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‘In Memory of Valentina’ R.I.P 14.02.2009

FEBRUARY 14th 2009 A young black female greyhound was found by a dog walker, lying in a blood soaked blanket on waste-ground in the village of Iron Acton near Bristol.She had been brutally tortured and mutilated. Her ears had been…

WAS THERE ANY JUSTICE FOR KERRIE?

Kerrie’s story appeared in the Bury Free press on March 22nd 2012 Action for Greyhounds have been informed by the R.S.P.C.A. that despite the best efforts from themselves and the police, Kerrie’s killer(s) were never found and brought to justice,…

In Memory of Snip Nua

Rest in Peace  Dear young hound April 2008 – December 14th 2009 This portrait was created exclusively for AfG by artist and AfG. Supporter Thomasz Adamski, to continue raising awareness of her and thousands of Greyhounds who have not survived…

Dove

Colour/Sex: Black Female Date of birth: 29.01.2012 Last reg trainer: Patrick McKenna Races contended: 4 (and 2 trials) Last rec. race: Harolds Cross /grade A6 / 03.12.2013 DOVE – (named for racing as) PRINCESS SMARTIE Came into the care of…

Ben

Colour/sex: White & brindle male Date of birth: 19.08.1996 Last rec. trainer: No record Races contended: No record Last rec. race: N/A BEN – (named for racing as) Silver Stream Ben was given away, un-neutered, at a young age. The…

Blossom

Dogs Name: Blossom Date of Birth:  approx: January 2016 Breed:   Sighthound ( Galgo type) Date came to AfGs care:  27.12.2018 How dog was acquired:  Saved from a Romanian dog pound Date homed:  May 2019 After a long journey from…

Mervin

Colour/Sex: Black Male Date of birth: 24.12.2014 Last reg trainer: K. Blackbird Last reg. racing owner:    Dean Blackbird Races contended: 40 Last rec. race: Sunderland /A2/  15.05.2018 MERVIN (named for racing as) BALMORAL ERIN Came into the care of…

Jess

Dogs name:  JessDate of birth:  2010Breed: SalukiDate Came to AfGs care:  February 2018How dog was acquired:  From stray kennelsDate homed: June 22nd 2018 We were made aware of Jess when she was nearing her end of time at a stray…

Itzy

Colour/Sex: Black Female Date of birth: 30.04.2015 Last reg trainer: Not found Races contended: Not found ITZY – (named for racing as) RIVA RIDGE Came into the care of AfG in September 2016. She had been left at the notorious…

Grace

Colour/Sex: Black Female Last reg trainer: Not known Races contended: None found GRACE Came into the care of AfG in February 2016 after being left at a boarding kennels with a £20 donation by the ‘owner’. The kennels contacted several…