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The looming threat? Soaring temperatures as Australia's on the brink of one of our hottest summers on record according to the \u003Ci\u003EBureau of Meteorology\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003ENot surprisingly, the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERSPCA\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is on the public record with a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/kb.rspca.org.au\/knowledge-base\/should-greyhound-races-be-permitted-in-very-hot-weather\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewarning\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E about the risks for Greyhounds made to race in hot conditions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003EThe RSPCA says “When the air temperature is high, the risk of heat stress is greatly increased. Prolonged and untreated heat stress can lead to dehydration, collapse and death.” \u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERSPCA\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E also “supports the development of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Emandatory welfare standards for all racing codes\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E which include provisions to cancel races in weather above a specific temperature” and says addressing this issue requires urgent attention given climate change predictions. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAndrea Pollard\u003C\/b\u003E, president of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CoalitionForTheProtectionOfGreyhounds\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ECoalition for the Protection of Greyhounds\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (CPG), also warns of dire consequences for racing dogs under such extreme conditions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjdhYf5qYOQk2esLRDNeA-xItErHwRgL5nN3GZqyAlIciahLnnYGswbiYFmSAsvbRcXVE_gswLbAUnvD1jlHhsZ03ZkORhuPLVWuzi-5TR86BKWTkR16zxeTxoUiCIwtqxtTw6IkMjkXNy3jPgtlWci2_TLpuMWcPpsWPgvBYRG4G-CrLszsxpi3h7a1w8\/s1200\/Greyhounds_running_in_amber_heat_and_dust.png\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"630\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjdhYf5qYOQk2esLRDNeA-xItErHwRgL5nN3GZqyAlIciahLnnYGswbiYFmSAsvbRcXVE_gswLbAUnvD1jlHhsZ03ZkORhuPLVWuzi-5TR86BKWTkR16zxeTxoUiCIwtqxtTw6IkMjkXNy3jPgtlWci2_TLpuMWcPpsWPgvBYRG4G-CrLszsxpi3h7a1w8\/s16000\/Greyhounds_running_in_amber_heat_and_dust.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“It’s hard to imagine a more brutal environment for these sensitive animals. Too many Greyhounds will suffer horrific deaths on Australian racing tracks this summer. Their bodies \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Ejust can’t cope with that kind of heat,” she said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003ERisks for Greyhounds in hot weather \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EHigh temperatures are dangerous to Greyhounds because of their \u003Cb\u003Eunique physiology\u003C\/b\u003E. These canines - just  like other dogs - have a cooling system which is very different to the human system. As temperatures soar, dogs’ method of cooling becomes a source of vulnerability.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EUnlike humans who can sweat to lose heat, dogs rely on panting, which moves air across wet respiratory membranes. While this adaptation serves them well under normal conditions, it falters under oppressive heat and humidity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFurthermore, Greyhounds, bred for centuries for athletic prowess, have a\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Emuscle-heavy physique that generates heat rapidly\u003C\/b\u003E. This high heat production makes them particularly\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Evulnerable to exertional hyperthermia.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat is Heat Stroke?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThis vulnerability leads to harrowing consequences - heat stress - symptoms of this include\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Epanting\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Eelevated heart rate\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Elistlessness\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E. At the first signs of heat stress, move a dog to a cool area with good ventilation, provide cool drinking water and gently cool with wet towels. Use ice packs on feet, armpits and inner thighs, if necessary.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003EWhen untreated, heat stress can progress to heat stroke, a severe and potentially fatal condition.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqfMi9LTDT7qNNNPH_TdFAmi_53nWKcS_8SCAuV-A3yglHTE6ebjtW8yHt62HSs3BiFhcJFf7YJbd3CZiD1_7Ju9p_E4i6iUbti_j5ssPOZnOJJKtiopsaehNifGzL1lI4-BAisbS6ubjJ17vA3VKkJdlvVHGUJ6VQObDM55o2YQWGqV7pzQ-agBaJ6iU\/s2501\/Greyhound_welfare_at_risk_during_summer_races_diagram_about_dangers_of_heat_stress.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"797\" data-original-width=\"2501\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqfMi9LTDT7qNNNPH_TdFAmi_53nWKcS_8SCAuV-A3yglHTE6ebjtW8yHt62HSs3BiFhcJFf7YJbd3CZiD1_7Ju9p_E4i6iUbti_j5ssPOZnOJJKtiopsaehNifGzL1lI4-BAisbS6ubjJ17vA3VKkJdlvVHGUJ6VQObDM55o2YQWGqV7pzQ-agBaJ6iU\/s16000\/Greyhound_welfare_at_risk_during_summer_races_diagram_about_dangers_of_heat_stress.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESymptoms include excessive panting, thick saliva, vomiting, diarrhoea, wobbliness, strange behaviour, seizures, and, in severe cases, collapse. \u003Cb\u003EHeat stroke is a veterinary emergency\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EOf course, prevention is best, and knowing the warning signs is vital. Don’t exercise your dog in the heat, watch for the signs of heat strain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJyYeJgIeinDikE8D12Ct68I8bS0-3Qbk2gSLU_2J7Kux_qm3nHXAxUDPN-evaUepPFJQN60MVNxaQY49hrEYYdVrt2D-pLsaD-oQ3r_34FltkLXFMUlK-Nm8G8hiWWaoW4XoF4k5GYer78iBxFFiqmNmWdKyxslfSXFomWFsMtA6-usVQ5BkEl3hnlU4\/s940\/Racing_Greyhounds_at_risk_of_heat_stroke_during_summer%20-Know%20The%20Signs%20THE%20CAWS%20Infographics.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"788\" data-original-width=\"940\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJyYeJgIeinDikE8D12Ct68I8bS0-3Qbk2gSLU_2J7Kux_qm3nHXAxUDPN-evaUepPFJQN60MVNxaQY49hrEYYdVrt2D-pLsaD-oQ3r_34FltkLXFMUlK-Nm8G8hiWWaoW4XoF4k5GYer78iBxFFiqmNmWdKyxslfSXFomWFsMtA6-usVQ5BkEl3hnlU4\/s16000\/Racing_Greyhounds_at_risk_of_heat_stroke_during_summer%20-Know%20The%20Signs%20THE%20CAWS%20Infographics.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAlso, make sure your dog always has access to \u003Cb\u003Eplenty of shade, ventilation and fresh water\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBattling the Heat on Race Tracks\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWith the relentless impact of extreme temperatures on Greyhounds' health, it’s essential to understand the specific challenges faced by racing Greyhounds.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAustralian research confirms the dangers, with\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Elarger, dark-coloured dogs at greatest risk\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhs3SCxlF_YrPx2H1SA3hMm6pnItmIAvjVdyZfh4vDjIeX-i6tDeQVZUj_0fQNDQcUy-UJS-c0So-9pKkH1RE8fkhDkoKTdpopFoxwiNXD160bSBqXEqGqudHZfHpUhsK-J5j57OKmUA-2Igvrpn0NiJw-KCsQpmzFArhgaEADj76rz6FJRxXLwabjDebg\/s1200\/Racing_Greyhounds_at_risk_during_summer_races_research_shows_dark-coloured_Hounds_are_most_at_risk.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"630\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhs3SCxlF_YrPx2H1SA3hMm6pnItmIAvjVdyZfh4vDjIeX-i6tDeQVZUj_0fQNDQcUy-UJS-c0So-9pKkH1RE8fkhDkoKTdpopFoxwiNXD160bSBqXEqGqudHZfHpUhsK-J5j57OKmUA-2Igvrpn0NiJw-KCsQpmzFArhgaEADj76rz6FJRxXLwabjDebg\/s16000\/Racing_Greyhounds_at_risk_during_summer_races_research_shows_dark-coloured_Hounds_are_most_at_risk.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“These defenceless animals are at the frontline of the battle against relentless heat. Rising temperatures, increased heat waves and prolonged hot spells create perilous conditions on \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Ealready dangerous tracks,” said Andrea Pollard. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EOne heart-wrenching incident serves as a stark reminder of the life-threatening challenges\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Eracing Greyhounds endure during scorching races. In February this year, \u003Ci\u003EWeblec Gem\u003C\/i\u003E, a three-year-old racing Greyhound, tragically met her end amid a severe heatwave in South\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAustralia. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAs reported by Channel 10 Adelaide TV, Weblec Gem died of \u003Ci\u003EHemoabdomen \u003C\/i\u003Ewhich is marked by blood accumulation in the abdomen. Vets often link this condition to organ rupture, a painful and fatal consequence of racing in extreme heat. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0rRE7SVU0Ba5dHeHXy1GaDbqbUawgknuVE7qmsAIYGDW4wG_g4DLqqK5YM6a5X4w3qNuK-lBtIZJ4umADlbbhyfOQXpOEc-yivvDomXd4j9727-8Hsu01axf_RXQ98cC_kEa1ud6chTuYJf9oWZnmhc3ReIFeZ401LkPpT6ExPSeXQAYkWhLSoNmgh1k\/s1600\/Coalition_for_the_Protection_of_Greyhounds_SA_Director_Elle_Trahair_with_Greyhound.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0rRE7SVU0Ba5dHeHXy1GaDbqbUawgknuVE7qmsAIYGDW4wG_g4DLqqK5YM6a5X4w3qNuK-lBtIZJ4umADlbbhyfOQXpOEc-yivvDomXd4j9727-8Hsu01axf_RXQ98cC_kEa1ud6chTuYJf9oWZnmhc3ReIFeZ401LkPpT6ExPSeXQAYkWhLSoNmgh1k\/w300-h400\/Coalition_for_the_Protection_of_Greyhounds_SA_Director_Elle_Trahair_with_Greyhound.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ECPG SA Director Elle Trahair\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EAnimal welfare advocates who had been raising concerns about the risks posed by high temperatures had forewarned of this devastating event. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ECPG’s South Australia spokesperson, \u003Cb\u003EElle Trahair\u003C\/b\u003E, said everyone knew what the risks were that day, but the dogs were forced to race anyway. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“The severe physical strain on \u003Ci\u003EWeblec Gem\u003C\/i\u003E’s body in the scorching conditions led to her catastrophic internal injuries.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHow many more Greyhounds have to die like this?”