There has been widespread revulsion towards Ireland's greyhound industry since the screening by the country's national TV Channel, RTE, in June, of an investigative programme that focused on ill-treatment of greyhounds.

It exposed how up to 6000 (the figure may be much bigger) of the dogs disappear every year; and showed shocking footage of greyhounds being inhumanely killed.
 
Now, to add to this litany of abuse, RTE Radio has broadcast a programme that sheds light on on the linked practice of blooding. In an interview broadcast on August 6th on RTE's Liveline programme, a County Tipperary woman describes what happened to her cat when greyhound owners came calling.
 
Blooding is an integral part of both hare coursing and greyhound racing in Ireland: Live animals are used to tease the greyhounds, or feed live to them; the aim being to enhance a dog's performance on the track or coursing field.
 
Blooding is yet another reason why this nightmarish "industry" must be closed down.
 
Here is the radio interview on how cats suffer in Ireland's greyhound "industry":
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBQuxqVJ754