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I would have thought if this was the case then they might have sent a standard email to all who complained and said that they had pulled it. Fingers crossed it will be pulled.

Exactly my thoughts Ange. I posted it here as I thought most people seemed to want regulation.

Help all racing greyhounds and sign the petition today! The RSPCA is calling for a better life for all racing greyhounds. Each year at least 10,000 greyhounds are retired from racing. The fate of many greyhounds is unknown and huge numbers ‘disappear’. The greyhound racing industry must reveal the true extent of the problem. Racing greyhounds may face a number of welfare problems during their lives including: Over breeding of greyhounds leading to thousands of unwanted dogs Injury caused by inappropriate track surfaces and design Being abandoned and killed when they don’t make the grade because they are unsuitable for racing Sign the petition now! Ask the Government to introduce regulation to protect the welfare of all racing greyhounds throughout their lives. http://www.greyhoundpetition.org/

I've had the same response, so they must be sending the same message to everyone. Let's just hope that they read them all.

Oops. Didn't see them both there, thanks for pointing that out Wendy

Annie, I was sent this by email so I'm sure it's okay to cross post Edited to add: Just seen I have another email too; Someone with an inside contact has been able to give a more direct email address (see below) so if emailing you may want to send to both addresses. [email protected]

Thanks Lisa. Just wondered as I'm sure that there are others that will send donations when a bank account has been set up to receive them

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Has a bank account been set up then?

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Wild West - was on BBC1. It's a comedy with Dawn French and Catherine Tate

They're great!

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Dawn, is that article in the Sunday Times today?

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Can I just point out that the Patron of this charity is Lord Lipsey. Can I ask if they intend to go on this march?

I have heard that Roger Gale does a lot for animal welfare. SWT has had a response from Margaret Beckett's PA saying that she will look into it and a letter from Ashok Kumar saying he shares our concerns! If you haven't yet written to your local mp, please do so

Perhaps the committee could clarify when asked by the media etc how the slaughter should be ended, what their response will be?

Don't worry - sorted

Could you post Vanessa's email address here?

Greyhound Forum Statement Animal welfare charities call for immediate enquiry following Greyhound slaughter. Several of the UK’s largest animal welfare charities and members of the Greyhound Forum are calling for immediate action from the government and the greyhound racing industry following the reports of the activities of David Smith, reported to have killed an estimated 10,000 ex-racing greyhounds. The fate of racing greyhounds when they come to the end of their racing career has long been of concern to the Greyhound Forum, which comprises many of the biggest animal charities in the UK and Ireland. The group is calling for urgent action to regulate the greyhound racing industry and ensure that all greyhound racecourses work with welfare bodies to find homes for ex-racing greyhounds, to avoid greyhounds suffering the fate as reported this week. Clarissa Baldwin, Chair of the Greyhound Forum, said: “If the reports of the slaughter of thousands of greyhounds are true, the situation is simply intolerable. We have been calling for regulation of the industry for a long time, and after reports like this emerge, it would be unforgivable if the sport’s governing bodies do not sit up and take notice. There have been past instances of horrific abuse of ex-racing greyhounds, which have resulted in prosecution, so there is no excuse for sitting back and ignoring this. The fate of greyhounds after their racing career is over should be at the heart of an enquiry.†The Greyhound Forum hopes that an official enquiry will be held as soon as possible, and will be monitoring this closely. ENDS Notes to Editors This release is issued on behalf of several animal welfare organisations and members of the Greyhound Forum: Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, The Blue Cross, Dogs Trust, Greyhounds in Need, Greyhound Rescue west of England, RSPCA, Wood Green Animal Shelters. Spokespeople from the Greyhound Forum are available for interview. The Greyhound Forum Charter is available from Dogs Trust. For more information please contact the Dogs Trust Press Office: Eleanor Silk on 020 7833 7608 or Claire Duke on 020 7833 7616 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Me too, please - [email protected]