Appeal After Greyhound Found Injured and Emaciated
28.05.09
The RSPCA is looking for the owner of a greyhound found wandering around a Middlesbrough housing estate emaciated and suffering a severe scold to her back.
A concerned member of the public called the Society after spotting the female brindle-coloured dog on Sunday 17 May 2009 on the Pallister Park estate.
RSPCA inspector Nick Jones, investigating what happened to her, said: “This poor dog was in a terrible state when she came into our care.
“She was in poor body condition and suffering a very nasty wound which appears to have been caused by some sort of boiling liquid. It’s going to take a long time to heal and sadly is so severe it’s unlikely the hair will ever grow back.”
The dog, which wasn’t wearing an ID tag or micro-chipped, spent several days at the vets before being moved to RSPCA Great Ayton Animal Centre. Staff caring for her there have named her ‘Frida’.
Rebecca Williams, deputy animal centre manager, said: “She’s only been with us for a few days but she seems to be a truly lovely dog.
“She’s doing quite well but there’s a long way to go and we won’t be looking to re-home her for some time yet.”
Anyone who recognises Frida or has any specific information about who her owner might be or what happened to her should call the RSPCA 24-hour cruelty line on 0300 1234 999 and ask to leave a message for inspector Nick Jones.
http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2009/05/30/owners-of-injured-dog-sought-84229-23748147/
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Hull Reduces Racing & Peterborough
Announce Urgent Plans
02.05.09
The Racing Post reports Hull Stadium is to scrap its Thursday meeting and will now only be open for racing one night a week – Saturday. A slump in attendances and the economic climate were blamed for the cut backs.
Hull’s stadium manager – Andrew Wagstaff – said "In common with many other stadia in the UK, we are sad to reduce the number of nights and whilst Saturday night continues to be successful, this is also experiencing reduced attendance."
Both Andrew Wagstaff and the racing manager – Mick Smith – are also to take a 50% pay cut.
The reduction in racing will result in a surplus of greyhounds, so if you can offer a loving foster or permanent home to a greyhound please contact East Riding RGT by phone on 01482 503944
Peterborough are also experiencing severe problems with ‘urgent remedial measures needed to be put in place to ensure the survival of the stadium’.
As from 1st June 2009 the racing strength of dogs at Peterborough will be reduced by 30% from 512 dogs to 350 dogs - a loss of 162 greyhounds.
Again please contact Peterborough RGT on 01832 205363 if you can offer a loving foster or permanent home to a greyhound.http://greyhounds24-7.retiredgreyhounds.org/index.asp?pageid=-2
As concerning as it is to hear of such a large number of greyhounds 'surplus to requirements' - we must console ourselves with knowing that once these dogs are re-homed - they will not be replaced and fewer greyhounds will be needlessly bred, suffer and die as a consequence.
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The Fate of Thousands of Greyhound Pups
02.05.09
Greyhound Watch have undertaken a survey – the first of its kind – on the breeding and fate of greyhound pups born in Britain.
Clive Ellis said ‘The survey covered all Greyhound Stud Book litter entries received between June 2005 and May 2006 , and showed that only 2,267 of 4,332 pups born are recorded racing. In other words, just 52% made the grade' - which immediately dispels the myth that ALL greyhounds love to race.
As part of his research and to ascertain the pups whereabouts, Clive contacted the RGT who estimate that about 30% of the approximate 4,500 greyhounds homed through their branches were not registered for racing and therefore the industry’s comparison of greyhounds re-homed to numbers registered for racing and coming off the tracks is deceptive.
RGT Director - Ivor Stocker – has also confirmed the rumour that the ‘re-homed’ figure claimed by the industry is inaccurate, stating “There was certainly instances in the last two or three years where dogs have been counted on more than one occasion because the trainer put in a form and we (RGT) put in a form.”.
Clearly the whereabouts and fate of many more ex racing greyhounds is now questionable.
To read the full survey and the opportunity to comment, please click here http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/2359/fate-of-thousands-of-greyhound-puppies-in-question/