Over 900 greyhounds have been killed at the 21 remaining greyhound race tracks since 2008

[Judi Lynn]

Tue Feb 10, 2015 at 02:04 PM PST.

Over 900 greyhounds have been killed at the 21 remaining greyhound race tracks since 2008

by
Walter Einenkel



A truly disturbing story via Al Jazeera America:

More than 900 racing greyhounds have died and more than 11,000 have been injured on the track since 2008, according to what is billed as the first-ever national report on greyhound racing.

The humane groups Grey2K USA and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) compiled the 80-page report, and are mailing it to lawmakers in an effort to pass greyhound protection legislation and bring an end to the sport, which remains legal and operational in seven states.

Those seven states are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Texas and West Virginia.

Citing more than 600 sources, including state racing commission reports and records, veterinary journal articles, necropsy reports, National Greyhound Association documents, books and newspaper stories, the national report on greyhounds said at least 909 greyhound deaths have been documented. In Florida, a racing greyhound dies every three days, according to state records.

The report also documented 11,722 greyhound injuries, including fractured skulls, broken necks and electrocutions, and 27 cases of animal cruelty, including dogs starved to death and denied veterinary care.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/10/1363632/-Over-900-greyhounds-are-killed-at-the-21-remaining-greyhound-tracks-every-year

[AtomicKitten]

1. the adoption progams have clearly fallen short

It's time for a complete ban.

[FLPanhandle]

2. I stopped going to Greyhound races here in Florida over 15 years ago.

Attendance is way down across Florida.

Maybe the parks will just close completely.

[shenmue]

3. Yeah

They still have a track in Tampa. I worry about those poor dogs.

[VanillaRhapsody]

4. I want one soooooo badly!

Italian though....I need small.

A neighbor had two large ones....they were the most awesome dogs I ever knew and thats saying something. Beautiful and unbelievably docile. She left two of those giants at home in her house all day long alone....and they didn't harm a thing....just awesome animals!

[REP]

5. Heartbreaking and rage-inducing

No animal should ever be treated this way.

I've known many Greyhounds, many rescued racers, and they have all been exceptionally sweet and smart dogs (though most didn't understand they weren't really "lap sized&quot . Even if they were ugly and cranky, though - no animal should be treated with cruelty, ever.

[Miigwech]

6. Man's best friend ...

but not a dogs best friend .... disgusted