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EA Victory for Greyhound Welfare \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOutraged by the circumstances of \u003Ci\u003EWeblec Gem\u003C\/i\u003E’s death, CPG launched a campaign, \u003Cb\u003Ecalling for the suspension of races when temperatures reach\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E38°C degrees\u003C\/b\u003E. Many members of the public played an important part by sending emails to the authorities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECPG’s campaign for stronger heat policies garnered substantial media attention. In an extended Channel 10 Adelaide TV interview, CPG’s Elle Trahair reacted to Greyhounds dying \u003Cbr \/\u003Efrom heat-related injuries on the track. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“It absolutely breaks my heart to think that this is what they endure and go through. This is really common when you’ve got dogs running in extreme heat. The stress on their body is far \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Etoo much,” she said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGreyhound Racing SA\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E claimed \u003Ci\u003EWeblec Gem\u003C\/i\u003E’s hemoabdomen death was not related to racing in heat, but in an \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/gapsa.org.au\/blog\/hot-hounds-coping-with-summer-heat\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Earticle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E published by GRSA’s rehoming arm GAP SA, it says: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Due to their slender bodies, Greyhounds can be very susceptible to heat stress and heatstroke; So, with temperatures in the high 30s and even over 40\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #4d5156;\"\u003E°C\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;common in SA, it is important to make sure you are looking out for your Greyhound and helping them keep cool!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2dRcERg2o2zd6KpTO3xCVGU9zBhwKtHp6BQB4BGzKP3ilRgVJAgfSQr5DCky2Gg9SLplE2Jrz3sT0hpAe1g2XCAvucd2ou3Iz_vL4CVjrjhjpdpWPc0XIbHT9XWWUegjBCVe0ewgG3ZDnzTVWo1EzS_dRmWtbFBhOLnun61DB3lPuqrAOr3n2eI4ASHs\/s1200\/Greyhound_Welfare_at_Risk_during_summer_races_infrared_thermometers_can_be_used_at_racing_tracks_to_measure_heat.png\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"630\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2dRcERg2o2zd6KpTO3xCVGU9zBhwKtHp6BQB4BGzKP3ilRgVJAgfSQr5DCky2Gg9SLplE2Jrz3sT0hpAe1g2XCAvucd2ou3Iz_vL4CVjrjhjpdpWPc0XIbHT9XWWUegjBCVe0ewgG3ZDnzTVWo1EzS_dRmWtbFBhOLnun61DB3lPuqrAOr3n2eI4ASHs\/s16000\/Greyhound_Welfare_at_Risk_during_summer_races_infrared_thermometers_can_be_used_at_racing_tracks_to_measure_heat.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOn ABC Radio Adelaide, Elle also explained the extent of heat-related casualties that the industry wants to keep hidden. Joining Elle was \u003Cb\u003EDr. Rebekah Eyers\u003C\/b\u003E of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rspcasa.org.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ERSPCA SA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, who recommends caps lower than 38 degrees, based on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fvets.2016.00053\/full\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Efindings from Adelaide University\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“The research has already been done. This is dangerous for dogs… [The] study found that when the temperature was 38 degrees, four out of ten of the dogs racing, after the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Erace, their body temperature went up to 41 degrees or higher. Now this is extreme heat stress,” said Dr Eyers. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe Greens are all in on this important cause, advocating for legislative reforms to protect racing Greyhounds from extreme heat and to hold clubs accountable. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“The Government needs to listen to the RSPCA and introduce mandatory enforceable welfare standards for Greyhound racing, including a capped temperature at which races must \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Ebe cancelled. [...] \u003Cb\u003EReform is needed more urgently than ever\u003C\/b\u003E” said SA Greens MP Tammy  Franks. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIn response to the public outcry, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGreyhound Racing South Australia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (GRSA) eventually heeded the call for change and updated its heat policy. \u003Cb\u003EIt now requires SA racing clubs to suspend races when the mercury hits 38\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E°C\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;degrees\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThis was a pivotal moment in the ongoing fight to protect racing Greyhounds from extreme heat. Elle Trahair said the win shows the power of grassroots advocacy and public pressure to drive positive change within the racing industry. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“It’s a testament to what we can achieve when we come together to prioritise the safety and welfare of worthy racing Greyhounds,” she said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Campaign Heats Up \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAfter the significant win in South Australia, advocates are now turning their attention to Queensland. As heatwaves loom once more, the urgency for action is clear. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiz3A5Jqpt0xFe0GIkMwm-mogF_-Kcakyz55Pq2VM58xO8RPcyEGCfuwjZYdv1_cXoX5lfjtR9MtJ_PGhXVa8DIZocpJRE4_Owf4EvVHGcyMEYywVyjn0a_WNm-RoI__FqYFnvWgZGMrxkyG8lt93ApgmJCoN12V2yGMiJ07To9oZUG9oe6U46yDzLRD5M\/s1850\/Greyhounds_running_on_loam_track_with_thermometer_showing_temperature_of_40_degrees.png\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1061\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiz3A5Jqpt0xFe0GIkMwm-mogF_-Kcakyz55Pq2VM58xO8RPcyEGCfuwjZYdv1_cXoX5lfjtR9MtJ_PGhXVa8DIZocpJRE4_Owf4EvVHGcyMEYywVyjn0a_WNm-RoI__FqYFnvWgZGMrxkyG8lt93ApgmJCoN12V2yGMiJ07To9oZUG9oe6U46yDzLRD5M\/s16000\/Greyhounds_running_on_loam_track_with_thermometer_showing_temperature_of_40_degrees.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile the risks of extreme heat during races are high nationwide, they are \u003Cb\u003Eperilous in regions which still lack crucial heat caps for race suspensions \u003C\/b\u003Eand Queensland is a key offender in this regard. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAs the RSPCA says - “Generally speaking, it is up to individual racing clubs to decide if races should be cancelled or rescheduled during very hot weather to minimise the risk of heat stress. Some state racing bodies have developed ‘heat’ policies which provide guidance on the factors that should be considered when deciding to cancel races or race meetings, but they do not prescribe a maximum temperature at which to cancel races.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EQueensland’s independent government regulator \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/qric.qld.gov.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EQRIC\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E has failed to take this action. With dire weather on the horizon, CPG is asking everyone who cares about the wellbeing of racing Greyhounds to take action.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYou Can Make a Difference \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETo help racing Greyhounds in Queensland, please send an email to Queensland’s Minister for Racing, Grace Grace - see \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1YWV5j__w_Vhcm8P8m_xOwPXEhSLcg-epT6FwnPS4A7M\/edit?usp=share_link\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E for inspiration and the Minister’s email address. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf you would like to be involved in rescuing, helping, and\/or rehoming Greyhounds, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/greyhoundcoalition.com\/links-to-greyhound-rescue-groups\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E are some useful links to Greyhound rescue groups. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf you are interested in volunteering with the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds, see \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/greyhoundcoalition.com\/volunteering-with-cpg\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E. CPG is particularly keen to hear from writers with several years’ experience in either journalism or PR.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhHFYcL0HjsD9Md50SczWSFtytA7yWYF0jrrreDVtkUZVCH9FvdBl96CBUsXVCd64eI9p0IWafjA8naH4xtrPnJAc0cZjuSKsibLQSSyvpSDFNIqzihHy5nMIVr10QJtJLfgSWmJARHHTUUS1hASs9SeKB41-ilalTBq7Qd__NdWoS-GTHfHlbTm2y1_6E\/s3508\/Racing_Greyhounds_on_track_with_ancient_stylised_sun.png\" style=\"clear: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1510\" data-original-width=\"3508\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhHFYcL0HjsD9Md50SczWSFtytA7yWYF0jrrreDVtkUZVCH9FvdBl96CBUsXVCd64eI9p0IWafjA8naH4xtrPnJAc0cZjuSKsibLQSSyvpSDFNIqzihHy5nMIVr10QJtJLfgSWmJARHHTUUS1hASs9SeKB41-ilalTBq7Qd__NdWoS-GTHfHlbTm2y1_6E\/s16000\/Racing_Greyhounds_on_track_with_ancient_stylised_sun.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWritten by \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EMarnie Hill\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ECoalition for the Protection of Greyhounds\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EOctober 2023\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E for \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralian Dog Lover\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/2095490538680597279\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/10\/greyhound-welfare-at-boiling-point.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/2095490538680597279"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/2095490538680597279"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/10\/greyhound-welfare-at-boiling-point.html","title":"Greyhound welfare at boiling point ahead of summer racing"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Australian Dog Lover"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00400760178634828393"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJNbXi5zLCehTlX9QbrWuN1ENtwNIDQ4q_qbzY2D97tjF70y4lzmdyuPlBJCGiC9Lz9bHfV1_Z3xfHMkdAZZ6NthXe8xgzUgzdAVGaRqEBOOJGjZsRmhzPIRBzyQLE-FcCsStq8mA9b5x5rId1jR2VO-mNVU_WVFBOg9VOSLe-8a8H8BpSLSB09ycMguQ\/s72-c\/Greyhound_welfare_at_boiling_point_during_summer_races_in_South_Australia_Queensland.