Demo at Henlow dog track - this Sat, November 27th

Demo at Henlow dog track
This Saturday, November 27th, 6pm to 7-30pm

Local Greyhound Action supporters will be holding an anti dog racing demo and leafletting this Saturday, November 27th, from 6pm to 7.30pm, outside Henlow Greyhound Stadium, Beds, to coincide with a race-night taking place there.

A previous demo at Henlow Stadium

Please do your best to attend, especially if you live in or near the Bedfordshire area, and do bring along anti greyhound racing banners and placards, if you can.

Address: Henlow Greyhound Stadium, Bedford Road, Henlow Camp, Beds, SG16 6EA

Location: Opposite Henlow Camp, about 6 miles north of Hitchin on the A600 Hitchin to Bedford road.

Maps at http://tinyurl.com/ge4ba and http://tinyurl.com/khwoq

Contact Rose on 07884 163205, if you need more information.

Helping gamblers - and greyhounds too

"Overcoming Gambling: A guide for problem and compulsive gamblers", a book designed to help compulsive gamblers overcome their addiction, aims to help greyhounds too.

The book's author, Phil Mawer, has told us: "I have included your web address in the back of useful contacts and one chapter of the book is devoted to showing compulsive gamblers the animal cruelty involved in greyhound and horse racing. Part of their recovery is suggested as helping out at re-homing sanctuaries and the RSPCA."

The book can be ordered at http://tinyurl.com/OvercomingProblemGambling

Cathy's great run for the greyhounds!

Many thanks to all who sponsored her in 10k race

We're very happy to bring you the good news that Cathy Clements successfully completed the Stratford Big 10k race, which she ran to raise much-needed funds for Greyhound Action's campaign to protect greyhounds from suffering and slaughter.

Cathy with one of her canine friends, Willow

Cathy completed the race in just under 67 minutes, which we think is pretty good for someone who only started running in May! There's a great little video of her finishing the race at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKIYBgW38Fc

Here's what Cathy had to say about her run:-

"I thought all of you who had sponsored me would like to hear how the race went last weekend. With the training done it was time to put it all into action.
It started out flat along a disused railway which got me well warmed up then after 5k the hills started coming and though they were demanding I kept up the pace and didn't walk once. I was determined to keep running and the down hill sections gave great relief.
The atmosphere was brilliant, the views were wonderful and occasional spectators gave support from the side-lines which really gave me a spring in my step.
Of course the thought of raising money for GA was never far from my thoughts, so I knew there was no letting up. It was a fantastic feeling to finally cross the finish line seeing smiles from my supporters and I suddenly felt like I could do it all again.
Thanks so much to all who supported me and helped me raise money for Greyhound Action, they are always in desperate need of funds so I know they will be pleased with every penny."

Thank you so much to everyone who made donations, collected sponsors and sent sponsorship pledges in support of Cathy. Those who sent pledges can go to http://www.greyhoundaction.org.uk/donations.html to make their donation. And even if you didn't send a pledge, it's not too late, as you can still make a donation in recognition of Cathy's dedicated effort to help the greyhounds.

"Why Britain's Greyhound Tracks are Inherently Lethal"

Excellent article from Greyhound Watch at:-
www.dognews.co.uk/why-britain%E2%80%99s-greyhound-tracks-are-inherently-lethal

See also:- http://greyhound-watch.blogspot.com

Shocking Views on Greyhound Welfare Expressed by Industry Insider

www.dogmagazine.net/archives/6298/shocking-views-on-greyhound-welfare-expressed-by-industry-insider

Florida, USA - Kennel Abandoned, Dogs Left to Die at Ebro Greyhound Park

See http://www.grey2kusa.org/eNEWS/G2K-110210Email_.html for more information and what you can do to help.

Latest GA newsletter now available on-line

Running for their Lives! - Autumn 2010

Star spangled banners! - Dog racing dying in the USA

In this special double edition of Running for their Lives! we're focusing on the other side of the Atlantic, to bring you the wonderful news that three American states, plus the US territory of Guam, have banned commercial greyhound racing this year, and it has come to an end in two others within the past 12 months.

You can view/download it, in pdf format, from http://tinyurl.com/RtfLAutumn2010

Future issues of the newsletter will also be available on-line, shortly after they are published, and back issues can be found at www.greyhoundaction.org.uk/news.html

If you currently receive Running for their Lives! by post, but would prefer to obtain it on-line instead, please let us know, as this will obviously help us to save on postal costs.

If you live outside of Britain, we would prefer that you obtained the newsletter on-line, as we try to avoid using airmail for environmental reasons.

Beautiful greyhound calendars for sale

Order yours now and help protect these lovely dogs

Beautiful 2011 calendars produced by Action for Greyhounds UK are now on sale.

Order yours now, so as not to be disappointed, and at the same time help to save these lovely dogs from suffering and slaughter, as all profits go to help AFG's hardworking campaign to protect greyhounds in East Anglia.

For more information, see www.actionforgreyhounds.co.uk/Calendars.htm