Updates on the ‘China Crisis’
10.03.11
Care2 Petition
A petition targeting the Irish Greyhound Board and the Irish Government has been published on the Care2 website calling for the withdrawal of the IGB’s proposals to export greyhounds to China.
Please sign the petition and help place pressure on the Irish authorities to show some care and compassion for this gentle breed. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/3/say-no-to-greyhound-exports-to-china/
London Protest
A special group has been set up to organise/co-ordinate protests outside the Irish Embassy in London against the proposed export of greyhounds to China.
If you are interested in taking part in such protests, please contact Stop Greyhound Exports London at
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or on 07799 851855 (10am to 6pm Monday to Friday)
More info about the proposed exports and the campaign against them can be found on the Greyhound Action blog at http://greyhound-action.blogspot.com
Dublin Protest - Saturday March 19th
Greyhound Action Ireland are organising a demo against the proposed export of Irish greyhounds to China on Sat 19th March 1 - 2pm at the Spire, O'Connell Street, Dublin.
Please email Greyhound Action Ireland
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for further information.
Chinese Set to Take Away Irish Dogs
02.03.11 The Irish Sunday Times have exposed plans by the Irish Greyhound Board to assist with establishing of greyhound racing in China which would develop Ireland’s export market of greyhounds – currently valued at €40m a year and seal the fate of thousands of greyhounds in a country where dog meat is considered a delicacy.
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The Humane Society of the United States estimate that China is the main source of 2 million dogs and cats killed annually for their fur and despite China having a reputation for cruelty towards wild and domestic animals - Ireland are set to follow Australia’s footsteps who still continue to trade in the export of greyhounds to Asia.
Please help by responding to these important initiatives ~ Thank You
http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/2734820
http://ga.redblackandgreen.net/asiaalert.html