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-3993765600432804751"},"published":{"$t":"2023-10-16T13:31:00.007+11:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-10-19T16:35:26.274+11:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ANIMAL WELFARE"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DOG EVENTS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"GREYHOUNDS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"RESCUE"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"UPCOMING EVENTS"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Greyhound Rescue's Noodle Festival 2023 - October 21"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4-2_HlpG0ASYk7KOmOyJFVH8k_b7wCxDJY5nv0zM0fHgi5AYMU_b1UqI2eGq77gQXjzb8qqrnkAZfDkeQ7lwziBrGSyOHmiZrZoy4dx-lo42ur9EPMVQ8rDohUmf1XLHzYhOhuZmfjuNSTPwgwE1SEbb33LdyK-ef3lrPSaLYCxUH5fvXeGu0tUfJJC0\/s2000\/Greyhound_Rescue_Noodle_Festival_21_October_2023_Marrickville_Sydney%20%20-%20Greyhound%20tongue%20out%20trying%20to%20reach%20noodles%20on%20chopstick.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1333\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4-2_HlpG0ASYk7KOmOyJFVH8k_b7wCxDJY5nv0zM0fHgi5AYMU_b1UqI2eGq77gQXjzb8qqrnkAZfDkeQ7lwziBrGSyOHmiZrZoy4dx-lo42ur9EPMVQ8rDohUmf1XLHzYhOhuZmfjuNSTPwgwE1SEbb33LdyK-ef3lrPSaLYCxUH5fvXeGu0tUfJJC0\/s16000\/Greyhound_Rescue_Noodle_Festival_21_October_2023_Marrickville_Sydney%20%20-%20Greyhound%20tongue%20out%20trying%20to%20reach%20noodles%20on%20chopstick.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGreyhound Rescue\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E are thrilled to invite all the dog lovers and culinary enthusiasts in our community to an event that's set to make your tails wag and your taste buds dance - the Noodle Festival! Held at the Addi Rd Community Centre in Marrickville and happening on October 21st, this event promises a fusion of flavours, furry companionship, and fundraising fervour. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilcmndtwpwVjtHoEa8H9F4px3rwpDVOVBqIcaw3a32UM2PNr11vQS3_uI8TuHbHwKq3CDmEDZZoH1bF2XFbiyLijV-5kP1l6Yb8AyBBkpKfGGApPQSh6OWdn7B7Rvpw0UpktfChFzQdfH25JKA5isiYzBZSBMo9I3hQxPTRM65TaOpRPIGE58yjaaITTo\/s3789\/Greyhound_Rescue_Noodle_Festival_October_2023%20-%20Greyhound%20looking%20up%20to%20sniff%20noodles.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3789\" data-original-width=\"2526\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilcmndtwpwVjtHoEa8H9F4px3rwpDVOVBqIcaw3a32UM2PNr11vQS3_uI8TuHbHwKq3CDmEDZZoH1bF2XFbiyLijV-5kP1l6Yb8AyBBkpKfGGApPQSh6OWdn7B7Rvpw0UpktfChFzQdfH25JKA5isiYzBZSBMo9I3hQxPTRM65TaOpRPIGE58yjaaITTo\/w213-h320\/Greyhound_Rescue_Noodle_Festival_October_2023%20-%20Greyhound%20looking%20up%20to%20sniff%20noodles.jpg\" width=\"213\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EWhat’s Cooking?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPrepare your taste buds for a noodle extravaganza! From spicy Asian noodles to classic Italian pasta, our Noodle Festival is a culinary adventure you won't want to miss.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ELocal food trucks and vendors are lining up to serve you a variety of mouth-watering dishes that’ll tantalise your senses and leave you craving for more.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThere’s even plenty for the four-legged foodie to enjoy as well!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFor the Love of Dogs \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgGOhWF7DtJ6NAMw6a3Hp1yb-q4Ar8KBCfJrXKjWFzDh9mtvp_bj42GcIwReX0A5EHgRICSxslaMMIUzjgIThBFoVHdSG8Co964YT00OZl4S5gi4Tz4wcySThDmAEHma8cC2EQKt3ezn2f3yUnyt9DKsN3p2ncGYwIj8klGWRQZOditOXC-1kbErKCSrmA\/s2000\/Greyhound_Rescue_Noodle_Festival_2023_Marrickville_Sydney%20-%20Greyhound%20grabs%20strings%20of%20noodles.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1333\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgGOhWF7DtJ6NAMw6a3Hp1yb-q4Ar8KBCfJrXKjWFzDh9mtvp_bj42GcIwReX0A5EHgRICSxslaMMIUzjgIThBFoVHdSG8Co964YT00OZl4S5gi4Tz4wcySThDmAEHma8cC2EQKt3ezn2f3yUnyt9DKsN3p2ncGYwIj8klGWRQZOditOXC-1kbErKCSrmA\/s16000\/Greyhound_Rescue_Noodle_Festival_2023_Marrickville_Sydney%20-%20Greyhound%20grabs%20strings%20of%20noodles.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EMore than just a delightful culinary affair, the Noodle Festival is a significant fundraiser for \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGreyhound Rescue\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, an organisation dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and finding loving homes for greyhounds in need. By attending, you're not just enjoying an incredible day out; you're supporting a cause that's close to our hearts. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe event, sponsored by \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMacquarie Veterinary Hospital \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003Eand \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESimparica Trio\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E, will become an annual affair if this inaugural day is a success. Nat, the President of \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGreyhound Rescue\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, expressed her enthusiasm, saying, “We hope the Noodle Festival becomes an annual tradition. Our community’s support is invaluable in making a difference for greyhounds. We're eager to see it become a recurring celebration of our shared love for hounds and great food.\" \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBeyond Noodles: A Day of Fun \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBeyond the food, there's a world of entertainment awaiting you. We have exciting dog-friendly activities, contests, and even a Greyhound parade!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDvdQHvUZefVRx7ACULQzaEW_H24Vv3o14FnesCh-EVZBVSvXQjnMIYFdpKUGIcSp0jN-Y3ZWEdkIQoxWKr2qJG2OhAI8ohrt6hkTx6cTuCNYMmkRiIU2WRfVeyFcdtzBaUWKfDVBtb051_wFN_UD0q-AHVQTp979yZltCm3umCyyAW0kI3LKwNOlhXHs\/s1850\/Greyhound_Rescue_Noodle_Festival_October_2023_Marrickville_Wonton.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDvdQHvUZefVRx7ACULQzaEW_H24Vv3o14FnesCh-EVZBVSvXQjnMIYFdpKUGIcSp0jN-Y3ZWEdkIQoxWKr2qJG2OhAI8ohrt6hkTx6cTuCNYMmkRiIU2WRfVeyFcdtzBaUWKfDVBtb051_wFN_UD0q-AHVQTp979yZltCm3umCyyAW0kI3LKwNOlhXHs\/s16000\/Greyhound_Rescue_Noodle_Festival_October_2023_Marrickville_Wonton.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIt’s an event designed for families, friends, and, of course, our beloved four-legged companions. In addition, there will be informative workshops and presentations from professionals on dog health and behaviour, and face painting for the kiddies. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003EJoin Us!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf you’re a dog lover, a foodie, or someone looking for a day of community bonding, mark your calendars for October 21st. \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EThe Noodle Festival\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E isn’t just about noodles; it’s about creating memories, supporting a vital cause, and celebrating the things that make our community special.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhen: Saturday 21st October 2023\u003C\/b\u003E, from 12:00-5:00pm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhere: Addison Road Community Organisation\u003C\/b\u003E, 1\/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville, NSW, 2204\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFor more details, visit this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/161550120302104\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EEvent's Facebook page\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EFor more information on Greyhound Rescue, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/greyhoundrescue.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Egreyhoundrescue.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqEZQCPWwaWuGWMW2u7OfZ5xXkoanmgktdkWuYIsKGXCW7HFQPqhgy7WC0sYEqcQWYSIsaXDIuaCG91kIjoNYpihdwKKDKebLSY-SDmyIiMHtgbrdyz1zrUbMN7lTID_RKvq55nma3AzRAho2h2GjCrAgeW2ZxMAGzBA31LPRXQJVZQFPStLbx22M-xoU\/s2048\/Greyhound_Rescue_Noodle_Festival_October_2023_Marrickville_Sydney.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjdgvH4vnZeQw0wCkB1uNlazdQUr7mrhRKpFnqScQvgLYpCOR1XqEjeRuduaDR13yK5jJevcVLxk1o8QDD4fBW8qAPglCJs2N5DHGshwMK0_wIJrwliCNE11evSxVRUIjOXhSycYo1THSt_L8hRKD5F_I0i40pm8918R9xsWZ6RTRjjnB1tkaKP6TyiruQ\/s1850\/Gold_Coast_Charity_Motorcycle_Ride%20-%20CPG%20Annie%20Hendley%20with%20Greyhounds%20Motorbike%20and%20Mrs%20Galaxy%20Australia.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjdgvH4vnZeQw0wCkB1uNlazdQUr7mrhRKpFnqScQvgLYpCOR1XqEjeRuduaDR13yK5jJevcVLxk1o8QDD4fBW8qAPglCJs2N5DHGshwMK0_wIJrwliCNE11evSxVRUIjOXhSycYo1THSt_L8hRKD5F_I0i40pm8918R9xsWZ6RTRjjnB1tkaKP6TyiruQ\/s16000\/Gold_Coast_Charity_Motorcycle_Ride%20-%20CPG%20Annie%20Hendley%20with%20Greyhounds%20Motorbike%20and%20Mrs%20Galaxy%20Australia.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EGold Coast charity motorcycle ride for Greyhound rescue – Tutus, wings and doggies away \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWith 785 unwanted Queensland ex-racing Greyhounds discarded to labs and research facilities over the last four years, the Gold Coast biker community got together to raise funds for rehoming these dogs by way of a group motorcycle ride on \u003Cb\u003ESunday 24th September 2023\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EMs Annie Hendley, Queensland director, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECoalition for the Protection of Greyhounds\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E (CPG) said the group ride was vital because the State Government has no Greyhound rehoming requirements.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhaBF613D-yNE-XEsAzyx4rJptdCmm36ndZ5CFP8EyoHibxGUEcc5w2Y05BaIy99rBz5XDy1YjSY3XFFmgkgFMCd0zJ7TZtelVFpJ2J-hZkaaBAJOhdKr8ligXfZZZO122nFzyCYEnfmo6xfbaeSal9pEuO7BPQXreOm9XnsSGekhuHrmNZsiy7lydqD4g\/s1850\/Gold_Coast_Charity_Motorcycle_Ride_for_rescue_Greyhounds_September_2023%20-%20Little%20dog%20on%20back%20of%20bike%20with%20sea%20of%20bikes%20in%20background.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhaBF613D-yNE-XEsAzyx4rJptdCmm36ndZ5CFP8EyoHibxGUEcc5w2Y05BaIy99rBz5XDy1YjSY3XFFmgkgFMCd0zJ7TZtelVFpJ2J-hZkaaBAJOhdKr8ligXfZZZO122nFzyCYEnfmo6xfbaeSal9pEuO7BPQXreOm9XnsSGekhuHrmNZsiy7lydqD4g\/s16000\/Gold_Coast_Charity_Motorcycle_Ride_for_rescue_Greyhounds_September_2023%20-%20Little%20dog%20on%20back%20of%20bike%20with%20sea%20of%20bikes%20in%20background.