It
may seem an odd combination, but saving greyhounds can also save the animals
used in training them for this "sport."
Rabbits Suffer:
“For each of the
approximately 17,000 greyhounds registered in one year, at least five small
animals, mostly rabbits, are killed in training.”
Source:
http://articles.animalconcerns.org/ar-voices/archive/greyhounds.html
“Estimates
that 100,000 animals are torn apart a year in live lure training
is
"conservative," says Baker”
Source: From
an online article:
“Racing Greyhounds Born to Run Born to Die” by Marcia King.
This is a very disturbing article that examines all aspects of the racing
industry.
http://www.adopt-a-greyhound.org
Greyhounds
Suffer:
The
statistics on greyhound deaths are terrible. Varying reports of
greyhounds being put to death after their racing days are over or if they don't
make the grade are anywhere from 16,000 to 45,000 dogs a year.
See
HSUS
Page on Greyhound Racing Facts
The interests of rabbits and
greyhounds are the same in stopping greyhound racing.
I grew up in the greyhound racing industry
for several years until I was
about 12 yrs. old and I know the abuse is true.
All of these animals deserve loving, kind homes and a life of dignity
among human beings. People domesticated them and they are our responsibility
to treat humanely.
Here’s What You Can Do to Change Their
Luck:
-
Boycott
greyhound racetracks! Never bet on greyhound racing in any form.
-
Boycott
tourism in states where greyhound racing is legal and write tourist boards
to let them know your views.
-
Write
letters to the editor of your local newspaper to let them know you are
disgusted with this “sport.”
-
Tell
your family and friends about the suffering caused by greyhound racing for
both rabbits and greyhounds.
-
Collect
signatures to petition and abolish greyhound racing.
-
If greyhound
racing is legal in your state, support all efforts to pass state
legislation to abolish it. Visit
this website to let your state government how you feel:
http://www.greyhounds.org/gpl/contents/campaign.html
-
Send
a donations to your local greyhound rescue and adoption agencies.
-
Contact
your local greyhound rescue and adoption agencies and let them know as a
rabbit owner you support their efforts.
Also, if you know of someone who can give a loving home to a
greyhound let them know. Not
everyone is a rabbit person and some people are "dog people" (I know it's hard to believe rabbit
fans, but there are people who prefer dogs over rabbits!).
Online
Resources:
Adopt
A Greyhound - The Greyhound Project, Inc.
- adoption agency listing for the U.S., Canada
