Canidrome may have its days numbered, decision in ‘one or two months’
It has become “more and more difficult” to import greyhounds to Macau and that will be a “crucial aspect for the government to consider when making a decision on the contract renewal of the concessionaire of the Canidrome,” a government source close to the process told the Times yesterday.
The Times has also been informed that a study on greyhound race operation in Macau, conducted by the Institute of Studies at the University of Macau (UM), has already been handed over to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). The official added that DICJ and other parties are now analyzing the document and “a decision will be made in one or two months” on whether or not renew the concession contract with Yat Yuen, Canidrome Co.
The government commissioned the UM study right after having extended the contract for one year with Yat Yuen, the company that runs the Canidrome, back in December 2015. At the time, Secretary Lionel Leong said that the study would be concluded within the timeframe of a year.
However, recent demonstrations worldwide, especially in Ireland, against the import and exporting of greyhounds, and demanding the closure of the Macau racetrack – a ruinous business operation subsidized by the government – “may have expedited the process.”
A global petition promoted online by Anima and its outspoken president, Albano Martins, has been signed by over 360 thousand people worldwide as of yesterday.
According to Anima and other animal rights protection associations, over 400 greyhounds die or are put to death every year at the Macau Canidrome.
No associations were consulted by the group of researchers led by Dr Davis Fong, who recently told the press that the study was made “by analyzing letters, petitions and opinions expressed in media outlets.”
The Legislative Assembly approved the first reading of a new law on animal protection in October 2014.
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You can sign the petition to help end the suffering of greyhounds at the Canidrome here:
https://www.change.org/p/anima-macau-please-help-us-end-the-suffering-of-our-greyhounds
Let’s take this a step further and vote to ban greyhound racing worldwide. It is the world’s shame……..
The Canidrome is Macau’s shame and it is time to bring an end to this cycle of appalling trade which makes the name ‘Macau’ synonymous with animal cruelty in the eyes of the world.
Albano Martins and ANIMA are the face that Macau should present to the world – leaders in care and compassion.
CLOSE THE CANIDROME AND FREE THE HOUNDS!!
Stop racing these beautiful animals
Boycott these countries that are animal abusers! If u do they will stop ! Report as a tourist that You see abuse! Belive me they want tourists … Don’t self indulge in these thought less places! Please think about how your pet would feel !
Please close this awful awful place.
This cruelty has to stop. The World is watching and waiting for the Chinese people to do the right thing and close this hell hole down.
Why can’t they be given to Greyhound Rescue to be placed in good homes? I would take one.
The world no longer tolerates the massive amount of animal abuse and cruelty that China and other Asian countries, in particular, have shown from centuries ago to this very point in time. This is the Age of Enlightenment, animals are no longer seen as objects of archaic rituals, potions, medicine, and ‘entertainment’ at the hands of those groups and individuals whose sensitivity goes no further than themselves. It only casts a dark shadow on these societies and proves that they have not advanced in humane behavior, in spite of their grasp in technology.
Well said!
Hear here!
I agree completely. Honestly, how do these people sleep at night? I guess their kids never wanted a pet, but then again, they don’t see dogs as pets. Making money off of animals is wrong on every level. They were never put her for our entertainment. Dog racing and horse racing are not sports. Both are inhumane and cruel.
“The degree of civilisation can be judged by the way people treat their animals which are entirely at their mercy” PLATO.
“Animals feel fear & pain and they suffer too much of both at the hand of man” The above comment by Mary Anne couldn’t be better said.
Why, does disgusting cruelty have to be part of some people’s nature?
Do what’s right, stop the greed.
Cheers for the safety of the GREY Hounds,.stop the races forever, they need to live their lifes as home dogs to be loved and cared for, they are beautiful dogs, it is cruel to race them and kill them when they no longer can run !
I am pleased to hear that the government of Macau is listening to the world in regards to the Canidrome. The people of Macau should not be judged by what goes on at the Canidrome, but as long as they are racing and killing dogs, the world will look [without] favor upon Macau. Please, stop the racing, close the Canidrome, and work with international groups to place all of the greyhounds in homes.
