Greyhound Racing 1000's die every year - Change this !

18,000 Racing Greyhounds die? How can there ever be an 'acceptable' amount of deaths! 

Witnesses reported seeing the man pick up the dog and throw it into the freezing water in Hartlepool, County Durham, on 2 November.

Ministers are considering tightening regulations on greyhound welfare as campaigners claim tens of thousands die needlessly and “disappear” each year.

The industry should be more open about numbers of deaths and injuries, officials at the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) said as MPs prepare to examine welfare guidelines this week.

Campaign group Greyt Exploitations says it has found that at least 40,000 greyhounds have been injured in the past 10 years on British tracks, and 18,000 have died.

Read more here: 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/greyhounds-dogs-regulations-welfare-death-injury-defra-parliament-a8605531.html?fbclid=IwAR1yF2Pov-EljxXV8iTVrBxwp0JebswE7Uf0qrjvO9EmI4Y7wcLiJCv4zdU

'Let's hope ministers are going to do more than 'consider' this has been going on for decades if they do nothing or an inadequate token gesture then it will continue to show the government is corrupt. We are a nation of animal lovers and our politics should reflect the view of the people'

Su 

How Corrupt is the Irish Government? we come back to Greyhound Racing

Government paid €23 million for greyhound track valued at just €12 million

Government ‘paid double for Harold’s Cross race track’
Greyhound stadium was valued at just €12m
The Times (Ireland Edition) October 8th  2018

by Seán McCárthaigh, Senior Ireland Reporter (definitely a good guy) 

The €23 million that it cost the government to buy a former greyhound stadium in Dublin was almost twice the value placed on it by... continue reading here 

Yet again we see how corrupt Greyhound racing is - this continued support by the government can only signify that have some sort of vested interest in the gambling and drug-ridden world of greyhound racing where the poor dogs are mistreated sold to china/japan, mistreated, abused, dumped and pts when they no longer have offer any value to the 'owner' greedy bastard! 

See my previous post Ban Greyhound racing for more information if you are in any doubt.

 “This is a prima facie case of the price paid not being connected to the value of the site,” Mr Fleming said. “The valuation on the property should have been the overriding feature of how much the Department of Education paid for the site, but it does not seem to have been in this case.”

The Fianna Fáil TD said he expected that the public accounts committee would examine the matter. Its members described the €23 million sale of the track as a government bailout for the debt-ridden greyhound board. David Cullinane, a Sinn Féin TD, said it was remarkable how the value of the deal was enough to wipe out the debt."

It was also been reported that dosing this lovely breed with cocaine - a practice that is supposed to be banned - is still prevalent 

Champion Tristar

Tristar a Four -old flyer Tristar was caught with the Class A party drug in his system after blowing away rivals on the track.

The substance, which can boost performance, was discovered in a urine sample taken before he stormed to victory at the Shawfield track in Rutherglen, near Glasgow.

But despite fining trainer William Rae, 70, a disciplinary hearing ruled the bizarre case a “mystery” and let him keep his license.

In a statement, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain said: “Something has gone seriously wrong when it is found that a greyhound has been exposed to cocaine.”

Talented champ Tristar, who has racked up five wins at Shawfield during his 35-race career, won last October’s meeting in less than 30 seconds.

When will the UK and the Irish government wake up to this corruption as right now they appear to be embedded within it! 

Tristar Image taken from The Sun 

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Preventing Suicide -The Silent Killer

Help Matthew make a Difference 

Matthew’s brother Dan committed suicide 13 years ago. He was just one of the 84 men who take their own lives every single week in the UK. Right now, there is no minister to represent the thousands of people affected every year by this silent killer, or those who feel like suicide is their only option or the bereaved families whose lives will never be the same again.

That’s why Matthew started this campaign to make sure a minister is responsible for suicide prevention and bereavement. Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and Matthew hopes that this could be the day people put pressure on the government by signing his petition.

Dan committed suicide 13years ago 

Sign the Petition

List of those who didn't get help 

Too many people listed here

Just one name on any list is too many -I lost a good friend when I was 22  his name was Christian and I have always asked myself what could I have done - suicide affects the whole community - it is a tragic waste of life - I still miss my friend his mother never really got over it especially as her husband had already died.


Su 

The rejected petitions!

Ha ha 

This made me laugh so much 😂😂😂😂.. these are the rejected petitions.. 

Susie Sleuth Sleaker ... 

Éire .... a beatiful place

Ireland

A whistle-stop tour sadly .. all work .. no time to enjoy this very magical country.. meeting up with a contact of a contact. Hoping the information is going to be good, if not I shall be drinking too much!


Someone asked me the other day. Who are you?  I was very tempted to say 'I can be whoever you want me to be' but it really was not the right moment!! and those days are far and few between now! 

See you all soon...............

Susie 

Weak & woolly - Beagles get rum deal

Mandate re-homing of suitable beagles and other species used for animal research.

The government responded – 18 June 2018

This Government encourages all scientific establishments that are licensed under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (1986) to consider the re-homing of animals used in scientific research.

12,024 signatures 

So they respond with the fact they have given an advice note but without clear legislation, this means that the dogs basically are missing out. Its clear the petition wants more as it is not protecting the Beagles.. 

Fighting for Change - Finns Law is a success!

This is why myself and others are always battling for change - it works - we are not one voice we are many - stand together and make a difference 

Success Story 

It's on its way - Finns Law

After the devastating news of a further severe stabbing of a brave Police Dog, Friday 6th July saw Finn’s Law pass through the 2nd reading at Westminster unanimously. Sir Oliver Heald’s Bill now moves on to the Committee stage.

The campaign to secure protection for our amazing animals has grown in strength and depth since the previous attempts at 2nd Reading. It is not uncommon for many Private Members Bills to fail at 2nd Reading stage. For Finn’s Law to go through 2nd Reading means that we are within touching distance of the statute books.

Nicola Skelley , Co-Director of Finn’s Law Ltd ,

said “We are extremely happy that #FinnsLaw has passed through the second reading, this has been a difficult hurdle and has caused many sleepless nights. We would like to say a huge thank you to Sir Oliver for believing in a dog called Finn and of course the many followers of Dave and Finn’s Law – #TeamFinn . Onwards to the next stage….. “

PC Dave Wardell added” What happened today at Parliament makes me very proud. Proud of Finn and all our service animals. What happened to Finn and PD Axle a few days ago, is not acceptable. Today we have made a significant step towards ensuring that those responsible for injuring these amazing animals will be held accountable.
It will also mean that the suffering Finn and Axle have endured will not be for nothing.”.

Finns Law - make a difference 

That has to warm the cockles of your heart. 💓

Keep strong keep fighting the fight