Remembering Rusty

[greytgirl]

Remembering Rusty Weekend ... May 3rd and 4th ... Street stalls, demos, other events nationwide

 

Rusty ... another victim of greyhound racing

 

 

Rusty's murderer ... convicted animal abuser Andrew Gough

On Sunday, May 2nd 2004, a black male greyhound (later found to have been called Rusty) was discovered by a dog walker, who heard him whimpering in agony in a rubbish tip on Fochriw Mountain in the Rhymney Valley, South Wales.

Rusty had been injured in several ways, including being shot in the head with a captive-bolt pistol, and his ears had been hacked off (presumably, because they contained tattoos that could identify him).

Despite this appalling torture, Rusty was still alive - and wagging his tail - but his injuries were so extensive that he was later "put to sleep" by a vet.

Later that year, at Caerphilly Magistrates Court, greyhound "executioner" Andrew Gough was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment for torturing Rusty and banned from keeping animals for life.

 

It emerged during Gough's trial that Rusty's "owner" and trainer had handed him over to Gough to kill, after a toe injury had ended the greyhound's racing career.

 

It emerged during Gough's trial that Rusty's "owner" and trainer had handed him over to Gough to kill, after a toe injury had ended the greyhound's racing career.

On May 3rd & 4th, to mark the fourth anniversary of his suffering and death, we will be holding a Remembering Rusty Weekend, in memory of Rusty and of all the other dogs who have suffered and died at the hands of the greyhound racing industry.

 

It is hoped that Greyhound Action supporters throughout the country will organise/take part in street stalls, demos outside greyhound tracks etc. to mark Remembering Rusty Weekend by persuading

the public to boycott greyhound racing.

 

If you're interested in organising an event in your local area for Remembering Rusty Weekend, please contact Greyhound Action as soon as possible at <A href="mailto:[email protected]" target=_blank>[email protected] or on 01562 700 043, so we can send you leaflets, posters and other campaign materials and give you whatever help and advice you may need regarding contacting the media etc.

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[greytgirl]

Rusty.

His owners paid ten pounds to end poor Rusty's life,

His killer took the money, he didn't think twice.

He was raced three times that week with a injured toe,

Because of the injury, his racing times were slow.

His owners said, "get rid of him we can't do with this",

The trainer said "just leave him here, I will do the biz".

Poor trusting Rusty went along with this man,

He thought he was going home, and jumped into the van.

Little did he know this was to be his last day,

And that his poor mutilated body was to be dumped so far away.

With both his ears hacked off, a crude bolt gun to his head,

His killer turned his back, and left poor Rusty for dead.

A lonely walker found him lying in the grass,

It was poor Rusty's whimpering that stopped him walking past.

In spite of his misery and injury's he still continued to wag his tail,

Not once did he show aggression, or even admit a wail.

Even now he still showed trust in the human race,

The vet shook his head sadly, as he looked at Rusty's gentle face.

So the vet inserted the needle, that would end Rusty's suffering at last,

He knew his abuse was over, he would not have to remember his past.

But your death will not be in vain dear Rusty; we will keep your memory alive,

And your murderer has been caught and punished, and brought to the public eye.

So rest well dear Rusty, free from suffering and pain,

No more will you know abuse, or ever race again.

Dedicated to Rusty,

Who was mutilated by Andrew Gough and left to die

On a lonely welsh mountain.

Sue Stoddart.