FREEDA (named for racing as Genius Escort)
Sex/colour: Female Blue Brindle
D.O.B: 25.11.2010
Last recorded owner: Canidrome Greyhound track: Macau
Last recorded trainer: Not known
Races contended: Not known
Stadium: Canidrome Macau China
Last recorded race: Not known
Came to AfG: 16.02.2019
FREEDA (named after Freedom) was one of over 500 Greyhounds saved from
the hell hole Canidrome Greyhound track in Macau
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/20/macau-authorities-to-care-for-600-greyhounds-after-notorious-track-closes
Freeda was one of two, who came into the care of AfG (see also: BERTY).
Dozens of Greyhounds saved,came to the UK, via air to Heathrow airport,
15 hounds at a time.
Many were in poor condition, most originated from the Australian
Greyhound racing industry, some faired better than others over their
time spent at the Canidrome.
We cannot imagine how they suffered there but were thankful that at
least the remaining 500+ Greyhounds saved were the lucky survivors.
AfG were able to take a male and female as we had a suitable foster home
waiting to care for them.
Neither were neutered.
Freeda age 9, was in better condition than young Berty, with mostly dull
dry coat, hair loss muscle wastage and ligament damage.
Luckily they would be looked after by very experienced carers and
treated by our very Sighthound knowledgeable vet.
It was important to get them calmly settled in as they arrived to their
home late at night due to the drawn out arrival issues at Heathrow.
Soon after, a vet visit was arranged and it was decided that Freeda was
in better health to be neutered, so those arrangements were made.
After careful socialising and general all round care, Freeda soon
blossomed and soon became confident and enjoyed her new adventures,
meeting resident goats and chickens and having a large enclosed field to
freely explore and run at her own leisure.
One of her carers accompanied AfG to Heathrow so was involved with the
rescue from the very start and it was soon decided, Freeda (and Berty)
would stay with them in their forever home.
