Greyhound League to hold show

Aug 14 2008 by Sandra Walls, Hamilton Advertiser

THE Greyhound Awareness League, Scotland’s biggest volunteer greyhound charity, are hoping that their summer gala and dog show, to be held in Larkhall this weekend, will raise much-needed funds to help re-home unwanted racing dogs.

Organisers hope to attract hundreds of dogs and their owners to the dog show that will feature a greyhound and lurcher show ring, and an all-breeds category show ring.

The show will take place in Larkhall Sports and Leisure Centre on Saturday from noon to 4pm.

There will be a selection of stalls, including home baking, hook-a-duck, a pet illustrator, hand-made jewellery stall, the GAL shop and a prize raffle. However, the focus of the day will be the dog show.

Joyce McDonald, event coordinator, said: “We rescue, rehabilitate and re-home abandoned and retired greyhounds and lurchers. We save animals who would otherwise be put down. They are neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and are examined by a dentist before any re-homing is considered.

“We also do thorough home checks to ensure that people have the correct facilities and family circumstances which are acceptable to home a greyhound or lurcher.”

For further information on GAL, call 0870 888 7277 or visit www.gal.org.uk.