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Flying Irish Greyhounds
#GiveFIVEtosaveTEN.
We hope to raise a total of €2000 to fly TEN greyhounds to their forever homes. Can you spare 5 euros (approx. US$5.50)?
Flying Irish Greyhounds (FIG) is a small non-profit charity in Ireland. We fly retired racing greyhounds to Canada and the US where they live out their lives as pets. We depend solely on public donations and we are operated entirely by volunteers. Please check out our website at www.flyingirishgreyhounds.org.
Sadly greyhounds are yet to be regarded as pets in Ireland. Last year less than 1000 were rehomed to Europe and the UK. It is impossible to present accurate figures re the number of greyhounds killed in Ireland per year. The pounds provide records, however, greyhounds are destroyed in a number of other ways. All unrecorded. Suffice to say that thousands are killed and hundreds are rehomed. This is a grievous tragedy.
Greyhounds are often described as 45mph couch-potatoes. They are loved for their gentle biddable nature, their grace and speed, and their loyal affection. They begin their lives at a racing kennel where many are lucky to have owners who treat them with respect. Nevertheless, it is only when they become adopted that they learn what it truly means to be a pet.
Flying Irish Greyhounds' mission is to provide homes for racing greyhounds so they might live out their lives as cherished pets.
We fly FIVE greyhounds at a time to North America. Our costs are €1000 per flight.
Give the gift of giving. Donate 5 euros to save a life this Christmas.
This fundraiser is to raise funds for two flights of FIVE greyhounds in 2016.
#GiveFIVEtosaveTEN.
With heartfelt thanks,
Patricia Roy, Founder of Flying Irish Greyhounds
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