Operations ended as part of efficiency move
As part of efforts to streamline the UK greyhound protection movement, Greyhound Action ceased operations in May 2011.
Tony Peters, Greyhound Action's former UK Co-ordinator, who is now helping with the organisation of several other animal protection campaigns, had this to say about the changes:
"Greyhound Action was just one of several greyhound protection campaigns in the UK and this situation was leading to some confusion and a considerable duplication of effort.
"Therefore, in the interests of efficiency and effectiveness, a decision was made that Greyhound Action should cease operations and encourage its sympathisers to support those other campaigns.
"I continue to be involved in campaigning for greyhound protection, but the changes have given me the welcome opportunity to spend more time promoting veganism and efforts to protect all animals from exploitation and persecution."
Please note:-
The Greyhound Action PO box remains in operation, with correspondence being forwarded to other greyhound protection groups.
Existing Greyhound Action leaflets, postcards etc. can still be distributed while stocks last, but new leaflets and other campaign materials will carry contact details for other groups.
The Greyhound Action bank account will remain open, with all funds being used for the production of campaign materials for other greyhound protection groups, so if you currently contribute to Greyhound Action by PayPal or standing order, you don't need to make any changes.
For more information on national and local campaigns to protect greyhounds see:-
Action for Greyhounds - www.actionforgreyhounds.co.uk
Greyt Exploitations - www.greytexploitations.com
Racing Dog Protection Act - www.rdpa.org.uk
Although Action for Greyhounds is a local group, campaigning in the Norfolk area, they are happy to provide leaflets, posters and other materials to greyhound protection campaigns in other parts of the UK.
Friday 27 May 2011
Sunday 8 May 2011
Why the China campaign must continue
See http://www.greytexploitations.com/resources-and-reports/letter-to-politicians/206-may-2011 and http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2011/0506/1224296281917.html
Contact Action for Greyhounds at info@actionforgreyhounds.co.uk or on 01603 469864 or 07809 681691 for info on how you can help stop the IGB's evil plans.
Contact Action for Greyhounds at info@actionforgreyhounds.co.uk or on 01603 469864 or 07809 681691 for info on how you can help stop the IGB's evil plans.
**Plan to export greyhounds to China shelved**
The Irish Greyhound Board has shelved plans to export greyhounds to China after the Department of Agriculture refused to approve the proposal.
See http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0504/breaking58.html and http://allianceforanimalrights.webs.com/greyhoundstochina.htm for more information.
April 28th - Demonstration by Greyhound Action Ireland outside the Dept of Agriculture in Dublin to urge refusal of permission for the export of greyhounds to China. More photos at http://photobucket.com/Dublin-DoA-demo.
Heartfelt thanks to all those who took part in demos, wrote letters, gave out leaflets and did all you could to save these dogs from an appalling fate.
The battle isn't over yet though, as the IGB still wants to be involved in the promotion of dog racing in China, where greyhounds will suffer and die horrendously, no matter what country they come from.
Greyhound Action Ireland will be spearheading the campaign to stop this from happening and we'll be keeping you informed of developments and letting you know how you can help.
See http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0504/breaking58.html and http://allianceforanimalrights.webs.com/greyhoundstochina.htm for more information.
Heartfelt thanks to all those who took part in demos, wrote letters, gave out leaflets and did all you could to save these dogs from an appalling fate.
The battle isn't over yet though, as the IGB still wants to be involved in the promotion of dog racing in China, where greyhounds will suffer and die horrendously, no matter what country they come from.
Greyhound Action Ireland will be spearheading the campaign to stop this from happening and we'll be keeping you informed of developments and letting you know how you can help.
China campaign - Ricky Gervais speaks out for greyhounds
Actor/Writer/Comedian 'Ricky Gervais' has joined the campaign to stop Irish racing greyhounds being sent to China.For full story, see www.dognews.co.uk/ricky-gervais-speaks-out-for-greyhounds
Ricky Gervais: "I urge the general public and all animal lovers to support the vital campaign to stop Irish greyhounds being exported to China."
