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23.07.2010

July 12th marked the fourth anniversary of the slaughter of Clash Nitro and Rent A Flyer who were caught on camera being led to their deaths by David Smith at Seaham in County Durham. Supporters from Greytexploitations laid flowers and held a minutes silence at the entrance of the smallholding where […]

10.07.2010

Last years Sunday Express media coverage helps to drive Charles Pickering out of the industry.The Express.co.ukAn update on the ZigZag farm soon Greytexploitations.com

27.06.2010

Two very important greyhound related petitions need your support. Please take a few minutes to sign both of them on the Care2 Petition website. The first is aimed at the Irish Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism, calling for the government to work towards a ban on greyhound racing. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/11/stop-the-abuse-of-greyhounds/ […]

23.06.2010

Sees the publication of a 10 month investigation by Greyhound Action to expose Britain’s largest greyhound breeder – Charles Pickering and those authorities whose duty is was to enforce legislation and protect these animals. Ted Jeory of the Sunday Express helped to nationally expose the greyhound breeder  for the second […]

03.06.2010

Due to technical difficulties with their website, Greyhound Action have been unable to publish photographs and video footage taken during a recent investigation but fortunately, journalist Ted Jeory of the Sunday Express has helped to  nationally expose greyhound breeder – Charles Pickering – for second time in as many years. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/178015/Agony-of-caged-greyhounds Greyhound Action […]

23.05.2010

Lots of media coverage in May – not only raising the profile of greyhounds as companion animals but also raising the public’s awareness of the abuse and neglect they suffer at the hands of the gambling industry. The Sheffield Star covered Tia’s event held at Cannon Hall near Barnsley The […]

23.04.2010

The long list of fatalities continues at Belle Vue and Greyhound Action’s persistence secures wide media coverage – including an article in the Manchester Evening News. A major achievement considering the newspaper has in the past held social events in partnership with Belle Vue and continues to receive thousands of […]

23.03.2010

An excellent article written by Michele Hanson is published in the Guardian. ‘From the greyhound track to where’? highlights the decline of greyhound racing and why the industry isn’t doing enough to care for the thousands of dogs who face an uncertain fate. The Guardian – From greyhound track to […]

02.02.2010

Snip Nua’s death prompts an excellent article in the Irish Mail On Sunday ‘Dara’s dog starred in Three Men after she was put down’ Raising questions over the treatment of animals in the world of dog racing – a DSPCA spokesman said a broken leg is not ‘a life threatening injury’ […]

26.01.2010

Many of you will already be aware, confirmation has officially been received of Snip Nua’s destruction at Harolds Cross dog track on December 14th after sustaining a broken hock, in what we now know to have been her last and fatal race. Snip Nua, at the tender age of 19 […]


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