A peaceful protest will take place at Drumbo Park in memory of Norman, the greyhound who died at the weekend, six years after his ears were hacked off in a brutal attack.
The protest has been organised by animal lovers and it will take place on Saturday, November 23 at 6:30pm at the stadium.
When Norman was an 18-months-old he had his ears callously sliced off before being dumped and left to die in Newtownabbey in 2013.
It’s believed the slicing off of his ears was to remove markings that could have led to the identification of his owners.
He was found and treated by a vet before being looked after by Mid-Antrim Animal Sanctuary. He was then adopted by Carrickfergus man, George Anderson, the sanctuary’s chair.
The Lisburn venue is set to resume greyhound racing after the business was acquired from administration by a former staff member.
The move has angered animal lovers who say greyhound racing is cruel and has no place in today’s society. They are calling for animal lovers to turn out and support them.
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Below is a little video in remembrance of Norman and a big thank you to George Anderson who stepped in and gave this beautiful greyhound a loving home for 6 years until his recent passing.From all at NISNTAC, our followers and all the animal activists, we thank you for the constant love and care you gave Norman.He will live in our hearts forever ?
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