Kirislin Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 The Sunday races are going ahead, the only concession being they're starting early, but it's already 30c here. http://healesville.grv.org.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Don't they have laws against this ? Where are the RSPCA ? Its all about the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 I think they have a policy not to race over a certain temp but from memory it's something like 38C. It's way too hot to run them. I was there a few years ago when a dog died after running on a very hot day. Yes, it's all about the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sash Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Poor things having to run in the heat. You'd think they'd have laws about only being able to race them during the cooler months or something for the sake of their wellbeing. My dogs will barely walk out in the sun on a 30C+ degree day, let alone want to sprint in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Insert every expletive known. All they care about I'd the f****ng money. Where is the bloody RSPCA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disintegratus Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Insert every expletive known. All they care about I'd the f****ng money. Where is the bloody RSPCA? probably collecting their dividends and gleefully rubbing their hands together every time a dog dies, at least that way it's one less that they have to kill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJaq Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Similar issue with gallops in several rural NSW towns, I have seen the jockeys complain on fb but unless the stewards call it they have to ride or be in the shit. There needs to be an outsider in charge of calling it off once they hit a certain temperature.. I also wonder if you could call the RSPCA about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 the meeting at Healesville would be over by now. The dogs still have to be transported home in their trailers though and some come from far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Insert every expletive known. All they care about I'd the f****ng money. Where is the bloody RSPCA? probably collecting their dividends and gleefully rubbing their hands together every time a dog dies, at least that way it's one less that they have to kill. I wouldn't go as far as this, but I certainly understand why you feel this way. Just too sad. I once asked someone why he didn't go into politics and he said that he didn't know whether he would be able to hold out against "the system". I guess this happens to a lot of people who join organisations hoping to do some good, such as, I am sure, many people associated with RSPCA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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