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To: Minister Charlie McConalogue
Justice for Greyhounds
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Immediately enact an emergency ban on the exportation of Irish greyhounds until a proper system can be put in place to ensure high welfare standards throughout their lives.
Why is this important?
Irish greyhounds are being exported out of the country and ending up being exploited and abused in countries like India and Pakistan by being made race against motorbikes in an extremely dangerous and unregulated sport. [1]
This is not the first time that a story has broken about the fate of Irish greyhounds when they leave the country.
As it stands, the breeders and sellers have no responsibility to ensure that the greyhounds are not going to be abused and can make a lot of money selling greyhounds with no responsibility.
That is why we are calling on the Minister to immediately implement an emergency ban on the export of greyhounds until a proper system is in place. It is not good enough to breed thousands of these dogs, sell them, and then shirk any responsibility for their welfare post sale.
The Irish government and the greyhound industry say that they have no information on where Irish dogs are sold onto after they are sold to the UK. For this reason, there has to be an immediate, emergency ban on exports until a proper, transparent system is put in place.
Will you sign your name to this please?
P.S I have updated this petition to reflect the recent revelations around greyhound-motorbike races but the ask in the petition stays the same; there needs to be a proper system in place to ensure lifelong welfare.
This is not the first time that a story has broken about the fate of Irish greyhounds when they leave the country.
As it stands, the breeders and sellers have no responsibility to ensure that the greyhounds are not going to be abused and can make a lot of money selling greyhounds with no responsibility.
That is why we are calling on the Minister to immediately implement an emergency ban on the export of greyhounds until a proper system is in place. It is not good enough to breed thousands of these dogs, sell them, and then shirk any responsibility for their welfare post sale.
The Irish government and the greyhound industry say that they have no information on where Irish dogs are sold onto after they are sold to the UK. For this reason, there has to be an immediate, emergency ban on exports until a proper, transparent system is put in place.
Will you sign your name to this please?
P.S I have updated this petition to reflect the recent revelations around greyhound-motorbike races but the ask in the petition stays the same; there needs to be a proper system in place to ensure lifelong welfare.