Henlow demo video
A great video of yesterday evening's demo outside the Henlow greyhound track, filmed by singer/songwriter Maria Daines and starring her rescued greyhound Topper, who once raced there, can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkFnRglwp9k
The video is accompanied by "Racing to Death", Maria's beautiful anti greyhound racing song.
Please try to help/support the campaign to end greyhound racing at Henlow, especially if you live in or near the Bedfordshire/North Herts area.
If you'd like to take part in demos, even if only occasionally, or help in any other way, please contact Bedfordshire Greyhound Action at bedsgreyhoundaction@hotmail.co.uk or on 07938 819794.
And if they can do it at Henlow, so can you, no matter where in the country you live. Contact Action for Greyhounds at info@actionforgreyhounds.co.uk for details of your nearest dog track and how you can campaign against it.
The video is accompanied by "Racing to Death", Maria's beautiful anti greyhound racing song.
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| Another recent demo at the Henlow track |
Please try to help/support the campaign to end greyhound racing at Henlow, especially if you live in or near the Bedfordshire/North Herts area.
If you'd like to take part in demos, even if only occasionally, or help in any other way, please contact Bedfordshire Greyhound Action at bedsgreyhoundaction@hotmail.co.uk or on 07938 819794.
And if they can do it at Henlow, so can you, no matter where in the country you live. Contact Action for Greyhounds at info@actionforgreyhounds.co.uk for details of your nearest dog track and how you can campaign against it.
North East MEP supports China campaign
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| Fiona Hall |
Read more at http://fionahall.org.uk/en/article/2011/482482/howl-of-protest-over-appalling-greyhound-deal
Saturday 7 May 2011
Greyhounds to China - D'Arcy talks out of his arsey
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| Ray D'Arcy |
Please go to
http://www.todayfm.com/Shows/Weekdays/Ray-DArcy-Show/Contact-Us.aspx to let him know what you think.
Greyhounds to China aren't something to smile about, Ray.
Greyhound Derby demos/leafletting - extra help needed at Wimbledon
Appeal for volunteers for June 4th & 11th
The race meeting at Wimbledon Stadium on Saturday June 11th includes the Final of the William Hill sponsored Greyhound Derby, the biggest event in the British greyhound racing calendar.
For this reason, our South West London branch are appealing for extra support for their demo/leafletting outside the stadium that evening, so please do your best to attend, especially if you live in or near the area.
There will be a demo outside the main gate of the stadium from 5.15pm until 8pm and then leafletting from 10pm until 11.30pm to catch the punters coming out.
If you can help at either, or both, of these, please call 07583 313246 or 07982 247293.
Extra help is also needed with leafletting on Saturday June 4th, when the semi-finals of the event are taking place. Once again, please call the numbers above, if you can help.
Address of Wimbledon Stadium is Plough Lane, London, SW17 0BL and a map showing the stadium location can be found at http://tinyurl.com/WimbledonStadiumMap
Public transport directions are as follows:-
By Rail: Haydons Road (First Capital Connect) or Earlsfield (from Waterloo - Southwest Trains). All stations are a short cab ride to the stadium.
By Tube: Tooting Broadway (Northern Line), Wimbledon station (District Line), both stations are short drive from the stadium and Wimbledon Station has a black cab rank outside.
By Bus: Bus routes: 44, 77, 156 pass the junction at the top of Alexandra Road and Haydons Road.
The stadium is a short walk from the bus stop. Bus route 493 stops outside the main Stadium entrance.
The race meeting at Wimbledon Stadium on Saturday June 11th includes the Final of the William Hill sponsored Greyhound Derby, the biggest event in the British greyhound racing calendar.
For this reason, our South West London branch are appealing for extra support for their demo/leafletting outside the stadium that evening, so please do your best to attend, especially if you live in or near the area.
There will be a demo outside the main gate of the stadium from 5.15pm until 8pm and then leafletting from 10pm until 11.30pm to catch the punters coming out.
If you can help at either, or both, of these, please call 07583 313246 or 07982 247293.
Extra help is also needed with leafletting on Saturday June 4th, when the semi-finals of the event are taking place. Once again, please call the numbers above, if you can help.
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| Protesters at last year's Greyhound Derby Final |
Public transport directions are as follows:-
By Rail: Haydons Road (First Capital Connect) or Earlsfield (from Waterloo - Southwest Trains). All stations are a short cab ride to the stadium.
