Anima to celebrate adoption of Macau greyhounds at event

Italian greyhound association Pet Levrieri is set to hold “The Macau Greyhounds: Happy At Last” event, which will bring animal advocacy associations together in Milan. Anima Macau’s president, Albano Martins, will also attend.
The event this Sunday will present thank you gifts to families that have adopted or fostered the Macau greyhounds.
According to Pet Levrieri’s social media post, 55 adoptive families have confirmed their attendance.
“Such an ordinary achievement is worth celebrating together with people like Albano Martins as well as with the Macau greyhounds themselves, many [of] whom have been adopted in Italy or are in the process of being adopted,” the organization stated.
“So, we are organizing a big party in honor of the Macau greyhounds, which will be held here in Italy on Sunday,” they said.
The event also includes a memorial to remember the 18,000 greyhounds that died at the Canidrome over the past 55 years, as well as the 17 greyhounds that died after the closure of the race track. Four greyhounds that died after being sent abroad and adopted will also be acknowledged.
Following the session, Martins will share a poem by Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa.
Martins said that Sunday’s events aims to celebrate the greyhounds who have found adoptive families. However, he will continue to fight to close dog racing tracks, particularly in China.
“We are in a very active phase, not only for greyhounds, but also for the meat market for pets such as dogs and cats. I will be in China to intensify our campaign,” he told Portuguese newspaper Tribuna de Macau.
June marked the end of Anima Macau’s international greyhound adoption campaign.
It took the organization six months to get all the greyhounds adopted by local and international adopters. LV