Greyhound noun
Oxford Dictionary definition: Slender swift dog used in racing.
Our definition: Greyhounds are quiet, gentle, and loyal. They are very loving and enjoy the company of their humans and other dogs. Jasmine, a beautiful, rescued greyhound puppy who grew up to be a permanent resident at Nuneaton & Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary and an extremely well loved member of their team, is a perfect example of how loving these animals are. Tragically so many gentle individuals like her are exploited and abused by the greyhound racing industry.
Reblogged this on Beechdey’s Weblog.
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Thanks for the reblog 🙂
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Your always welcome, thanks
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Are such animal racings still legal ? It’s such a sad thing to use Dog’s for money !
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Horribly, yes. Are they illegal in India?
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I checked it out, it is not illegal but multiple petitions have been filed against this. The last data on these races was in 2011, so I do hope things have gone better.
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Me too 😦
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I have always wanted a rescue greyhound. We live close to the greyhound racetrack and I would love to help one out. Sad…no fenced in backyard…YET!! And the chase everything..
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From what I was reading in my research for this post, I think it depends on the individual personality of each dog, whether they chase everything. And their age I expect. Apparently they like to sleep a lot. Maybe, when you’ve got your fence up, it might be worth making enquiries? 🙂
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I hope to have a fence the middle of summer. Already looking into rescues in Memphis. I have done a good bit of research so want to be prepared!!
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It’s so exciting! 😀
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Wonderful! ❤ Such a gorgeous beautiful face! Beautiful angel. Two gorgeous faces. This is a great post. Excellent. I love the checkered blue G gs too! They just make you smile. 😀
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Thank you Poko 😀
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Years ago I frequented dog tracks in Miami. Too many of us know very little about the behind the scene dog racing industry. I do know there are some greyhound adoption agencies and they make good natured pets.
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There is so much that people wouldn’t pay into if they knew the whole truth. A useful rule of thumb seems to be: if they’re using animals for profit, chances are the animals are getting a raw deal.
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A former neighbor of mine used to save greyhounds that used to be racing dogs. And these were really cute and loveable animals, it’s horrible how they are exploited!
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It certainly is.
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