The racing industry is not kind to greyhounds. We won't even mention here what they do to other animals. What I have read says that four out of five retired greyhounds are killed. That is 80% never get a chance at a life.
I hope the publicity helps the greyhounds to find homes. They deserve a chance for a better life. Greyhounds and not cruel or vicious. They are gentle and loving.
Let us hope that the future is better for greyhounds.
I've always wanted to adopt a retired greyhound. They are so sweet and loving it's sad they don't really get a chance to have a good life unless by some miracle they are saved by a rescue group. All their life they are kept in a kennel next to other greyhounds. Only taken out to run or race. Then when they are retired they are thrown away like trash cause the big boss man can't make any money off of them. It's so sad.
Greyhounds are indeed lovely dogs. I have never met one who had 'another side' to them, or a tendency to aggression. They are sweet natured, and steady temperamentally.
I honestly think the use of animals for any sort of entertainment ought to be banned outright.
It's been a long time since I was in the UK, but I had the impression that adopting greyhounds was much more common there. Tobi will know, I'm sure.
Such gracious animals deserve a better fate than being killed after their racing life is over. Presumably the owners can't be bothered to seek out an adopter.
Quote:I honestly think the use of animals for any sort of entertainment ought to be banned outright.
I think you are right on the mark. Maybe what we call entertainment is actually cruelty to animals. It is time we found some kinder entertainments.
I understand that a high percentage never get to grow up in the first place. Of those that get to run only one in five gets a home and a life.
I don't know if the rescue groups track down the dogs. They must because I doubt the dog owners look for people to adopt the dogs.
The whole system is flawed in a way that hurts animals.
I love the rescue greyhounds in my neighbourhood. They are so gentle and dignified. Who wouldn't want a greyhound.
