the lucky hound is VIC. VIC, now known as VINCE, is now living in the Blackrod […]
Homing news!
We start the week the best way possible – with news of a homing! Lovely REG, who came back into our care earlier this year, has now been homed […]
STALL HOLDERS NEEDED!
GREAT NEWS – OUR FAMILY FUN DAY AND DOG SHOW RETURNS! Taking place on Sunday 26th June from 11 to 4 at Astley Street Park in Tyldesley we’ll have something […]
*FRIDAY FEATURE*
ANGEL joined us on the 9th January this year. She has settled well, is a friendly girl and Siobhan describes her as ‘very sweet’. Angel is also lovely to walk […]
*MAKANTS FAMILY FUN DAY AND DOG SHOW*
We are pleased to announce the return of our popular Dog Show and Family Fun Day taking place on Sunday 26th June at Astley Street Park in Tyldesley. Something for […]
*NEW ARRIVALS* Sid and Bella
SID joined us on the 9th March 2022. He is the brother of recently adopted hound VELMA and has very similar markings. He’s a lovely lad and great with people. […]
HAPPY HUMP DAY!
*HUMP DAY* photos to make you smile! Carrig sawdust snuffler Carlos trying his best Tongue Out Tuesday New boy SID after a cuddle with volunteer Ellen Hope you […]
Easter Hamper
*ADVANCE NOTICE* Just look at our packed Easter hamper which will soon be up for grabs! Following our usual ‘Name the dog’ card format, you could win this […]
*SPRING HAS SPRUNG*
Celebrating the Spring Equinox and the official first day of Spring (20th March) with a couple of suitably attired greyhounds! Hounds are: TY and WINNIE and both are […]
Fundraising in Leigh Town Centre
We’d like to send a very BIG THANK YOU to everyone who came along to our fundraising stall in Leigh town centre today. The support from local people was just […]
FRIDAY FEATURE – GIO
Stunning blue brindle boy GIO arrived with us on Valentine’s Day. GIO only finished racing very recently but is settling into his new life in our kennels with ease. He […]
Remembering PATRICK
Being St. Patrick’s Day we thought it would be appropriate to take a little time to remember our dear PATRICK who passed over the Bridge last August. PATRICK was a […]
* Walking volunteers*
A group of our walkers ready to set off today – and for once all humans AND hounds are looking at the camera! Thanks to all our walkers who always […]
*PADDOCK FUN*
*HUMP DAY* To help you through this ‘Hump Day’ we thought we’d share a few photos of the hounds letting off steam in the paddock. Some were a bit of […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve got great news to share with you today, RAMBO has been homed! Now known as TEL, this lovely lad will live with Rebecca and Jacob in the […]
*GIFT AID*
Do you know that Makants Greyhound Rescue operate a GIFT AID scheme? This scheme allows charities to reclaim an extra 25% in tax on every eligible donation. This is […]
*Kennels shop*
We’d like to remind you 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 […]
*FUNDRAISING EVENT*
Next Saturday 19th March you can find our fundraisers on Bradshawgate, Leigh, WN7 from 10 am to 4 pm. On our stall we will have unique hand knitted dog coats […]
ON SITE CRAFT SHOP – OPEN THURSDAYS AND SATURDAY MORNING
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FRIDAY FEATURE
Handsome boy CARRIG joined us at the end of January this year and is now more than ready to look for his forever home. He’s very friendly with everyone he […]
When Wendy met Wendy …
Here’s our Trustee Wendy meeting her name sake, new arrival WENDY earlier this week. Our thanks to Shilpa Grewal for this lovely photo. WENDY is still being assessed and […]
*NEW ARRIVALS*
We have new girls TWIRL, WENDY and MINNIE to welcome to Makants along with LOUIE and SID. Welcome to Makants lovelies! We are adding their photos and details as […]
*Fundraising events*
We have three fundraising events this month starting off with a stall at the Worker Bee market in Bramhall on Saturday 12th March. Full details of all upcoming events can […]
*Adoption news*
We’ve lovely news of an adoption to share today and this time it’s VELMA! Two year old VELMA was adopted on Sunday and she now lives with Laura, Barry […]
ONLINE SALE to raise funds
TODAY (Sunday) keep an eye out for a sale of new items taking place over on our Auction page from 10 am. Lots of lovely items for Mother’s Day, […]
GIFT AID
Do you know that Makants Greyhound Rescue operate a GIFT AID scheme? This scheme allows charities to reclaim an extra 25% in tax on every eligible donation. This is […]
*Easter egg donations needed*
WINNIE wants to know if you can help! We are looking for donations of Easter eggs (all types, all sizes) for our Easter fundraising drive. If you’re able […]
SPOTLIGHT ON ANGEL
ANGEL joined us on the 9th January this year. She is a friendly girl who loves the other greyhounds, playing with her toys and spending time with our volunteers […]
*DOG OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH – REG*
REG found himself back in kennels recently through no fault of his own, and after spending two years in a home he is really not pleased to find himself back […]
HOMING NEWS!
We’ve more great news to share today, TED has been homed! Lovely TED will now live in the Irlam area with Makants volunteer Angela, Gareth, Travis and Elliot. […]
HOMING NEWS!
We have some great news to share with you all, CLINT has been homed! CLINT, now known as SID, will live with Sarah and daughter Jess in the Newton le […]
NEW ARRIVAL
Stunning male blue brindle GIO arrived with us on Valentine’s Day. GIO only finished racing very recently but is settling into his new life in our kennels with ease. He […]
NEW ARRIVAL
Stunning black male EUAN arrived with us on Valentine’s Day. EUAN, only two years of age, is settling well into his new life in our kennels. EUAN is a friendly […]
FUNDRAISING IN MARCH
In March you can find us at three fundraising events, they are: Saturday 5th March – Makers Market, Tyldesley centre, 9 am to 1.30 pm Saturday 12th March – […]
FUNDRAISING
We’re pleased to let you know that our fundraising events are starting up again and the first one for this year will take place on Sunday 27th February (from 7 […]
HUGO NEEDS A HOME
Five year old Handsome HUGO has recently found himself back with us, through no fault of his own. HUGO is a friendly lad who absolutely loves a fuss and the […]
REUBEN
Stunning timid lad REUBEN joined us on the 22nd October last year. REUBEN settled in well and has shown us he’s an affectionate and friendly boy who enjoys the […]
*PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION* COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP SCHEME
You may remember that recently we announced we were partnered with the Pets at Home, Horwich store. Well today we are pleased to announce that we also have […]
*FRIDAY FACE*
Our Friday face this week is our DOG OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY, the endearing PRESLEY 😍 PRESLEY, a stunning brindle ‘Hound Dog’ arrived with us in November […]
HOMING NEWS
We’re pleased to share some fabulous news of not one but two of our hounds! STORM and ANNABEL, now known as ARTHUR and MAGGIE, were adopted on Saturday and […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more homing news to share with you and this time it’s HOGAN, now known as EDDIE. EDDIE will live with Joanne and Roy in the Romiley area and […]
Happy Valentine’s Day
Valentines poem by Fiona Hughes Something melted in my heart the day I saw your face Nervously looking at me from the Rescues Facebook page I read the things about […]
A short snippet of our Valentine’s walk 13.2.22
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Oh Carrig!
Hope this photo brings a smile to your face, may we introduce CARRIG – our new SAWDUST SHUFFLER! CARRIG is new to the rescue having arrived at the end of […]
HOMING NEWS
Today we’re pleased to let you know striking boy CHARLIE has now found his forever home. He will live with Julia and adopted Makants hound PHEBY. Julia says CHARLIE […]
Support Adoption for Pets Valentine’s Fundraiser
Support Adoption for Pets Pets at Home – Valentine’s Appeal Just look at this fabulous display inside the Pets at Home, Horwich store in support of their Valentine’s fundraising week. […]
*HOMING NEWS*
Sweet girl RHONA has been homed and will live with adopted Makants hound Sid Little, Alison, Nick and family in the Shevington area. Congratulations! www.makants.uk photo credit Shilpa Grewal […]
PHEBY IS 10!
