The public is becoming more aware of the industry’s abuses and reliance on exploitation, and consequently, there has been a decrease in attendance, and many greyhound tracks have had to close due to financial strain.
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In much of the world, Greyhound racing is in decline, in part due to
successful animal welfare group investigations and campaigns. The
public is becoming more aware of the industry’s abuses and reliance
on exploitation, and consequently, there has been a decrease in
attendance, and many greyhound tracks have had to close due to
financial strain. In addition, legal battles to ban racing outright
continue to be fought and won, most recently in the United States,
in Florida. As such, there are promising signs that the number of
victims forced to participate in the so-called ‘sport’ continue to
decline. However, as expected, the industry is working hard to adapt
and survive, meaning continued pressure is important to ensure
greyhound racing becomes a thing of the past.
Greyhound racing is legal in only seven countries: The U.K.,
Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, the U.S., Vietnam, and Mexico. Some
of these, such as the U.K., Ireland, New Zealand, Australia & the
U.S. have animal welfare laws. Others, such as Vietnam, do not.
However, whether laws exist or not, where greyhound racing exists,
there is abuse. A number of investigations have revealed distressing
illegal activities in countries that claim to take responsibility
for animal welfare. This includes the use of live bait, such as hare
or piglets, to train the greyhounds in Australia, as well as the use
of illegal drugs, including cocaine and steroids, in both the U.S.
and Ireland....
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