Tag: racing

  • Join the Campaign – write to the Junta Andalucia, Spain – protest!

    Galgueros-consejera Andalucia Junta 09 2010 250 Look at the faces of these people. They are the Junta in Andalucia. They have just passed a law allowing galgos to be run beside motorbikes, to train them for galgo racing! Below is a letter which El Refugio Escuela have put together. Please copy it and email to the address given. I have asked for a postal address too, as we all know that email addresses can be blocked.

    We have to let these people know that this is NOT acceptable. Please support this campaign.

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  • Greyhound Industry in Freefall – galgo hunting and racing next?

    Greyt Exploitations sent the following information.

    ‘Rarely do you come across a full and frank viewpoint from the gambling industry but an eagle eyed American colleague spotted a video of Gordon Bissett – head of Ladbrokes Greyhound Stadia – delivering a speech during a conference organised by the American greyhound racing industry in March of this year. You’ve heard of buy one get one free – well we have that with dogs” says Gordon Bissett – Head of Ladbrokes Greyhound Stadia

    Mr Bissett appeared blissfully unaware his ‘viewpoint’ on the decline of greyhound racing would be placed in the public domain – the contents of which are not only very encouraging for the greyhounds but also for those who serve to protect them.’

    Read about it here,