JUSTICE FOR BOBBY
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Above: Bobbys broken leg.
The X-ray showed a broken hock and multiple fractures of surrounding bones. Left: How Bobbys leg was strapped up on arrival to BGP |
APPEAL FOR INFORMATION ON BOBBY
UPDATE:
Today 19.02.16 Caged North West was contacted by Jim Kenyon Greyhound Welfare Officer at Askern greyhound track.
Mr Kenyon advised us of the following;
"Bobby arrived at the track under the care of Mr Robert Smallwood and Mr Tony Mongey. It is procedure for the track vet to arrive after 10am for trials and racing, but as the dog was not microchipped Mr Mongey and Mr Smallwood gave the dog a hand slip at 9.25am.
A witness noticed the dog was already lame on arrival before Bobby was given the handslip, where he sustained a broken hock.
Bobby then walked to the van 'pain likely masked by adrenalin' and was left in the vehicle for a whole hour while both men ate breakfast!!!
Bobby could have seen Askern track vet who was due to arrive when the men left, but instead the injured dog was taken on a journey to Birmingham Greyhound Rescue who were clearly taken advantage of by these men, one of whom pretended to be a good samaritan and tried to be-friend the rescue"
Jim Kenyon released the following statement:
"The Greyhounds REGISTERED NAME IS MUSTANG BLAZE- evidence provided is the dog was bred by Shaun Burke, Ireland and was AQUIRED BY ROBERT SMALLWOOD AROUND THE 14th of JANUARY 2016, un chipped after racing at Gretna SCOTLAND, any further evidence to bringing these persons to justice can be passed on in confidence by contacting me JIM KENYON on 07599254462. All assistance will be given and passed on to the POLICE under DEFRA'S GREYHOUND WELFARE LAWS RE - IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE WHILE IN THE (CARE,SUPERVISSION,OWNERSHIP) BY ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY causes pain and un necessary suffering TO A GREYHOUND.
(AFTER TAKING LEGAL ADVICE, DUE TO THE SERIOUS LEGAL AND CRIMINAL IMPLICATIONS IN THIS CASE NO FURTHER POSTS WILL BE MADE BY ASKERN WELFARE PERSONEL, ANY FURTHER INFORMATION SHOULD BE PASSED ON AND NOT POSTED ON THIS SITE TO AVOID PREJUDICE OF SECURING A CONVICTION)"
Jim Kenyon,
ASKERN GREYHOUNDWELFARE OFFICER
We have been advised that Mr Tony Mongey (BELOW LEFT) and Mr Robert Smallwood (BELOW RIGHT) have now been banned from Askern track and the police and Defra have been informed.
We have also been told that once identified, the name of Bobbys former owner will be made known to us.
Caged North West will be issuing a complaint to DEFRA and asking that the above men are banned from ALL greyhound tracks.
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Kerry Elliman founder of Birmingham Greyhound Protection wrote the below statement on being informed about Bobby
"On Sunday evening I got a message from my friend who had just been to a greyhound flapping track (Askern). He Saw a white male go crashing into the fence, rolling 3 times then getting back up and running with his back leg clearly broken. My friend went up to the trainer who was dragging this boy and telling him to hurry up. My friend pointed out the poor dog couldn't walk but the trainer refused to pick him up as he was too big. This boy was heading straight to be put to sleep because with a broken leg he wouldn't race again which means he won't make money. The poor boy wasn't checked by a vet as there was no vet on site so he was just left with his poorly leg."
Birmingham Greyhound Protection sought
appropriate veterinary treatment for Bobby, but
sadly it was just too late for this 2 year old dog who
passed away during surgery to fix his injury.
Barely a puppy used, abused left
to suffer alone, deprived of
treatment by two ruthless men
that just seen Bobby as another
commodity to make money !
RIP BOBBY
Run free over the bridge and never look back.
appropriate veterinary treatment for Bobby, but
sadly it was just too late for this 2 year old dog who
passed away during surgery to fix his injury.
Barely a puppy used, abused left
to suffer alone, deprived of
treatment by two ruthless men
that just seen Bobby as another
commodity to make money !
RIP BOBBY
Run free over the bridge and never look back.