Yesterday Makants hound PHEBY celebrated her 10th birthday! This gorgeous girl (then named Fire) was rescued from the notorious Canidrome in Macau in a worldwide rescue operation back in 2019. […]
The Sighthound Savoy
Maria and Pete, who have adopted Makants hounds Bluebell Domingo and Toby invite you to their Home Boarding Open Day. Their establishment is solely for sighthounds. Details on the […]
Makants hound KING – *In memoriam*
KING came to Makants in October 2020 at the age of 10, having spent all his life in a kennel environment. Jan and Marzena kindly offered to take King in […]
*VALENTINE’S WALK*
Please join us for a fundraising Valentine’s Walk on Sunday 13 February through Windy Bank Woods at Glazebury (WA3 5QF). Parking is available at Bents Garden Centre and their Pet […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We are pleased to start off February, the month of love, with some homing news and this time it’s MARIA! This lucky girl didn’t wait long to find […]
DOG OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY – *PRESLEY*
New lad PRESLEY, a stunning brindle ‘Hound Dog’ arrived with us in November last year. He has already won the heart of many of our volunteers with his friendly […]
*SANTA PAWS APPEAL* – Pets at Home stores
In the run up to Christmas both Horwich and Walkden Pets at Home stores once again ran their ‘Santa Paws’ appeal. Half of the proceeds from this fundraising […]
DUKE in memoriam
Anna-Lise sadly lost her Makants hound DUKE before Christmas due to Osteosarcoma. We send our deepest condolences to Anna Lise and family and share her memorial post: ‘Duke was […]
*GREAT NEWS*
At the end of last year we applied to the Pets at Home Foundation to become a community Partner. The Community Partner programme is a new initiative and will […]
Walking Volunteers Needed
Do you have some free time on a WEEK DAY MORNING ? Are you EXPERIENCED with handling and walking large dogs? Are you prepared to walk in all weathers? If […]
FRIDAY FEATURE
Shy boy MURPHY arrived with us on the 11th December. This lad hasn’t been keen on the recent muddy walks (who is?) but he does walk really well and isn’t […]
*PET BLOOD BANK*
Thanks again to everyone from the Pet Blood Bank who ran the donation session in their mobile unit on Saturday. All the lovely hounds attended and were, quite literally, lifesavers! […]
*ADVANCE NOTICE*
Our popular ‘Name the dog card’ is returning on Wednesday 26th January at 6.30pm over on our Auction page. At ONLY £5 per guess you could win a […]
HUGO jumping for joy!
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FRIDAY FACE *REG*
Please meet REG who is our Friday face this week. Sadly REG was returned to kennels earlier this week, through no fault of his own, and after spending two […]
Kennels shop
**PLEASE NOTE FACE COVERINGS MUST NOW BE WORN IN OUR SHOP AREA** We’d like to remind you that our kennels shop is OPEN on both; THURSDAYS from 10 am to […]
*PRESLEY*
It’s all about the eyes! Handsome brindle boy PRESLEY arrived with us in November last year. He very quickly won the heart of many of our volunteers with his friendly […]
STORM
STORM arrived with us in early September, he settled in well and is a nice steady boy who is easy to walk. Having sustained an injury while racing he built […]
BETTY WHITE CHALLENGE 17.1.22
**BETTY WHITE CHALLENGE** 17.1.22 You may have seen the online movement to donate to animal rescues on January 17th in honour of what would have been Betty White’s 100th […]
*Kennel sponsorship*
A message from kennel hound VIC: *WHY NOT SPONSOR A KENNEL AS A VALENTINE’S GIFT THIS YEAR?*💝💘 You can sponsor a kennel for 3 months (£15), 6 months (£30) […]
WILBUR
Gorgeous WILBUR was a visitor to our kennels shop yesterday and is seen here modelling his new jumper. 😍 Don’t forget our shop is open at our site on Mort […]
*NEW ARRIVAL*
Please meet new arrival ANGEL who joined us on the 9th January. ANGEL is living up to her name, settling well and has been described as ‘sweet’ by […]
Brindles!