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\"Our research\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/10wgdP2t3QVvTGnHXZP2pEkaOu4eE_WxnaJ3bdyDIHb0\/edit?usp=share_link\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Eshows 785 dogs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E have been discarded to labs in the past four years by racing dog owners in this state. It's so cruel. Holding a big group ride will raise funds to help rehome more of these ex-racers,\" she said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\"The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Pj1IV3nH44PDy19vJxHEBj5WmTDvmcAM\/view?usp=drive_link\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ehas admitted\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E that ex-racing Greyhounds sent to labs are not tracked and their fates are unknown.\" \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIn the last financial year FY 21\/22 alone, 196 dogs were sent to this grisly fate, with only 256 dogs retired to the racing industry’s rehoming arm Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“There is a rehoming crisis nationally, as well as in this state, because the industry is breeding six times more dogs than can be rehomed. Meanwhile, the State Government is spending\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/greyhoundcoalition.com\/exposing-the-issues\/government-funded-racing-industry\/\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/greyhoundcoalition.com\/exposing-the-issues\/government-funded-racing-industry\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Emillions of taxpayer dollars\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E on the dog racing industry,” Ms Hendley said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe charity ride travelled from Tamborine to Advancetown on the Gold Coast, with money raised going to racing dog rehoming and advocacy efforts.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDBsPY5yAYJaAXpYBgZDEWQpXoxctDVs7HDeKBA1V68lVxSKjyeJyVmMny6FEIfhBxy-LEIeg-NTUGBBrXwCeKeKC2pL8x6p68Rmg2Jr2UTtEPIC4mx_w090Vkh3rk0f5CABYQQuOvNT7wDOrKc5qyYqXT85Z2IjZ2CD1hJg1n-OqGbSTDLvVFRvIzPZ4\/s1850\/Gold_Coast_Charity_Motorbike_Ride_for_Rescue_Greyhounds_September_2023%20-%20Adoptable%20Greyhound%20near%20Bike.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDBsPY5yAYJaAXpYBgZDEWQpXoxctDVs7HDeKBA1V68lVxSKjyeJyVmMny6FEIfhBxy-LEIeg-NTUGBBrXwCeKeKC2pL8x6p68Rmg2Jr2UTtEPIC4mx_w090Vkh3rk0f5CABYQQuOvNT7wDOrKc5qyYqXT85Z2IjZ2CD1hJg1n-OqGbSTDLvVFRvIzPZ4\/s16000\/Gold_Coast_Charity_Motorbike_Ride_for_Rescue_Greyhounds_September_2023%20-%20Adoptable%20Greyhound%20near%20Bike.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\"The ride started at Tamborine’s \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBearded Dragon Hotel\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and finished at \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBeechmont Hotel\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, Advancetown,\" said Ms Hendley. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\"The event was last held in 2021 and was a huge success with over 100 riders. Around 100 or so people attended the event and we raised more than $5,000 to support community Greyhound rescue groups.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"This time around it was even bigger with about 150 plus riders and another 120 people attending the event. Most importantly, we raised over $13,000 for Greyhound welfare.\" \u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe ride culminated with a community event, which included a meet-and-greet with rescue Greyhounds from Queensland community rescue group \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EFriends of the Hound\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (FotH).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiq4uzBUvsc9HrTczYj9jAWUCH6Y6SbV0kxPttDby_xhwI7NBQnAdkbwPKMh-sj3gQXJZTHwvp2nvgz0XaaEPJYXDV67_wePJVWEsq-iysSLacHmRq0Q7W_nzVteqrgu3MYtc256g_Mkn-1jf4DeCiH3rLqRf0u-04y9BJ-mSiS_MjsVQAYI354Faairw8\/s1800\/Gold_Coast_Charity_Motorcycle_Ride_2023%20-%20Friends%20of%20the%20Hound's%20Lisa%20White%20with%20Mrs%20Galaxy%20and%20white%20Greyhound.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiq4uzBUvsc9HrTczYj9jAWUCH6Y6SbV0kxPttDby_xhwI7NBQnAdkbwPKMh-sj3gQXJZTHwvp2nvgz0XaaEPJYXDV67_wePJVWEsq-iysSLacHmRq0Q7W_nzVteqrgu3MYtc256g_Mkn-1jf4DeCiH3rLqRf0u-04y9BJ-mSiS_MjsVQAYI354Faairw8\/w266-h400\/Gold_Coast_Charity_Motorcycle_Ride_2023%20-%20Friends%20of%20the%20Hound's%20Lisa%20White%20with%20Mrs%20Galaxy%20and%20white%20Greyhound.jpg\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ETheir volunteers were on hand to answer questions about adoption and fostering. Lisa White, FotH president (pictured), spoke at the event and encouraged those attending to adopt greyhounds as pets. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\"The end-of-ride event was hosted by Rebel FM breakfast host Ash Palmero and included live music and a raffle. The recently crowned\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=601941315373138\u0026amp;set=a.380092850891320\u0026amp;locale=et_EE\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EMrs. Galaxy Australia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E was a special guest who assisted with fundraising efforts. I'm very grateful for their efforts, as well as everyone else who contributed prizes to the raffle and helped with the event,” said Ms Hendley. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\"Local business\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cakesbysimone.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ECakes by Simone\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E donated cupcakes for sale, while\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Littlekiwibakehouse\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ELittle Kiwi Bakehouse\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E donated sweets and treats. Also, Darren Perkins, the owner of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/coldchillrefrigeration.com.au\/\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EColdchill\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/coldchillrefrigeration.com.au\/\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E Refrigeration\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, has two rescued greyhounds and saved $10 from every job for several weeks and presented us with a cheque for $2000 - what a Greyhound hero!\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiv2g9WK3ZMPIRQcKXu5E3gKNYgdzW5nGEaUZpsMUmyRViq45nQGveudqU9Wd2RcoeAwnkNfyq-Enza1MMW2-ly8LAaP3VZ-7LlieKl9RFlaxDrG10jmCrA6ui8E7iv78Dj76Q4bEIPY8ySqtmx2maNEbPSHZfsUdhwvwTaWIoXQ2Ssb9MsOYVSeYMka8s\/s1600\/Gold_Coast_Motorcycle_Charity_Ride_September_2023_rescue_dog_Harriet_biking_with_dad_Paul.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiv2g9WK3ZMPIRQcKXu5E3gKNYgdzW5nGEaUZpsMUmyRViq45nQGveudqU9Wd2RcoeAwnkNfyq-Enza1MMW2-ly8LAaP3VZ-7LlieKl9RFlaxDrG10jmCrA6ui8E7iv78Dj76Q4bEIPY8ySqtmx2maNEbPSHZfsUdhwvwTaWIoXQ2Ssb9MsOYVSeYMka8s\/w300-h400\/Gold_Coast_Motorcycle_Charity_Ride_September_2023_rescue_dog_Harriet_biking_with_dad_Paul.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERescue dog Harriet wants to go biking with her dad Paul - \u003Cbr \/\u003EAged 9, she started biking at 3 years of age \u003Cbr \/\u003Ewhen she first decided she wanted to get on a bike!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EMs Hendley said community-run Greyhound rescue groups don't get government support, so they really need fundraising events like this.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“CPG is committed to ending greyhound racing and its associated cruelty. This time we raised funds for the Queensland community rescue group\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofthehound.org.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EFriends of the Hound\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E. Anyone who's interested in greyhound welfare is welcome to join us at the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECoalition for the Protection of Greyhounds\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E”, she said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EMs Hendley said independent research shows\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/greyhoundcoalition.com\/greyhound-racing-survey\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Emost Australians don’t support greyhound racing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E and don’t want it subsidised. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECPG\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is a dedicated group of people across Australia who work together to inform the public about the cruelties of Greyhound racing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ELearn more by following their channels on:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CoalitionForTheProtectionOfGreyhounds\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.greyhoundcoalition.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EWebsite\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/coalitionprotectgreyhounds\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.greyhoundcoalition.com\/cpg-in-the-media\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Emedia coverage\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EFriends of the Hound\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (FOTH) is a volunteer-based, not-for-profit rescue charity, relying and thriving solely on fundraising and donation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EYou can find them on\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/friendsofthehound\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E,\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofthehound.org.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EWebsite\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/friends_of_the_hound\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiPwmtFeCiVvAilBMYsMujK7gEEN3E1oXfgsMQPVy_q6wEGODvA7rknSDKXDran-ftlVgH-VK1dPkFaktpb7kjXMVurA23U-xQFnOprt8okiyi7StuEaJ2ZwF7sA1kErLF3uWCGMKcJFdYQgNiZz6QWvZstrerQ4qt3XFgORFeE5FNlLitnEXchxpEbWY\/s1850\/Pound_Paws_and_Bupa_Tamworth_Dog_Appreciation_Day_30_September_2023_attendees_smiling_dog_and_kid.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiPwmtFeCiVvAilBMYsMujK7gEEN3E1oXfgsMQPVy_q6wEGODvA7rknSDKXDran-ftlVgH-VK1dPkFaktpb7kjXMVurA23U-xQFnOprt8okiyi7StuEaJ2ZwF7sA1kErLF3uWCGMKcJFdYQgNiZz6QWvZstrerQ4qt3XFgORFeE5FNlLitnEXchxpEbWY\/s16000\/Pound_Paws_and_Bupa_Tamworth_Dog_Appreciation_Day_30_September_2023_attendees_smiling_dog_and_kid.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPound Paws and Bupa Tamworth Unite for a Day of Canine Celebration\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EGet ready for some tail-wagging excitement as \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBupa Tamworth\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E come together to celebrate all things canine at their \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EDog Appreciation Day\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E this \u003Cb\u003ESaturday 30th September 2023\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDid you know that a simple pat or cuddle with a dog can reduce blood pressure, alleviate chronic pain, and stimulate memory?