October 24, 2008
Stuck for Christmas present ideas?? Get along to the Friends of the Animals auction and help raise money for animals in need this Christmas.
Items include doggy holidays, collars, gifts, treats, pet portraits and loads more 🙂
The auction opened on Monday 20th October and will close on Monday 3rd November.
For more information please see their website: LINK
October 24, 2008
ASAP just received this latest news from the Greys 2K USA about the “Vote Yes On 3“ campaign to end greyhound racing in Massachusetts. Please see their alert below:
“With your help, 2008 can be the Year of the Greyhound. Massachusetts is poised to become the next state to end dog racing when citizens approve the Greyhound Protection Act on Election Day!
In just twelve days, we will save thousands of dogs by forcing the closure of Raynham and Wonderland Greyhound Parks in Massachusetts. Earlier this year, the two remaining tracks in Colorado and Kansas both shut down. In fact, there are now only eleven states in which dog racing remains legal and operational.
We need your support to take Massachusetts off the racing map!
At local racetracks, these gentle dogs are confined in small, stacked cages inside warehouse-style kennels for twenty hours a day. Shredded paper is their only bedding. The image below is a promotional photo from Wonderland. Would you treat your dog this way?
According to state records, a greyhound is seriously injured every three to four days in Massachusetts. Broken legs are eighty percent of reported injuries. Other injuries include paralysis, seizure, head trauma and death by cardiac arrest.
There is good news! Two recent polls place the Greyhound Protection Act ahead 50-37. But to win we must deliver our humane message as widely as possible—on television screens statewide—now through Election Day.”
Good luck to our hounds across the Atlantic 🙂
October 24, 2008
Greyhound Rescue West of England have asked us to put out an appeal for one of their latest arrivals, a lurcher named Leggit. He was found as a stray and has a broken back. His veterinary treatment is likely to cost at least £2,000 and so GRWE desperatley need donations to help pay for his treatment, so that he can start living the life he deserves. Please see their news on Leggit below:
“Last week GRWE took in a lurcher from a Dog Warden, who had been handed in as a stray. It was immediately apparent that there was something wrong with the dogs back, as the dog had a strange gait and deformity. We called the lurcher Leggit, and organised for him to go in for an x-ray on his back straight away.
The x-ray immediately revealed that the lurchers back was broken. Leggit was on the table under anaesthetic when the vet rang to tell us what he had found. The vet said it was possible to operate, but Leggit will need a big op involving metal plates and of course a huge amount of aftercare. The vet wanted to know whether we wished him to operate or put Leggit to sleep whilst he was under the anaesthetic, as the op would cost £2,000
Leggit is only a young dog and has his whole life ahead of him. From talking to the vet, the operation has been performed before, and has been done with some success, so of course we elected to give Leggit the chance. So he has had his operation and all appears to be going well with his recupperation so far.”
Please see GRWE’s website for full details of Leggits appeal: LINK
To donate towards brave Leggits treatment please see GRWE’s donation page: LINK
We have also posted full details of the appeal on our “urgent appeals” page.
Action for Sighthound Adoption and Protection 