🌟APRIL IS ADOPT A GREYHOUND MONTH🌟 If, like us, you LOVE greyhounds but your circumstances don’t allow you to adopt, why not consider a VIRTUAL ADOPTION this April – […]
*VIRTUAL ADOPTION*
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🌟🌟ADOPT A GREYHOUND MONTH🌟🌟
REUBEN – DOG OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL Three year old REUBEN arrived with us on the 28th February 2024 and has settled in well. REUBEN is […]
WIN A **KENNELS EXPERIENCE**
🌟ADVANCE NOTICE🌟 WIN A **KENNELS EXPERIENCE** play our NAME THE DOG CARD WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL AT 7 PM MAIN FACEBOOK PAGE Just £5 per guess What is a kennels […]
*MEET A GREYHOUND EVENT*
🌟APRIL IS ADOPT A GREYHOUND MONTH🌟 Last year we held six successful ‘meet a greyhound’ events at kennels and several hounds went on to find their forever homes as […]
FUNDRAISING TODAY
Thanks to everyone who came along to our stall at the Community Market today at Princes Park, Irlam. It was our first time having a stall there, we loved seeing […]
*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 […]
*TODAY’S FUNDRAISING/AWARENESS EVENT*
We’ve had a fabulous Easter Saturday at the Worker Bee Market at Reddish today. It certainly was a busy event, our thanks to all who came along to […]
🌟THANK YOU🌟
Last week, Mason Pulman, a pupil at Fred Longworth High School , visited kennels along with Makants supporter Dave Balmer of Tyldesley based DRBphotos. Mason was on work […]
❤In memoriam❤
‘Makants 9 hound’ BOB 27.4.18 to 1.3.24 Unfortunately, today we have some desperately sad news to share with you. You may remember that back in April 2018 we […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
We’ve news to share of a homing today, and this time it’s DODGER! This lovely lad, who was one of our longer stay hounds, has been homed locally […]
PETS FOUNDATION EASTER APPEAL
The Pets Foundation Easter appeal launched on 22nd March. Please visit our partnered Pets at Home stores – Horwich and Walkden – to donate to help our rescue. 100% of […]
🌟NAIL CLIPPING SERVICE🌟
Our next nail clipping service – for Makants hounds and other adopted greyhounds – takes place on Saturday 6th April from 11.30 to 12.30 at kennels. No appointment […]
🌟FUNDRAISING/RAISING AWARENESS ROUND UP🌟
Our volunteers have been very busy this weekend out and about supporting the rescue. They’ve been making appearances at our partnered Pets at Home stores, a car boot sale […]
🐥🐥PETS FOUNDATION EASTER APPEAL 🐥🐥
The Pets Foundation Easter appeal launches on 22nd March. Please visit our partnered Pets at Home stores – Horwich and Walkden – to donate to help our rescue. […]
🌟NAOMI🌟
Ahem!…. NAOMI would like your attention please and to remind you she is dog of the month for March 2024. She is ready and looking for her forever […]
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟
This week we throw the spotlight on a recent new arrival, the very lovely REUBEN.😍 Three year old REUBEN joined us on the 28th February and has settled […]
UPCOMING AWARENESS EVENT
Saturday 16th March We are pleased to be returning to the popular local market in Leigh Town centre (Bradshawgate) from 10 am to 4 pm. We will have dog […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
We start the week the very best way, with homing news! Lovely LIBBY, now BRIE, is now living with Claire, Glenn and their Makants hound Mack in the […]
🌟EASTER FUNDRAISING🌟
🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣 We have two ‘name the dog card’ fundraisers coming up for Easter. The first on Wednesday 13th March and the other on Wednesday 20th March. Both start at […]
🌟INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY🌟
Today, 8th March, we celebrate International Women’s Day. The theme this year is ‘Inspire Inclusion’ which encourages everyone to recognize the unique perspectives and contributions of women from all […]
🌟FUNDRAISING FOR THE ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY🌟
On Sunday we held a social dog walk to support our volunteer Darryl and to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society. Darryl has been volunteering for us for […]
**CAN YOU CROCHET?**
Would you like to make items to donate to your local greyhound rescue? We are looking for people with crochet skills to make small items for our fundraising […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
We start the week the very best way – with homing news – and this time it’s LOLLY! LOLLY only joined us in January but wasted no time finding […]
🌟SOCIAL DOG WALK RAISING FUNDS FOR THE ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY🌟
Many thanks to everyone who came along to our social dog walk today at Windy Bank Woods. Five of our kennels hounds – Laddie, Millie, Bear, Naomi and Ed […]
**RAISING AWARENESS ON BUCKSHAW VILLAGE, NEAR CHORLEY**
Thanks to everyone who came along to the Cappuccino Deli Bar at The Hub on Buckshaw village today to support the rescue. The hounds absolutely loved all the attention […]
🌟NAOMI🌟 Dog of the month for March 2024
Two and a half year old NAOMI joined us on New Years’ Eve 2023 and arrived as a very timid girl. She is settling more now and is […]
EASTER EGGS NEEDED!
