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Sandra Giles Australia (Verified User) Posts 225 Dogs 0 / Races 1 08 Oct 2015 00:25
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So very Sad Warren. Can't help thinking something about this tho doesn't add up, on the 29th Sept in your post whoever you spoke to [one of the businesses] said she wasn't there, [did they actually go look for her ?] yet she has been found there now, very strange?? Seems like no one really bothered, especially the people who supposedly were on there way to get her. And now greyhounds make the headlines again on 7 news, and the write up is pointing the finger again to the industry. I do hope someone puts them straight on this one. Apologies for the rant, just makes me mad when us as trainers do the right thing and and then get the BAD publicity.....I do hope 7 News will run an apology to you Warren.
Anthony Jeffress Australia (Verified User) Posts 3669 Dogs 54 / Races 10 08 Oct 2015 00:26
Another disgraceful example of sensationalist "reporting".
So sorry for you & the family Warren ... RIP, Mia.
Brenton Wilson Australia (Verified User) Posts 1567 Dogs 10 / Races 38 08 Oct 2015 03:08
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Warren
Sorry for your loss mate, I was contacted about an hour ago, and for what it is worth, we have chased up Channel 7, by phone, and the below email.
To Whom It May Concern
The QGBOTA is disgusted with the reporting by Channel 7 regarding a greyhound that was found tied up to a fence in Capalaba.
If any proper investigation was undertaken, it would have been found that the greyhound got loose trialling at Capalaba Greyhound Track on Sunday morning 27th September, 2015.
The owners and other participants searched for hours to find the greyhound a brindle 24kg female. They contacted the Local Council as well as the RSPCA immediately in case the greyhound was found.
The owners also placed a topic on Greyhound-Data.com on 27th September, 2015, to alert participants in the Capalaba region.
The owners have been distraught and to finally here about the greyhound has had them in tears. Someone has obviously found the young greyhound, and tied it to a fence, and not reported it, but it was not a greyhound participant.
On behalf of the owners and the greyhound industry we expect an apology and this to be corrected asap.
The QGBOTA will be considering legal advise should a balanced report not be forthcoming, as this continued unbalanced reporting is not ethical.
Kind regards
Brenton Wilson President Queensland Greyhound Breeders, Owners & Trainers Association
Sandra Giles Australia (Verified User) Posts 225 Dogs 0 / Races 1 08 Oct 2015 03:56
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Well done Brenton
AND maybe RQ would now like to add to there infrastructure "TO DO" list as a matter of urgency fences around dog tracks that are not fenced.
This is a scenario we don't want to see happen again, such a tragedy that it had to happen at all.
Brenton Wilson Australia (Verified User) Posts 1567 Dogs 10 / Races 38 08 Oct 2015 04:22
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Response from Channel 7
Hi Brenton,
Thank you for your email.
We have re-read our article and can find no inference that anyone from the greyhound community was involved in the dogs death.
The story acknowledges that the owner reported the dog missing to police.
Here is a link to the article if youd like to have another look: EXTERNAL LINK
Kind regards,
Brenton Wilson Australia (Verified User) Posts 1567 Dogs 10 / Races 38 08 Oct 2015 04:24
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Brenton Wilson wrote:
Response from Channel 7
Hi Brenton,
Thank you for your email.
We have re-read our article and can find no inference that anyone from the greyhound community was involved in the dogs death.
The story acknowledges that the owner reported the dog missing to police.
Here is a link to the article if youd like to have another look: EXTERNAL LINK
Kind regards,
My response:
Thank you for your email.
But you also have the responsibility to alert the general public to the facts regarding the incident. Now knowing the facts, you have a responsibility to notify the general public.
That it is reported in your article that it is under investigation, suggests that something illegal may have occurred.
In the current climate surrounding the greyhound industry, the media are quick to highlight negativity, yet are not giving a balanced and informative opinion to viewers. When was the last time Channel 7 actually contacted a greyhound participant in Queensland to get an objective view regarding an issue?
You might want to explain to the owners of the greyhound because of your article, they have been hammered on their facebook page by animal liberationists and being called killers and murderers.
No your right, you more than anyone else should know that it is what you infer, not what you say.
You now have the truth regarding the incident, failure to report, just shows the bias of Channel 7.
Kind regards Brenton Wilson President QGBOTA
Anthony McVicker Australia (Verified User) Posts 1439 Dogs 24 / Races 127 08 Oct 2015 04:26
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Write back and say if the dog was a cattledog would it have made the news !
Lynda Bonner United Kingdom (Team Member) Posts 6240 Dogs 77 / Races 15 08 Oct 2015 05:42
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The outcome is sickening...for Mia, for her owners and for those of us who empathise with them. The final nail is the 'news report'.