It will be a very good day when this dreadful facility is closed forever. I hope the greyhounds are all rescued and are placed into loving homes.
The world is watching this! Please do the right thing and stop racing and killing the Greyhounds!
We sincerely hope that the studies undertaken by the Institute of Studies at the University of Macau identify not only the cruelty associated with this track but also the burden it places on the Macau community and that they recommend to the Government that the lease should not be renewed in December 2016.
As a friend of China, I am concerned about the diu lian this dog abuse causes. For China to fully assume its rightful place in the world, it must control its image in the press. A few peasants eating dogs at the dog festival, a few gamblers betting on these races– these distractions interfere with the country’s well being. Obama is hurrying to Japan right now.
I think your views are a little lob-sided. This is not about image, it is about actions. Who gives a shit about China’s image? The fact is they allow murder of hundreds of lovely Greyhounds to allow a few Chinese fools to bet on these dogs and THAT is a fact. Image and perceptions are irrelevant, actions speak louder than words. Get a clue friend of China and enemy of innocent animals.
adopt a couple. They make wonderful house dogs. Very sweet and oh-s0- grateful.
It would be a both a wise and compassionate decision by the government to close the Canidrome. Globally, it has a very poor repuattion, which directly reflects upon the government. In today’s more socially aware climate, a country, it’s goverment and it’s citizens IS judged by the way it treats it’s animals. The contract should not be renewed.
The best decision here for these beautiful greyhounds is to close The Canidrome … Stop racing and killing these dogs. Make the right choice ….
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This truly is disgraceful.,it’s barbaric and must be stopped. What decent human being inflicts pain and suffering on defenseless animals. These dogs are not for fun, sport or food. Do the decent thing and close it down.
praying with everything I have that the right decision will be made and The Canidrome will be shut down. These are beautiful dogs and deserve so much better.
Please close this concentration death camp for greyhounds. This is a massive global shame on Macau and China. Close the Canidrome now and please allow an International rescue effort to take over the welfare of these innocent abused animals.
The greyhound industry worldwide is riddled with cruelty and corruption. The dogs are used and abused and when they are can take no more they are slaughtered and dumped. During their brief lives they know no compassion or love. NO animal should be treated this way. They have feelings, they feel pain. This is a vile, barbaric industry that needs to be closed down NOW.
If you continue your tourism industry will decline, the whole of the world is looking at you and the cruelty being inflicted on these helpless dogs. I will never visit a county that allows this abhorrent cruelty. Please close this down
On my way to London right now to protest about the export of Irish hounds to the canidrome. Export must stop, and the canidrome must close. There has been enough animal abuse.
Time to close this hell hole down and stop the exploitation and killing of these beautiful greyhounds.The world is watching.
It will be the most wonderful day when this dreadful place closes and these baeutiful dogs will be free to find loving homes. I beg the Chinese government to do the right thing and end this barbaric sport.
This cruelty has to STOP. Close the canidrome NOW!
The world is watching you Macau!!!
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Please close down the canidrome in Macau for the sake of the greyhounds to murder thirty of them pr month ca 400 a year says more than anything about the lack of welfare and concern for the greyhounds in the “care ” of the canidrome. No bedding no kindness nothoing execpt a barren cell with only concrete to rest on is not good enough for greyhounds at all. These young greyhounds can live for a very long time if they are given the right care and attention. So in my opinion you have come to the right decicion regarding the closure of this infamous track please consider the greyhounds make the avaliable for adoption by those who would like to give them a good home for the rest of their life. So on behalf of the greyhounds I thank you because I am certain that you will reach the same conclusion that the rest of the world has namely to close the canidrome and make sure the greyhounds are rehomed not murdered.Thank you.
Please close down this cruel business, profiting from the horrible existence these gentle dogs suffer.