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7YJbe6jVg_WOqCe3PVII3yyhcH5nsJjQ0s1xH_iajciSFPAUMZLVZzek7UTzD5RdfqdB-6AmivSh_y8vMeFFq2UqkqPPcItr1wUjysaCkyKve8Hdn5ox1HEzAM8qvSJKHn-nv27ivNtP20tLMflWP6VlQeFPeMpcpO-6cuOxcbPyHBbN32ankYAxUDjU\/s1800\/Pound_Paws_Bupa_Aged_Care_Dog_Appreciation_Day%20-%20Roxy%20BUPA%20Resident%20Rescue%20Dog.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7YJbe6jVg_WOqCe3PVII3yyhcH5nsJjQ0s1xH_iajciSFPAUMZLVZzek7UTzD5RdfqdB-6AmivSh_y8vMeFFq2UqkqPPcItr1wUjysaCkyKve8Hdn5ox1HEzAM8qvSJKHn-nv27ivNtP20tLMflWP6VlQeFPeMpcpO-6cuOxcbPyHBbN32ankYAxUDjU\/w266-h400\/Pound_Paws_Bupa_Aged_Care_Dog_Appreciation_Day%20-%20Roxy%20BUPA%20Resident%20Rescue%20Dog.jpg\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E, an Australian Animal Welfare Charity, is thrilled to continue its heart-warming partnership with \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBupa Aged Care\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, bringing rescue pets and senior citizens in nursing homes across Australia closer together.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis impactful collaboration seeks to combat feelings of solitude among the elderly by facilitating the adoption and fostering of shelter pets while also involving the local community for a day of fun at their premises.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe benefits of bringing dogs and the elderly together are immeasurable. For elderly pet owners, who often live alone or in group facilities, pets can be a source of reduced stress, lower blood pressure, increased social interaction, physical activity, and even opportunities to learn.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EElle Eckersley, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBupa Aged Care\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Tamworth Manager, expressed, “We are so excited to be a part of this amazing initiative and to raise awareness for a wonderful charity. For our residents, it’s a great opportunity to experience first-hand the transformative therapeutic benefits of animal companions, while also sharing a day of fun activities together with friends and family of \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBupa Tamworth\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, but also our wider Tamworth community”.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBrittany, Founder of \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, shared her thoughts, saying, It's been incredibly heart-warming to see the connections that blossomed between the senior Greyhounds and the Aged Care Residents at our \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/07\/pound-paws-dog-day-bupa-clayton-august-5.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Einaugural event with Bupa last month\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. It was clear that this event brought much-needed help and support to both groups, and we're excited to carry this mission forward across Australia”.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the main factors contributing to pets ending up in pounds is the lack of education on how to be a responsible pet owner and the responsibilities that come with it. \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E will use this day as an opportunity to invite members of the public to the premises to attend educational talks from various local experts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis includes a session focused on the integration of rescue pets into new homes, hosted by a variety of professional dog trainers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlxSZzw7t7HTMLlhrl4LeEczjhRW6DJ48up3iNcu2SRbmqUgtCwFcDOtinoeVuxS92P_NN7CJ60BhVo8m2jOzHBm3v6Lxu9osztW4uExbaoRWzFuSHWpmV68wBdatLMhMCior6FCCHUr7mSMX1NTk3TXZK6JkK-9VfBq-m-afC8Ukf-edk7DNt1314U7g\/s1850\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Appreciation_Day_at_Bupa_Aged_Care_Tamworth_September_2023%20-%20rescue%20Greyhound%20being%20patted%20on%20the%20head.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlxSZzw7t7HTMLlhrl4LeEczjhRW6DJ48up3iNcu2SRbmqUgtCwFcDOtinoeVuxS92P_NN7CJ60BhVo8m2jOzHBm3v6Lxu9osztW4uExbaoRWzFuSHWpmV68wBdatLMhMCior6FCCHUr7mSMX1NTk3TXZK6JkK-9VfBq-m-afC8Ukf-edk7DNt1314U7g\/s16000\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Appreciation_Day_at_Bupa_Aged_Care_Tamworth_September_2023%20-%20rescue%20Greyhound%20being%20patted%20on%20the%20head.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe event will involve two local rescue groups to the Tamworth region, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GreyhoundRehomingNSW\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EGreyhound Re-Homing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a group dedicated to rescuing Greyhounds that find themselves homeless. As well as \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PawsforLifeAnimalShelterandBoardingKennels\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPaws For Life Rescue\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a rescue group which works alongside \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au\/about\/news\/latest-news\/paws-for-life-animal-shelter-re-opens-for-dogs-in-need\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ETamworth Companion Animal Shelter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, rescuing both strays and surrenders. They will both be involved in the \u003Cb\u003ERescue Dog Adoption Parade\u003C\/b\u003E that will take place on stage, where the public can learn more about their mission and how to get involved in helping.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EParticipants can look forward to a wide range of activities that cater to everyone's interests. These activities include pet-themed arts and crafts for the elderly residents making snuffle mats, live music performed by Matt Barratt, local pet market stalls, face-painting, educational talks on pet ownership, guided walks around the premises with rescue dogs, and a relaxation area for \u003Cb\u003ETherapy Dogs\u003C\/b\u003E and humans to unwind together.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxfCqF1Fm1BqXtzWM0SS_so3bu_KSOspmULE1P1VJ3P1gq7C1vea4LpE8PWrZxPOGN3GEL2dES98ASJ_JWTU51705zgpgnG6teHP2m7pKKxglAFlXek-WR5p3TWY-eVIyh2TFD9V7DTTs04b-9MrtuuQmboOs-BOqMy-lf6TB_fhvKI6_yV_mEoqBoQ7M\/s1350\/Pound_Paws_Bupa_Aged_Care_Tamworth_Dog_Appreciation_Day_September_2023%20-%20Best_Dog_Trick_Competition.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1350\" data-original-width=\"900\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxfCqF1Fm1BqXtzWM0SS_so3bu_KSOspmULE1P1VJ3P1gq7C1vea4LpE8PWrZxPOGN3GEL2dES98ASJ_JWTU51705zgpgnG6teHP2m7pKKxglAFlXek-WR5p3TWY-eVIyh2TFD9V7DTTs04b-9MrtuuQmboOs-BOqMy-lf6TB_fhvKI6_yV_mEoqBoQ7M\/w266-h400\/Pound_Paws_Bupa_Aged_Care_Tamworth_Dog_Appreciation_Day_September_2023%20-%20Best_Dog_Trick_Competition.jpg\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EAt 12.45pm tails will be wagging, as doggie entrants are invited on stage to enter \u003Cb\u003EBest Dog Trick or Costume competition\u003C\/b\u003E hosted by an array of VIP Judges, ranging from Tamworth Deputy Mayor Cr Judy Coates, BUPA Aged Care Tamworth Manager Elle Eckersley and Jodi from Greyhound Re-Homing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is thrilled to announce this event at \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBupa Aged Care Tamworth\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E, scheduled from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturday, September 30th. The event warmly welcomes the public to join in the festivities, which include a myriad of enjoyable activities for all age groups.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E eagerly anticipates the gathering at \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBupa Tamworth\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, a paw-some event designed to raise awareness about pet adoption, responsible pet ownership, and celebrating the wonderful companionships shared with our furry friends.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhen: Saturday 30th September 2023\u003C\/b\u003E, from 11:00am to 2:00pm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhere: Bupa Aged Care Tamworth\u003C\/b\u003E, 68 Bligh Street, Tamworth, NSW\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRQwRslvw-1exGH5_BYD50v5vpKInSg_Qot_QuyLGG53p5I2QEck4ye4JjopscVuGV4eHl8V3sbXMDCtbG0YQklnUmf-XrsCemFso3ki3J3Vkb44c42ZvsLZh4QW6PkB20UXw4oGn6-RHyWNad-_vjOBD2V9vTn64Trex4Vl2fDrjCCR7XzVbp5o_o0Uw\/s1850\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Day_at_Bupa_Aged_Care_Tamworth_30_September_2023%20-%20Banner.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1041\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRQwRslvw-1exGH5_BYD50v5vpKInSg_Qot_QuyLGG53p5I2QEck4ye4JjopscVuGV4eHl8V3sbXMDCtbG0YQklnUmf-XrsCemFso3ki3J3Vkb44c42ZvsLZh4QW6PkB20UXw4oGn6-RHyWNad-_vjOBD2V9vTn64Trex4Vl2fDrjCCR7XzVbp5o_o0Uw\/s16000\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Day_at_Bupa_Aged_Care_Tamworth_30_September_2023%20-%20Banner.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMEDIA RELEASE, 28th September 2023\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003ERelated Stories:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/07\/pound-paws-dog-day-bupa-clayton-august-5.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPound Paws Dog Day at Bupa Clayton\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/09\/petition-demands-support-for-older-pet.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPetition demands more government support for older pet owners at home\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/6925819539422430066\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/09\/pound-paws-bupa-dog-appreciation-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/6925819539422430066"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/6925819539422430066"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/09\/pound-paws-bupa-dog-appreciation-day.html","title":"Pound Paws \u0026 Bupa Dog Appreciation Day - September 30"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Australian Dog Lover"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00400760178634828393"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiPwmtFeCiVvAilBMYsMujK7gEEN3E1oXfgsMQPVy_q6wEGODvA7rknSDKXDran-ftlVgH-VK1dPkFaktpb7kjXMVurA23U-xQFnOprt8okiyi7StuEaJ2ZwF7sA1kErLF3uWCGMKcJFdYQgNiZz6QWvZstrerQ4qt3XFgORFeE5FNlLitnEXchxpEbWY\/s72-c\/Pound_Paws_and_Bupa_Tamworth_Dog_Appreciation_Day_30_September_2023_attendees_smiling_dog_and_kid.