We're Greyhound lovers, here. My daughter's dog, Twiggy, is a greyhound. She's a lover and a hugger. We'd never want her to be living the life of a racer! Luckily, she has always lived with my daughter. Chloe got Twiggy as a puppy. Other greyhounds don't have it so easy.
As noted on the Grey2kUSA site, "Greyhound racing is cruel and inhumane, and should be prohibited. GREY2K USA was the first organization to successfully outlaw dog racing using the ballot initiative process. In November 2008, the citizens of Massachusetts chose compassion over cruelty and voted 56%-44% to close down Raynham and Wonderland Greyhound Parks. Since our formation, twenty-six dog tracks have closed for live racing all across the country, and the number of states with dog racing has been cut in half."
I first saw this mentioned on Pet News and Views, where I always find excellent resources and content. Here's what Michele, who writes that blog, wrote:
My pals at GREY 2K USA, a national, non-profit organization working to pass laws to protect racing 
greyhounds, called my attention to the fact that a TV crew was seen filming a commercial for Skechers shoes at Tucson Greyhound Park.
Since the formation of GREY 2K USA in 2001, the dog racing industry has been cut in half. Forty-eight tracks in fifteen states have now been reduced to twenty-two in seven. One of these remaining tracks is Tucson Greyhound Park (TGP).
At TGP, greyhounds are kept confined in small cages which are barely large enough for them to stand up or turn around. They are fed raw 4-D meat, the meat of downed, diseased, disabled or dead livestock. This was documented in a recent video investigation. While racing, greyhounds face the risk of serious injury. According to state records, between January 2007 and November 2009, nearly 1,000 greyhound injuries were reported at Arizona racetracks.
Please don’t leave a comment at the end of this post. Well you are welcome to, but I would prefer if you go directly to this link and sign the petition asking Skechers not to promote the cruelty of dog racing by using this footage.
You may also wish to e-mail Skechers president Michael Greenberg and vice president of Media Gary Patrick at michaelg@skechers.com and garyp@skechers.com.
She also adds: "I really appreciate all of your help! One of my dreams is to see the end of greyhound racing." I agree. I would like to see an end to this cruelty. It's not often I use so much of another's post, but this is so important, and Michele has covered it so well, I know she will not mind if I repeat her words to help others get on board with this.
Sign the petition. Support greyhound rescue. Help put an end to this madness.
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