Spain: Córdoba Greyhounds, a cruel race for life BY DAVID JURY / CORDOBA Day 03/10/2014 Protective greyhound abuse linked with hunters and they are considered victims of the executioners of this animal When someone steps on a canine excrement can not conclude that all pet owners are about their animals antisocial and should end up in the pound, with a lethal injection. When a person takes a Greyhound to the field, he ties a rope around his neck and hanged this action should not be linked with hunters. But it does, and does enormous damage to love this animal. He explains the vice president of the Andalusian Federation of Galgos, Antonio Raya, who considers the poor image unfair that some criminals projected on the hunt. Moreover, galgueros consider themselves victims of the collateral damage of these offenders. We are the first to want to Greyhound, we rolled with it, we left the field, we raise, care for and spend much time with them. The Greyhounds having them gets affection judgment. The Greyhound appearance contributes to demonize the hunter. Animal shelters play with the striking image of the emaciated greyhound remain Raya. So who is behind these actions? Because reality indepedientemente figures there. The Spanish Federation of Galgos requested a report to the Service for the Protection of Nature (Seprona) Civil Guard officers on allegations of abandonment, abuse and theft of dogs in Spain in 2013, this report shows that the total number of dogs abandoned, the 13 percent were greyhounds. On reports of deaths or beatings, 5 per cent (7) were of this race. And there is one fact that can not be overlooked: the total of stolen dogs, 50.8 percent were greyhounds. These figures can give an answer to the previous question. Behind the abuse is usually not the owner, but the thief, the slinky, which does not care to have a facility, feed them, put them shots ... but who likes to take the field, to the boxes that do not pay and hunt, recognizes a greyhound owner who prefers to remain anonymous. When they enjoyed, a shot or four feet of rope do the rest. Do not think there is a black market because the greyhound has a value of 200 to 300 euros, says the director of the Federation of greyhounds. Also, does not believe that stealing to compete. The greyhound is not considered Olympic Sports Specialty. Even champions have little market value, about 2,000 euros, and today, with DNA is of no stealing, says Antonio Raya. Another fact pointing to poachers as the executioners of this animal is that when the leave are disoriented and not know where to go, since the alien lovers steal ensure enough away that no one can recognize them. The galgueros not in the habit of leaving them in the lurch. Figures from the Department of Animal Control Sadeco confirm this. In the past year have been entered 90 copies, of which 66 were delivered by their owners, either for slaughter for having more than 10 years or with diseases. Delivery is free in kennels and most municipalities have Cordovan collection service. There were 18 animals that were found in the street and through the microchip the owner, who bought and took home were warned. There were only six greyhounds were collected and left without microchip unclaimed. Sadeco not been saved from thieves. We have had several thefts greyhound , reinforced from the kennel. These are animals that were easily removed the microchip, which does not play to his favor. The only positive note is that the level of slaughter of these animals is very low signal from Sadeco. The NGO South Greyhounds achieved most animals coming into the pound have a decent retirement, mostly in Germany and France, where they are prized for their nobility and adaptation to give disabled and elderly company. Another encouraging statistic: More and more people adopting greyhounds as pets note from Sadeco.
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 08:34:49 +0000
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