Take a look at these headlines spanning over the last several years of dog racing. It is hard to understand why dog racing is STILL legal in 16 states. As you scan the list you will no doubt become overwhelmed with disgust.

Greyhound's Death Outrages Advocacy Group Source: The Wichita Eagle, By Tim Potter, 5/26/04

 

Greyhound Advocates Seek Cocaine Probe Source: MaconTelegraph.com, David Royse, Associated Press, 5/19/04

 

A Greyhound Had To Be Euthanized After It Was Hit By The Track's Mechanical Lure Source: The Associated Press, July 15, 2003

 

Dismal End for Race Dogs, Alabama Authorities Say Source: The New York Times, By David M. Halbfinger, May 23, 2002

 

Penalty Raked In Alleged Abuse Of Greyhound Source: The Des Moines Register, ByWilliam Petroski, Register Staff Writer, May 20, 2002

 

Agency Revokes License To Operate Greyhound Farm Source: The Oregonian, By Stuart Tomlinson, 5/21/02

 

Racer, "Tune Me In" Bled To Death With Fatal Injuries After Being Hit By The Mechanical Lure Arm Source: Naples Daily News/ March 16, 2000, Florida Greyhound Protection Research Files

 

Over Fifty Greyhounds Die In Overheated Kennel In West Virginia - Source: Amy Gareis, The Intelligencer (Wheeling, WV) / August 12, 2000

 

200 Abandoned Greyhounds Were Rescued From Greenetrack In Alabama - Source: Indianapolis Star/John Mason, Marcella Fleming, December 12, 1998, Pr Newswire, December 11, 1998

 

Massachusetts Greyhound Owner Charged With Six Counts Of Animal Cruelty - Sources: Taunton Daily Gazette, The Boston Globe (2/9/00); WFXT-25 - Fox 25 News Ten

 

Midget, A 55-Pound Female, Was Crushed To Death During A Race At Raynham/Taunton Greyhound Park In June 2000 - Source: The Brockton Enterprise - July 2, 2000

 

Greyhound Electrocuted On Track Rail In Alabama - Source: Birmingham News, Benjamin Niolet, June 29, 2000

 

Eight Greyhounds Died In The Fourth Fire In 13 Years At Wonderland's Kennel Compound - Source: Boston Herald/ Azell Murphy Cavaan, June 20, 1999, The Boston Globe/ Sara Neufield, June 20, 1999

 

Check out the state by state list to read these and more stories of greyhound abuse.