, Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'The Final Bend? P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales'
… And one of the first visits I made when I was elected to the Senedd was to Greyhound Rescue Wales, a charity that I was already a member of prior to being elected. Now, whilst I had been …
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
… led by five animal welfare charities, calling for a ban on greyhound racing. Dogs Trust, Blue Cross, Greyhound Rescue Wales, Hope Rescue and the RSPCA collectively believe that greyhound racing causes cruelty and appalling suffering to the dogs …
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd
… concern I have, which is shared by other Members in the Chamber, as well as Hope Rescue, Greyhound Rescue Wales, Dogs Trust, Blue Cross and the RSPCA, is that regulation, especially if it's a copy-and-paste …
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
… track has with reputable organisations that can help them with rehoming of greyhounds in Wales, such as Greyhound Rescue Wales, Hope Rescue, Dogs Trust, Almost Home Dog Rescue? There are so many charities that can provide that support …
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Yes, certainly. We, as you know, were funding Hope Rescue and Greyhound Rescue Wales for some time under the greyhound retirement scheme. But the board have always been very clear about why would we actually be—. And you …
, Petitions Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
… just like to declare an interest in relation to item 4. I'm a member of Greyhound Rescue Wales and have sponsored several events for Hope Rescue as well in the Senedd …
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
… the impact on dog welfare. I want to echo what Alex and Vanessa have both said there. Greyhound Rescue Wales is the only specialist greyhound rescue in Wales, and we home over 100 dogs a year. I could …
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
… then we found forward rescue spaces with rescues such as Dogs Trust, Forever Hounds Trust, Battersea, and Greyhound Rescue Wales. We were also really concerned about the proposal to move Valley from an independent and hobby track …
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Greyhound Rescue Wales's membership recently voted, by a majority of four to one, to support a ban on greyhound racing.FootnoteLink Prior to that, our position had been neutral—that we would not have a policy on greyhound …
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
… Alain Thomas and I'm the founder of Greyhound Rescue Wales …
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
… first oral evidence session for this petition, and today we'll be taking evidence from Hope Rescue, Greyhound Rescue Wales and Almost Home Dog Rescue. So, I thank the witnesses for being here in the committee room and …
, Petitions Committee
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
… interest in relation to one of the items today in the session. I'm a member of Greyhound Rescue Wales and I've also worked on a number of campaigns and sponsored events for Hope Rescue in the …
, Petitions Committee
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
… the public to my register of interests, where they'll see that I'm a member of Greyhound Rescue Wales. That's in relation to one of the petitions we'll be discussing today …
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Priorities for the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee - Animal Welfare
… think it would be apt for me now to declare an interest, Chair, as a member of Greyhound Rescue Wales, and a supporter of Hope Rescue, and I'm also aware as well that there are a number …