Tuesday 1 April 2014

Poignant April - Remembering All



Saoirse a thabhairt as a n-confines
Bring freedom from their confines

In April 2012 six former racing Greyhounds 
were found shot and dumped in a former quarry, outside Limerick.
Within 24 hours of the discovery the Bord na gCon had identified the owners of the 
Greyhounds but it wasn't until a year later for any prosecutions.

In April of 2013 the prosecution for the Limerick Greyhounds would show no real regard for the Welfare of Greyhounds despite Barry Coleman, Welfare Manager of Bord na gCon, welcoming it as a 'successful prosecution'. The shooting of Greyhounds only resulted in a combined fine of €800 for John Corkery for the forging of a signature and a failure to notify any transfer of ownership. John Corkery refused to give details of who had shot his Greyhounds, seeing nothing wrong with shooting a dog in the head. This, sadly, against the hugely supported petition, from Greyhound Safe Irelandto the Director of Public Prosecutions showing the public concern. 
Any thoughts of the prosecution being 'successful' was blatantly shadowed by the shooting of Greyhounds being regarded as not inhumane, and a further hearing in July 2013 only resulted in any charges being dropped, as witnessed by Greyhound Rescue Association of Ireland.

The month of April is a graphic poignant reminder that we must remember, and speak up for, all those thousands of Greyhounds who have and do suffer because of the Irish Greyhound Industry.

The likes of the above are all cruel realities that continue - cruelties that former Bord na gCon chairman, Paschal Taggart, wishes to preserve in his desire to save Wimbledon Greyhound track in the UK.

Greyhounds suffer for the Irish Industry every day - they are just tools.
Please don't support their cruel use.
Please adopt, foster, rescue a Greyhound.