Raffle a Greyhound how inteligent is that

this poor bugger is to be raffled at a church auction. how disgusting no vetting of potential owners or anything just get a ticket and hey presto you could win yourself a racing dog

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-the-auction-of-santa-the-greyhound/

Is this for real??????? A CHURCH raffeling a dog. How sick.

Can't find any links to it.

Where did you find it Julie??

my sister sent it to me she is on a greyhound site much like this one cos she has a rescue greyhound ex racer and is really passionate about it

It isn't unusual, I'm afraid. This sort of thing has gone on for years.

Normally, you're buying raffle tickets for part ownership, and only for a limited amount of time! But with that, comes expense! Kenneling/training fees, food, race fees, vets bills etc. You're rarely likely to actually get the dog lock, stock & barrel as it were.

Caryll wrote:It isn't unusual, I'm afraid. This sort of thing has gone on for years.

Normally, you're buying raffle tickets for part ownership, and only for a limited amount of time! But with that, comes expense! Kenneling/training fees, food, race fees, vets bills etc. You're rarely likely to actually get the dog lock, stock & barrel as it were.

How come? Its supposed to be a church?

Just looked on the site - there's no greyhound up for auction on the link given.

janey wrote:

Caryll wrote:It isn't unusual, I'm afraid. This sort of thing has gone on for years.

Normally, you're buying raffle tickets for part ownership, and only for a limited amount of time! But with that, comes expense! Kenneling/training fees, food, race fees, vets bills etc. You're rarely likely to actually get the dog lock, stock & barrel as it were.

How come? Its supposed to be a church?

I don't mean for churches exclusively (a church should have a higher moral stand than that!), just in general. I've seen it done before. Don't forget that many people don't see greyhound racing as cruel, just as many don't see a problem with horse racing (I don't like either of them) - they only see what the trainers/owners want them to see. They don't see the cruelty involved, or the expendability of the poor animals when they're not wanted anymore!

Caryll wrote:Just looked on the site - there's no greyhound up for auction on the link given.

As above, thats why I asked?

Caryll wrote:Just looked on the site - there's no greyhound up for auction on the link given.

just went on the actual auctioneers site and found this. lot 170 starting bid 500 euros

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/search?q=greyhound&org=yes

Just signed up, and clicked 'bid now' (no, I wasn't going to bid!) and nothing comes up - I think they may have withdrawn it.

That can't be right surely

They can withdraw it if they want. Maybe people have complained, and they've listened?

Discusting, for a church too be allowing this is shameful.

im not religious and have nothing against anyone and ther beliefs my best mates a christian, but i work with someone who is a christian and he shocked me a while back when talking about dogs and he said if he got a dog and it got too big i would get rid of it, there ok as pups but not when older ?????? and your meant too be a follower of god who loves all of gods creations yeah right. needless too say i had a few words too say.

xXxshelly_stanliexXx wrote:Discusting, for a church too be allowing this is shameful.

I totally agree. It's shameful. And I'm a Catholic & also the Parish Secretary for my church!

P.S. Not all christians are like your friend, thank God!

Caryll wrote:

xXxshelly_stanliexXx wrote:Discusting, for a church too be allowing this is shameful.

I totally agree. It's shameful. And I'm a Catholic & also the Parish Secretary for my church!

P.S. Not all christians are like your friend, thank God!

My best mate isnt likethat. someome i work with is. didnt mean any offence x

In a lot of childrens beauty pageants in the states, first prize is like, $500 and a puppy. Some of the entrants aren't even a year old, so who knows where the puppy ends up.

xXxshelly_stanliexXx wrote:

Caryll wrote:

xXxshelly_stanliexXx wrote:Discusting, for a church too be allowing this is shameful.

I totally agree. It's shameful. And I'm a Catholic & also the Parish Secretary for my church!

P.S. Not all christians are like your friend, thank God!

My best mate isnt likethat. someome i work with is. didnt mean any offence x

No offense taken!

Sorry, didn't read the post properly (my bad ), I thought he was a friend! Must remember to read all the posts, not just bits!

linzy wrote:In a lot of childrens beauty pageants in the states, first prize is like, $500 and a puppy. Some of the entrants aren't even a year old, so who knows where the puppy ends up.

those beauty pageants are another subject i could rant about for hours.

linzy wrote:In a lot of childrens beauty pageants in the states, first prize is like, $500 and a puppy. Some of the entrants aren't even a year old, so who knows where the puppy ends up.

That's awful!

_julie_ wrote:those beauty pageants are another subject i could rant about for hours.

Me too!

Caryll wrote:

xXxshelly_stanliexXx wrote:

Caryll wrote:

xXxshelly_stanliexXx wrote:Discusting, for a church too be allowing this is shameful.

I totally agree. It's shameful. And I'm a Catholic & also the Parish Secretary for my church!

P.S. Not all christians are like your friend, thank God!

My best mate isnt likethat. someome i work with is. didnt mean any offence x

No offense taken!

Sorry, didn't read the post properly (my bad ), I thought he was a friend! Must remember to read all the posts, not just bits!

Lol, No i cant stand him, esp after saying what he did about dogs, oh and saying that my boys are the aggressive dogs.