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International Greyhound Racing Holocaust

It’s not enough that racing greyhounds in what is considered a civilized nation (the United States) continue to die and suffer senseless injuries.

In Guam, when the racing industry came to an end, dogs were set free in the jungle to fend for themselves and face other atrocities. Fortunately, a combined effort of U.S. greyhound advocacy groups and Guam Animals in Need have helped to save some of these greyhounds and find them adoptable homes both locally in Guam and by flying them to the United States.

Now in Jamaica, they want to launch greyhound racing. Every article mentions how it will help the local economy. That didn’t work in Guam and other parts of the U.S., and it’s not going to work on a subtropical island like Jamaica. Nowhere do the articles mention greyhound welfare. Jamaica is another greyhound holocaust waiting to happen.

South Africa is also considering greyhound racing. Another bad idea.

What can you do?

Start writing: Speak out.

JAMAICA
Prime Minister, The Honorable Bruce Golding
One Devon Road
Kingston 10
Jamaica

Jamaica Observer
40-421/2 Beechwood Avenue
Kingston 5
Jamaica W.I.
editorial@jamaicaobserver.com

SOUTH AFRICA
Professor Elizabeth Snyman-Van Deventer
University of the Free State
Faculty of Law
P..O. Box 339
Bloemfontein
9300 South Africa
snymane.rd@ufs.ac.za - this is a corrected email address

The Citizen Newspaper
P.O. Box 43069
Industria 2042
letters@citizen.co.za

GREY2K USA has submitted official testimony, but your letters are needed at this time as well. Please write to the authorities and media outlets to let them know that greyhound racing is cruel and inhumane, and that economically, it has become a losing proposition in the United States.

You can rely on points from state-by-state racing pages or you can click here to review or download a racing fact sheet (PDF).

How much blood needs to be shed in the name of greyhound racing?

Speak out! Add this blog post to your facebook and myspace pages. Encourage your friends to speak out. Silence is never an option.

Tags: Greyhound Racing, International Greyhound Racing, Speak Out Against Greyhound Racing, Take Action! by NoMoreRacing
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Greyhound Racing 2009 – Change and Hope

Yesterday was a historic day for America. I watched TV for hours and screamed and cried and applauded with the greatness of each passing hour. Just seeing the throngs of people in Washington and other cities all gathered today for a peaceful common cause did my soul good. This past year has also been historic for greyhound racing as voters in Mass. banned greyhound racing by the year 2010 and hopefully they throw in the towel sooner and live greyhound racing closed its doors in Kansas as well. No matter how much spin the dog racing industry spews forth to say dogs are well cared for and adopted out, the voting public is hip to the truth. In reality, dogs still die – from injuries, from oops litters, from a myriad of gruesome ways.

I do feel there is a change coming and am hopeful that people will

–continue to speak out against greyhound racing;

–continue to write letters to all sorts of media and post about the horrors on blogs and social media sites;

–continue to protest in public;

and

–continue their fight to end greyhound racing in the United States. Let’s make 2009 — freedom from greyhound racing oppression. Never stop fighting for what is right.

Tags: Greyhound Racing, International Greyhound Racing, Nationwide Greyhound Racing, Speak Out Against Greyhound Racing by NoMoreRacing
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25 Spanish Greyhounds (Galgos) to Die

EXTREMELY URGENT INTERNATIONAL APPEAL
25 LOVELY Spanish Greyhounds (Galgos) about to be killed!!!

It is the end of the hunting season in Spain and these dogs need your help now, please read the special appeal below from one of our supporters who is the UK co-ordinator for Pro-Galgo who are a marvellous rescue group.
Vital funds are needed now to save greyhounds before they are killed.

Please make a donation today.

PLEASE HELP US TO HELP THEM!

For donations by paypal please use:

pro-galgo@total-barcelona.com

or contact the English PRO-GALGO team on pro-galgo@hotmail.com

Many thanks Greyhound Crusaders/SWAP team UK

Please forward widely to all groups national and international, dog friendly forums and websites, your myspace and facebook for maximum publicity

Tags: International Greyhound Racing by NoMoreRacing
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Greyhound Racing in the UK Sucks

Actually greyhound racing everywhere sucks — the United States, Guam, Ireland, Spain, Vietnam, Australia, and of course, the United Kingdom.

Here’s an article about the many deaths of greyhounds in the UK.

And here are several videos that back up the greyhound cruelty in the UK.

Tags: International Greyhound Racing by NoMoreRacing
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Help the Guam Greyhounds-Greyhound Racing Track Closed

Guam Greyhound Park has committed to matching donations up to $50 per dog. There are 104 dogs remaining at the track. GAIN – the local humane society, also has greyhounds at their shelter. Around 80 to 100 greyhounds were dispersed before a responsible program was instituted. Hopefully, at least some of those dogs will be reeled in.

Please send donations to:

The Greyhound Project
Greyhounds of Guam Fund
PO Box 5239
Framingham, MA 01701

Thank you

Tags: Greyhound Racing, International Greyhound Racing, Take Action! by NoMoreRacing
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Guam Greyhound Racing Holocaust

Worst case scenario: Track closes and dogs are given away like free kittens on a street corner. There is no spay and neuter, no accountability, no responsibility, no nothing.

Dogs are already dying

The U.S. greyhound advocacy groups (PDF) are coming together to help circumvent this Guam greyhound racing holocaust.

Guam animal rescue is trying but needs more assistance.

The greyhound racing associations like Global Greyhounds and American Greyhound Council and National Greyhound Association have to join forces. Otherwise they turn a blind eye to this Guam greyhound racing holocaust.

Earlier in the year there was some stirring that Jamaica wanted to have greyhound races to help the economy. The article said they wanted 20 races a day. DOG FORBID!

Jamaica would be Guam times five.

The racing associations have to step up to the plate and put restrictions and what ifs on these half-baked scenarios.

They have to put their money where their winnings are and in this time of need they have to work side by side with the greyhound advocacy groups to help Guam greyhounds.

Tags: Greyhound Racing, International Greyhound Racing, Nationwide Greyhound Racing by NoMoreRacing
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