I have recently been appalled by the actions of the BBC
on several occasions where in various programs it has highlighted greyhound
racing as a fun sport and a great day out for the family.
Firstly early this year the presenter of Animals 24/7
visited a small-time greyhound trainer and so impressed was he with the
facilities he concluded to the viewer that greyhound racing was now a reputable
industry with no welfare problems. Not once did the presenter highlight that
not all trainers were so kind to their dogs and give the other side of the
story.
More shocking was the recent BBC program "Three men in a boat to
Ireland" where Dara O'Brians greyhound Snip Nua was taken along
throughout the program to follow its races, she was portrayed as Dara's personal
dog, when in fact he was part of a syndicate and had never met the dog before
the show. I was disgusted to learn that before the program was aired on the BBC
Snip Nua had in fact been euthanized after breaking a hock during a race while
the program was being made. At no time did the BBC make the viewer aware of
what had happened to Snip and the public was made to assume that at the end of
the show she went home with Dara!
Other programs highlighting greyhound racing have been 2
episodes of 'Flog It' in which the presenter visited a registered
and then an unregistered track, suggesting it was a great day out for the
family. Again no mention of welfare problems were highlighted by the BBC.
Most recently radio 1 presenter Greg James declared on
his show that he would be buying a greyhound puppy from Ireland, calling it 'Welcome Along' (his email address), and that his show would be
following its progress at the races over the next year! Greg James has not made
it clear if the BBC will be purchasing and sponsoring the dog, or if his show
will be, or if it will be owned by himself.
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