RSPCA Greyhound Petition

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Hi, I am appuald at how these poor animals are treated, used and abused then dumped like rubbish as soon as they dont run as fast as they would do.
In recent awareness of the appualing state of greyhound racing inc the man that killed 10'000 grey hounds in his own back yard , my friends have organised this next event. There will also poss be a demo about the abuse of greyhounds but the final details are not finalised yet,so I will get back to you on that one , in the mean time there is this event happening.

We intend this to be a gentle, enjoyable event, for human and canine participants alike, but with an important message for the government, the public and the greyhound racing industry.

There will be speeches and a minutes silence in memory of the many hundreds of thousands of victims of greyhound racing, followed by the laying of wreaths and flowers outside David Lipsey's home in remembrance of those same
poor dogs. A letter will be delivered to Lipsey from Greyhound Action calling on him to recognise the error of his ways and to join us in our efforts to bring the greyhound racing industry to an end.

We must stress though, that the aim of the Gathering is to call for an end
to commercial greyhound racing and we really want no talk of anything less.

thanks!!

Please PM VW if you require details regarding the above

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I was just about to post about this petition but you beat me to it! I've signed the petition and sent it to all my friends to sign to. Hopefully there will be a positive outcome for greyhounds.

Sue

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I 'sit' a rescue greyhound every Thursday, she was adopted last December, covered in wounds and bruises, some were infected, and a large wound across her muzzle and blinded in one eye. The previous owner has been prosecuted, and during the court enquiries he had been hitting her with a cat of 9 tails, with barbs on the ends, well her and others also. The wound on her muzzle is finally fading after all this time.

A few weeks ago she fell asleep with her head on my lap, which really reduced me to tears, and now when I go to see her she greets me with a toy and a play bow.

Several of my clients have greyhounds, and the local Greyhound Rescue does a brilliant job, thought you might like to know.

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Hi everyone,

I have to admit that I was shocked to read what the RSPCA say and your own detailed knowledge of the subject.

I have been Greyhound racing three times and enjoyed the evenings. It is my best friend's favourite sport! So I don't know how to feel about going in the future. I had no idea that the dogs were poorly treated. I - in my nievety - thought that it would be the total opposite, but when you walk around as much as I do, one rarely sees a person walking a greyhound [&o], so it all makes sense to me now.

I'd like your opinions on the fact that I probably will go again, is that wrong?

Best wishes
Publisher 😮

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I personally would never attend a greyhound race and I have never done so, I have always disliked them, more so now that I am aware of how they are treated.

A friend of mine also has a greyhound, very badly treated and abused.

We may at times feel we are powerless and cannot change anything, but it always starts with us, why go to an event when you know how the animals are being treated, ignorance is bliss in a way, but when you are aware of the cruelty, why encourage the cruelty to continue.

You know in your heart what the answer is.

Love
Rosi x

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Publisher, perhaps you could check with your local Grehound Rescue for the breeders/owners with bad reputations and avoid those races, or betting on them? Some of the owners are responsible throughout their dogs lives, and I'm sure Greyhound Rescue is funded by some of them. So perhaps some judicious attending/gambling/research?

You won't actually see any abused dogs during the race, as bruises hinder movement, its what goes on afterwards and when the dogs are 'retired' from racing and breeding, thats when the inhumanity comes in.

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Hi everyone,

I feel very guilty about enjoying a night out at the 'dogs' - as they call it. Bill, my friend, looks forward to a night out when he comes down to Brighton, and now I shall see it in a different light.

This - just like horse racing (my great Grandfather was a trainer and two of his horses won the Derby and the Oakes) is an enormous business and people 'need' to be educate if youdesire change.

I don't think - in my opinion - that it is enough to say 'it is wrong' - simply because it won't go away. But -'if' - you desire change, then you have to have a plan. You need to move to the position of 'good practice' where - in order to be a greyhound owner - you have to enter into a contract so that the dog - when it can no longer compete - is retired properly, and in the 'dogs' interest and welfare!

Otherwise simply being 'opposed' does not mean anything - or am I wrong?

Publisher 😮

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I agree actions speak a lot louder than words, all animal rescue people are deeply moved by the abuse inflicted on animals, and do their utmost, either through direct action, sometimes not legal, but effective. No, we don't harm so called humans, but we do actively rescue their victims ( I prefer not to go into too much detail)

Some of us also spend time phoning to prevent abuse, even to the extent of losing income over it, but not sleep. We spend time fund raising, home checking and running dog shows in my case.

There is a hard core of people who do this, and others on the periphery who also fund raise and do a lot to relieve suffering.

And of course there is the sentimental kind who don't do anything other than say ahh and then forget. But I think the people of this thread are thr first and second kind

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Have signed the petition and passed it on.
I have a rescue lurcher, and my friend has a greyhound. They were both adopted from the same greyhound rescue organisation. Both dogs have been used and abused in the past. My dog has found it harder to get over her past experience. She was very frightened of men (apart from my husband) and older children terrified her if they came too close. I think she'll always be nervous, but at least now she seems quite a happy dog.
Greyhounds are such gentle creatures, I really can't understand why anyone should want to hurt them, or any other animal come to that.
Chris

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can people send me a private message if they want to find out about the events happening in a couple of days time (bank holiday sunday) in London.

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Don't know if any of you get Our Dogs, a weekly paper?
There had been a greyhound found with her ears severed, as it turned out, by her owner, buthe has been tracedthrough her DNA and the authorities are going to prosecute.

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Online pettitions don't carry any clout at all, as anyone could type in a name etc etc, sorry if you feel i'm a kill joy here but it is a sad fact they get binned ! If you want to pettition about anything then you need signatures on paper, I would happily sign and address a paper pettition. lyn

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Lyn, Have you clicked on the website? This petition is being run by the RSPCA, and yes, email petitions can be printed off you know!

I hardly think that the RSPCA are going to bin the petition.

Rosi

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Hi Rosi, yes I looked at the site and I do agree you can print the petitions off, however I was stateing that typed signatures carry no clout, ink is best, as i said I would gladly sign a petition in ink and will if i see an RSPCA stand or RSPCA Charity shop calling for signatures from the public.
Please see the following from snopes.com

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Typed signatures do carry clout Lyn. As someone who petitions online a lot and is a member of some environmental sites, the victories that are won when over 200,000 people speak out against something is amazing, they win victories all the time.

It is inaccurate to say that online petitions do not carry clout, I have seen that they carry just as much clout as written signatures.

We have moved on in society and use the internet all the time to campaign and get our voices heard and it works!

Rosi x

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Ok Rosi, i'll not argue with you.Peace. Lyn

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The Jamie Bulger type petitions going round almost as spam are worthless, but the official ones run by Charities and other officialbodiesdo carry clout and are worth signing.

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Have signed the petition and passed details onto

Family and Friends. 🙂

Love and Light, Dolphinbay, xx.