Though the level of cruelty
varies, in every situation where an animal's worth is
tied up with profit, exploitation and abuse can
be found. We see it in commercial dog
breeding, horse racing, dogfighting, and of
course, greyhound
racing.
Greyhounds are forced to
horrific physical limits to win races
and rake in the profits for owners and gamblers. They
are often kept kenneled for 23 hours a day,
muzzled to the point of mental and physical turmoil
so that they will submit.
Senseless killings
are not uncommon in the industry — from
puppies deemed unfit to train,
to dogs with minor injuries deemed too
expensive to treat, to dogs that have aged out
of competing.
If a greyhound isn't
making money anymore, the industry has no issue killing
them off.
But a huge victory has just
been won for these innocent dogs: Wales has announced
plans to ban cruel greyhound racing forever!
While this will save countless
greyhounds from lives of immense suffering, Wales is the
only country within the United Kingdom to take
this step so far, meaning England and Scotland will
still allow the disgraceful 'sport' to carry on.
We must keep up the momentum and put the
pressure on.
Please join us in the fight for
a more compassionate, safe world for greyhounds.
Sign the petition and
demand that lawmakers in both England and Scotland move
to end greyhound racing once and for
all!
