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You will read elsewhere in this issue of some discouraging news from Spain.
Seprona, which is the branch of the Civil Guard charged with environmental
protection and the regulation of hunting has stated that last year only eight
galgos were abandoned by hunters.

This brings one close to despair knowing that just the shelters we work with
have saved several hundred. It also serves to underline the difficulties faced
by our gallant Spanish colleagues in battling with a governmental mind-set
which chooses to ignore and trivialise a scandal which is its duty to address.

All charities, including GIN, were already suffering a reduction in donations
before this emergency struck. We are now facing a serious drop in funding,
while our costs continue to rise and fund-raising efforts become more
difficult. I would, therefore, ask all our supporters to give what they can to
help GIN to carry on its vital work. Don’t please ever think that what you can
afford is too little. It has always been a source of pride and gratitude to us
that so much of our support has come from people of slender means but great
hearts.

Why not take a look at what you are saving by not travelling, shopping, going
to cinemas and theatres, eating out etc and give some of this to your
favourite charity?

The trustees continue to be grateful for the truly amazing dedication of our
staff and volunteers, who are not letting current difficulties affect their
efforts on your behalf to help suffering galgos and greyhounds.

Everyone at GIN sends their best wishes to all our supporters with the hope
that they will remain safe and well; especially to those who, like me, are
“self-isolated” and now have no excuse not to read this Newsletter.

Martin

My wife, Angela, and I are planning an event in aid of GIN on
Sunday 4th October (Feast of St. Francis—World Animal Day)
in memory of our very own handsome hound, Percy.

This will be at Burgh House, New End Square, London NW3 1LT

www.burghhouse.org.uk

*****WE HOPE THIS EVENT WILL GO AHEAD
BUT PLEASE CHECK WITH OUR OFFICE AND
KEEP A LOOK ON OUR WEBSITE NEARER THE TIME
FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION*****

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