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Greyhound Rescue Wales
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Welcome to Greyhound Rescue Wales. To find out about dogs needing homes at the moment, to find out how you can help Greyhound Rescue Wales in other ways, or for other information, including forthcoming events, please choose from the pages on the left.
For example, to find out more about the dogs currently in our care who would love to go to a home click "view dogs needing homes".
If you are thinking of adopting or fostering a greyhound or lurcher please contact your nearest representative, click on "Contact us" or 'phone the National number: 07071 88 10 68 or email us at
greyhoundrescue_wales@yahoo.co.uk
If you have a greyhound or lurcher needing a home and for any other matters, please phone the National Number.
However, if you first want the latest news and some general information about GRW and its work, please read on....
WALKING IN THE RAIN!
Many thanks to GRW supporters and their hounds mainly from the Valleys who braved the elements at the Brynbach Park Sponsored walk on June 29th. The walk was interupted when a strange yellow disc briefly appeared in the sky but this was soon replaced by the warm, horizontal drizzle that characterised the day. Never mind people smiled as they walked in the rain and as always the elegant, gentle hounds made a great impression. Special thanks to the two members whose names we will find out who raised over £300 in sponsorship.
CAPITAL DAY OUT FOR THE GREYHOUNDS
Saturday June 7th in Cardiff was something of a landmark day for GRW. Over 40 volunteers turned out at different times and there were greyhounds everywhere making a fantastic impression on people out for the day in our capital city. Over £1000 was raised, hundreds of leaflets were distributed and
we had many enquiries about greyhounds as pets. A fantastic effort from all and special thanks go to Tina Davies for doing such a brilliant job organising the day.
ANNUAL DOG SHOW MAY 5th 2008
A big thank you to Arena Pontardawe for inviting us. The end result was that greyhound owners who came from far and wide enjoyed a family day out with some great entertainment - as well as the dog show, while people who live in the local community could enter their pooches in the show and meet the greyhounds. Hundreds of people came - too many to count, and everyone could see what great pets greyhounds make. This was a real win-win - a model to be repeated!
GRW MEMBER'S CROSS COUNTRY MARATHON TO HELP THE HOUNDS
Congratulations to GRW member Evan Kinsey, from Newtown in Powys. Evan completed the gruelling 22 mile run, the Bishop's Castle "Round and About" cross country event and in the process raised over £700 in sponsorship for GRW. Well done Evan!!!
GREYHOUND RESCUE WALES CALENDAR 2009
Keep your eyes open -for this - the hounds have been selected and proud owners are already reffering to their pets as "Miss January" or "Mister August". Coming soon, with tastefullly positioned dog collars!
SUNDAY TIMES EXPOSES SECRET TRADE IN GREYHOUND BODY PARTS
Once again the Sunday Times has provided hard evidence of healthy "retired" greyhounds being killed, so that even after they have finished racing, they can make money for someone (Sunday Times 02.03.08. Vets' secret trade in body parts by Daniel Foggo.)
"An undercover reporter posing as an owner found that staff at the Greyhound Clinic in Essex agreed to kill greyhounds for £30 each, even though he told them the dogs had ' nothing wrong with them'".
Perhaps more shocking is the fact that "two students from the RVC" (Royal Veterinary College)were waiting for the greyhounds to be euthanased so they could "take tissue from healthy dogs", and that they "appeared uninterested" in the fact that the dogs were being destroyed even though the undercover reporter stressed there was "nothing wrong with them".
The undercover reporter was not asked to give a name, phone number or address, at any time. This means that anyone could turn up at the clinic and hand over a greyhound and there would be no way of tracing them, or their greyhound.
The report then goes on to reveal why the clinic is so willing to euthanase helathy dogs so cheaply. It quotes John O' Connor the Head Vet and Director at the clinic who said he had "an exclusive commercial contract with the Royal Veterinary College.... and that he expected 'at least £30 per body part'".
This report is another timely investigation by Daniel Foggo that builds on his exposé of the thousands of greyhounds that were killed at Seaham. It brings to light one more of the "black holes" that so many "retired" greyhounds fall into.
EARN MONEY FOR GRW BY SEARCHING THE WEB.
If you are reading this then you are on the internet! You can now raise money for GRW every time you search the net. All you have to do is to go to Links page on the left and click on EVERYCLICK (3rd link from bottom)and follow the simple instructions. Everyclick is a website that donates a share of its profits to charity. So far only 11 GRW supporters have signed up but they have raised £7.08 in a couple of months just by using "everyclick" as a search engine. GRW has well over 2000 members and supporters - work it out! Then please sign up - it is so simple.
NEWSLETTER
please send items for consideration for the next newsletter to amanda.rees@colegsirgar.ac.uk or post to 47 Clos Allt y Gog, Pontarddulais, SA4 8JH.
We'd love to hear your stories, see your pictures - so members, committees, please let us have your news!
MEMBERS
Please note that the address for membership fees has changed - please see the membership page for further details.
NEW MERCHANDISE PAGE
Check out our new merchandise page on the menu on the left - lots of piccies of greyhound related items.
MEMBER NEWSLETTER
Does anyone have any views, ideas and feedback they would like to share with us about the newsletter and its content? If so, GRW would love to hear from you. Please send any comments to greyhoundrescue_wales@yahoo.co.uk
Greyhound Rescue Wales always seeks support in this work. Offers are always being sought for kind and loving homes; volunteers are needed to take on some of the practical tasks in rehoming the dogs – transporting them or taking ‘phone-calls from adverts, or to organise fund-raising activities. Individuals can make a real difference by making a donation and/or becoming a member of Greyhound Rescue Wales. If you would like to help in some way, then please contact our national rescue line: 07071 88 10 68
29.06.08
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