In order to get our Easter fundraising underway we are appealing for donations of Easter eggs. If you’re able to pop one in your shopping basket this week we’d be […]
🌟NEW ARRIVAL LUCY*🌟
Teeny tiny two year old LUCY arrived at Makants last week. Friendly LUCY loves people and enjoyed spending time in the enrichment room (home from home room) last […]
*FUNDRAISING SOCIAL DOG WALK FOR ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY*
SUNDAY 3 MARCH 2024, WINDY BANK WOODS, GLAZEBURY WA3 5NT 10 am meet for 10.30 start Flat walk of 5.5km with shorter route option for older dogs (30 minutes) Sighthounds […]
RAISING AWARENESS/FUNDRAISING
Thanks to everyone who came along to our events today, either at Atherton Methodist church or at the Tesco, Leigh store. We loved meeting you all and spreading the word […]
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE – STORM🌟
4 year old STORM arrived with us on the 8th November 2023. On arrival STORM was very timid as everything was new to her. As she has settled in, and […]
🌟MOTHER’S DAY🌟
If you’re stuck for gift ideas for Mother’s Day we have an idea for you! What about gifting your Mum a Kennel Sponsorship at Makants? From just […]
*NAIL CILPPING*
Our next nail clipping session takes place at kennels on: Saturday 9th March from 11.30 to 12.30 Please note this is for greyhounds only. There is no […]
**TONGUE OUT TUESDAY*
We’ve not had a Tongue Out Tuesday photo for a while so we thought we’d share this recent photo of LOLLY. Lovely LOLLY enjoyed a trip to a […]
🌟RUBIO🌟
Dog of the month for February A reminder that this handsome boy is still looking for his forever home. Handsome, five year old blue brindle boy RUBIO […]
VALENTINE’S WEEKEND AWARENESS EVENTS
Our thanks to everyone who came along to our awareness events this weekend either at the Walkden or Horwich Pets at Home stores. It was lovely to see you all, […]
Raising awareness of greyhounds as pets
This weekend you can find our hounds and volunteers at: Saturday 17th February, Pets at Home Walkden, 10.30 to 3 pm and Sunday 18th February, Pets at Home Horwich, […]
❤VALENTINE’S WEEK❤
FRIDAY FEATURE – LIBBY ‘Live wire’ LIBBY arrived with us on the 20th January this year. She is only a young girl – 17 months – so exhibits behaviour […]
**REMINDER**
Please, if you need to contact us please do so directly by sending a message to the facebook page or via e mail to admin@makants.uk., as comments left under […]
❤VALENTINE’S WEEK❤
We know some of our walking volunteers build up a strong bond with the dog they walk each week, even more so if the hound is in kennels for […]
❤VALENTINE’S WEEK❤
Handsome BUDDY arrived with us on the 17th May 2023. As he settled in we found that he has a cheeky personality and he is always up to […]
🌟MOTHER’S DAY🌟
If you’re stuck for gift ideas for Mother’s Day we have an idea for you! What about gifting your Mum a Kennel Sponsorship at Makants? From just […]
❤VALENTINE’S WEEK❤
We know some of our walking volunteers build up a strong bond with the dog they walk each week, even more so if the hound is in kennels for […]
❤VALENTINE’S WEEK AT MAKANTS❤
Welcome to Monday and we have the very best news to start the week – news of a homing! The hound this time is JONJO – now known […]
❤VALENTINE’S SOCIAL DOG WALK❤
Thanks to everyone who ventured out in the fog this morning to come to our Valentine’s themed social dog walk at Sale Water park. Despite it being rather […]
*SATURDAY MORNING*
We had a very busy Saturday morning at kennels with several visitors to both our shop and to our monthly nail cutting session. We were pleased to welcome staff member […]
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟
❤LOLLY❤ This Friday we turn the spotlight on a recent new arrival, the lovely LOLLY. Five year old LOLLY arrived with us on the 23rd January and settled […]
Raising awareness of greyhounds as pets
This weekend you can find our volunteers with a hound or two at the following Pets at Home stores: Saturday 10th February – Raising awareness of greyhounds as pets – […]
Valentine’s Social Dog Walk
Walk details: SALE WATER PARK – SUNDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2024 Meet: 10.00 am for walk to set off at 10.30 am Address: Meet outside Tree Tops Cafe, M33 2LX There […]
🌟NAIL CLIPPING SERVICE🌟
Our next nail clipping service – for Makants hounds and other adopted greyhounds – takes place on Saturday 10th February from 11.30 to 12.30 at kennels. No appointment […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
