update on fight against greyhound racing *late post

This is a very crucial issue and it bangs in the minds of people who really care about animal welfare..

*paws
Dear animal advocates,

Some updates on our lobbying to block Greyhound Racing:

1. There is another Bill

As can be gleaned from Ted's online petition, there is another Greyhound Franchise Bill in the Lower House called H.B. 5648 "AN ACT GRANTING THE SOUTHEAST ASIA GREYHOUND RACING CLUB, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A GREY-HOUND RACETRACK IN RIZAL OR PAMPANGA OR
LAGUNA" so we need to lobby with our Congressmen, as well.

PAWS has already written to the Lower House and will send everyone more info in the coming days.

Meantime, please continue to ask friends to sign the online petition:

http://www.thepetit ionsite.com/ 1/save-the- philippines- from-greyhound- racing

2. Seven (7) senators now

Senator Biazon met up with us yesterday and gave his"word as a soldier" that he will vote no to HB 5291. The Office of Senator Villar also assured us that the good senator will be voting NO to Greyhound Racing Franchise bill.

This brings our list to seven (7) senators:

1.Sen Chiz Escudero

2. Sen. Gringo Honasan

3. Sen. Pia Cayetano

4. Sen. Miguel Zubiri

5. Sen. Jamby Madrigal

6. Sen. Rodolfo Biazon

7. Sen. Manny Villar

3. AAF Action

Our friends from Animals Asia Foundation (AAF) wrote a letter to the Philippine Government and launched a call for supporter action at their website at:

http://www.animalsa sia.org/index. php?UID=A2W4HGKY OQG

Thank you AAF!

4. Tune in to RX 93 (FM Radio) tonight

PAWS will be a guest on "H.O.T. on Thursdays" radio show
RX 93 (FM Radio) tonight, Thursday, July 16, 10pm

We hope to get the chance to talk about Greyhound Racing, as we talk about PAWS' other programs. =)

-The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)