We’ve five brindle hounds in kennels at the moment, we’ve never had so many. Details on WOLFIE, PRESLEY, TED, RAMBO and new girl ANGEL can all be found on […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more homing news to share today and this time it’s ROSE! Sweet ROSE is now living with Makants hound RILEY in the Urmston area with humans Jon, […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve homing news to share today and this time it’s TOMMY! This lovely lad, who arrived with us at the end of October, is now living with his name […]
‘I’M JUST NOT READY FOR A DOG’ Please read
– That’s the heart breaking reason we’ve been given when no less than FOUR of our greyhounds were returned to kennels recently after spending short periods of time, in what […]
*ARE YOU CRAFTY? with some time on your hands?*
We are looking for more people to join our Crafters group. Whether you can make, create, bake or donate we need your help to raise funds for the […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more homing news to share with you today and this time it’s DIANA! This lovely girl, who arrived with us on the 10th December, soon bagged herself a […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We start the first week of the New Year in the very best way – with an adoption! Lovely PADDY, who only arrived with us at the end of […]
**END OF YEAR ROUND UP**
Well, in 2021 unfortunately life didn’t return to ‘normal’ as we expected but we have still had a great year! On the fundraising side we enjoyed continued support from our […]
*DOG WALKING VOLUNTEERS*
Over the past 21 months we have relied heavily on our local experienced volunteers who have assisted us with the day to day running of the rescue. We remain so […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve some wonderful news to share with you today, KING has been homed! This lovely lad arrived with us at the end of August and soon settled in. He […]
*PET BLOOD BANK*
We are pleased to be hosting a Pet Blood Bank session in a mobile unit at Makants (Mort Lane, Tyldesley M29 8PF) on Saturday 22nd January 2022 from 10 am. […]
*NEW ARRIVAL*
Today we’re sharing a photo one of our two new arrivals at kennels – the lovely white and black hound (‘cow hound’) CLINT. CLINT arrived on the 19th December […]
Merry Christmas everyone!
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VISIT FROM FATHER CHRISTMAS
**The kennel hounds have ALL been good, it’s official!** We’re pleased to say Father Christmas visited yesterday and left presents and treats for all the kennel hounds. We managed […]
*Fundraising for Cancer Research update*
You may remember that earlier this month we were raising funds for Cancer Research as a way of showing support to our dear friend and supporter Pam Bradford. Pam, and […]
*THANK YOU*
Our kennel sponsorship scheme this year has been a great success and we thank everyone who has supported the rescue using this scheme. While the deadline has now passed […]
XMAS PHOTO SHOOT AT KENNELS
This past week we’ve been taking a few photos of humans and hounds in their Christmas finery. We’ve found the hounds just love the attention, the same sadly can’t be […]
KENNELS SHOP
**PLEASE NOTE FACE COVERINGS MUST NOW BE WORN IN OUR SHOP AREA** We’d like to remind you that our kennels shop is OPEN on both; THURSDAYS from 10 am […]
*CHRISTMAS WISH*
Today, in the run up to Christmas, we’re sharing the Christmas poem written by our Fundraising Trustee, Fiona. *CHRISTMAS WISH* Today is a special day for me I’m […]
*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 while they wait to find a family. You […]
**HUGO**
Handsome HUGO has recently found himself back with us, through no fault of his own. HUGO is a friendly lad who absolutely loves a fuss and the more attention the […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more homing news to share and this time it’s JESTER, now known as JESSE. JESSE arrived with us in August and sadly sustained a cut foot while out […]