Action Needed: Irish Government May Use International Rescue Funds to Pay for Racing- including expansion into China Haven’t we heard this refrain before? From Grey2KUSA: and Greyhound Compassion In 2009, the Bord na gCon, a semi-state body responsible for the control and development of the greyhound industry in Ireland, received €13.6 million in government subsidies….
Arizona: Track CEO Caught on Video, Lying about Greyhound Track Conditions- Grey2KUSA
Underplays Abusive Conditions of Tucson Track Greyhounds Taylor claimed that Tucson Greyhound Park was an “ideal place for dogs.” He refused to allow reporters to see the kennels for themselves, saying that that the TV station would “show it to thousands of people, and we don’t know how they’re going to take it.” He added…
Spain: Desperate Plea from Scooby to Save the Shelter and Animals
Project 3000: A Desperate Plea for Monetary Help Project 3000 means finding 600 people who are willing to donate at least 5 € a month. As you might have read, the regional contract for Scooby to take in stray or abandoned dogs from the pounds will not be renewed, which means we have lost 3000 €…
Spain: Critical Situation at Scooby-Need Help Rehoming Greyhounds
Shelter at Maximum Capacity-Need Help with Animals Dear Friends, The situation at Scooby is absolutely desperate. Our shelter is completely full with 500 dogs and our adoptions have decreased significantly due to the economic crisis. We urgently need to rehome our animals. In the past we have been able to rescue dogs from the surrounding…
England: Brave Greyhound-Saluki Seeks Home and Funding
A GREYHOUND on the brink of death has been given a new lease of life thanks to a Beverley woman and a local charity. Angel, a four-year-old Saluki/Greyhound, spent over three weeks sleeping in the snow and fending for herself during one of the worst winters in recent history. Rescued from the brink- Now needs home…
England: “Miracle” Lurcher survives near starvation, needs new home
Katie, a stray Lurcher, survives near death in Warrington. Now seeks loving home A STRAY dog who was found at death’s door on Christmas Eve is now back to full health and is on the hunt for a new home. Katie, a five-year-old brindle lurcher, was spotted frozen and starving under a hedge in Manchester…
Massachusetts: AEGA/Greyhound Friends Host Annual International Greyhound Welfare Conference
The 5th Annual International Greyhound Welfare Conference in Hopkinton, Massachusetts set for July 30th and 31st. International Conference will focus on welfare and adoption issues concerning racing greyhounds, galgos, lurchers, and other crosses. Topics include: The current state of greyhounds and greyhound crosses in the American Mid-West, Ireland and Spain. Advocate concerns about greyhounds as…
UK: Bath- Lurcher Stolen from Animal Shelter
Help Needed to Find Lurcher and Return Her to Shelter- Anyone who can help is asked to contact Bath police on 0845 4567000 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. A lurcher has been stolen from Bath Cats and Dogs Home. Three-year-old Petula, who has unusual markings and has been described as “distinctive”, was taken from her…
Macau: Sign Petition- End Greyhound Racing
The peninsula of Macau is home to a single dog track called the Canidrome. At the Canidrome, nearly 400 greyhounds are put to death every year. According to the Macau Daily Times, dogs race four times a week. If they finish outside the top three in five races in a row, they are destroyed. The…
