American greyhound racing is in decline In the United States, greyhound racing is a dying industry. Since GREY2K USA Worldwide began its national campaign in 2001, forty-five American dog tracks have closed or ceased live racing operations.
Is greyhound racing a cruel sport?
Racing greyhounds endure lives of confinement, are subject to standard practices that are cruel and suffer injuries and even death. Greyhounds used for racing are kept in cages, barely large enough for them to stand up or turn around, for up to 23 hours per day.
What is the biggest issue with greyhound racing currently?
Animal welfare issues remain of concern in greyhound racing, from the overbreeding of dogs, to problematic training methods, injuries and deaths in racing and training, continued instances of illegal live-baiting, and the fate of unwanted greyhounds.
Why we should stop greyhound racing?
While racing has declined sharply in recent years as people have become more aware of the horrors associated with this sport, there are still tracks operating in the U.S. Racing Greyhounds routinely experience terrible injuries on the track such as broken legs, cardiac arrest, spinal cord paralysis and broken necks.
Are greyhounds treated badly in the UK?
Many trainers reported numerous injuries to Greyhounds within the kennels. Some trainers admitted to significantly minimising the use of veterinarians and self medicating their Greyhounds. Some trainers reported poor transport conditions for Greyhounds travelling from Ireland to be sold in the UK.
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