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-3013456511902553115"},"published":{"$t":"2023-08-21T16:07:00.012+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-09-13T12:01:02.700+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ANIMAL WELFARE"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DOG HERO STORIES"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"GREYHOUNDS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"LIVING WITH DOGS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"RESCUE"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Therapy Dog Awareness Month 2023: Greys make great therapy dogs"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEIu3pG_uOXCWgLt_B5_0qeg62JrdW25k8caW8-ls_jV-hpIEbj5BWu6mtVGlVOoSNC3wKO3n3bqB5ELXL3slikxbQ6WAncyrfzR6LHE8_ctMMb3uKG4Lgyiiu0znbFWxD1QdtKkdEiVnQpSC5WWD7HGoSnUND0YBCLgluD2KKAtxJ34d9IklRBlqPk9g\/s960\/IWaG%20president%20Kim%20Nakajima%20with%20her%20greyhounds%20Roddy%20and%20Nezumi.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEIu3pG_uOXCWgLt_B5_0qeg62JrdW25k8caW8-ls_jV-hpIEbj5BWu6mtVGlVOoSNC3wKO3n3bqB5ELXL3slikxbQ6WAncyrfzR6LHE8_ctMMb3uKG4Lgyiiu0znbFWxD1QdtKkdEiVnQpSC5WWD7HGoSnUND0YBCLgluD2KKAtxJ34d9IklRBlqPk9g\/s16000\/IWaG%20president%20Kim%20Nakajima%20with%20her%20greyhounds%20Roddy%20and%20Nezumi.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003ESeptember is \u003Cb\u003ETherapy Dog Awareness Month\u003C\/b\u003E and while many dog breeds help humans in this way, it’s little known that Greyhounds can make great therapy dogs. In fact, Greyhounds have been used as therapy dogs all over the world due to their calm and gentle nature. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E But what exactly is a therapy dog? According to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/therapydog.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ETherapy Dogs Australia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a therapy dog is a dog that has been trained with its handler (usually their owner), to provide therapeutic intervention to another person in the community (e.g. allied health client, school student, nursing home resident). \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHowever, therapy dogs also provide comfort, companionship and emotional support to an individual who might benefit.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y-MKbPQAfQo\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EKnown as the cheeky pup, Benson the therapy dog isn’t perfect which, according to his handler Ryan Olender, made him a perfect fit as a teacher’s support worker at Lake Illawarra High School. In 2013, when the program with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAssistance Dogs Australia\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;started, Benson was NSW’s first therapy dog and for the past decade he has actively helped to change the lives of hundreds of children with special needs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGreyhounds as Therapy Dogs\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EBut how does an ex-racing Greyhound make the journey from the track to being a therapy dog or companion dog? The first step is fostering.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is a common misconception that community-run Greyhound rescues have kennels where Greyhounds are fostered and prepared for homing. Instead, the reality is that fostering is done by members of the public in their own homes as volunteers with Greyhound rescue groups that operate as charities. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn fact, one such group has no set base office. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iwag.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EIWaG\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, which stands for \u003Cb\u003EI Want A Greyhound\u003C\/b\u003E, is a not-for-profit rehoming, education and support charity in Queensland.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEheJrw-oqJA8LDNwJaQiVgxfM9dzdH8GVXld1r1SSx0QgbQK0NfSqg9GVcOsnbdr2hIrk13_s0wYdqLdVeo9dy1qvFt1qrzmmCDLyphG1mol2HwvtkNwi0QrfmWxipXDFyy4WxTwplgKJ10_AdgRv4MdTzDwCqFkhiYS1SRO8pHi0sSgzErIGSSwoHX6Lg\/s1600\/iWaG%20foster%20carer%20Jacky%20Nesbit%20kitten%20Sunday%20and%20Greyhound%20Jade.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEheJrw-oqJA8LDNwJaQiVgxfM9dzdH8GVXld1r1SSx0QgbQK0NfSqg9GVcOsnbdr2hIrk13_s0wYdqLdVeo9dy1qvFt1qrzmmCDLyphG1mol2HwvtkNwi0QrfmWxipXDFyy4WxTwplgKJ10_AdgRv4MdTzDwCqFkhiYS1SRO8pHi0sSgzErIGSSwoHX6Lg\/w300-h400\/iWaG%20foster%20carer%20Jacky%20Nesbit%20kitten%20Sunday%20and%20Greyhound%20Jade.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EJacky Nesbit with kitten Sunday \u0026amp;\u003Cbr \/\u003Efoster Greyhound Jade\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EJacky and Keith Nesbit, who foster for \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIWaG\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E, said their foster dogs begin by learning the basics of pet life.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"This involves house training, basic commands, plus negotiating stairs and loose lead walking. One of my recent fosters, Greyhound Basil, also learned to live happily with other breeds of dogs and even cats,\" said Jacky. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile fostering, the Nesbitt household also had a cat, three other Greyhounds and a Golden Retriever that Jacky was minding for \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.assistancedogs.org.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EAssistance Dogs Australia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"I watched Basil to see how comfortable he was around these other dogs and he proved to be well mannered and tolerant,\" she said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EGreyhound Basil now lives with Tania Perisic, who adopted him from\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EI Want A Greyhound\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. Tania is visually impaired and Basil serves as her companion animal. After four months of foster training with the Nesbits, Basil bonded with Tania.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EBasil's journey from kennel to companion has been amazing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPppRlHOCBLch_pBq37nkUK_m9n-reuIL2e1fGqSbqPcnXQhVNC_P0JgjDs4OPA7BlZBtZ3ZnKhHyiHt_M7FQcHtxuXuQNmZ3KmC3b-L5bSW8kHyMSW8tRk51oYq8b-F81dSCPUjlAUgYLu6sq4D83m9lhKbgeIC3ml20oUpR7cFoCdbWET6yexGwW5ao\/s640\/Tania%20Perisic%20with%20her%20Therapy%20Dog%20Greyhound%20Basil%20on%20the%20move.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"512\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPppRlHOCBLch_pBq37nkUK_m9n-reuIL2e1fGqSbqPcnXQhVNC_P0JgjDs4OPA7BlZBtZ3ZnKhHyiHt_M7FQcHtxuXuQNmZ3KmC3b-L5bSW8kHyMSW8tRk51oYq8b-F81dSCPUjlAUgYLu6sq4D83m9lhKbgeIC3ml20oUpR7cFoCdbWET6yexGwW5ao\/w320-h400\/Tania%20Perisic%20with%20her%20Therapy%20Dog%20Greyhound%20Basil%20on%20the%20move.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ETania out and about with Basil\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\"Basil then started getting out and about, meeting people for compliments and pats which he loves. He was also exposed to new experiences and places, including  shops, as well as \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VisionAustralia\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EVision Australia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E where he's a regular visitor with Tania,\" said Jacky.\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E \"Tania and Basil have built a beautiful bond. It started with short visits of a few hours, followed by sleepovers and then long weekends hanging out together. It didn't take Basil long to squeeze onto the lounge with Tania - all 40kgs of him - and start roaching on her bed. It's now their bed!\" \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAccording to Tania, Basil is a sticky beak who often stands at the door to see what's going on.   \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E‘’Also, he often jumps on the bed and touches me with his nose before plopping down beside me. He knows when I’m scared and gets excited when my support workers come,” said Tania. When the social workers come over they help with the cooking, cleaning and help to walk Basil.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E'I was interested in a Greyhound because I heard a lot about them and how gentle they were.’’\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left; font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0SycyTbzsi-Jm4P-GaKgf2QKjlOFIv4B6HubXup6ZxWIvW6dEpbMWolGzz3A1Oeu8T-iKhg3fPvJrXxxyVIZYSA-yLk1c_pRVrpPBEnX5HO2FqPd1zZYWGddXtO6_x7s1reWOBdGCjxxXD1Kb1eNPL8FRcIlx9YXdtLZfs7TrYsmYgZmkXFht6DVVslM\/s1850\/Therapy%20Dog%20Greyhound%20Basil%20on%20the%20couch%20with%20Tania%20-%20Photo%20credit%20Kiss%20Photography.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1235\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0SycyTbzsi-Jm4P-GaKgf2QKjlOFIv4B6HubXup6ZxWIvW6dEpbMWolGzz3A1Oeu8T-iKhg3fPvJrXxxyVIZYSA-yLk1c_pRVrpPBEnX5HO2FqPd1zZYWGddXtO6_x7s1reWOBdGCjxxXD1Kb1eNPL8FRcIlx9YXdtLZfs7TrYsmYgZmkXFht6DVVslM\/s16000\/Therapy%20Dog%20Greyhound%20Basil%20on%20the%20couch%20with%20Tania%20-%20Photo%20credit%20Kiss%20Photography.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003ETherapy Dog Greyhound Basil on the couch with Tania - Photo Credit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KissPhotographyStudio\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EKiss Photography\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EAs well as his new mum Tania, Basil has a cockatiel, Paul, for company. And to top it all, Basil is doing assistance dog training.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E‘’Greyhounds are a good breed. They are gentle, quiet  and as a blind person they make me feel perfectly safe,’’ said Tania. \u003C\/blockquote\u003E‘’I find Greyhounds' bigger size easy to handle. I would recommend fully sighted people get one. We must do our best to save them from the racing industry.’’ \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeanwhile, volunteer and president of \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EIWaG \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EKim Nakajima, who is also its adoption and foster coordinator,  said Basil’s foster parents, Jacky and Keith Nesbit, have earned a huge 'thank you' and gratitude from \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EIWaG\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEglCZ1XcuRrTZv0da3C1wT1izihi3qB8hI-M954hQaZGTL5zq767vo62r4_3r-sTkN7KC8gaimASI6OxLZYfbdKYJyt1XSCbh-0ciRphtUEFzBLORdB8u9fcke4m1X2a-fG__-hWLBd5lf5Fl-mmdLjdddP6YiP77RDI_sQaVF3Scz4FwV85K46E_iDtQM\/s960\/IWaG%20president%20Kim%20Nakajima%20with%20greyhounds%20Ernie%20and%20Nezumi.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"715\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEglCZ1XcuRrTZv0da3C1wT1izihi3qB8hI-M954hQaZGTL5zq767vo62r4_3r-sTkN7KC8gaimASI6OxLZYfbdKYJyt1XSCbh-0ciRphtUEFzBLORdB8u9fcke4m1X2a-fG__-hWLBd5lf5Fl-mmdLjdddP6YiP77RDI_sQaVF3Scz4FwV85K46E_iDtQM\/s16000\/IWaG%20president%20Kim%20Nakajima%20with%20greyhounds%20Ernie%20and%20Nezumi.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003EKim Nakajima IWaG President with Greyhounds Ernie and Nezumi\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\"They put an amazing amount of time, patience, dedication and love into helping 'Basil Britches' adjust and shine in his new life,\" said Kim.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVeDtiE-nU685eZs6Uzg7vSTBxBD4F7BWM-AVyhh8D98ds24oA6rEGgDHrCHr7SrPHIwQl2AI3W43K4kGeQbOlS0_wEtnq87l-1ZTdn7Ni4FdcmLdXohGeUOe3Sd_PKvlNa1tPqXakitsleltgKT5YSLSmbVxnEz4ghPoLccRZ9YDR51ot2DDwHrCrvXk\/s4080\/iWaG_foster_carer_Jacky_Nesbit_black_Greyhound_William_four_years_old_and_Greyhound_Bart.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4080\" data-original-width=\"3072\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVeDtiE-nU685eZs6Uzg7vSTBxBD4F7BWM-AVyhh8D98ds24oA6rEGgDHrCHr7SrPHIwQl2AI3W43K4kGeQbOlS0_wEtnq87l-1ZTdn7Ni4FdcmLdXohGeUOe3Sd_PKvlNa1tPqXakitsleltgKT5YSLSmbVxnEz4ghPoLccRZ9YDR51ot2DDwHrCrvXk\/w301-h400\/iWaG_foster_carer_Jacky_Nesbit_black_Greyhound_William_four_years_old_and_Greyhound_Bart.jpg\" width=\"301\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EJacky Nesbit's Greyhounds \u003Cbr \/\u003EWilliam (black) \u0026amp; Bart\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EModest Jacky credits her own Greyhounds as being a great help to newly arrived foster Greyhounds like Basil. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E‘’My Greyhound Bart is a sensitive, silent boy who loves to be close. He likes to please and is a gentle guide to any other guest dogs we have in our home. He also loves to roach and is now 11 years old,\" she said. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“My Kimmy, who is now ten years old , has a strong independent personality and decides when she wants your attention and when she prefers her own company. She is the ‘spokes-dog' and will announce when she wants to go outside or come inside, or that it's dinner time.” \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJacky also has a third Greyhound - a black one called William. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“He is Kimmy's shadow, but if she goes outside, Bart won't move from his comfy spot. While he enjoys everyone's company, if he is not around, he will have taken himself to our bedroom to get comfy on our bed,” she said. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJacky decided to foster and adopt Greyhounds after working in the veterinary industry where she got some experience in rehoming Greyhounds. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E‘’Some years down the track, when we were looking to adopt another dog, I convinced my husband to go with a Greyhound,’’ she said. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOver the years, the Nesbits have fostered seven Greyhounds and adopted three of them.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"Prior to that I was involved with \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EVision Australia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E's \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/seeingeyedogs\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ESeeing Eye Dogs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E effort. I see fostering as an extension of that,’’ said Jacky. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"We fostered Basil to prepare him to match with Tania. I've known her for many years, having first met her through \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EVision Australia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. Basil is always happy to see us when we all get together. It is lovely to see the bond between him and Tania.‘’  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJacky said the main challenge with fostering is being patient because Greyhounds have not been exposed to the world. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E‘’New experiences can be overwhelming for Greyhounds. For instance, some will learn quicker than others while others will never use the stairs,” said Jacky.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E‘’However, the rewards are that you get to see this dog blossom and blend into the family. I believe that there are more rewards than challenges.‘’ \u003C\/blockquote\u003EJacky encourages other people to consider fostering Greyhounds. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E‘’Greyhounds are a misunderstood breed. Most people associate them with racing, but that’s not what they're all about,\" said Jacky. ‘’Greyhounds deserve all the opportunities that come with fostering and adoption.’’ \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAndrea Pollard, president of the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECoalition for the Protection of Greyhounds\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (CPG), considers fostering to be essential. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"As the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/kb.rspca.org.au\/knowledge-base\/what-are-the-animal-welfare-issues-with-greyhound-racing\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ERSPCA says in its policy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Ethe Greyhound racing industry has many welfare issues that impact the health and well being of greyhounds. For example, results from CPG's \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/greyhoundcoalition.com\/exposing-the-issues\/industry-neglect-of-greyhounds\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Enational survey of greyhound rescue groups\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E around Australia shows that many racing dogs miss out on being socialised,\" she said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003ERSPCA\u003C\/b\u003E states the recognised socialisation period is when a pup starts to learn about their world is 3-18 weeks of age. This is the time when pups should be safely exploring new sounds, sights and smells to help them develop confidence for their life ahead. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBecause there is \u003Cb\u003Evirtually no socialisation for the majority of Greyhound pups\u003C\/b\u003E, they are more likely to develop fear, anxiety, phobias and aggression. Andrea Pollard said \u003Cb\u003ECPG\u003C\/b\u003E's survey revealed many rescue groups reported that the majority of \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGreyhounds\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E arriving on their doorstep display signs of stress and are fearful of humans.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tl4pkcH451s\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECPG's national survey of community-run greyhound rescue groups\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"Many of these dogs aren't able to negotiate stairs or walk easily on surfaces that are not concrete because the racing industry failed to teach them how,\" she said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"However on a positive note, due to fostering done by community volunteers, there are many Greyhounds that do learn these things and end up enjoying the same kind of life as any other pet dog.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EAndrea has pet Greyhounds herself, including Hope, who was rescued from the infamous Macau Canidrome.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNk1IG6djJODfTS0ReVsGUxSCZZjR1SofMisZdskiyUFuCy6XF5i4pswcHWVSsBN8IqHF9aSTb5k6VarWHfM_mHzUvB00QJjNFru0_Hro-e7bajJoJ_wy6z0jsh_sZhGi9qruqXMe8VYiCG3A3L54EHGc5nYlO9mP2qDbjXSifHNWYntOTnPtOmCbnnjE\/s1850\/Coalition_for_Protection_of_Greyhounds_President_Andrea_Pollard_with_rescue_Greyhound.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1458\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNk1IG6djJODfTS0ReVsGUxSCZZjR1SofMisZdskiyUFuCy6XF5i4pswcHWVSsBN8IqHF9aSTb5k6VarWHfM_mHzUvB00QJjNFru0_Hro-e7bajJoJ_wy6z0jsh_sZhGi9qruqXMe8VYiCG3A3L54EHGc5nYlO9mP2qDbjXSifHNWYntOTnPtOmCbnnjE\/s16000\/Coalition_for_Protection_of_Greyhounds_President_Andrea_Pollard_with_rescue_Greyhound.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003EAndrea Pollard CPG President with her Greyhound Hope\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Even Greyhounds like Hope can learn to live a happy life and it’s up to us to have the patience and love to ensure they get this chance. Watching an ex-racing Greyhound relax and realise it is a safe and loved pet is one of the most rewarding experiences you can ever have,” she said. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you think you could help a Greyhound transition to pet life by being a foster carer, see \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iwag.com.au\/foster\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E or email IWaG at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:hello@iwag.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ehello@iwag.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you would like to get involved in greyhound welfare advocacy, see \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/greyhoundcoalition.com\/volunteering-with-cpg\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for how to volunteer with CPG.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003Ewritten by\u003Cb\u003E Abbey Billot\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003EFiona Chisholm\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003EAugust 2023\u003C\/b\u003E for \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralian Dog Lover\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (all rights reserved).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERelated Stories:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/09\/guide-dogs-therapy-dogs-lighten-load.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EGuide Dogs' Therapy Dogs lighten the load for students\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2021\/08\/september-is-therapy-dog-awareness-month.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ESeptember is Therapy Dog Awareness Month (2021)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2017\/11\/delta-society-australia-celebrates-20.