I don't have a lot to say on this subject as far as racing itself goes. I have an opinion like everyone else does I just don't wish to voice it at this time.

However this comment I felt I wanted to speak to...
2, Some folks over at GT have made it clear they consider our thoughts and feelings regarding this issue invalid because we don't own a grey. I still find this one hard to swallow. It's one thing to say someone's AR sentiments are fallacious because they have never researched both sides and spoken with both sides, but to say they are simply because they don't own a hound is pure assumption. What about those who are neutral or pro racing who don't have a hound? I don't see their stances being dismissed . No one really asked "have you researched both sides before you came to your conclusion?" A few just stated "they don't even own a hound." and summarily dismissed us on that reason alone.
I find this attitude similar to the one young mothers who are being called to task on something they are doing wrong with their children. That if you don't have children then you don't know. That by giving birth you automatically gain the knowledge and understanding you need to raise them properly. WE have all seen examples as to how wrong that is. I feel it is the same with owning a greyhound and having an opinion on racing. To discount one because they don't own that breed of dog just shows the ignorance of the person making that statement.

I feel that those of us that don't have children nor own greyhounds perhaps have clearer insight in some ways. We are not so close to the issues and therefore can take a step back and assess the situation without so many emotions involved.

The bottom line to me seems to be that we all love animals and want the best for them. Whether (not weather ) you are for racing or against we all would want to see all animals treated as humanely as possible right?? We all want to see our dogs and cats as happy as they can be. There will always be abuses when people are dealing with animals because frankly there are many people out there that just don't care. But to help balance that they are many people that do. You have to have the extremes in this world for there to be the happy middle. The ying and the yang. The good and the bad.

So do what you feel is right for you and your pets and the corner of the world that you live in. No one can do more than that.

Denyce