Rescue Brooklyn the Greyhound

Days Since the Canidrome Was Asked to Help Brooklyn:

Days Since the Canidrome Was Asked to Help Brooklyn

Brooklyn’s Status:
Brooklyn last raced on May 5th. He apparently fell during the race, was injured, and finished sixth. According to a translation of the track's website, his "hind leg" was "cut wounded on web." Subsequently, an update was posted on May 11th saying that Brooklyn's injury had been "cured"

The GREY2K USA page will be posting updates to Brooklyn's status:

At the Canidrome Racetrack in Macau, an average of 30 greyhounds are killed every month. These dogs are then replaced by greyhounds that are imported from Australia. The track has no adoption program.

GREY2K USA Board member Charmaine Settle visited the Canidrome in October 2011 to inspect the track. During her visit, she took a photograph of a greyhound we believe is named Brooklyn. Brooklyn was born on December 8, 2008 and is four years old. He is white, red and fawn colored.

Sadly, unless Brooklyn receives the help he deserves he will eventually be killed.

We intend to rescue Brooklyn. Already Animals Asia and Greyhound Rescue Australia have stepped up to assist us. By helping him find a loving home, we can also explore the challenges involved in helping all of the Canidrome greyhounds. Our effort to help Brooklyn is a test case.

Meanwhile, Animals Australia and multiple other international groups have called for a complete end to the export of greyhounds from Australia. Plus, Ms. Maneka Gandhi herself has sent a letter to the Australian Parliament. This is a team effort!

We know that rescuing Brooklyn will not be easy. As a first step, we have sent a letter directly to the Canidrome asking for its cooperation. So far, the Canidrome has not responded to our request. Now we have sent a second letter to Macau’s Chief Executive Dr. Chui Sai On, asking him to force the Canidrome to introduce an adoption program.

How You Can Help:

Sign our online petition to Macau’s Chief Executive, Dr. Chui Sai On, asking him to release Brooklyn and force the Canidrome to implement a greyhound adoption program. You may also e-mail him directly at gce@raem.gov.mo
E-mail the Canidrome directly at inquire@macau-canidrome.com and ask management to cooperate with GREY2K USA and allow us to find a loving home for Brooklyn the greyhound.
Send an on-line message to Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, and urge her to end the export of greyhounds to Macau.

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