By Tube: Tooting Broadway (Northern Line), Wimbledon station (District Line), both stations are short drive from the stadium and Wimbledon Station has a black cab rank outside.
By Bus: Bus routes: 44, 77, 156 pass the junction at the top of Alexandra Road and Haydons Road.
The stadium is a short walk from the bus stop. Bus route 493 stops outside the main Stadium entrance.
Greyhound Awareness Week May 21st - 29th
Please try to take part!
Greyhound Awareness Week gives an opportunity for all those concerned about the plight of greyhounds to educate the public about the mass slaughter of dogs caused by the greyhound racing industry.
With a large enough boycott by ordinary people, the industry can be brought to its knees and the suffering and untimely death of thousands of greyhounds prevented.
Street stalls, demos outside greyhound tracks, betting shop pickets and other events will be taking place throughout the country. Anyone who would like to organise or take part in an event in their local area, please contact Action for Greyhounds (info@actionforgreyhounds.co.uk or 01603 469864) for leaflets, posters, petition forms etc.
It would also help greatly if all of our supporters/sympathisers could write letters to their local papers about Greyhound Awareness Week. Below is a sample letter you can send, or if you so wish, you can compose your own.
SAMPLE LETTER RE GREYHOUND AWARENESS WEEK
May 21st - 29th is Greyhound Awareness Week, when events are held across the UK to draw public attention to the plight of greyhounds.
According to international greyhound protection organisation Action for Greyhounds, over 10,000 greyhounds, bred for the British racing industry, are "put down" every year, after failing to make the grade as racers or when their "careers" on the tracks come to an end.
An RSPCA report on greyhound racing has stated that "at least 20 greyhounds a day - either puppies which do not make the track, or 'retired' dogs aged three or four - simply 'disappear', presumed killed".
In addition, a large number of greyhounds sustain serious, sometimes fatal, injuries whilst racing, due to the dangerous nature of the tracks.
Members of the public can help put an end to this horrific situation by not attending dog tracks or betting on greyhound racing, so this appalling industry fades away through lack of financial support.
For more information, please visit the Action for Greyhounds website at www.actionforgreyhounds.co.uk
Yours sincerely,
Name
Address
Telephone number (many newspapers require this in addition to your name and address, but it doesn't get published)
Greyhound Awareness Week gives an opportunity for all those concerned about the plight of greyhounds to educate the public about the mass slaughter of dogs caused by the greyhound racing industry.
With a large enough boycott by ordinary people, the industry can be brought to its knees and the suffering and untimely death of thousands of greyhounds prevented.
Street stalls, demos outside greyhound tracks, betting shop pickets and other events will be taking place throughout the country. Anyone who would like to organise or take part in an event in their local area, please contact Action for Greyhounds (info@actionforgreyhounds.co.uk or 01603 469864) for leaflets, posters, petition forms etc.
It would also help greatly if all of our supporters/sympathisers could write letters to their local papers about Greyhound Awareness Week. Below is a sample letter you can send, or if you so wish, you can compose your own.
SAMPLE LETTER RE GREYHOUND AWARENESS WEEK
May 21st - 29th is Greyhound Awareness Week, when events are held across the UK to draw public attention to the plight of greyhounds.
According to international greyhound protection organisation Action for Greyhounds, over 10,000 greyhounds, bred for the British racing industry, are "put down" every year, after failing to make the grade as racers or when their "careers" on the tracks come to an end.
An RSPCA report on greyhound racing has stated that "at least 20 greyhounds a day - either puppies which do not make the track, or 'retired' dogs aged three or four - simply 'disappear', presumed killed".
In addition, a large number of greyhounds sustain serious, sometimes fatal, injuries whilst racing, due to the dangerous nature of the tracks.
Members of the public can help put an end to this horrific situation by not attending dog tracks or betting on greyhound racing, so this appalling industry fades away through lack of financial support.
For more information, please visit the Action for Greyhounds website at www.actionforgreyhounds.co.uk
Yours sincerely,
Name
Address
Telephone number (many newspapers require this in addition to your name and address, but it doesn't get published)
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