Greyhound Action International update

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GREYHOUND ACTION INTERNATIONAL UPDATE

 

Greyhound Action International has been highlighting and working towards

ending the cruel trade in greyhounds exported to Vietnam, Korea, Macau and

China.

The horror and cruelty endured by dogs in such countries has been exposed

world-wide, yet greyhounds from Australia are increasingly being exported to

Asia.

 

We therefore have called upon the Australian government, in particular,

Warren Truss the minister for live exports, to stop the export of greyhounds

to Asia. We have also urged the World Greyhound Racing Federation and the

Australian racing authorities not to promote or support the export of

greyhounds to Asia.

They have chosen to turn a blind eye to the atrocities and have written a

statement to the effect, that they are satisfied with the provisions in place

in Vietnam and Macau. This statement has been made in the knowledge that

there are no opportunities or rehoming programmes for greyhounds raced in

Asia. They are, no doubt, fuelling the barbaric trade in dog meat.

For this reason, from the week beginning the 2nd of september, a series of

demonstrations were held in London, Ireland and Australia in protest of the

savage treatment of greyhounds exported to Asia.

Over 20,000 coloured leaflets were distributed to the general public. Radio

stations in the UK and Ireland covered the protest. Leaflets were distributed

to individuals in the BBC and the BBC World Service buildings, which are

situated next to the Australian High Commission in Strand. Press release

packages were sent to all national and several local newspapers.

The protest in Australia was the first ever demonstration held highlighting

the suffering of greyhounds in Australia as well as in Asia.

We would like to express our many thanks and gratitude to all the groups,

organisations and individuals that have been supportive.

We shall continue in the fight to stop the suffering and the export of

greyhounds to Asia.

 

Greyhound Action International

 

For further information on the plight of greyhounds, please contact Greyhound

Action International, PO Box 127 Kidderminster, DY103UZ Fax/Voicemail:

08701383993

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