Dear Friends,

In the coming days, the West Virginia House will vote on a bill to decouple greyhound racing from other forms of gambling and eliminate $15 million in annual subsidies for dog races. We are very close to winning this important victory, but need your help to get over the finish line!

Please call and email ALL of the following Delegates right now, and ask them to Vote YES on Senate Bill 437​.

Delegate Terri Sypolt

304-340-3160

terri.sypolt@wvhouse.gov

Delegate Mark Dean

304-340-3304

mark.dean@wvhouse.gov

Delegate Tony Lewis

304-340-3396

tony.lewis@wvhouse.gov

Delegate Tony Paynter

304-340-3163

tony.paynter@wvhouse.gov

Delegate Riley Moore

304-340-3248

riley.moore@wvhouse.gov

Delegate Ron Walters

304-340-3194

ron.walters@wvhouse.gov

Delegate Guy Ward

304-340-3331

guy.ward@wvhouse.gov

Delegate Daryl Cowles

304-340-3220

daryl.cowles@wvhouse.gov

Talking Points:

• By ending greyhound subsidies, the state will have $15 million in annual funding that can 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.
   
• Two-thirds of all subsidy dollars leave West Virginia and are paid to greyhound breeders in other states. At Wheeling, more subsidy dollars are paid to Kansas residents than to West Virginia residents. This cruelty should not be rewarded.
   
• A handful of greyhound breeders are being enriched by these subsidies, with about half of the subsidies being given to only 10 individuals.
   
• The state is on the verge of losing money on greyhound racing because dog race revenues no longer cover the cost of regulation.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to help thousands of gentle dogs by ending the cruelty of greyhound racing in your state. Please make your calls and send your emails right away!

For the greyhounds,

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