Dear Friends,

Over the next few days, West Virginia lawmakers will vote on two important bills to end greyhound subsidies, decouple dog racing from other forms of gambling, and provide funding for greyhound adoption. We need your help today to pass these bills and end greyhound cruelty!

Right now the dog racing industry is receiving $15 million in annual subsidies, money that should instead be used for important state programs like education, health care and law enforcement. Also, because of a state dog racing mandate, casinos are required to hold greyhound races. We have an opportunity to fix these problems, and help thousands of dogs!​

Please call each of the lawmakers below, and urge them to Vote Yes on Senate Bill 437 and House Bill 3107. 

CALL AND EMAIL:

Senator Ryan Ferns

304-357-7918

ryan.ferns@wvsenate.gov

Senator Ryan Weld

304-357-7984

ryan.weld@wvsenate.gov

Senator Mike Maroney

304-357-7902

mike.maroney@wvsenate.gov

Senator Charles H. Clements

304-357-7827

charles.clements@wvsenate.gov

Senator Mike Hall

304-357-7901

mike.hall@wvsenate.gov

Senator Glen Jeffries

304-357-7866

glenn.jeffries@wvsenate.gov

Delegate Ron Walters

304-340-3194

ron.walters@wvhouse.gov

Delegate Martin "Rick" Atkinson III

304-340-3185

martin.atkinson@wvhouse.gov

Delegate Erikka Storch

304-340-3378

erikka.storch@wvhouse.gov

Delegate Daryl Cowles

304-340-3220

daryl.cowles@wvhouse.gov

Delegate Andrew Byrd

304-340-3362

andrew.byrd@wvhouse.gov

Delegate Pat McGeehan

304-340-3397

pat.mcgeehan@wvhouse.gov

Delegate Mark Zatezalo

304-340-3120

mark.zatezalo@wvhouse.gov

Please ask these lawmakers to Vote Yes and remind them that:​

• Greyhound racing should not be subsidized. These funds should instead be used for important state programs like education, health care and law enforcement.
   
• Greyhound breeders have made false claims about jobs and the economic impact of dog racing. This is a small industry with virtually no economic impact beyond the subsidies it takes from state coffers.
   
• Greyhound racing is cruel and inhumane. According to state records, more than 7,000 greyhound injuries have been reported at West Virginia dog tracks since 2008 including 2,604 dogs that suffered broken bones and 369 greyhounds that died. This cruelty should not be rewarded.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to help thousands of greyhounds in the Mountain State. Please call all of these lawmakers today!​

For the greyhounds,

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