Flowers for the Greyhounds
on Sunday July 25th
Commercial greyhound racing in the UK began on July 24th 1926 at Belle Vue Stadium in Manchester.
Every year, on the nearest Saturday and Sunday to this date, we stage Greyhound Remembrance Weekend, in memory of the hundreds of thousands of dogs that have been abused and killed by the greyhound racing industry since that day.
This year we'd like as many people as possible to remember the innocent victims of this appalling industry by laying flowers outside their nearest greyhound stadium on Sunday July 25th.
If you are willing to do this, please contact Greyhound Action as soon as possible, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or on 01562 700 043, so we can give you additional advice and information.
It would also help greatly if all our supporters/sympathisers could write letters to their local papers about Greyhound Remembrance Weekend. Below is a sample letter, but if you so wish, you can compose your own. Please send your letter within the next couple of days, so it reaches the newspaper in time to be published before the Weekend.
SAMPLE LETTER RE GREYHOUND REMEMBRANCE WEEKEND - Please copy and paste
Dear
July 24th - 25th is Greyhound Remembrance Weekend, when events are held across the UK in memory of the hundreds of thousands of greyhounds that have suffered and been put to death in the 84 years since commercial greyhound racing began in this country on July 24th, 1926.
The greyhound racing industry is a lot smaller these days than it once was, but according to international greyhound protection organisation Greyhound Action, over 12,000 greyhounds are still being "put down" every year, after failing to make the grade as racers or when their "careers" on the tracks come to an end.
An RSPCA report has stated that "at least 20 greyhounds a day - either puppies which do not make the track, or 'retired' dogs aged three or four - simply 'disappear', presumed killed".
In addition, a large number of greyhounds sustain serious, sometimes fatal, injuries whilst racing.
Members of the public can help put an end to this horrific situation by not attending dog tracks or betting on greyhound racing, so this appalling industry fades away through lack of financial support.
For more information, please visit Greyhound Action's website at
www.greyhoundaction.org.uk
Yours sincerely,
Name
Address
Telephone number (many newspapers require this in addition to your name and address, but it doesn't get published)
