Why you should never support Greyhound Racing

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Every day, around the world, thousands of Greyhounds are used as commercial tools to sustain a racing industry.An industry defended as a 'tradition' or 'heritage' and promoted as a 'fun night out', with cheap or free deals to get people through the track doors.
Money is the primary objective and consequently tens of thousands of Greyhounds are bred and face a grim life - For many it is life very short-lived.

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The Greyhound Plight

Greyhounds are an ancient breed of dog, with an ancestry and rich history dating back through many centuries.Now their use as tools for the racing industries can be a grim life of survival.Tens of thousands are bred around the world each year. Those Greyhounds who survive the early stages of puppyhood will go on to sustain the racing industries in a most cruel and inhumane way.

Generally greyhounds will be kennelled or caged for up to 23 hours a day, often wearing muzzles if kennelled with a second Greyhound. Thousands of Greyhounds will suffer injuries: broken toes, torn muscles/ligaments, broken legs/backs/necks, or heart attacks, all are not uncommon. Thousands of greyhounds are killed even for minor injuries. Greyhounds have and do run on race tracks in weather extremes, making money is obviously a priority before taking notice of weather forecasts. Greyhounds are often subjected to being given prohibited substances found inpositive urine samples. Greyhounds generally 'retire' from racing industries at the age of 3 - 4. 'Retirement' for thousands of Greyhounds can mean death: 'humanely' or in horrific ways, as seen in a discovery of a mass grave in Ireland, April 2012. Many will be simply dumped and found in appalling conditions - the lucky Greyhounds will find their way to the hands of dedicated rescue centres/shelters/fosterer's, who will be dedicated to finding forever-homes for them. Many will be picked up as strays and left with already overwhelmed Local Authority Dog-Pounds, where they then face a very short time frame of any chance to be homed. Many will face a 'retirement' of 'stud duties'. Many will be exported to continue racing, sometimes in countries with no chance of a life as 'retirement'. Greyhounds can live long and happy lives, up to 14 years old - thousands will not get to live those long and happy lives, or indeed live at all. With each Greyhound 'retiring' more greyhounds will enter the cycle that sustains the racing industries.

See more information at eague.org.uk/content/343/What-s-Wrong-with-Greyhound-Racing-http://www.actionforgreyhounds.co.uk/http://grai.ie/2012/04/10/racing-greyhounds-killed-and-dumped-in-mass-grave/ Greyhounds As Pets If you are thinking of giving a home to a dog then please consider a greyhound. There are so many reasons why greyhounds make wonderful pets. Here are just a few……… "Adopting just one Greyhound won't change the world, but the world will surely change for that one Greyhound." Personality: Gentle, affectionate and non-aggressive. Greyhounds are quiet dogs who love nothing more than a cosy bed to stretch out on and will happily sleep for most of the day. Ex-racers are used to being handled by many different people and are generally gentle and loyal dogs. They make ideal pets for couples, families and retired people. Manners: Although they have lived their entire lives in racing kennels, greyhounds adapt very quickly to living in a home. Most greyhounds are house trained within a very short time and will walk quietly on the lead without pulling. Many can live with other dogs some can live happily with other resident pets as well. Exercise: The reputation of the greyhound as a ‘40mph couch potato’is well deserved. They are built for speed and not stamina and therefore do not require lots of exercise. Two 20 minutes walks a day and a quick run around is usually enough for greyhounds. Exercise: The reputation of the greyhound as a ‘40mph couch potato’is well deserved. They are built for speed and not stamina and therefore do not require lots of exercise. Two 20 minutes walks a day and a quick run around is usually enough for greyhounds. And there’s more: Greyhounds are clean, even after muddy walks, their short coats do not moult and they do not have a strong doggy odour. In return for giving a retired greyhound a loving home you will be rewarded with a lifetime of unconditional love and the knowledge that you have given a greyhound a brighter future.http://grai.ie/2011/12/01/greyhounds-as-pets/ More links and videos coming soon. So when your boss suggests your next work night out, tell him/ her you would rather let a greyhound race into your heart.