Brindlebabe Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 After weeks of speculation, the Racing Post has confirmed Portsmouth dog track will close with immediate effect. Eric Graham – Portsmouth General Manager – had refused to speak to the media in recent weeks but was forced to break his silence stating “I am bitterly disappointed that we will not be able to continue with greyhound racing at the stadium. It is particularly galling given that I have struggled on through a loss-making period with the thought that we would look forward to a new lease and the summer period which would have helped mitigate the loss†The GBGB have announced funding will be made available for the re-homing of dogs retiring from Portsmouth, although many of the 200 dogs will go on to race on other tracks - thereby displacing and forcing slower dogs racing on those tracks onto the scrapheap. Whilst it is the absolute responsibility of the trainers/owners and the gambling industry to ensure the welfare of all their greyhounds - commercial greyhound racing demands they force that responsibility onto the public, once their dogs are no longer of any commercial use as gambling units. The closure of Portsmouth is not simply a local issue – the effects will be felt nationally and will place further strain on the continually over stretched independent greyhound rescues nationwide, who receive no funding from the industry and depend solely on the generosity of public donations. Please forward the YouTube link below and ask friends and colleagues to help support a greyhound rescue group or to consider fostering or adopting a loyal and loving greyhound ~ thank you Many thanks – as always for your support, care and compassion for the greyhounds www.greytexploitations.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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