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01st October 2009
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The Greyhound That Put Cate In The Picture
When Artist Cate Hamilton made friends with a grehound at St Clements Fete it turned out to be a very important moment for her and the charity which supports them.
A great animal lover with three dogs and four ponies of her own, Cate has been a portrait artist for many years and many of her subjects have ben much loved pets.
Meeting Gail and Malcolm Hickmottt, who run the charity, Greyhound Rescue Jersey and their lovely dog Pyder Mann at the fete led Cate to learn about the pitiful plight of greyhounds which are no longer wanted when their racing days are over.
"I leaned that thousands of greyhounds retire in Britain from racing every year due to injury or because they are no longer considered good enough to race - some of them being just over two years old." she said.
It was a shock to her to learn that although some of these dogs go to homes, kennels or rescue centres, many of them are not so lucky and are abandoned and very badly treated.
" I was appalled to hear this story that some retired greyhounds receive callous treatment and I became determined to help these intelligent and sensitive dogs," she said.
Cate emphasised that she believed most owners of racing greyhounds and horses were responsible people who cared about the lives of their animals but some were not interested in what happened to them when their racing days were over.
Prints of her portraits of Malarky, the popular brindle dog who helps raise awareness of the greyhound charity's work and also of Alfie, Cate's German Shepherd dog and of an Arabian Horse may be purchased with 100% of the profits going to Greyhound Rescue and the Greatwood rehab centre for ex racehorses in the South of England. She is also offering to paint portraits of people's dogs , horses and other pets, with 10% of the profits going to the dog and horse charities and Durrell Wildlife Conservation respectively.
Cate's website showing her work is at catehamilton.com and she may be contacted on 07797 754551.
The Greyhound That Put Cate In The Picture
When Artist Cate Hamilton made friends with a grehound at St Clements Fete it turned out to be a very important moment for her and the charity which supports them.
A great animal lover with three dogs and four ponies of her own, Cate has been a portrait artist for many years and many of her subjects have ben much loved pets.
Meeting Gail and Malcolm Hickmottt, who run the charity, Greyhound Rescue Jersey and their lovely dog Pyder Mann at the fete led Cate to learn about the pitiful plight of greyhounds which are no longer wanted when their racing days are over.
"I leaned that thousands of greyhounds retire in Britain from racing every year due to injury or because they are no longer considered good enough to race - some of them being just over two years old." she said.
It was a shock to her to learn that although some of these dogs go to homes, kennels or rescue centres, many of them are not so lucky and are abandoned and very badly treated.
" I was appalled to hear this story that some retired greyhounds receive callous treatment and I became determined to help these intelligent and sensitive dogs," she said.
Cate emphasised that she believed most owners of racing greyhounds and horses were responsible people who cared about the lives of their animals but some were not interested in what happened to them when their racing days were over.
Prints of her portraits of Malarky, the popular brindle dog who helps raise awareness of the greyhound charity's work and also of Alfie, Cate's German Shepherd dog and of an Arabian Horse may be purchased with 100% of the profits going to Greyhound Rescue and the Greatwood rehab centre for ex racehorses in the South of England. She is also offering to paint portraits of people's dogs , horses and other pets, with 10% of the profits going to the dog and horse charities and Durrell Wildlife Conservation respectively.
Cate's website showing her work is at catehamilton.com and she may be contacted on 07797 754551.
