Their campaign has been so successful in reducing attendances at dog racing there, that Belle Vue has called a halt to Tuesday night races and made a number of staff members redundant because of financial problems.
The Racing Post has reported that the stadium may have to cease holding some of its more lucrative races, because it is having difficulty finding sponsors to fund them.
Belle Vue has also been hit very hard by a report in the Manchester Evening News about the large number of greyhounds that are being seriously injured and "put down" at the stadium (See www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1232532_30_injured_greyhounds_put_down_at_dog_track).
With the track in such a weak financial situation, now is the time to give increased support to the campaign to totally end dog racing there.
GANW hold demos/leafletting sessions outside the stadium almost every Saturday evening, but urgently need more volunteers to help keep these going.
So, if you live in or near the Manchester area and can get along to help outside Belle Vue, even if only occasionally, please contact GANW at greyhoundactionnorthwest@hotmail.co.uk or on 07952 238592.
Photos of a recent demo outside Belle Vue can be seen at http://tinyurl.com/BelleVueDemoApril2010
