Why You Shouldn't Bet On Lives

Two horses were killed at this year's Grand National

20 horses have died on the Grand National course since 2000.

It's not just the Grand National race that claims race horses' lives:

• Out of approximately 18,000 foals who are born into the British and Irish racing industries each year, only 40% will get to the race track. Some of the foals who don't make it are sent to slaughter.
• The horses kept to produce these foals are forced to endure a life of boredom, manipulation using drugs and artificial lighting to control and speed up reproduction, and long periods of isolation. Their misery can go on for more than 20 years.
• For the 7,500 horses who leave British racing every year, the future is often bleak, with few getting the decent retirement they deserve.
• Around 420 horses are raced to death every single year

PLEASE DON'T BET ON LIVES - BOYCOTT HORSE RACING

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Helping Hillside

A few days ago I posted about ways to help Hillside Animal Sanctuary, who are in desperate need of more funds.


One good way to raise some money for them are the new "Guess the Name of the Animal" competitions.

Me with the cuddly dog!

For £5 (which you can claim back later if you want), you get a cuddly dog or donkey toy, a big card with 30 possible names for your chosen animal, and an envelope containing the name of the animal. For a £1 a go, you get friends, family, and basically anyone you know, to guess the name of the animal. Once all 30 possible names have been chosen, you open the envelope to reveal the real name for the cuddly animal. The person who guessed the correct name wins the cuddly animal! It's a fun way to raise some funds for Hillside, and it also helps raise awareness, letting people know that Hillside Animal Sanctuary exists. I recommend ordering some leaflets (which are free, though of course you can donate to help cover their costs if you can) to give out when people guess the cuddly's name.

I went for the dog, which is very cute and soft, and a good size, too! It came with some back copies of Hillside's newsletter for me to give to those who take part to find out more about Hillside.


To order a "Guess the Name of the Donkey / Dog" pack, please visit http://www.hillside.org.uk/acatalog/Raising_Funds_for_Hillside_s_Animals.html

Hillside in Crisis



A cow at Hillside's West Runton sanctuary,
Norfolk, England

Hillside Animal Sanctuary in Norfolk, England desperately needs our help to keep caring for the hundreds of rescued animals who live there.

What We Can Do

- Buy from their giftshop - http://hillside.org.uk/acatalog/allgifts.html



- Distribute Hillside leaflets, and use the cardboard donation boxes to collect loose change to donate. Available from

http://hillside.org.uk/acatalog/videos.html

Billy Griffin the pig at Hillside. He is
one of the animals you can adopt
 to support Hillside's work.



- "Adopt" one of their rescued animals, or sponsor a rescued dog. See http://hillside.org.uk/acatalog/Adoptions.html and http://hillside.org.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Adoptions.html



Me with one of the donkeys at
Hillside, August 2010



- Go to a Hillside open day! I went to one last August - well worth going! It's wonderful to see animals living happily, especially when you consider the conditions many of them suffered in before arriving at Hillside. See http://www.hillside.org.uk/OpenDaysatWestRunton.htm

- Fundraise for Hillside. There are collection tins available from their shop - http://hillside.org.uk/acatalog/videos.html (please make sure you have a the relevant permission before holding a street collection).

 - Guess the name of the donkey or dog -http://www.hillside.org.uk/acatalog/Raising_Funds_for_Hillside_s_Animals.html

- Any other fundraising you can do. Vegan bake sales, sponsored events - anything you can think of!

www.hillside.org.uk