Brenton Wilson Australia (Verified User) Posts 1567 Dogs 10 / Races 38 08 Oct 2015 07:07
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Persistence Obviously Works.
Channel 7 have offered to print a statement on the report:
Media Release - Queensland Greyhound Breeders, Owners & Trainers Association
The QGBOTA would like to highlight information relevant to the young greyhound 'Mia' found tied to a fence in Capalaba.
This young greyhound 'Mia' was trialling at the Capalaba track on Sunday the 27th September, when she ran off the track and towards the main road of Capalaba. The owners and others searched the streets surrounding this area for several hours to no avail.
During this time the Redland Council, RSPCA and Racing Queensland were notified of the incident. The owners also posted on the Greyhound-Data website & Facebook to highlight their concern to Industry participants and the general public in Capalaba.
The outcome is horrendous...for Mia and for her distraught loving owners, and for those of us who empathise with them.
What has been disappointing is that some people have seen this as an avenue to attack the owners on Facebook, when they were not privy to all the information.
STOP.
Kind Regards
Brenton Wilson President QGBOTA
Casey Dargusch Australia (Verified User) Posts 348 Dogs 0 / Races 0 08 Oct 2015 07:09
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I contacted channel 7 immediately last night after the article was released informing them that they do not have all the facts. Got much of the same response. They don't seem to understand how the public understand these things. The Brisbane Times also printed a rather questionable article today as well.
Brenton Wilson Australia (Verified User) Posts 1567 Dogs 10 / Races 38 08 Oct 2015 07:10
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I've sent them an email as well Casey.
Casey Dargusch Australia (Verified User) Posts 348 Dogs 0 / Races 0 08 Oct 2015 07:39
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Awesome thanks Brenton
Linsey Avery United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 59 Dogs 26 / Races 0 08 Oct 2015 07:48
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Sorry for your loss. Very sad to hear, but there should be an inquiry into how the 'group' (was it the RSPCA?) who said they were going to pick her up, failed in their duty. Who the hell tells someone to tie a found dog to the fence and leave it? I can bet they never bothered. Poor bloke who found her and was told this-, has anyone found him to explain? Bet the media won't report that. Perhaps someone should point this out and see how much flak they would like to get on social media. Keep up the pressure on the news reporters, don't let a tragic incident get manipulated again. One of ours jumped a fence, luckily the gates were all shut and fenced in and he couldn't get far.
Richard Gray Australia (Verified User) Posts 2231 Dogs 11 / Races 9 08 Oct 2015 07:48
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So sorry for you and your loss Warren, tragic way to occur.
Rich.
Steven Martin Australia (Verified User) Posts 7681 Dogs 180 / Races 66 08 Oct 2015 08:49
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I'm so sorry Warren & family. I really am lost for words regarding your loss. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
It's so typical of the media to GRAB any chance they get, to make a BUCK.
No wonder I haven't brought a paper since the year 2000.
As for the MAIN-STREAM-NEWS-TV-CHANNELS....I switch then off after the first three stories. The rest is all sensationalized & utter rubbish.
This story just proves how heartless news Corps / reporters have really become.
Never let the truth get infront of a story......pr1cks
If a NEWS CORP ever gave a fair & truthful summary of the days happening, it would then command the ratings...along with the respect it once had.
They've obviously lost their way though greed.
Brenton Wilson Australia (Verified User) Posts 1567 Dogs 10 / Races 38 09 Oct 2015 01:25
Tor Janes Australia (Verified User) Posts 10024 Dogs 16 / Races 0 09 Oct 2015 01:33
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This is a horrible sad story Warren and I feel very sorry for you and of course Mia....RIP Mia.
Well done Brenton for getting some sort of objectivity into the article.
Michael Davison Australia (Verified User) Posts 702 Dogs 5 / Races 0 09 Oct 2015 01:40
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Condolences to Warren and family for their loss of poor Mia.
Well done Brenton as QGBOTA President to get the story updated and reflect the actual truth of the matter.Credit also to Channel 7 to have acknowledged the truth of the matter.
Linsey Avery United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 59 Dogs 26 / Races 0 09 Oct 2015 16:23
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RSPCA need to answer some questions.....
Dick Ciampa USA (Team Member) Posts 798 Dogs 15458 / Races 3395 09 Oct 2015 19:38
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Does anyone believe this?
Police and the RSPCA are investigating how the dog came to be tied to a pole and said it was possible someone may have found it and thought it belonged to local businesses.
What normal thinking person is going to tie a dog to a post if they think it belongs to a local business?
Wouldn't you take the dog home and call the business when it was open?
My opinion is the dog was found by an AR and tied up and left it to die to create the story that it did.
Killing an animal or setting something up to look like cruelty has been done a number of times by groups like PETA.
Here is an example of what PETA did with dairy cows. The link to the video is in the first sentence.
Do you have questions about breeding theories? 
