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First, there is no room for debate. Horse racing (or racing of any animals)

should be abolished. Period.

 

Second, SPCA(HK) was once funded heavily by the HK Jockey Club.

 

 

aapn On Behalf Of jwed

Monday, April 27, 2009 11:48 AM

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(CN - HKG) Did anyone ask the horses?

 

 

South China Morning Post

Apr 27, 2009

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With reference to recent letters and articles regarding the Hong Kong Jockey

Club's desire to add an additional five racing days in July, did anyone

consult the horses?

 

July in Hong Kong is very hot and humid. Our air pollution levels are

deteriorating year by year. Some runners in the Standard Chartered Marathon

in a relatively cooler early February had problems so the horses would

certainly experience respiratory difficulties running in July.

 

It is disappointing to note that to date no animal welfare group has

contributed to the debate with some expert and unbiased opinion. The

government's decision as to whether racing should be allowed in July must be

based on animal welfare combined with social issues. Job creation is

certainly admirable, but at what cost?

 

The Jockey Club by pushing the job creation button in the current economic

slowdown is hoping to ride roughshod over the interests of both the animals

and families that look forward to having their fathers spend the occasional

Sunday with them.

 

Candy Tam, Wan Chai

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