Dear Friends, The word is gruesome. This week, we shared news of unspeakable cruelty to greyhounds in Ireland. According to a secret industry report unearthed by RTÉ News, almost 6,000 greyhounds are cruelly killed each year. Their crime? They did not run fast enough to earn their keep. Dogs are slaughtered one at a time for €20 a piece or in groups of ten at a discount.
These helpless hounds, many only a year old, have no chance at all. They are sent to the country’s commercial slaughterhouses, bludgeoned or shot to death, then dumped – just like trash. And this is done in the wake of the highest government subsidy program ever, with current grants of €16.8 million ($19 million USD) per year!
Watch the full video RTÉ Investigates: Greyhounds Running for their Lives
As for the dogs that make it to the track, the Irish Greyhound Board’s report finds that the racing pool of 3,600 dogs rotates twice per year and the average dog’s racing life is under seven months. Approximately 15,000 pups are bred each year so that the industry produces 1,000% more greyhounds each year than is actually required, creating a humane nightmare. The dog racing industry has no shame! Please sign our petition to Irish Minister of State Andrew Doyle and Minister of Agriculture Michael Creed and tell them that it is time to end the cruelty and waste of dog racing. You may also email them directly below or contact them on Twitter and/or Facebook: Twitter: @ADoyleTD
Minister of Agriculture Michael Creed Learn more about greyhound racing in Ireland and stay tuned for news as we have it on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
No matter where you live, your voice is urgently needed for the greyhounds today.
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