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Originally posted by 3-greys-and-a-mutt:
<STRONG>What a beautiful and informative site! Thanks so much for the link to greyhound abuse. Many adopted greyhound owners are actually pro-racing, or neutral on the subject. :eek:
There are so many tracks out there that break the rules and don't get caught - after all, there is only one full-time person, Gary Guccione, who is the keeper of the stud book for all U.S. tracks. He, and a handful of part-time workers, have to travel the country and try to keep these track owners/kennel owners honest. However, even the 'good,' well-managed kennels have typically 200 dogs - you can't believe that those dogs get any personal attention or TLC. When we are trying to get dogs adopted out, we tell prospective adopters that the dogs are usually not abused, but they are neglected.
FYI: Spanish rescue groups tell us that in Spain, if a dog is done with its racing career, it is often hung from a tree and set on fire, in front of a cheering crowd...</STRONG>
I just spoke with a gentleman at PetSmart who was there doing their public information/adoptions on greyhounds. I have never really been around one or petted one. Needless to say I completely fell in love! I specifically asked the guy what their stand on racing was because all of their grey's are retired racing dogs. He said that they weren't against it and that these dogs are well taken care of (I am assuming he means just the dogs that are at the Phoenix race track and kennels). They looked good and beautiful. I need a freakin' farm - that is what everyone is telling me because I want so many dogs now!!!! I fall in love with everyone I meet!