Greyhound Action Group Edinburgh & Lothian
Tel: 01620 829711
Wallyford - A Battle Lost, but the Fight Goes On!
Our thanks to all those people who e-mailed/faxed/wrote to the East Lothian councillors in an attempt to prevent the proposed greyhound track near Wallyford (a few miles from Edinburgh) being given the go-ahead. Unfortunately, despite a great deal of effort by greyhound protection campaigners, the plans for the track were just recently given final council approval.
This really comes as no great surprise, as we heard about proposals for the track very late in the day and, by the time the campaign got going, the council had already given general approval to the idea of a greyhound track.
We are not too downhearted however, as a very good movement against greyhound racing has now been established in the East Lothian area. The track still has to be built and if/when it is, it will need large attendances in order to survive. If enough people in the area can be educated about the slaughter and cruelty inherent in the greyhound racing industry, the track will not get the support it needs and will be forced to close, as has already happened to several major greyhound stadiums in other parts of Britain.
We are continuing to campaign against the track. Please give us your support, especially if you live in Scotland or the very north of England.
