Dear Friends, This is an urgent request.
Our friends at the Animal Welfare Board of India have alerted us to a new threat. The state of Punjab is now considering the introduction of dog racing!
The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations and Blue Cross of India have argued for years against dog racing. But despite Supreme Court guidance prohibiting the exploitation of animals and in violation of Section 3 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, there are those who would like to see greyhounds suffer in the name of so-called “entertainment.”
We must act fast to stop this, once and for all.
You can help by writing to the Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Arminder Singh now. Ask him to block any and all efforts to authorize greyhound races, and let him know that other states and countries are ending dog racing, not starting it up! Please see our example letter for more information.
Email cmo@punjab.gov.in now. Let him know that greyhound racing is a dying industry worldwide which is inherently cruel to dogs. When first invented in the United States in the early 20th century, it could not be foreseen that hundreds of thousands of dogs would suffer and die. Now we know and now we must stop it in its tracks.
The good news is that dog tracks continue to close across the globe and commercial greyhound racing is now illegal in 188 of 195 countries. Let’s make sure that India supports this trend.
For the greyhounds,
Christine A. Dorchak, Esq.
Carey M. Theil Connect with us!
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