Since the 532 greyhounds were abandoned by (Yat Yuen) Canidrome Co. Ltd. on July 20 at the now defunct racetrack, 139 have been taken to adoption centres in the US or adopted by local residents and Hong Kong citizens, leaving a total of 333 for adoption as of yesterday.
Unfortunately, since the closure of the Canidrome in Fai Chi Kei 10 greyhounds have died from various health issues and 50 have not so far been considered for adoption due to their age or health problems, as Albano Martins, president of Anima – Society for the Protection of Animals (Macau), deems it too risky for them to make the long journey to the US or Europe.
At 7 a.m. yesterday morning the MPD Weekender was at the former racetrack to see 10 more of the abandoned dogs leave for their “furever” homes in the US.
Greyhound Don’t Care in flight crate waiting to leave for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge yesterday morning with Anima president Albano Martins (left) and driver. Photo: Lesley Wells
