Oh, happy day. The time cannot come soon enough. Vanish, baby, vanish!

Of course, now is the time to prepare what these tracks are going to do with all the race dogs and for god sakes – stop the damn breeding. You know it’s going to end sooner vs. later. Stop the breeding!

Thanks to the Miami Herald for this hopeful article.

I have to wonder if Mr. Barney O’Donnell is related to Ursula O’Donnell?

While Mr. O’Donnell claims to be compassionate towards the dogs, Ursula O’Donnell was anything but.

You may recall that last year she was found to have taken a number of greyhounds across state lines to have them shot for $10 a head. Ever heard of adoption, Ursula?

“When you enter the casino, it’s not easy to find the dog track. The people who do can choose from thousands of empty seats.”

That is pathetic. Why do the dogs have to suffer so much for so little?  With poker, there’s no confinement, no 4D meat, no injuries, no pain and suffering, no euthanasia, and no breeding. It’s a win-win for the dogs and the casino owners.

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Greyhound Racing and Giving Thanks

As an anti racing advocate you’d think there would never be anything I’m thankful for in the same sentence as greyhound racing but here’s a few:

I’m thankful for Jett Greyhound – He raced 150 times at Phoenix Greyhound Park & Tucson Greyhound track. Someone finally had enough sense to retire this boy*.

I’m thankful that Phoenix Greyhound Park is closed. In July 2008, there were 81 sick, lame, or injured dogs.

I’m thankful there are no more breeders awards in Arizona. Yee Haw!  No more will breeders be awarded when their dogs cross the finish line first. Breeders should get a new life.

I’m thankful the Arizona Department of Racing can no longer use the General Fund as its cash cow and must figure out solutions to pay its own way. Good luck. View the most recent budget.

I’m thankful for the Internet, Google Alerts, blogs, Digg, Facebook, and Twitter. Bad news travels fast and furiously educating many about the cruelty associated with greyhound racing.

I’m thankful for reporters  at the AP and mostly alternative newspapers like Tucson Weekly and Broward/Palm Beach New Times who still report the news.

I’m thankful for a light at the end of the Ebro Dog Track starvation horror scene. A few dogs survived. A few dogs will go on to be beloved pets. Thank you to GPA-EC for all your help and keeping us informed.

Only seven states (23 dog tracks) have greyhound racing and like in past years, this coming year that number shall diminish.

*Jett’s littermate is still racing. PJS LETHAL CHIC is 4 years 11 months old and has raced 211 times, currently racing at Tucson dog track. How long must a dog race before it’s too long?

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Good News: Bingo Players Sue Victoryland Dog Park

This news article made me smile. Things are not going well in Alabama for Victoryland Dog Track.

First the dog track owner gets indicted and now hundreds of plaintiffs file a lawsuit claiming that the Victoryland Alabama dog track’s electronic bingo was rigged.

If this were a TV show, nobody would believe the plot.

In this case, strange as it is, real life is better. Hell hath no fury than gamblers who think you’re cheating them.

It will be interesting to see how this unfolds. Bingo!

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Statement from GREY2K USA:

“This morning, Wonderland Greyhound Park announced its permanent closure.

In November 2008, Massachusetts citizens overwhelmingly voted to end greyhound racing.  The Greyhound Protection Act passed in nearly 290 cities and towns from one end of the state to the other.  Voters made this humane choice because greyhound racing was cruel and inhumane.

For decades, greyhounds at Wonderland were kept in small cages for long hours each day.  This is documented by statements made by greyhound trainers working at Wonderland, and by photographs that were taken by the track itself.

Additionally, between 2002 and 2008, 317 greyhound injuries were reported at Wonderland.  This includes dogs like Renkar, a greyhound who died at the track in August 2006 after suffering massive head trauma.  Most reported injuries at Wonderland were serious, and a majority involved broken legs.

These are not the only humane issues that were documented at Wonderland.  In the Spring of 2005, 19 dogs at Wonderland Greyhound Park died from a mystery illness that was later proven to be a form of horse flu that had never before jumped species.  In late 2003 and early 2004, a dog tested positive for cocaine twice at Wonderland Greyhound Park.

The end of greyhound racing in the Commonwealth is a victory for everyone who cares about dogs.  For generations, Massachusetts has been a leader on humane issues, and the end of greyhound racing continues this proud tradition.

Finally, we encourage everyone to continue supporting efforts to assist those who have been displaced by the closure of Wonderland.  We made sure that Question 3 included a 14-month phase out to help these individuals, and all efforts should be made to provide them with the transitional assistance they deserve.”

GREY2K USA is a national, non-profit greyhound protection organization with more than 30,000 supporters nationwide.  If you want greyhound racing to end, please consider supporting their efforts by making a donation and/or educating the public about greyhound racing cruelty. Thank you

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Good News: Soccer Team Wants Phoenix Greyhound Park

What a brilliant idea. According to this article, “The Monsoon are attempting to work with the city of Phoenix on revitalizing an abandoned greyhound racing facility into a suitable soccer stadium.” (It’s the Pacific Monsoon Soccer team or what I like to refer to them as PMS.)  Wouldn’t it be grand if PMS trumps PGP? Yowza! No more greyhounds become sick, lame, injured or die.

