Ban TheBarbaric Greyhound/Dog Racing in USA
source GREY2KUSA https://www.grey2kusa.org/about/states.php
Decline of Greyhound Racing in USA
In forty-one U.S. states, commercial dog racing is illegal.
In five states, all dog tracks have closed and ceased live racing, but a prohibitory statute has yet to be enacted. Those states are Oregon, Connecticut, Kansas, Wisconsin and Alabama.1
In just four states, pari-mutuel dog racing remains legal and operational. These states are West Virginia, Arkansas, Iowa and Texas.2
GREY2KUSA have worked hard and made changes across USA with petitioning the government to close many Greyhound/Dog tracks.
The following are the most recent states to pass legislation prohibiting dog racing: Maine (1993), Virginia (1995), Vermont (1995), Idaho (1996), Washington (1996), Nevada (1997), North Carolina (1998), Pennsylvania (2004), Massachusetts (2010), Rhode Island (2010), New Hampshire (2010), Colorado (2014), Arizona (2016) and Florida (2018). The United States Territory of Guam also outlawed commercial dog racing in 2010.
Since 2001, the dog racing industry has suffered catastrophic decline. Altogether, forty-three US tracks have ended dog racing and most have closed entirely
source https://www.grey2kusa.org/about/states.php
BREAKING NEWS! Bill to end dog racing in the USA just filed. grey2k.org/gpa2021 #EndGreyhoundRacing
HOW TO STOP GREYHOUND CRUELTY
Animal Cruelty will not be tolerated and is not TOURISM.
We are making an international stand alongside other animal protection and greyhound rescue groups TO BOYCOTT USA until they:
Ban Greyhound/Dog Racing
What the Greyhound Industry Dont Want You to Know !
Why is Greyhound Racing is Cruel and Barbaric ?
Greyhound racing is cruel and inhumane and there is no place for it in the modern era. When it first emerged in the United States in the early 20th century, supporters did not know that hundreds of thousands of dogs would suffer and die.
Since then, our society has evolved and dog racing is out of sync with society’s values toward animals. Today, this kind of wasteful and needless suffering is rejected as a form of gambling or entertainment. According to government records now available, common racing injuries include broken necks and broken backs, dislocations, torn muscles and paralysis. Electrocutions have also occurred when dogs make contact with a track’s high voltage lure. Some dogs die on the racetrack while others are put down due to the severity of their injuries or simply because of their diminished value as racers
source The Humane Society https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/greyhound-racing-faq#regulated
How does the American public feel about greyhound racing?
Increased public awareness that dog racing is cruel and inhumane, in addition to competition from other forms of gambling, has led to the nationwide decline of greyhound racing.
Increasingly, citizens around the country are mobilizing in opposition to greyhound racing and lawmakers are responding. In November 2018, the citizens of Florida voted to phase out greyhound racing by an overwhelming majority—nearly 70%. In 2017, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation to prohibit dog racing in his state, declaring that “greyhound racing has run its course in Arizona. It’s heartening that these beautiful greyhounds will soon be off the track and into loving homes.” Other states that have passed legislation prohibiting dog racing over the last decade include Massachusetts (2010), Rhode Island (2010), New Hampshire (2010) and Colorado (2014). South Dakota allowed its authorization for live dog racing to expire in December 2011.
sourced The Humane Society https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/greyhound-racing-faq#regulated
Are greyhounds used in racing given anabolic steroids?
Yes. Female greyhounds are routinely given an anabolic steroid to prevent a loss of race days. In 2017 legislative testimony, the Florida Greyhound Association estimated that 50 percent of female dogs are given this drug. This practice is outlawed in greyhound racing in Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand, due to integrity and animal welfare concerns. Industry handbook Care of the Racing and Retired Greyhound states that anabolic steroid use can result in serious harmful side effects including increased aggression and virilization. According to the Merck Veterinary Manual, “Long-term suppression of estrus by using androgens is not advised, because it is not documented to be safe in breeding bitches ... the safety and efficacy of injectable testosterone, as practiced commonly in racing greyhounds, has not been supported by controlled studies and is not advised.”
sourced The Humane Society https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/greyhound-racing-faq#regulated
Is disease transmission a concern with greyhound racing?
Yes. The very structure of the dog racing industry enables the spread of contagious diseases. Because hundreds of dogs live at racetracks in warehouse-style kennels, when one dog becomes ill, many more are exposed. The confinement of dogs in small spaces, the high density of dogs at tracks and the transportation of dogs across state lines for racing all allow diseases to be spread faster and further than they otherwise would. It is the perfect storm for the transmission of disease—stressed, poorly socialized animals moved around in a nationwide circuit to advance the profits of the industry. When illnesses strike, quarantines are imposed at the will of track owners, who have strong financial incentives to keep the dogs racing.
sourced The Humane Society https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/greyhound-racing-faq#regulated
Does NOT greyhound racing help the economy?
Greyhound racing is on the wane and not sustainable. Currently, 41 states outlaw commercial greyhound racing and in community after community, dog racing has been replaced by more modern forms of entertainment.
Since 2001, more than 30 dog tracks have closed around the country and dog racing now represents less than one percent of all wagers placed each year in the United States. There are only 17 dog tracks remaining in the U.S. today, 11 of which are located in Florida until they are forced to close by December 31, 2020.
sourced The Humane Society https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/greyhound-racing-faq#regulated
Greyhound racing is not highly regulated
States with active tracks have minimal regulations regarding dog racing, but these regulations do not prevent thousands of dogs from enduring lives of confinement, nor do they prevent hundreds of dogs from being seriously injured.
Greyhound racing is largely self-regulated and that is no substitute for a public policy that prevents dogs from being treated cruelly for profit. The controls that do exist came at the insistence of humane organizations. Now the humane community is united in its view that this languishing industry must stop its mistreatment of dogs.
sourced The Humane Society https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/greyhound-racing-faq#regulated
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