We'll be making our submissions to the consultation within the next couple of days.
Although the RSPCA's proposals would make some improvement with regard to the protection of greyhounds, we believe the only real solution to the mass slaughter and abuse of these dogs is for commercial greyhound racing to be abolished and for the public to be encouraged to boycott the tracks, so that they are forced to close.
We would like to see the RSPCA join us in our campaign to get the greyhound racing industry outlawed (by making betting on dog racing illegal) and for them to use their not inconsiderable influence to persuade the public not to attend dog tracks or bet on greyhound racing.
That would make a huge difference in terms of protecting greyhounds, rather than the comparatively minor improvement that their current proposals would create.
Rather than signing the RSPCA's letter, we would prefer that people added their name to the one at http://www.rdpa.org.uk/consultation.html which calls for the government to bring in legislation outlawing commercial dog racing.
Tony Peters
UK Co-ordinator
Greyhound Action
www.greyhoundaction.org.uk
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Subject: [mai] Fw: Join the race to protect greyhounds
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Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 5:50 PM
Subject: Join the race to protect greyhounds
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Dear supporter,
Large numbers of racing greyhounds are suffering every year because of a lack of effective regulation.
Every year at least 10,000 greyhounds are retired from racing. The fate of many of these greyhounds is unknown and huge numbers simply 'disappear'.
Now we have the chance to protect them for the whole of their lives. But that chance expires in just a few days, on Wednesday, 22 July.
We've set ourselves a target to get at least 20,000 people to send a letter to the government by 22 July to push them to introduce special legislation for racing greyhounds under the Animal Welfare Act. After that, the consultation period closes for good.
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We need the government to know that the public is unhappy about the uncertainty around racing greyhounds.
We need them to know that thousands of people support legislation that will protect each and every racing greyhound, by law, from cradle to grave.
And we need to let them know by 22 July so that we don't miss our chance. Please sign the campaign letter now, then forward this email on to other animal lovers so we can reach as many people as possible, as quickly as possible.
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the most important greyhound race of all.
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