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.
Racing Greyhounds routinely experience terrible injuries on the track such as broken legs, cardiac arrest, spinal cord paralysis and broken necks. They suffer off the track as well: Dogs caught up in this cruel industry spend most of their lives stacked in warehouse-style kennels for 20 or more hours a day, or are kept outdoors in dirt pens with minimal shelter.
Most enclosures are not heated or air-conditioned. There is also still a lack of enforceable greyhound specific animal welfare standards in some jurisdictions. Australian greyhounds have been sold and exported overseas for racing purposes to a range of countries including China and Vietnam. In , a total of Australian greyhounds were exported to a number of destinations.
Exporting places greyhounds at significant risk of poor animal welfare outcomes including stress and injuries associated with long-distance transport, lack of animal welfare legal protection in importing countries, and the potential to enter the dog meat trade. In , Greyhounds Australasia introduced voluntary suspensions of greyhound passports to certain destinations due to animal welfare concerns. Significant overbreeding and oversupply of greyhounds Many greyhounds are born in Australia each year who are surplus to Industry requirements.
High rate of injuries suffered by racing greyhounds Injuries are very common in greyhound racing and are a major cause of wastage. Inadequate socialisation and inadequate environmental enrichment Many greyhound puppies and adult greyhounds are never adequately socialised, either with other dogs or with humans. Administration of banned substances Various pharmaceutical substances have been administered to racing greyhounds in the quest for enhanced performance and increased potential to win races.
Training Live baiting refers to the practice of using live animals for the purpose of training greyhounds. Lack of industry transparency and accountability Currently there is a major lack of published data on the life cycle and outcome for racing greyhounds. Inadequate regulation or enforceable standards In some jurisdictions the Greyhound Racing industry is still overseen by the Greyhound Racing Authority who is responsible for both the regulation of the industry and its commercial development, promotion and marketing.
Export of greyhounds Australian greyhounds have been sold and exported overseas for racing purposes to a range of countries including China and Vietnam.
Is the use of live baits and lures in greyhound racing illegal? Should pet greyhounds have to wear muzzles? See the Humane Issues in Dog Racing. See Greyhound Racing Around the World. Only five U. Dog racing is still legal in four U. All dog tracks in these four states have closed and ceased, but a prohibitory statue has yet to be enacted. In the remaining 41 states, commercial dog racing is completely illegal. The United States Territory of Guam also outlawed commercial dog racing in The following are the most recent U.
In these states, gamblers are supporting the dog racing industry even though there is no active dog track in their community. Similarly, these simulcast signals depend on the existence of dog tracks in other states. As a non-profit entity, they work to pass stronger greyhound protection laws and end the cruelty of dog racing on both national and international levels.
They also promote the rescue and adoption of greyhounds across the globe. USA D. They are not affiliated with any other organization s , do not receive funding from any corporation, foundation, humane society or race track. USA Defenders of Greyhounds is one of the oldest and largest rescue organizations in the country, and one of a very few multi-state groups which is totally independent from all aspects of the dog racing industry.
Friends of Retired Greyhounds, www. Friends of Retired Greyhounds is a c3 non-profit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to cooperating with kennel operators and other adoption groups to place retired racing greyhounds in responsible, loving, forever homes. They work with veterinarians to insure that dogs adopted from them are altered, vaccinated, and in good health before placing them in homes. They educate individuals and groups about greyhounds, their history, their lives as racing dogs, and about their adoption program.
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