Greyhound rescue group Pet Levrieri is asking people to sign a petition against a proposed new greyhound track in the Veneto region of Italy.

“Please join us in asking the Mayor and the County Council of Maserada sul Piave to revoke the licence that has been granted for the construction of a greyhound track,” Pet Levrieri president and founder Stefania Traini states. “The council of Maserada sul Piave has granted the licence to ENCI [the Italian Kennel Club] for an area in the Parabae park, for the purpose of building a circular track for amateur greyhound racing.”

There are fears that the track could lead to the importation of greyhounds from countries including Ireland.

“We already know that in Europe there are greyhounds used in so-called amateur racing that are acquired in Ireland from the greyhound racing industry,” Stefania Traini outlines. “It’s not illegal, but it is certainly immoral - whoever acquires one of these dogs from the greyhound industry in Ireland is helping to support a cruel and bloody industry.”

Pet Levrieri stresses that the construction of the track “can only have negative consequences for the greyhounds” and adds: “We trust that the Mayor and the County Council will take on board our appeal and make a choice that is wise and forward thinking and which protects the wellbeing of greyhounds, who are already extremely exploited in racing, coursing and hunting in the UK, Ireland, Portugal and Spain.”

The petition has already been signed by more than 35,000.

Please sign and share now at
https://www.change.org/p/ritirare-la-concessione-per-la-costruzione-di-una-pista-per-levrieri-a-maserada-sul-piave

Find out more about Pet Levrieri at
https://www.petlevrieri.it/en/