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EDelta Society Australia celebrates 20 years\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/3013456511902553115\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/08\/therapy-dog-awareness-month-2023-greys.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/3013456511902553115"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/3013456511902553115"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/08\/therapy-dog-awareness-month-2023-greys.html","title":"Therapy Dog Awareness Month 2023: Greys make great therapy dogs"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Australian Dog Lover"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00400760178634828393"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEIu3pG_uOXCWgLt_B5_0qeg62JrdW25k8caW8-ls_jV-hpIEbj5BWu6mtVGlVOoSNC3wKO3n3bqB5ELXL3slikxbQ6WAncyrfzR6LHE8_ctMMb3uKG4Lgyiiu0znbFWxD1QdtKkdEiVnQpSC5WWD7HGoSnUND0YBCLgluD2KKAtxJ34d9IklRBlqPk9g\/s72-c\/IWaG%20president%20Kim%20Nakajima%20with%20her%20greyhounds%20Roddy%20and%20Nezumi.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-8578237476346732494"},"published":{"$t":"2023-07-10T13:22:00.009+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-07-24T14:50:15.783+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ART"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"GREYHOUNDS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PAST EVENTS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"RESCUE"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Greyhound Rescue's Greyt Masters Auction - July 16"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj59tkzFJjZWjQCY46kbuDodOLg6JMz-pokj75nJY3htfCiwbZP6Wpto0eL409i-eJeC_HzgW-9xxuXSPcKMYUd0BWMRvYwkcyp6_ToO2J8EU7Df84Cy932EUNcxFtNI5u7ypFY2t2plYFtKRQNmie4h8MGbuJaFg36hvFRmK_a5Vqx8VITWqmagdYPFeY\/s1080\/Greyhound_Rescue_Greyt_Masters_Art_and_Ale_Fundraiser_The_City_of_Paris_painting_by_Shiraz.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj59tkzFJjZWjQCY46kbuDodOLg6JMz-pokj75nJY3htfCiwbZP6Wpto0eL409i-eJeC_HzgW-9xxuXSPcKMYUd0BWMRvYwkcyp6_ToO2J8EU7Df84Cy932EUNcxFtNI5u7ypFY2t2plYFtKRQNmie4h8MGbuJaFg36hvFRmK_a5Vqx8VITWqmagdYPFeY\/s16000\/Greyhound_Rescue_Greyt_Masters_Art_and_Ale_Fundraiser_The_City_of_Paris_painting_by_Shiraz.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp class=\"single-post-thumb\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #424242; font-family: poppins; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"feat-caption\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; margin: -12px auto 24px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAuction for Greyhound-created artworks to be held at Yulli’s Brews this week\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"feat-caption\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; margin: -12px auto 24px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EA variety of paintings created by rescue Greyhounds will be auctioned at Yulli’s Brews in Alexandria this week-end.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EParticipants at the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EGreyt Masters Art \u0026amp; Ales\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E fundraising event can bid on a new series of hound-produced artworks in support of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/greyhoundrescue.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EGreyhound Rescue\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWSnb6Cg6IZku091152qp6R6D6XYqFjuqng8eyJZawlVjKelcTWGNezkkNO90JZstEHSjCXuYC3OeNMe7kDvOnErNbHm5i0wjg_aiT0aES7kFOv3mHp1f_pqTxN6BBd-b72uYL8ZUbfqW9NAMTzR65pPF2oRLS0A5oVCcfZ72vpH1KsJgFv57VD5BkPKA\/s1128\/Greyhound_Rescue_Greyt_Masters_Art_and_Ale_Auction_Fundraiser_July_2023_Alexandria.png\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"635\" data-original-width=\"1128\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWSnb6Cg6IZku091152qp6R6D6XYqFjuqng8eyJZawlVjKelcTWGNezkkNO90JZstEHSjCXuYC3OeNMe7kDvOnErNbHm5i0wjg_aiT0aES7kFOv3mHp1f_pqTxN6BBd-b72uYL8ZUbfqW9NAMTzR65pPF2oRLS0A5oVCcfZ72vpH1KsJgFv57VD5BkPKA\/s16000\/Greyhound_Rescue_Greyt_Masters_Art_and_Ale_Auction_Fundraiser_July_2023_Alexandria.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/airauctioneer.com\/greyt-masters-autonomia#:~:text=%24120-,%22Poetry%22%20by%20Picard,-Time%20remaining\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\"Poetry\" by Picard\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EAll proceeds from the auction will provide further resources for much needed Greyhound rescue and rehabilitation facilities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe current collection of paintings for auction, titled \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGreyt Masters: Autonomia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, uncover themes of self and identity. These concepts are explored through the process of reflection and the broadness of existence, drawing inspiration from within.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" id=\"attachment_251538\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; font-family: poppins; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; width: 485px;\"\u003E\u003Cp class=\"wp-caption-text\" id=\"caption-attachment-251538\" style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin: 8px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EThe series of artworks are solely produced by the Kennel Kids at\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E Greyhound Rescue\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. These Greyhounds were born into the racing industry and have since been rehabilitated to start their new lives as family pets.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EGreyhound Rescue’s mission is to ethically and safely rehome greyhounds that are no longer wanted by the racing industry. The rescue works to provide greyhounds with a voice through advocacy and education for all dog owners and the general public.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EIn the past year alone, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGreyhound Rescue\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E has found homes for almost 300 hounds, providing them safe spaces to be cherished as family pets. To ease the transition from racing to pet life, the rescue provides Greyhounds with a range of tools needed to cope with their new surroundings.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGreyhounds are strongly encouraged to participate in painting events as a form of enrichment, an excellent opportunity for rescued hounds to develop decision making skills and build confidence. These skills will provide further comfort for Greyhounds in new home environments.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjh-kzhYKFZt0XmzM-Uisi_h1KuPvDfT8mJDjq1dPlB0gLGk6f6ZuBwUpaigQyM4_NIyklKiziLTHFvORUvpScW-YgSoAImrtY34lv67Gi4AJKYQn6ovg_lwf31DDmJbyGwzDcRpGBkMJpvuQApZtUtAH87sxKpaM0gw03UWvrbfWRDQfq-lGkzJvzQ6Ow\/s1128\/Greyhound_Rescue_Greyt_asters_Art_\u0026amp;_%20Ale_Fundraiser_Sketch_of_Isadora_Duncan_by_Zenobia_in%202022.png\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"635\" data-original-width=\"1128\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjh-kzhYKFZt0XmzM-Uisi_h1KuPvDfT8mJDjq1dPlB0gLGk6f6ZuBwUpaigQyM4_NIyklKiziLTHFvORUvpScW-YgSoAImrtY34lv67Gi4AJKYQn6ovg_lwf31DDmJbyGwzDcRpGBkMJpvuQApZtUtAH87sxKpaM0gw03UWvrbfWRDQfq-lGkzJvzQ6Ow\/s16000\/Greyhound_Rescue_Greyt_asters_Art_\u0026amp;_%20Ale_Fundraiser_Sketch_of_Isadora_Duncan_by_Zenobia_in%202022.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E“Sketch of Isadora Duncan” by Zenobia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003EArt \u0026amp; Ales\u003C\/b\u003E event will allow an additional opportunity to meet with all different Greyhounds whilst enjoying craft beer and a selection of vegan pub food. The event is\u003Cb\u003E free entry for all,\u003C\/b\u003E with all other \u003Cb\u003Edogs welcome to join\u003C\/b\u003E this fun-filled activity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat: Greyhound Rescue's Greyt Masters Art \u0026amp; Ales\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;fundraising auction\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhen: Sunday 16th July 2023\u003C\/b\u003E, from 2pm to 6pm\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhere: Yulli’s Brews\u003C\/b\u003E, 75a Burrows Rd, Alexandria, NSW\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThose who cannot attend in person can join the bid online at:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/airauctioneer.com\/greyt-masters-autonomia\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eairauctioneer.com\/greyt-masters-autonomia\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/airauctioneer.com\/greyt-masters-autonomia\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout Greyhound Rescue\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGreyhound Rescue ethically rescues, lovingly rehabilitates, and safely rehomes greyhounds; giving them a voice through advocacy and education. Greyhound Rescue is the largest independent greyhound rehoming organisation in Australia, and the only independent greyhound rehoming organisation in NSW with its own kennel facility. We have over 13 years’ experience and expertise in greyhound welfare and rehoming.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERelated Stories\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/05\/greyt-masters-art-ales-2022-may-29.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EGreyt Masters Art \u0026amp; Ales Auction 2022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/09\/bid-on-greyhound-portrait-online-to.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EBid on Greyhound portrait online to support Greyhound Rescue\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/8578237476346732494\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/07\/greyhound-rescues-greyt-masters-auction.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/8578237476346732494"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/8578237476346732494"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/07\/greyhound-rescues-greyt-masters-auction.html","title":"Greyhound Rescue's Greyt Masters Auction - July 16"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Australian Dog Lover"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00400760178634828393"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj59tkzFJjZWjQCY46kbuDodOLg6JMz-pokj75nJY3htfCiwbZP6Wpto0eL409i-eJeC_HzgW-9xxuXSPcKMYUd0BWMRvYwkcyp6_ToO2J8EU7Df84Cy932EUNcxFtNI5u7ypFY2t2plYFtKRQNmie4h8MGbuJaFg36hvFRmK_a5Vqx8VITWqmagdYPFeY\/s72-c\/Greyhound_Rescue_Greyt_Masters_Art_and_Ale_Fundraiser_The_City_of_Paris_painting_by_Shiraz.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});