Who: Basically, one greyhound advocate living in Tucson writes most of the site and others may freely comment. If you see the word “we”, think of it as the editorial we.

Why: While greyhound racing abuse is worldwide, we are focused on Tucson Greyhound Racing. Please read the home page as to why to END TUCSON GREYHOUND RACING.

How: You can get involved in many ways. Take your well behaved hounds out and about. Give them exposure. Tell people what wonderful pets greyhounds make. Tell people about the horrible lives greyhounds lead as racing machines for profit – living in cages for 20 hours a day, racing in 100+ heat, and an unknown future.

According to the American Greyhound Council, “More than 90 percent of all registered greyhounds are either adopted or returned to the farm as pets or breeders when they retire.”* What happens to the other 10 percent?

*This quote can be found here. Scroll down to Greyhound Racing Industry-Don’t  Condemn Us

If you have ideas how to end greyhound racing in Tucson, click on the email link above and communicate with me.

This website and blog is currently being sued by Tucson Greyhound Park, Inc. for defamation and punitive damages.

This is about my first amendment rights.

As for punitive damages, how can that be calculated?

According to this 2005 Arizona Daily Star article, Casinos Put Dog Tracks on the Skids, both attendance and wagering had dropped by 60 percent in the past 15 years.

In another Arizona Daily Star article written in 2006, Nowhere Left to Run for Greyhounds, “Between 2001 and 2005, Tucson Greyhound Park has seen a decrease in on-track attendance from 66,787 to 51,743, according to the state Department of Racing’s 2005 annual report.” There’s been a decline in attendance, off-track-betting (OTB), and purses. 

In late 2007, a brand new Desert Diamond Casino with lots of entertainment bells and whistles opened 5.52 miles or a short 10 minute drive away.