We’ve more homing news to share with you today – and this time it’s PADGE! This lovely lad only arrived with us on New Years Eve 2023 and […]
🎉🎉*PHEBY IS 12*🎉🎉
Today a very special Makants hound – PHEBY – celebrates her 12th birthday.😍 You may remember back in February 2019 when PHEBY- or Fire as she was known […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
We start the week the very best way, with news of a homing, and this time it’s LEGEND! LEGEND, now known as PEP, is living in the Heald […]
*MAKANTS CRAFTERS MEET UP*
On Saturday we held our first Crafters meet up of the year in our ‘home from home’ room at kennels. It was an ideal opportunity for crafters to meet […]
*FUNDRAISING WALK FOR ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY*
SUNDAY 3 MARCH 2024, WINDY BANK WOODS, GLAZEBURY WA3 5NT 10 am meet for 10.30 start Flat walk of 5.5km with shorter route option for older dogs (30 minutes) Sighthounds […]
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟
🌟MILLIE🌟 This week we turn the spotlight on gorgeous snowflake girl MILLIE. Four year old ‘pocket rocket’ MILLIE arrived with us back in August 2022 and settled in […]
🌟DOG OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY🌟
🌟RUBIO🌟 Handsome, five year old blue brindle boy RUBIO is our Dog of the Month for February. RUBIO arrived with us at the beginning of December last year […]
🌟SUPPORTERS, WE NEED YOUR HELP!🌟
Burgess Pet Care are currently offering £20,000 worth of dog food to be shared between several greyhound/lurcher rescues. In order that we can be in with a chance we […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
We start the week the very best way – with homing news – and this time it’s JANEY! This lovely girl joined us in October last year and […]
PARTNERSHIP NEWS
🌟PARTNERSHIP WITH PETS AT HOME STORES WALKDEN AND HORWICH🌟 We were pleased to hear that we have once again been partnered with both Walkden and Horwich Pets at Home […]
❓WHAT SORT OF PEOPLE ADOPT A GREYHOUND FROM MAKANTS ❓
All sorts of people that’s what! People that are: SINGLE *COUPLES* FAMILIES *OLDER PEOPLE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN FLATS PEOPLE WHO WORK FULL TIME OR PART TIME PEOPLE […]
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟
NEW ARRIVAL ** BONO ** Handsome Irish boy BONO arrived with us on the 17th January this year. Just a youngster at 2 years old, he is settling in […]
**Valentine’s Social Dog Walk**
Walk details: SALE WATER PARK – SUNDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2024 Meet: 10.00 am for walk to set off at 10.30 am Address: Meet outside Tree Tops Cafe, M33 2LX There […]
🌟NAIL CLIPPING SERVICE🌟
🌟NAIL CLIPPING SERVICE🌟 Our next nail clipping service – for Makants hounds and other adopted greyhounds – takes place on Saturday 10th February from 11.30 to 12.30 at […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
We’ve more homing news to share today and this time it’s DUCHESS! This stunning girl only arrived arrived with us at the beginning of December last year and […]
£1,000 Petplan donation
We’ve some great news to share with you today! As you may know we offer four weeks’ free insurance through Petplan to all our adopters. We were recently contacted […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
We start the week the very best way – with homing news – and the hound is LILY! Beautiful brindle girl LILY came back into our care in […]
*PETS FOUNDATION* 🌟SANTA PAWS APPEAL🌟
You may remember our volunteers took part in this years’ Santa Paws appeal at the Walkden and Horwich stores in the lead up to Christmas. We’re delighted to […]
🌟FRIDAY FEATURE🌟
For our Friday Feature this week we turn the spotlight on recent new arrival, the very sweet BEAR. This cheeky looking lad arrived with us at the beginning […]
🌟🌟CHARM 🌟🌟
MAKANTS JANUARY 2024 CALENDAR GIRL! If you have one of our much sought after 20204 calendars we thought you might like to know a little more about the hounds […]
❗️ADVANCE NOTICE❗️
*BURNS NIGHT ‘NAME THE DOG CARD’* Coming up next Thursday 25th January – Burns Night – at 7 pm is our next ‘name the dog card’. This one […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
We’re pleased to share more homing news today and this time it’s PIXIE! This lovely girl is now living in the St. Helens area with Makants volunteer Susie. […]
🌟DECEMBER HOMINGS🌟
🌟DECEMBER HOMINGS🌟 December was a great month for homings with no less than EIGHT of our hounds finding their forever sofas. The lucky hounds who found their homes […]
*WOW* what a busy morning!
