Ban the export of greyhounds to Asia Campaign 2004
Due to the increase in the export of greyhounds to Asia, we are launching campaigns against any individuals, companies, breeders that are partaking in the export of greyhounds to Asia.
We are asking people to support our campaign by giving out leaflets and collecting signatures on our petition. You can get copies of both either by contacting us or by downloading them from this site - see below.
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To download our petition against the export of greyhounds from Australia to Asia in printable PDF format click here
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Take Direct Action
1. Below is a list of the main exporters of greyhounds to Asia. Please consistently write, fax and email.
2.Telephone them with your protest.
3. If you are based in Australia please contact Greyhound Action International (GAI) via greyhoundactioninternational@hotmail.com for leaflets and to organise demonstrations outside the companies & breeders. Let them know that they are partaking in animal abuse by exporting these dogs to a painful death in Asia.
4. Contact the media, let them know what these companies are up to. If they need further information direct them to us at greyhoundactioninternational@hotmail.com, fax: 0870 138 3993
5. Please visit our sister Greyhound Action International website and visit each individual country and send the sample letters provided to help stop greyhound racing in Asia. The site also contains info on greyhound racing in other countries around the world.
6. Contact the following Australian racing authorities and insist that they ban the export of greyhounds to Asia.
neil@anzga.org.au (Greyhounds Australasia Limited - formerly known as "ANZGA" - Australian New Zealand Greyhound Association), Neil Brown, Chief Executive Officer) or admin@anzga.org.au
7. Contact the following Australian Ministers responsible for greyhound welfare, ask them to ban the export of greyhounds to Asia
The Honourable Warren Truss, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry (responsible for live exports).
The Hon Rob Hulls MP Minister for Racing (Victoria)
rob.hulls@parliament.vic.gov.au
Hon. Merri Rose Minister for Tourism and Racing
Currumbin@parliament.qld.gov.au
THE HON NICK D GRIFFITHS Minister for Racing and Gaming
Hon Syd Stirling Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing
South Australia Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing Hon. Michael Wright MP
Contact the following breeder and exporter of greyhounds to Asia
ROCKY RIDGE FARM
Sam Cauchi
Background: Rocky Ridge Farm (RRF) is owned and operated by Sam Cauchi and his family at Calga in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. They have been involved in greyhound racing in Australia for nearly 40 years as trainers, trial track operators, and breeders. They have sent vast numbers of greyhounds to their deaths by exporting them for breeding /racing to SE Asia in particularly Macau and Korea.
Sample letter:
Dear Mr. Cauchi
I am writing to you regarding the export of greyhounds to Asia. I believe that you are directly responsible for sending vast numbers of greyhounds to Asia for racing and breeding.
As a breeder and trainer you must be aware of the high numbers of greyhounds that are disposed of by the racing industry in Australia when they become surplus to racing requirements. Only a very few dogs manage to find good homes. The majority of the greyhounds that are bred are unaccounted for.
You must also be aware that the conditions for greyhounds exported to Asia are by far worse then in Australia. There is no opportunity or hope of rehoming greyhounds in Asia. It has been reported by the media that many greyhounds in Asia in places such as Macau, Korea, Vietnam and China have either been discovered slaughtered in landfills or have ended their days in the barbaric dogmeat industry, suffering horrific cruelty along with other breeds of dogs, until they are finally butchered.
I urge you to reconsider your actions and stop exporting greyhounds to Asia. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Name.......
Address......
Country.......
Contact details:
Sam Cauchi
ROCKY RIDGE FARM
RMB 1200 Jones Road, Calga, NSW 2250, Australia
HomeTel:(02) 43 75 1145 Fax:(02) 43 75 1129
Mobile:0418 42 8786
Mobile:0412 42 8787
The following companies are also responsible for exporting greyhounds to Asia. Please contact them and ask them to stop sending greyhounds to their deaths in Asia.
TWM COMMUNICATIONS
77 Todman Avenue Kensington NSW 2033
TEL: (02) 9313 7834
TRANSPET AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
406 Bringelly Road, Austral, NSW 2171
P.O. Box 21, Austral, NSW,2171, Australia
ABN 28 003 750 10
TEL: (02) 9606 6655 FAX: (02) 9606 6047
DOGTAINERS
HEAD OFFICE, MELBOURNE
Ph 03 9335 1333 +61 3 9335 1333 Fax: 03 9335 1922 +61 9335 1922
SYDNEY
Ph: 02 9516 2766 +61 2 9516 2766 Fax: 02 9516 3720 +61 2 9516 3720
Dogtainers have been denying their involvement with the trade, however if that is true, you may like to ask them about these transports?
19-Apr-01 DOGTAINERS to REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DOG, 9 GREYHOUNDS.
20-Apr-01 DOGTAINERS to REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DOG, 9 GREYHOUNDS
27-Apr-01 DOGTAINERS to REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DOG, 9 GREYHOUNDS
31-May-01 DOGTAINERS to REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DOG, 9 GREYHOUNDS
06-Jun-01 DOGTAINERS to REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DOG, 9 GREYHOUNDS
18-Jun-01 DOGTAINERS to REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DOG, 9 GREYHOUNDS
19-Jun-01 DOGTAINERS to REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DOG, 9 GREYHOUNDS
13-Jul-01
DOGTAINERS to REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DOG, 9 GREYHOUNDS
17-Jul-01
DOGTAINERS to REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DOG, 9 GREYHOUNDS
17-Jul-01
DOGTAINERS to REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DOG, 2 GREYHOUNDS
04-Sep-01
DOGTAINERS to REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DOG, 9 GREYHOUNDS
20-Sep-01 DOGTAINERS to REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DOG, 9 GREYHOUNDS
05-Oct-01
DOGTAINERS to REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DOG, 9 GREYHOUNDS
08-Oct-01 DOGTAINERS toREPUBLIC OF KOREA, DOG, 9 GREYHOUNDS
08-Nov-01 DOGTAINERS to REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DOG, 9 GREYHOUNDS
15-Nov-01 DOGTAINERS to REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DOG, 9 GREYHOUNDS
JET PETS ANIMAL TRANSPORT
HEAD OFFICE
20 Garden Drive Tullamarine, Victoria. Australia.
Tel : (613) 9330 1541 Fax: (613) 9335 1206
General Manager Sandy Matheson
Custom Service Manager Joanna Larkin
Veterinarian John Russell-Cook
Export Enquiries Jacqueline Shelly
General Enquiries
JET PETS SYDNEY NSW
13/41-43 Green Street Banksmeadow, NSW 2019 Australia.
Tel : (612) 9693 5760 Fax : (613) 9335 1206
Manager Scott Williams
Export Enquiries Angus Matheson