Tucson Greyhound: Remembering Missy Rally – August 31, 2010
End Tucson Greyhound Racing Now!
Tonight 15 people and 2 adopted greyhounds gathered to remember Missy and educate passersby about greyhound racing.
The greyhound adopters and animal advocates who came out ranged from 23 to 73 years old, all bonded together to end the inhumane sport of dog racing in South Tucson.
We were a bit upstaged by an automobile accident across the street but one member of our party called 911, another went to see if anyone was hurt, and a third went to talk to the police as an eye witness.
You could tell the drivers were with us all the way as there was much honking and thumbs up and two carloads even pulled over for more information.
Go Tucson End Greyhound Racing Team! Thank you for coming out and taking a stand.
Here’s a poem to remember Missy and all the other greyhounds who have been senselessly killed by dog racing.
Trusting Eyes
I’m paralyzed
my soul frozen in an Eternal Instant
In a vision I cannot get out of my mind
I must ease its hold by sharing its demand
This vision demands to be acknowledged
It is the vision of a dog’s Trusting Eyes,
to be screamed out
while a shell of a man finishes her life.
Those trusting eyes are, somehow, now looking at me,
they plead………………please, do something
Copyright 2002 Rebeca Dugan
Read the entire story about Missy, a racing greyhound, and the people who tried to save her.
Let’s work to make dog racing a memory in Arizona!
Christine
A wonderful deed done for Missy and all Greyhounds. Thank you for organizing this event. Next step: get the politicians attention!