I wonder what it is this country does when the Year of the Dog comes around? Does hypocrisy reign? Perhaps China ought to endeavour to end all cruelty to all animals when that year occurs next. Starting with closing down the Canidrome. It’s 2016 and advanced societies know the value to the human soul that dogs have to offer. It’s time China recognizes that dogs have so much to offer that the cruel death of just one is an atrocity the rest of the world understands and in no way condones..
If you put into play an animal protection law in 2014, and you know cruelty exists at the Canidrome, then it is very clear that legislation has no bite! It is useless.
This cruel Canidome has no place in a modern world. It is nothing more than cruelty for enjoyment and profit. It is vilified throughout the world and needs to stop NOW!
Please please please close this death trap down, it’s cruel to treat such noble dogs this way and all for money. I will never ever come to visit your country while this barbaric track remains open and I will tell everyone I know not to visit your cruel country. Greyhounds are gentle fun loving loyal family members who just crave love, I’m ashamed to be human
The People in China have no respect for any animals of the world. We keep hearing about all the horrors and abuse of animals done by the Chinese citizens. People that can do such things to animals cannot be trusted.
Please shut down this cruel business! These gentle dogs deserve a life! Adopt them!
Please help with publicity to get the hellhole of Macau Canidrome closed down permanently. Plus all the other sick practices perpetrated by the Chines against all animals. Keep up the pressure in your publication on behalf of all of us worldwide raising our voices in protest.
Thanks to everyone who has supported the recent protests. Let’s keep protesting until this hellhole is shut down forever. Find out more about all the upcoming protests around the world at https://www.facebook.com/banbloodsports/videos/979551758827049/
I pledge NEVER to visit China until this abuse stops. I will also go out of my way to avoid buying Chinese-made products.
I forget who said we can judge a society by how it treats its animals but it’s very true. Please everyone keep up the pressure on China to do the right thing. Close this disgusting enterprise AND shut down the dog meat trade!!!!! Also remember if the track is closed hundreds of dogs will need help immediately!
There is no excuse for such a place.
Please shut it down, these dogs deserve loving homes – not this kind of life.
Thank you for reporting on this. I sincerely hope that the Canidrome is closed and the Welfare of the “Voiceless” 700 noble, gentle Greyhounds already there are treated with the respect and care that they deserve and are All rehomed. The World will continue to watch, wait and do everything in their power to bring this to fruition. Thank you to Albano Martins and all who work tirelessly to make this happen, I support and commend you all
Thank you for printing this article. I do not understand how the government of Macau can allow and be implicit in allowing such terrible animal abuse happen just under their nose . Enough is enough. This needs to be closed down for good. The whole world is watching and the only way forward for Macua is to stop its torture and killing of these beautiful animals that are not machines,but living sentiment beings. If they care about tourism and how the world sees them they would do the right thing,close the track and most importantly, release all the 700 dogs there for adoption. To simply close the track and let the Candrome slaughter the dogs left there will do more harm to Macau,s reputation than good. They must go all the way,close the track and let the animals there come out alive.Set the dogs free¡
So good to see this.
The poor Greyhounds have suffered enough.
There are plenty of other things that people can gamble on that don’t involve animals.
I’m glad to see that the closure of the Canidrome is being seriously considered. It’s really important that the dogs currently there are not left for the administration to “dispose of”. Macau needs to step up and make sure these dogs are rehomed into safe suitable homes. People of Macau who care – now would be a really good time to offer to rehome a greyhound or two. We have two ex racers here in NZ and they are the most wonderful, gentle pets. They need to live inside and are gentle, wonderful with kids, affectionate and quite lazy. Please, please make sure the dogs are safely rehomed and don’t get put down. It will be a lot of dogs all at once and there will need to be some investment to keep them safe and look after them while they are waiting for homes, as well as the space to do so – it may be that you need to have the land kept a little longer while this takes place. This is Macau’s responsibility – the pay back for those dogs giving their all to entertain you. Please step up, Macau. The world is watching you right now.