by Sam Taylor | Jun 22, 2021 | Information Library
Masay and the Rescue from Mallorca In July 1991 a horrific, heartrending article appeared in a British national newspaper about Irish greyhounds exported to Spain for racing. I knew of the scandal and had been engaged in campaigning against the export for some time....
by Sam Taylor | Jun 21, 2021 | Information Library
Introduction This code of practice has been produced by the animal welfare agencies that make up the Greyhound Forum and International Greyhound Forum whose members are listed above. The Code is intended to be of assistance to those who own and train racing greyhounds...
by Sam Taylor | Jun 21, 2021 | Information Library
Thursday 16th May 2002 saw the launch of the Charter. Clarissa Baldwin, Chairperson, Lord Lipsey and members of the Greyhound Forum are seen here in front of the Houses of Parliament with 16 ex-racing greyhounds who officially unveiled the Charter by...
by Sam Taylor | Jun 21, 2021 | Information Library
A CHARTER FOR THE RACING GREYHOUND The registered owner and or keeper of a greyhound should take full responsibility for the physical and mental well being of the greyhound and should do so with full regard to the dog’s future welfare. All greyhounds...
by Sam Taylor | Jun 21, 2021 | Information Library
Valiente was found injured and starved in the basement of a disused building in Madrid, where he had crawled after being hit by a car, and where he was being eaten by rats. He was brought into care, and with help from us and others, recovered sufficiently with...
by Sam Taylor | Jun 21, 2021 | Information Library
The story of Valiente – peace at last (10.11.01) This young galgo was found in an abandoned house by Cristina Garcia Moreno of PROA organisation Madrid, who had been alerted that a stray galgo was in that area in a distressed state. Cristina found the poor dog...
