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The latest evidence of greyhound racing losing support came when Greyhound Action received ‘inside’ information on yet two more dogs being euthansed after sustaining serious injuries whilst racing at Peterborough Stadium. Glandore Queen, a four year old female and the only survivor of her litter to ‘make the grade’, collapsed […]
Greyhound trainer and prolific gambler, Graham Calvert, has been given a 2 year prison sentence for possessing cocaine with intent to supply, having a shotgun without a certificate, possessing a prohibited weapon and having a knife as an offensive weapon. Tom Moran, prosecuting, said: “The defendant, it appears, was a […]
Reading stadium closed its doors for the last time and Greyhounds UK commence the monitoring and analysis of greyhounds displaced by the stadiums closure. http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2037701_end_of_the_track Greyhound Action has an excellent article published on Dogs Magazine reporting how Frisby Foreman sustains an injury during a live televised race at Belle Vue […]
Tonight will see the last greyhound race at Reading’s Smallmead stadium.There has been no official statement from Gaming International, the owners of Smallmead as to why the stadium is closing. http://www.stadiauk.com/christmas.php?s=re&o=1 However, raising public awareness through leafleting and online campaigns, will have had a massive impact and will have no doubt […]
Greyhound Action were inundated with complaints last week when a greyhound was seen crashing to the ground during a televised race at Belle Vue. After making further enquiries Greyhound Action sadly discovered the young 2 year old greyhound, Frisby Foreman, was euthansed at the track rather than being afforded the […]
L&Q have issued a statement following the recent meeting on 17th September with the Save Our Stow campaign. L&Q’s position has been clearly outlined in this statement and in doing so, have ruled out either selling or leasing Walthamstow to the SOS consortium, stating ‘We will not consider leasing the […]
Professional trainer Martin Dowman, formerly attached to Doncaster stadium has been found in breech of NGRC rule 174(xi) in that he ‘has treated a greyhound or caused or permitted a greyhound to be treated with cruelty or in such a manner as to cause the greyhound unnecessary suffering’. During a […]
Greyhound Action Scotland were represented at a Fringe event during the SNP’s annual conference by two of its youngest supporters – Finleigh and Kalya Wells. The two sisters were interviewed by Christine Grahame MSP about why animal welfare is important to the voters of tomorrow. https://greytexploitations.com/how-you-can-help/greyhound-action-scotland
Following accusations made by the SOS campaign of fraud, bad planning and even no planning, L&Q have kindly addressed the myths created and circulated to the media by individuals. In a statement, Chris Middleton, L&Q’s Head of Communications confirms ‘What has to be balanced now is the need for the […]
Greyhound Watch have an excellent article published on K9 Magazine’s website, entitled ‘Greyhound Homing Scandal’. The article documents how greyhound trainers and owners take full advantage of the loosely termed ‘Rule 18’ when it comes to re-homing their greyhounds ‘responsibly’. Many being advertised ‘free to good home’ and effectively evicted […]
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