Today is a very sad day. Today is the 2 year anniversary of the death of Snip Nua, a gorgeous Greyhound who was owned by a syndicate, Fior Gael, including Irish comedian Dara O'Brien. A greyhound who sustained an injury that was completely treatable. A greyhound who was put to sleep instead of being treated because she could no longer race.
Each and every one of those individuals who took that decision should be ashamed of themselves.
She was born on the 27th April 2008, and became a star when she featured in the BBC programme Three Men go to Ireland on New Year's Day 2010.
By that time, Snip Nua was already dead.
On the 14th December 2009, she fell during a race at Harolds Cross greyhound stadium in Dublin. She suffered a hock injury, one that did not threaten her life. Sorry, should not have threatened her life. She was put down on economic grounds. In my humble opinion this practice should be illegal because it IS animal abuse. The Dublin Society for the Protection of Animals also think so.
To raise awareness and funds, artist Tomasz Adamski has created the beautiful portrait of Snip Nua that can be seen above. It is currently being auctioned off but this auction ends TODAY.
If you would like to be bid then go to the eBay auction behind the link to bid on the gorgeous girl's image. It still has 4 hours to go so please, if you can afford it, consider bidding. All of the proceeds go to Action for Greyhounds, a fantastic non-profit organisation that campaigns tirelessly for improvements in welfare for Greyhounds and who do their best to promote rehoming.
***Please feel free to share this page or the information on it to promote the auction. This little girl may be beyond our help but every penny bid on this portrait will go towards helping other Greyhounds avoid the same fate.
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