Further in the article, it says, “There is another group, Phoenix Pro Soccer, also looking to secure a Divsion 2 franchise for the Phoenix area.”

Bright idea: Why doesn’t the Phoenix Pro Soccer team or another soccer team negotiate with the dog track in South Tucson? Its popularity continues to wane as does its patrons. Through the years, Tucsonans are grown hip to greyhound racing cruelty.

Last year during a fire in the historic tower, there were less patrons than employees on the premises (no dogs or people were injured thankfully). And the fire damage has not been fixed yet. Does South Tucson let other businesses with fire damage continue to be open? What are they waiting for?

Perhaps a soccer team?

It would be good business for the community and family entertainment. Watching dogs race and break their legs and run into the rail is not family entertainment; that’s child abuse AND animal abuse.

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This act of kindness makes my heart sing!
A message from GREY2K USA:
Governor John Lynch has signed into law House Bill 630, a humane proposal to outlaw greyhound racing in New Hampshire.  New Hampshire now joins a majority of states where greyhound racing is illegal.
This is a victory for everyone in the state who cares about animals.  It sends a clear message that the cruelty of greyhound racing will not be tolerated, regardless of whether the perpetrator is an individual or a profit-driven industry.
Greyhound racing is cruel and inhumane.

At New Hampshire racetracks thousands of dogs endured lives of terrible confinement and many suffered serious injuries.  According to state records, nearly 1,200 greyhounds were injured in New Hampshire since 2005, including dogs that suffered broken legs, paralysis, and head trauma.
New Hampshire has a rich tradition when it comes to the humane treatment of animals and this tradition was strengthened today by the signing of House Bill 630.  Dogs play an important role in our lives and deserve to be protected from individuals and industries that would do them harm.
GREY2K USA and advocates everywhere are extremely grateful to Governor Lynch for his signing of this humane bill and to everyone who fought for its passage.  In particular, we would like to thank Senator Sheila Roberge and Representatives Mary Cooney, Steve Vaillancourt, John Reagan, and Mary Beth Walz.  Without their extraordinary leadership this victory would not have been possible.

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Good news ToTo: Greyhound racing’s not in Kansas anymore.

Excerpts from the article

“The Woodlands’ racing license has been revoked by the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission.

The horse and dog track in Kansas City, Kansas, closed since August 2008, will no longer be able to run races at the track unless some future action is taken to apply for the license again.

Licenses also were revoked for Wichita Greyhound Park, and Camptown Park in Frontenac, Kan., a dog track.

Tracks were given until June 28 to get a new plan to the state to reopen.

Earlier, Woodlands officials said they had been weighing options, including selling the racetrack.”

This really is good news because without greyhound racing in Kansas, less dogs are bred for racing. Less dogs are confined in small cages for hours on end. Less are fed raw 4D meat. Less dogs are dosed with steroids and other drugs like cocaine in Florida and Alabama. Less dogs are injured and euthanized. Less dogs disappear like in Tucson. Less tracks are getting tax breaks at the state’s expense. Less money is made through live handle racing and off track betting.

Yes, ToTo, greyhound racing’s not in Kansas anymore and that’s really good news for greyhound advocates — but best of all for the dogs.

And believe it or not, there is some humor in this too. Yes, I know, greyhound racing AND humor rarely go together in the same breath or sentence but here’s an exception.

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Good news! Another nail in the greyhound racing industry’s coffin. Hooray!

All the tracks in New England are gone. So many hundreds of dogs that no longer will be bred. Mercifully.  Thankfully.

The best part is even the track owners didn’t want to race any more.

“The legislation had the backing of the current and prospective new owners of the Twin River slot parlor in Lincoln who wanted out of the dog-racing business which, for years, had cost more than it made.”

Here’s a video also.

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Whoopee! Read the article.

By a close vote, Senators rejected a bill that was geared at making slot machines more profitable for owners of The Woodlands horse and dog tracks in Kansas City, Kan. as well as Camptown Greyhound Park in Frontenac.

Another measure that was hotly contested was the allowing for a revote in Sedgwick County to ask for slot machines to be placed at the Wichita Greyhound Park. That measure was voted down by a 20-18 vote.

Under current state law, the share of slot revenues to track owners is capped at 40 percent whereas the new bill would have increased that to 58 percent. Track owners have said that the current percentage makes opening not profitable. The new bill would have also dropped the minimum investment in a casino in southeast Kansas from $225 million to $100 million.

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The sound is sweet and melodic not like the sounds of dogs crashing into railings and breaking their legs.

Oh, how sweet it is…progress of dog tracks closing and not to reopen in THREE  northeast states — New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

Read the update and rejoice!

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