Days Since the Canidrome Was Asked to Help Brooklyn:
Brooklyn’s Status:
Brooklyn last raced on May 5th. He apparently fell during the race, was injured, and finished sixth. According to a translation of the track's website, his "hind leg" was "cut wounded on web." Subsequently, an update was posted on May 11th saying that Brooklyn's injury had been "cured" According to the Macau government Brooklyn is still alive. He last raced on May 5, 2012.
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At the Canidrome Racetrack in Macau, an average of 30 greyhounds are killed every month. These dogs are then replaced by greyhounds that are imported from Australia. The track has no adoption program.
GREY2K USA Board member Charmaine Settle visited the Canidrome in October 2011 to inspect the track. During her visit, she took a photograph of a greyhound we believe is named Brooklyn. Brooklyn was born on December 8, 2008 and is four years old. He is white, red and fawn colored.
Sadly, unless Brooklyn receives the help he deserves he will eventually be killed.
We intend to rescue Brooklyn. Already Animals Asia and Greyhound Rescue Australia have stepped up to assist us. By helping him find a loving home, we can also explore the challenges involved in helping all of the Canidrome greyhounds. Our effort to help Brooklyn is a test case.
Meanwhile, Animals Australia and multiple other international groups have called for a complete end to the export of greyhounds from Australia. Ms. Maneka Gandhi of India has sent a letter to the Australian Parliament supporting a ban as well.
Plus, Max Greenberg, a young man from Hong Kong, held a rally and has written an open letter to all dog lovers asking them to help end greyhound racing at the Canidrome. In July, Kris Farley of Greyhound Freedom in Australia created this wonderful video, which has now been shown to officials in Macau. This is a real team effort!We know that rescuing Brooklyn will not be easy. As a first step, we have sent a letter directly to the Canidrome asking for its cooperation. So far, the Canidrome has not responded to our request. Now we have sent a second letter to Macau’s Chief Executive Dr. Chui Sai On, asking him to force the Canidrome to introduce an adoption program.
UPDATE: DECEMBER 2012
In November, we worked with Animals Australia, Animals Asia, to send a letter to every major animal protection organization in the world. We urged all humane groups to join together as one unified voice, and help intensify the pressure on the Canidrome.
The response to our call to action has been overwhelming. Dozens of humane groups have agreed to help, including including Humane Society International, the International Fund for Animal Welfare Australia, SPCA Auckland, GreytExploitations, the League Against Cruel Sports, the National Greyhound Adoption Program, Greyhound Companions of New Mexico, Last Chance for Animals, Greyhound Rescue Holland and World Animal Net. These compassionate organizations are directly contacting the governments of Macau and Australia, and asking them to close the Canidrome and end the export of greyhounds from Australia to Macau.
Finally, we have sent a letter to the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau and asked it to determine whether Brooklyn is still alive. Seven months have passed since he last raced, and while we hope he is still alive he may not be. Once we hear from the government, we will share any news we receive on his current status.
UPDATE: JANUARY 2013
According to the Macau government, Brooklyn is still alive.
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Latest News
4/4/2013: The Macau Daily Times - Anima chief meets Chui over animal protection work
1/31/13 - Ponto Final - RSPCA condemns Canidrome
1/30/2013 - Macau TDM - RSPCA visits Canidrome
1/30/2013 - Macau Today - RSPCA Chief joins campaign to close Canidrome
1/24/2013 - Saving Greys - Dog Race Revenue at Macau Track Drops by a Staggering 31%
1/16/2013 - Saving Greys - Macau Government: Brooklyn is Still Alive
12/16/2012 - South China Morning Post - Owners angry as Macau Canidrome fails to stop euthanising retired dogs
12/11/2012 - INTERNATIONAL - Macau greyhounds need your help now
12/11/2012 - Animal Protection Groups From All Over the World Calling for Change at Macau Dog Track
7/31/2012: INTERNATIONAL - Closing in on Canidrome, contact Macau President now!
7/30/2012: The Macau Daily Post - Group hopes tougher rules animal cruelty rules out by year-end
5/14/2012: INTERNATIONAL - Sign a petition to save an injured greyhound now
4/4/2012: The Guardian - Macau's Canidrome greyhound track is targeted by animal rights groups
4/3/2012: Action Alert- Macau dog track backtracks on an adoption program, letters needed now
4/3/2012: Macau Business - In the dog house
4/3/2012: Macau Times - Great lack of animal protection
4/3/2012: Saving Greys - Historic Agreement Reached to Help Dogs Racing in Macau, but Track Breaks Promise
4/2/2012: TDM TV - Canidrome agrees to rehoming program
4/2/2012: Macau Business - Give a dog a bone
3/5/2012: The Age - Call to ban export of greyhounds to Macau
2/12/2012: South China Morning Post - Call to shut down Macau greyhound racecourse
1/20/2012: ABC News - Animal welfare groups call for dog export ban
1/15/2012: South China Daily News - '10 dogs injured' at every Canidrome race meeting
1/09/2012: Dorcet Echo - Dorset couple put efforts into rescuing greyhounds in China
12/13/2011: Macau Daily Times - Animals Australia joins greyhound export fight
12/12/2011: The Daily Activist - Run for their lives
12/10/2011: Saving Greys - Happy Birthday to Brookyn the Greyhound
12/06/2011: Manly Daily Sydney - Aussie Exit for Brooklyn
11/30/2011: Saving Greys - Is Brooklyn the Greyhound Running Out of Time?
11/22/2011: Dogster - Greyhound Advocacy Group Campaigns to Save a Racing Dog Named Brooklyn
11/17/2011: Action Alert: Emails needed to save a greyhound named Brooklyn
11/16/2011: Macau Daily Times - Australian group to adopt local greyhound
11/15/2011 - Saving Greys - Help Us Rescue Brooklyn the Greyhound
11/08/2011: Macau Daily Times - US animal welfare group vows to help local greyhounds
11/8/2011: Saving Greys - Greyhounds Continue to Die at the Canidrome Racetrack in Macau
Watch a 2011 Australian news report on the Canidrome: