Boronia Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) http://www.abc.net.a...ss-walk/6560722 Greyhounds grace Brisbane's South Bank as part of Australia-wide awareness walk By Patrick Williams and Andree Withey Updated 53 minutes ago Photo: Greyhounds were all dressed up with somewhere to go - the awareness walk at South Bank. (ABC News: Patrick Williams) Related Story: Greyhounds put paws to pavement at Canberra's Parliament House Related Story: Greyhounds 'not to blame' in live-baiting scandal Map: Brisbane 4000 It was a day for the dogs in Brisbane's South Bank and various other locations around the country when greyhounds and their owners and foster carers turned out in force as part of an awareness walk. The Queensland capital was one of numerous locations across the country to hold an Australian Awareness Greyhound Walk today. The walks, organised by the Animal Justice Party and the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhound, aimed to promote greyhounds as a companion dog and not a racing animal. Photo: Maddy Wolfe and Henry joined in this morning's walk. (ABC News: Patrick Williams) At the South Bank walk, Gumtree Greyhounds spokeswoman Tracey McLaren said breed was used and abused by the racing industry, which should be closed down. "They're over-breeding the dogs, the vast numbers of what the industry calls wastage, ah the number of dogs being killed every year perfectly healthy dogs," she said. "The average age they seem to die is between two and four years old if they're not fast enough, and the numbers of deaths we suspect in around 30,000 a year." Photo: Merissa Weeks from Ipswich with Betty at Brisbane's South Bank. (ABC News: Patrick Williams) Logan resident Ayesha Floyd-Smith drove up for the day to take part in the walk with her dogs, Molly and Dolly 'I've been re-homing and involved in some way or another with rescue dogs for 10 years," she said. Ms Floyd-Smith was originally only a foster carer for Dolly but became too attached to her to see her go. "I'm what they refer to as a 'foster fail' which is a negative term for what is essentially a very positive thing whereby you get too attached to the dogs to be able to part with them," she said. "Molly has only been with me for a couple of days. She's come from a trainer down south ... she's got a way to go. "At this stage she's a foster dog, but as for how long ... she may well end up coming and joining us. The kids are already attached to her." Photo: Molly and Dolly dressed warmly for this morning's cool walk around South Bank. (ABC News: Patrick Williams) For Ipswich resident Merissa Weeks, being a greyhound owner is the best job she has ever had. "I fostered Betty for a week and after that was the end of it. She was going to stay with me after that," she said. The welfare of greyhounds have been in the spotlight ever since a Four Corners investigation aired in February exposed shocking animal cruelty in the industry. Vision from a greyhound property in Churchable, 90 minutes west of Brisbane, showed greyhounds mauling live pigs and possums who had been strung onto the lure arm. In Queensland, the vision led to 23 greyhound trainers being warned off of racetracks for life. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk also abolished all boards associated with the Queensland racing industry as a response to a Commission of Inquiry report into live baiting. eta...and what a chance to show off their lovely collars! Edited June 21, 2015 by Boronia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Just wonderful! We've got a new greyhound friend. Her name is Dee, she has a lovely black coat and she gives more kisses than Tempeh! Dee and Stussy had a play date planned but Dee's owners emailed me last week to say they love the breed so much they've now got a foster too! Apparently a local vet has been rescuing a few. I'll have to remind them that Dee definitely needs a fancy collar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 What a shame that the anti's hijacked the Great British Greyhound Walk that took place today around the world, a global event to promote greys as pets, to push their own political agenda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 What a shame that the anti's hijacked the Great British Greyhound Walk that took place today around the world, a global event to promote greys as pets, to push their own political agenda My thoughts exactly. It should have been a great day to celebrate greyhounds as pets, not rehash the live baiting or wastage issues :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemmy Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 How was our local walk Maddy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 How was our local walk Maddy? It was great :D Freeeeeezing cold start but we had more than 30 dogs there and I got to catch up with several of my old foster dogs for cuddles. Idiot Dog, all dressed up and ready to be slowly dragged along behind everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemmy Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Haha, that's fabulous! It was definitely cold this morning, I'm glad there was such a good turnout :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) How was our local walk Maddy? It was great :D Freeeeeezing cold start but we had more than 30 dogs there and I got to catch up with several of my old foster dogs for cuddles. Idiot Dog, all dressed up and ready to be slowly dragged along behind everyone else. Bless the Goob, all Britted up. Well done Maddy for putting Greyhound Haven Tasmania on the worldwide map taking part in the GBGW ETA no wonder he falls over a lot look at his feet! :laugh: Edited June 21, 2015 by HazyWal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 What a shame that the anti's hijacked the Great British Greyhound Walk that took place today around the world, a global event to promote greys as pets, to push their own political agenda Cheeses. More freaking idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Yep. This is what the GBGW is all about, a fun day promoting our beautiful greys as pets. This is one of the many walks yesterday in the UK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Besides Maddy's walk this is Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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