Dog Races

[GraciesMommy]

How do you feel?

[pitc9]

Never in a million years would I ever go.

[DogLover9501]

Originally posted by pitc9
Never in a million years would I ever go.

Same with me.

[Miranda_Rae]

Originally posted by pitc9
Never in a million years would I ever go.

Ditto!

[cali]

I would love to go, and I dont believe greyhoiund races in inhumane in the slightest, I am pro-racing. by the way I have been hanging outwith people who own racing and retired racing greys for years, and quite frankly the greys dont get agile and muscular etc.. from sitting in crates all day, they are takin out several times a day, they get messages and one on one time, they get fed high quaility food mix real meat etc.. mixed in, and when they retire they are placed in Rescues to find them pet homes.

[Kindness_4_All]

I would love to go, and I dont believe greyhoiund races in inhumane in the slightest, I am pro-racing. by the way I have been hanging outwith people who own racing and retired racing greys for years, and quite frankly the greys dont get agile and muscular etc.. from sitting in crates all day, they are takin out several times a day, they get messages and one on one time, they get fed high quaility food mix real meat etc.. mixed in, and when they retire they are placed in Rescues to find them pet homes.

I have two retired racers. I wish it were trure that they are all placed in rescue and go to loving homes. However, that is not the case. Many of the rescues are totally full and cannot accept anymore hounds. So, many of them are euthanized, sold to research labs, shot, decapitated, sold as coyote hunters or have their ears cut off (so they cannot be indentified) and abandoned in the desert.

I have been involved in resuce for many years. There are SO MANY greyhounds and other dogs that need loving homes. Instead, they wait for years for someone to love them - many die waiting. The racing industry "farms" or breeds these dogs pretty much to death. All the while shelter dogs die. Be clear that rescues are not doggie-day-spas. Most barely scrape by. They do the best they can, but believe me (with the exception of very few) rescues are not someplace you would leave your dogs for the night. The dogs are not living in luxury!

I have heard the arguement that I would not have my dogs if not for the racing industry. I don't love my dogs because they are Greyhounds. I love them because they are wonderful, intelligent, feeling beings. While a lot of ex-racers are adopted, many are not. Yes, some breeders and owners care for their dogs, but don't forget this is BUSINESS. The greed for money, by far, trumps the love of the dog. If racing stopped making these people money, how many do you think would still breed? The exploitation of animals for human entertainment is disgraceful.

[dukedogsmom]

Kindness: Finally! Someone that tells the truth about the racing industry. I've seen documentaries on this and it just made me sick. I don't believe the majority of people are in it because they love the dogs. They love the money. I'm sure there are some that love their dogs but they're probably in the minority. Bless you for giving two of the innocent victims a loving home.

[micki76]

Originally posted by pitc9
Never in a million years would I ever go.

Double ditto.



I am utterly disgusted by any "sport" or "entertainment" that uses an innocent animal, then euthanizes (at best) the "athletes" once they're used up or don't perform well enough. And don't fool yourself into thinking that doesn't happen. If anyone believes that they all are treated wonderfully, are all placed in loving homes at the end of their "careers", then they’re stupid or just have their head in the sand.

Disgusting.

[BCBlondie]

Originally posted by pitc9
Never in a million years would I ever go.

Ditto!

[cali]

And don't fool yourself into thinking that doesn't happen. If anyone believes that they all are treated wonderfully, are all placed in loving homes at the end of their "careers", then they’re stupid or just have their head in the sand.

gee I must have my head in the sand because I know litterally HUNDREDS of greyhound owners, rescuers, and racers, who have all prooved that the greys ARE well takin care of etc.. if you think those dogs are muscular and have exellent structures, and are healthy from being treated horrably etc.. you are the one who has there head in the sand there ARE greys that are treated badly, there are dogs of ALL breeds that are tyreated badly, there is aboslutly ZERO differnce between greys and any other breed of dog in this respect. the dogs are rarly in danger of veing put down, a kennel will keep the dogs until they find a rescue for them, some are put down yes, and some of every other breed on earth are put down for lack of homes too. the dog LOVE to race, its what they were bred to do, RUN. its exactly the same story as some people have with Flyball, people will say its inhumane, the dogs dont enjoy it, its dangerous. all words, no truth.

[micki76]

Listen up Cali. For once I think you need to realize that there are people, who deal with this crap every day, day in day out. Believe it or not, they know a great deal more than you do on this subject. Somehow I seriously doubt that you personally know HUNDREDS of people involved in Greyhound racing, care, rescue, etc. If you do in fact, know SOME people that do care for their animals correctly, good for you, them, and the dogs.

But let me tell you this, you have NO IDEA that rescuers see on a daily friggin' basis with this industry. These dogs are killed, cast aside, left to die, and then the lucky ones are euthanized. Some are beaten to death. Some are starved. Their care is usually no better than at a puppy mill, unless they're a winning dog or a dog that shows promise that it will one day be a winner.

You just have no clue. Grow up and realize that you DON'T know everything about every thing. Open yourself up to learning something once in a while instead of acting like your opinion and "experience" is the only thing that's real.

[Kfamr]

VERY well said Micki.



If all Greys were treated well, then how come EVERYTIME I go to the shelter there are tons of 1-2 year old Grey's there -- "retired racers".

Gee, I sure hope when I "retire" my family doesn't just toss me out.

Possibly, there are SOME racing Greys that are treated well, but certainly the majority isn't.

[cali]

I belong to greyhound message board and I have been there far longer then I have been on this board, I have learned a great deal from these people who are by the way rescuers as well. I hardly think I know all, but just because I have differning opinions hardly means I dont know anything, frankly I will continue to research and form my OWN opinions, which I have been doing for years now. I dont follow the crowd, and I dont buy into so called "statistics" that people make up on the spot. and frankly YOU are the one that needs to wake up and see things from another perspective, evedently you are to narow minded to look on the other side

[lute]

i voted i've never been,but would like to see what it was like only beacuase i wanna see what all the fuss is about. i don't like them,but i want to see for myself one of these days.

[GraciesMommy]

Didn't mean to stir anything up here..I live 20 minutes from the biggest greyhound track in the country and people are always talking about it. I have never been and don't know a thing about it other than what I have read on the web. Just thought it was an interesting poll.