A blue greyhound relaxing
A truly disturbing story
via Al Jazeera America:
More than 900 racing greyhounds have died and more than 11,000 have been injured on the track since 2008, according to what is billed as the first-ever national report on greyhound racing.
The humane groups Grey2K USA and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) compiled the 80-page report, and are mailing it to lawmakers in an effort to pass greyhound protection legislation and bring an end to the sport, which remains legal and operational in seven states.
Those seven states are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Texas and West Virginia.
Citing more than 600 sources, including state racing commission reports and records, veterinary journal articles, necropsy reports, National Greyhound Association documents, books and newspaper stories, the national report on greyhounds said at least 909 greyhound deaths have been documented. In Florida, a racing greyhound dies every three days, according to state records.
The report also documented 11,722 greyhound injuries, including fractured skulls, broken necks and electrocutions, and 27 cases of animal cruelty, including dogs starved to death and denied veterinary care.
Absolutely gruesome.