It was busy in our kennels shop this morning with coats and fleeces literally flying off the shelves! We also held our first nail clipping session of the […]
❤FRIDAY FACES❤
In a change to our usual Friday feature, this Friday we have something of a Makants love story to share with you……. It seems that Makants hound HILARY […]
🌟WE NEED YOU!🌟
As you know, Makants is a completely self funded greyhound rescue, now in its 11th year. We continue to thrive with help from our volunteers and supporters. This […]
🌟HOMING NEWS🌟
We’ve homing news to share today – and this time it’s BOBBY! Beautiful blue girl BOBBY, now known as ROGUE, is living with Deborah and Trevor in the […]
Kennels today
When your Dad just takes absolutely AGES in the kennels shop …. you’ve got to rest your head somewhere Our kennel shop was busy this morning and we had our […]
FRIDAY FEATURE – 🌟S T O R M 🌟
This week we turn the spotlight on a recent new arrival, the lovely STORM 4 year old STORM arrived with us on the 8th November 2023 and certainly […]
*SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT THE RESCUE IN 2023*
During 2023 we were pleased to meet with several visitors to kennels, both from the local area and further afield. We were able to share practices and ideas, and […]
**DOG OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY 2024**
❤ J O N J O ❤ 2.5 year old JONJO arrived with us on the 29th November 2023 and soon settled in. A smaller hound, we’ve […]
A message from Siobhan…
🌟🌟END OF YEAR ROUND UP🌟🌟 ‘Being our birthday year we have had far more social dog walks which have expanded into areas further afield, helping spread the word […]
**ARE YOU CRAFTY?**
Would you like to make items for our fundraising efforts? We are always looking for people to join our Makants Crafters group, a friendly group of people who […]
**UNWANTED CHRISTMAS GIFTS?**
Are you thinking of ‘re gifting’ any of the items you received this Christmas time? Do you have anything that we could use for our fundraising tombolas (items […]
🌟HOMING NEWS!🌟
We’ve some fabulous news of a Christmas Eve adoption and the lucky hound is WOOFY! WOOFY, now known as HARRY, is living in the Rochdale area with Chris […]
What day is it?
It’s that strange time between Christmas and New year when you don’t know what day it is! After a couple of days indulgence is anyone else feeling a bit like […]
*MERRY CHRISTMAS!*
Sending all our supporters best wishes for a very Happy Christmas. The hounds will be having their walk as usual today – thanks to our fantastic volunteers – with plenty […]
OUT OF OFFICE
Whilst the day to day running of the kennels will continue over Xmas, our ‘back stage team’ of volunteers will be taking a break for a couple of days over […]
🎄🎄*CHRISTMAS EVE UPDATE*🎄🎄
You may remember that the big black lovely lad that is TY found his forever home in November. Having been in our care for 2.5 years we were so […]
HOMING NEWS!
Lovely LUNA has been homed! LUNA, or SALLY as she is now known, has been adopted by Natalie and Matthew and their two boys and is living in Cuddington […]
*HOMING NEWS*
We’ve more great homing news to share today and this time it’s MAX! This lovely lad is now living with humans Bev and Pete and hound Millie in […]
*HOMING NEWS*
Time to catch up with some homing news today and this time it’s ALAN! This stunning boy arrived with us in the middle of November and wasted no […]
*HOMING NEWS*
Recently, adopted Makants hound RENO was returned to us for rehoming. We know this wasn’t an easy decision but we are pleased to let you all know that RENO, […]
REMINDER
Just a courtesy reminder that the deadline has now passed for kennel sponsorship for this Christmas. Also we have sold ALL our Christmas calendars! To avoid disappointment please […]
SANTA PAWS APPEAL
Our volunteers have been busy supporting the ‘Santa Paws’ appeal in our partnered Pets at Home stores – Horwich and Walkden – this past couple of weeks. Maybe you have […]
*KEEPING COSY*
Our hounds like to wear their PJ’s at night to keep themselves cosy in kennels. What you might not know is that all the hounds have their very own PJ’s […]
PETS FOUNDATION ‘SANTA PAWS’ APPEAL
Our volunteers have been busy supporting the ‘Santa Paws’ appeal in our partnered Pets at Home stores – Horwich and Walkden – this past couple of weeks. Maybe you have […]
WHAT SORT OF PEOPLE ADOPT A GREYHOUND FROM MAKANTS
All sorts of people that’s what! People that are: SINGLE *COUPLES* FAMILIES *OLDER PEOPLE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN FLATS PEOPLE WHO WORK FULL TIME OR PART TIME PEOPLE WHO ARE […]
🌟10TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS🌟
Amongst the birthday celebrations there’s been a lot of cake cutting these past two days – cakes for both humans and hounds.😁 Our thanks to supporters Anne Taberner […]
HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY MAKANTS!
Since childhood Siobhan had always been intrigued by sighthounds. Having had her own dogs, and then being able to provide kennelling for Rochdale Dog Rescue, her mind soon turned again […]