Don’t focus on greyhound cruelty (From The Argus)
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Don’t focus on greyhound cruelty
2:42pm Tuesday 13th July 2010 in Your Argus
In response to Celia Marker, (Letters, July 6), we have owned racing greyhounds for 25 years and we have had immense pleasure and pride watching our dogs compete, win or lose.
Our dogs come home when they retire and make wonderful, much-loved pets. I realise cruelty does occur, but unfortunately, that happens in all walks of life and to single out greyhound racing is unfair to the dedicated people who love their dogs.
The Brighton and Hove Greyhound Trust, which is run by Jenny Bunting and her staff, do a brilliant job homing the retired dogs that are unable to go home with their owners.
Greyhounds love to run and enjoy the chase. If I thought it was cruel to support this sport, I wouldn’t be part of it as I too am an animal lover.
Melita Acton, Harvest Close, Telscombe
Comments(2)
harrysgrand
says...
3:04pm Wed 14 Jul 10
I too have owned racers for nearly thirty years and every single one has come home with me or been found a good home.
but as usual antis like Jonny will not believe or accept the truth.
you only have to look at them on their occasional protests outside Hove stadium. professional protesters who love to shout and make loads of noise but usually forget to wash
Jonny Knows says...
6:56pm Tue 13 Jul 10